Survey Results

Page: Teen Read Week Feedback

1. What Teen Read Week resources did you find to be the most useful?
	answered question		513
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Web site		88.1%	452
Wiki		19.3%	99
E mail blasts		19.1%	98
Teen Read Week issue of YALS		18.1%	93
Postings on YALSA Blog		9.6%	49
Show repliesOther (please specify)		4.5%	23

2. If YALSA were to offer e mail blasts with news and tips about Teen Read Week, October 12-18th, 2008, how often would you like to receive them?
	answered question		513
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		3.5%	18
Weekly		46.8%	240
Monthly		44.8%	230
Every other month		4.9%	25

3. What types of activities did you conduct for Teen Read Week?
	answered question		427
	skipped question		89
		Response Percent	Response Count
Author visit		9.4%	40
Booktalks		38.2%	163
Program		73.8%	315
Bookclub		27.2%	116
Show repliesOther (please specify)			188

4. If you had a success story you would like to share, please tell us here.
	answered question	102
	skipped question	414
		Response Count
Show replies		102

5. During Teen Read Week more teens accessed library resources and services.
	answered question		500
	skipped question		16
		Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly agree		5.0%	25
Agree		56.0%	280
Disagree		32.4%	162
Strongly disagree		3.2%	16
I do not work in a library		3.4%	17

6. Did your teens participate in the Teens' Top Ten vote?
	answered question		491
	skipped question		25
		Response Percent	Response Count
yes		25.5%	125
no		74.5%	366
Show repliesWhy or why not?			235

7. How much spending money do you have for Teen Read Week?
	answered question		510
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
$0 - $50		46.3%	236
$50 - $100		25.5%	130
$100 - $150		10.2%	52
$150 - $200		8.2%	42
$250 - $500		5.9%	30
$500 and above		3.9%	20

8. How many teens participated in Teen Read Week programs or activities total?
	answered question		472
	skipped question		44
		Response Percent	Response Count
1-10		22.0%	104
11-20		20.8%	98
21-30		12.7%	60
31-40		8.3%	39
41-50		6.6%	31
over 50		29.7%	140
Show repliesOther (please specify)			43

9. What type of library do you work in? Please check all that apply.
	answered question		497
	skipped question		19
		Response Percent	Response Count
Urban		13.7%	68
Suburban		26.2%	130
Rural		18.1%	90
Public		45.9%	228
School		33.0%	164
Show repliesOther (please specify)			33

10. Please teel us what state you live in.
	answered question		516
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Show repliesState/Province:		100.0%	516

11. Did you register for Teen Read Week?
	answered question		508
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
yes		87.8%	446
no		4.9%	25
I wasn't aware that I should register		7.3%	37

12. What type of resources and activities would you like to see for next year?
	answered question		508
	skipped question		8
		Response Percent	Response Count
Bi-lingual materials		17.7%	90
PR and marketing materials to use at the local level		60.8%	309
Teen Contests		74.0%	376
Library Contests		50.4%	256
Web site for teens		58.7%	298
Podcasts with tips and ideas on how to celebrate		19.1%	97
Podcasts with author interviews		33.7%	171
Free self paced e-course for registrants		24.6%	125
Teen Read Week Manual		60.4%	307
Information for parents and caregivers		24.2%	123
Show repliesOther (please specify)			38

13. In order to increase participation, where would you suggest that YALSA promote Teen Read Week?
	answered question	244
	skipped question	272
		Response Count
Show replies		244

14. Which of these criteria are important to you in choosing books to purchase? (Choose all that apply.)
	answered question		505
	skipped question		11
		Response Percent	Response Count
Is well-written		86.1%	435
Has interesting characters		80.2%	405
Tells an exciting story		72.9%	368
Has an interesting plot		77.2%	390
Is fun to read		80.2%	405
Provides an escape from reality or everyday problems		54.1%	273
Makes teens think		70.9%	358
Includes characters teens are familiar with or like		63.0%	318
Includes settings teens are familiar with or like		51.1%	258
Has characters with whom teens can relate		82.2%	415
Has enough magic or fantastical elements		38.8%	196
Has enough humor		53.5%	270
Is serious enough		29.5%	149
Has enough action		44.8%	226
Ties into the curriculum		23.0%	116
Conforms to community standards		16.2%	82
Show repliesOther (please specify)			63

15. If you have anything else about Teen Read Week you would like to give us feedback about, please do so here.
	answered question	88
	skipped question	428
		Response Count
Show replies		88

16. I am a member of ALA and YALSA?
	answered question		445
	skipped question		71
		Response Percent	Response Count
Only ALA		16.6%	74
Both ALA and YALSA		56.4%	251
Show repliesNot a member, but will consider joining. Please send me membership information to the below name and address:		29.4%	131