LYRASIS CEO Survey - August, 2018 Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey, which should take no more than 5 minutes. We are hoping to learn more about innovation in your institutions and how you are able to manage it. Please feel free to forward the link to any of your team members who you think may have information to share. OK Question Title * 1. How many good/innovative professional ideas have you heard in the last 12 months? ("Innovative" meaning an idea that could change the way your organization serves the community) 0-10 11-20 20 or more OK Question Title * 2. What have been the best sources for most of these good/innovative ideas? (Click all that apply) Listserv or similar tool Conferences or meetings Professional reading Your Staff Consortia or other membership organization Personal idea or network Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. How many of these good/innovative ideas were you able to implement at your institution? All Most Some A few None OK Question Title * 4. Rank the biggest impediments to implementing these ideas. (1 being the biggest impediment and 4 being the smallest.) 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Not enough money N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Not enough staff N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Too many other high priority projects N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Seemed too risky N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Project seems to large in scope/scale N/A OK Question Title * 5. Regarding the ideas you did implement, which of the factors below contributed to its completion/success? (click all that apply) The right team The right process The right resources Following the lead of an early adopter of the new idea/technology/approach Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Which (if any) statements do you agree with about the LYRASIS Catalyst Fund and its process? The Catalyst Fund is our kickstarter program that reinvests more than $100,000 each year to directly fund member projects. (Click all that apply) The Catalyst Fund minimizes the risk of innovation, while still giving my institution access to all the upside benefits The Catalyst Fund increases the number of good ideas being tested. It encourages broader community support through the process of reviewing and voting on proposals. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. Do you have any suggestions for improving the LYRASIS Catalyst Fund? OK Question Title * 8. Describe your institution type: Public library Academic library Special library Other library type Archive Gallery Museum Other Cultural Heritage Organization (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Considering your current operating budget and institution type, how would you classify the size of your organization? Large Mid-size Small (but mighty!) OK DONE
