Library Planning Survey

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* 1. How do you rate the importance of library service to the community?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Not sure

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* 2. Do you have a Springwater Library card?

Yes

Another household member has one

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* 3. Do you have a library card from another public library?

Yes (which one?) __________________________________

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* 4. Which Springwater Library Branch do you use the most?

Midhurst

Elmvale

Minesing

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* 5. Do you use more than one branch?

Yes

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* 6. How often do you visit the Springwater Library?

1 to 2 times per week

1 to 2 times per month

1 to 2 times per year

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* 7. What are your main reasons for visiting the library? (Check all that apply)

To borrow books or other print material

To borrow books on CD

To borrow movies (DVD / blu-ray/ video tape)

To get information (general, local, specific)

To use the Internet / computer

To use the photocopier / fax

To attend a program

To use the wireless computer access

To use the meeting room

Other ___________________________________________

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* 8. What is important to you when using the library?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	Not sure
Current reading material	Current reading material Very important	Current reading material Somewhat important	Current reading material Not important	Current reading material Not sure
Good selection of movies	Good selection of movies Very important	Good selection of movies Somewhat important	Good selection of movies Not important	Good selection of movies Not sure
Music collection	Music collection Very important	Music collection Somewhat important	Music collection Not important	Music collection Not sure
High speed Internet access	High speed Internet access Very important	High speed Internet access Somewhat important	High speed Internet access Not important	High speed Internet access Not sure
Wireless access	Wireless access Very important	Wireless access Somewhat important	Wireless access Not important	Wireless access Not sure
Online reference databases (encyclopedia, dictionary, specialized information)	Online reference databases (encyclopedia, dictionary, specialized information) Very important	Online reference databases (encyclopedia, dictionary, specialized information) Somewhat important	Online reference databases (encyclopedia, dictionary, specialized information) Not important	Online reference databases (encyclopedia, dictionary, specialized information) Not sure
Information source (general, specific. travel, local, etc.)	Information source (general, specific. travel, local, etc.) Very important	Information source (general, specific. travel, local, etc.) Somewhat important	Information source (general, specific. travel, local, etc.) Not important	Information source (general, specific. travel, local, etc.) Not sure
Information for school (assignments, study)	Information for school (assignments, study) Very important	Information for school (assignments, study) Somewhat important	Information for school (assignments, study) Not important	Information for school (assignments, study) Not sure
Children's programs	Children's programs Very important	Children's programs Somewhat important	Children's programs Not important	Children's programs Not sure
Adult programs	Adult programs Very important	Adult programs Somewhat important	Adult programs Not important	Adult programs Not sure
Meeting room rental	Meeting room rental Very important	Meeting room rental Somewhat important	Meeting room rental Not important	Meeting room rental Not sure
Photocopy / fax service	Photocopy / fax service Very important	Photocopy / fax service Somewhat important	Photocopy / fax service Not important	Photocopy / fax service Not sure

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* 9. If you borrow books, are you looking for:

Best sellers

General fiction

Non-fiction

Books on CD

Children's books

Young adult books

Book club titles

Other _____________________________________

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* 10. Please rate the library collections:

	Good	Satisfactory	Poor	Don't know or use
Best sellers	Best sellers Good	Best sellers Satisfactory	Best sellers Poor	Best sellers Don't know or use
General fiction	General fiction Good	General fiction Satisfactory	General fiction Poor	General fiction Don't know or use
Non-fiction	Non-fiction Good	Non-fiction Satisfactory	Non-fiction Poor	Non-fiction Don't know or use
Large print	Large print Good	Large print Satisfactory	Large print Poor	Large print Don't know or use
Books on CD	Books on CD Good	Books on CD Satisfactory	Books on CD Poor	Books on CD Don't know or use
Children's picture books	Children's picture books Good	Children's picture books Satisfactory	Children's picture books Poor	Children's picture books Don't know or use
Children's chapter books	Children's chapter books Good	Children's chapter books Satisfactory	Children's chapter books Poor	Children's chapter books Don't know or use
Young adult books	Young adult books Good	Young adult books Satisfactory	Young adult books Poor	Young adult books Don't know or use
Magazines	Magazines Good	Magazines Satisfactory	Magazines Poor	Magazines Don't know or use
Movies	Movies Good	Movies Satisfactory	Movies Poor	Movies Don't know or use
E-books	E-books Good	E-books Satisfactory	E-books Poor	E-books Don't know or use

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* 11. Do you borrow magazines?

Yes

Did not know you had them

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* 12. Do you currently have or plan to buy an E-reader?

I have one

I plan to buy one

No, not interested

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* 13. Do you have Internet access at home?

Yes

Only dial-up speed

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* 14. Do you access the library's webpage (www.springwater.library.on.ca) to:

Search the collection

Request material

Place a hold

Renew library material

Do not use / know that I could

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* 15. Do you use any of the online databases found on the website?

Yes (please specify)

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* 16. In your opinion, which are the most important roles that the library should focus on? Please indicate your TOP THREE choices below:

Connect to the online world (high-speed public Internet access, wireless access)

Create young readers (early literacy, storytime, preparation for school)

Community information (information source for community services and programs)

Stimulate curiosity (reading, viewing, listening for pleasure)

Satisfy curiosity (resources are available for personal knowledge or study)

Understand HOW to find, evaluate and use information (Learning skills)

Visit a comfortable place (welcoming environment, safe meeting place)

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What is your age group?

12 or under

13 to 24

25 to 50

51 to 64

65 or over

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* 18. Are you:

Male

Female

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* 19. What is your education level?

Grade 8 or less

Some high school

Graduated high school

Some post secondary

Graduated post secondary

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* 1. How do you rate the importance of library service to the community?

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* 2. Do you have a Springwater Library card?

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* 3. Do you have a library card from another public library?

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* 4. Which Springwater Library Branch do you use the most?

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* 5. Do you use more than one branch?

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* 6. How often do you visit the Springwater Library?

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* 7. What are your main reasons for visiting the library? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. What is important to you when using the library?

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* 9. If you borrow books, are you looking for:

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* 10. Please rate the library collections:

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* 11. Do you borrow magazines?

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* 12. Do you currently have or plan to buy an E-reader?

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* 13. Do you have Internet access at home?

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* 14. Do you access the library's webpage (www.springwater.library.on.ca) to:

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* 15. Do you use any of the online databases found on the website?

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* 16. In your opinion, which are the most important roles that the library should focus on? Please indicate your TOP THREE choices below:

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* 17. What is your age group?

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* 18. Are you:

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* 19. What is your education level?

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* 20. Are you a:

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* 21. Do you have any comments or suggestions that you would like to make about the library?