BJ Hill Library The BJ Hill Library Board and the City of Holland are wanting community input in order to improve library services. OK Question Title * 1. How often do you visit the library? At least once a week Once every three weeks Once a month Once every six months Once a year Never OK Question Title * 2. If you have not visited the BJ Hill Library in the last year, which of the following reasons describes why? I don't have time The library hours were not convenient I buy books and read them at home I get the information I need from the Internet The library is only for children In the past I did not find what I needed I don't need a library It's too difficult for me to get to the library OK Question Title * 3. What are the main reasons for using the library (check all the apply) To borrow best sellers To borrow other fiction To borrow non-fiction books For reference/research To use the children's library To use the young adult area To borrow videos, CD's or audio tapes To use the copy machine To read magazines To read newspapers To use the Internet To get information for a school project To use government publications To attend story hour or children's programs To get income tax forms To study/ work OK Question Title * 4. On your last visit to the library did you find what you were looking for? Yes No Partly OK Question Title * 5. Do you usually find the books and other materials that you are looking for in the library? Always find Sometimes find Rarely find Never find OK Question Title * 6. Mark your reasons that explain why you did not get what you were looking for in the library. Item was checked out Library had no material on the subject The computers were down The computers were all in use I do not know how to use the computers Staff requested material from another library OK Question Title * 7. How do you find out about what is happening in the library? Friend Teacher Library publications Library staff Tribune Progress Library website OK Question Title * 8. Mark all areas in which you would like to see technology improved. More computers More internet access More CD-ROM workstations Improved access from the home computers Word processing and spreadsheet capability More online databases OK Question Title * 9. Availability of internet computers Excellent Good Just OK Poor Don't use OK Question Title * 10. Availability of word processing computers Excellent Good Just OK Poor Don't use OK Question Title * 11. How long have you been using the library's online services? Once Less than once a month 1-6 months 7-12 months 1-2 years 3-4 years More than 4 years OK Question Title * 12. How frequently do you visit the library's website? Never Daily Several times a week Several times a month About once a month OK Question Title * 13. Would you be willing to pay more taxes than you currently do for library services to ensure that library services are maintained and improved? Yes No OK Question Title * 14. How important is the library as a community service? Very important Important Somewhat important Not important OK Question Title * 15. What is the best time for you to use the library School-year: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Morning: (9am-noon) Afternoon (noon-5pm) Evening (5pm-7pm) Summer: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday OK Question Title * 16. Mark all the areas in which you think the library can improve. More study room More study tables More hours of operation More meeting rooms More story hours / craft spaces Larger building OK Question Title * 17. We are interested in what you think about the BJ Hill Library, our collections, services, or any aspect you would like to comment upon. Our goal is to provide library access for the citizens of Holland and the surrounding communities. OK DONE