Collection Discovery & Retrieval Survey

This survey is intended to help identify any problems you may have experienced with the way our collections are organized and to improve our system so that you can more easily find the books and materials you want. If you wish to remain anonymous, please skip to question number 2. Thanks so much for participating and helping us to discover how we can best meet your needs!

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

E-mail Address

What is your primary library location?

May we contact you for further information about this survey?

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* 2. Age:

I prefer not to say

Under 14

14–18

19–25

26–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65+

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* 3. Which of the following collections do you read or check out materials from, for yourself or others? (Choose all that apply.)

Children's Books (Fiction)

Children's Nonfiction

Junior Fiction

Junior Nonfiction and/or Junior Biography

Adult Fiction

Mystery

Romance

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Western

Adult Nonfiction and/or Adult Biography

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you prefer to have all adult fiction titles shelved together by author? Or do you prefer to have them separated into different genres or categories, such as Mystery and Romance?

I would like them all to be shelved together, regardless of genre.

I prefer to have different sections for each genre.

I would like some genres separated from general adult fiction, but not others.

I am not sure.

Please explain why you do or do not like having separate adult fiction sections determined by genre.

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* 5. If you think the adult fiction titles should be organized by genres, which of the following genres/categories do you think should be separate from the rest of the adult fiction?

Christian Fiction

Classics

Fantasy

Kentucky Authors

Mystery

Romance (category romance like Harlequins only)

Romance (all romance fiction, including books by authors like Judith McNaught or Julie Garwood)

Science Fiction

Science Fiction/Fantasy (combined)

Western

I think these books should all be shelved together by author name in one Adult Fiction section.

I think these books should all be shelved together by author name in one Adult Fiction section, but with spine labels to indicate primary genre.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In which of the following collections would you prefer to locate each of the following titles?

	Adult Fiction	Mystery	Romance	Science Fiction / Fantasy	Western	I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Adult Fiction	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Mystery	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Romance	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Science Fiction / Fantasy	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Western	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Adult Fiction	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Mystery	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Romance	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Science Fiction / Fantasy	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Western	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Adult Fiction	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Mystery	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Romance	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Science Fiction / Fantasy	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Western	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
The Stand by Stephen King	The Stand by Stephen King Adult Fiction	The Stand by Stephen King Mystery	The Stand by Stephen King Romance	The Stand by Stephen King Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Stand by Stephen King Western	The Stand by Stephen King I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Adult Fiction	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Mystery	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Romance	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Science Fiction / Fantasy	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Western	Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Adult Fiction	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Mystery	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Romance	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Science Fiction / Fantasy	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry Western	Terms of Endearment by Larry McMurtry I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Adult Fiction	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Mystery	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Romance	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Science Fiction / Fantasy	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Western	Starry Night by Debbie Macomber I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1)	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) Adult Fiction	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) Mystery	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) Romance	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) Science Fiction / Fantasy	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) Western	1st to Die by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club #1) I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Adult Fiction	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Mystery	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Romance	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Science Fiction / Fantasy	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson Western	Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Adult Fiction	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Mystery	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Romance	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Western	The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):

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* 7. Got a little more time? If so, we'd like your opinion on a few more titles, but this question is not required.

	Adult Fiction	Mystery	Romance	Science Fiction / Fantasy	Western	I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Adult Fiction	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Mystery	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Romance	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Western	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Adult Fiction	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Mystery	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Romance	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Western	The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Adult Fiction	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Mystery	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Romance	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Science Fiction / Fantasy	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Western	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
World War Z by Max Brooks	World War Z by Max Brooks Adult Fiction	World War Z by Max Brooks Mystery	World War Z by Max Brooks Romance	World War Z by Max Brooks Science Fiction / Fantasy	World War Z by Max Brooks Western	World War Z by Max Brooks I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux Adult Fiction	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux Mystery	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux Romance	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux Science Fiction / Fantasy	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux Western	A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Adult Fiction	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Mystery	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Romance	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Science Fiction / Fantasy	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Western	Outlander by Diana Gabaldon I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
The Princess Bride by William Goldman	The Princess Bride by William Goldman Adult Fiction	The Princess Bride by William Goldman Mystery	The Princess Bride by William Goldman Romance	The Princess Bride by William Goldman Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Princess Bride by William Goldman Western	The Princess Bride by William Goldman I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
X by Sue Grafton	X by Sue Grafton Adult Fiction	X by Sue Grafton Mystery	X by Sue Grafton Romance	X by Sue Grafton Science Fiction / Fantasy	X by Sue Grafton Western	X by Sue Grafton I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Dark Tower series by Stephen King	Dark Tower series by Stephen King Adult Fiction	Dark Tower series by Stephen King Mystery	Dark Tower series by Stephen King Romance	Dark Tower series by Stephen King Science Fiction / Fantasy	Dark Tower series by Stephen King Western	Dark Tower series by Stephen King I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Misery by Stephen King	Misery by Stephen King Adult Fiction	Misery by Stephen King Mystery	Misery by Stephen King Romance	Misery by Stephen King Science Fiction / Fantasy	Misery by Stephen King Western	Misery by Stephen King I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Adult Fiction	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Mystery	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Romance	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Science Fiction / Fantasy	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Western	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard Adult Fiction	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard Mystery	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard Romance	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard Science Fiction / Fantasy	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard Western	Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Raylan by Elmore Leonard	Raylan by Elmore Leonard Adult Fiction	Raylan by Elmore Leonard Mystery	Raylan by Elmore Leonard Romance	Raylan by Elmore Leonard Science Fiction / Fantasy	Raylan by Elmore Leonard Western	Raylan by Elmore Leonard I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard Adult Fiction	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard Mystery	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard Romance	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard Science Fiction / Fantasy	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard Western	Three Ten to Yuma by Elmore Leonard I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1)	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Adult Fiction	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Mystery	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Romance	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Science Fiction / Fantasy	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) Western	A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):
True Grit by Charles Portis	True Grit by Charles Portis Adult Fiction	True Grit by Charles Portis Mystery	True Grit by Charles Portis Romance	True Grit by Charles Portis Science Fiction / Fantasy	True Grit by Charles Portis Western	True Grit by Charles Portis I am not familiar enough with this book to say.
Other (If there is another location/category you would look for this item, please specify):

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* 8. Additional comments. Please use this space to tell us about any other issues you have experienced at BCPL that affect your ability to find and check out the materials you want.