Dorchester County Library Community Survey

Please take a moment to give us your thoughts about the current library and new library facilities. All questions are optional. Thank you!

Section 1: Please check one answer for each of the following:

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* 1. Do you have a library card?

Yes

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* 2. On average, how often do you visit the library?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Never

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* 3. How many items do you borrow when you visit the library?

Less than 5 items

5 -10 items

10-20 items

more than 20 items

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* 4. How would you rate each of the following library services?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't know / Not applicable
Customer service	Customer service Excellent	Customer service Good	Customer service Fair	Customer service Poor	Customer service Don't know / Not applicable
Selection of books	Selection of books Excellent	Selection of books Good	Selection of books Fair	Selection of books Poor	Selection of books Don't know / Not applicable
Selection of DVDs and audiobooks	Selection of DVDs and audiobooks Excellent	Selection of DVDs and audiobooks Good	Selection of DVDs and audiobooks Fair	Selection of DVDs and audiobooks Poor	Selection of DVDs and audiobooks Don't know / Not applicable
Selection of newspapers and magazines	Selection of newspapers and magazines Excellent	Selection of newspapers and magazines Good	Selection of newspapers and magazines Fair	Selection of newspapers and magazines Poor	Selection of newspapers and magazines Don't know / Not applicable
Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.)	Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.) Excellent	Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.) Good	Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.) Fair	Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.) Poor	Programs (classes, story-times, virtual, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.)	Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Excellent	Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Good	Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Fair	Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Poor	Online services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Library borrowing policies	Library borrowing policies Excellent	Library borrowing policies Good	Library borrowing policies Fair	Library borrowing policies Poor	Library borrowing policies Don't know / Not applicable
Computers and printers	Computers and printers Excellent	Computers and printers Good	Computers and printers Fair	Computers and printers Poor	Computers and printers Don't know / Not applicable
Internet access	Internet access Excellent	Internet access Good	Internet access Fair	Internet access Poor	Internet access Don't know / Not applicable
Meeting spaces	Meeting spaces Excellent	Meeting spaces Good	Meeting spaces Fair	Meeting spaces Poor	Meeting spaces Don't know / Not applicable
Hours of operation	Hours of operation Excellent	Hours of operation Good	Hours of operation Fair	Hours of operation Poor	Hours of operation Don't know / Not applicable
Overall, how would you rate the library?	Overall, how would you rate the library? Excellent	Overall, how would you rate the library? Good	Overall, how would you rate the library? Fair	Overall, how would you rate the library? Poor	Overall, how would you rate the library? Don't know / Not applicable

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* 5. How important would each of the following library services be in a new facility?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't know / Not applicable
Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.)	Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) Very Important	Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) Important	Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) Somewhat Important	Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) Not Important	Borrowing items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Reference (research assistance from librarians)	Reference (research assistance from librarians) Very Important	Reference (research assistance from librarians) Important	Reference (research assistance from librarians) Somewhat Important	Reference (research assistance from librarians) Not Important	Reference (research assistance from librarians) Don't know / Not applicable
Programs (classes, story-times, etc.)	Programs (classes, story-times, etc.) Very Important	Programs (classes, story-times, etc.) Important	Programs (classes, story-times, etc.) Somewhat Important	Programs (classes, story-times, etc.) Not Important	Programs (classes, story-times, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Computers and printers	Computers and printers Very Important	Computers and printers Important	Computers and printers Somewhat Important	Computers and printers Not Important	Computers and printers Don't know / Not applicable
Help using computers, printers, etc.	Help using computers, printers, etc. Very Important	Help using computers, printers, etc. Important	Help using computers, printers, etc. Somewhat Important	Help using computers, printers, etc. Not Important	Help using computers, printers, etc. Don't know / Not applicable
Study rooms	Study rooms Very Important	Study rooms Important	Study rooms Somewhat Important	Study rooms Not Important	Study rooms Don't know / Not applicable
Community meeting rooms	Community meeting rooms Very Important	Community meeting rooms Important	Community meeting rooms Somewhat Important	Community meeting rooms Not Important	Community meeting rooms Don't know / Not applicable
Internet access	Internet access Very Important	Internet access Important	Internet access Somewhat Important	Internet access Not Important	Internet access Don't know / Not applicable
ILL (Inter-library loan)	ILL (Inter-library loan) Very Important	ILL (Inter-library loan) Important	ILL (Inter-library loan) Somewhat Important	ILL (Inter-library loan) Not Important	ILL (Inter-library loan) Don't know / Not applicable
Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.)	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Very Important	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Important	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Somewhat Important	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Not Important	Online Services (website, catalog, research databases, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Makerspace	Makerspace Very Important	Makerspace Important	Makerspace Somewhat Important	Makerspace Not Important	Makerspace Don't know / Not applicable
Newspapers and magazines	Newspapers and magazines Very Important	Newspapers and magazines Important	Newspapers and magazines Somewhat Important	Newspapers and magazines Not Important	Newspapers and magazines Don't know / Not applicable
Teen room/space	Teen room/space Very Important	Teen room/space Important	Teen room/space Somewhat Important	Teen room/space Not Important	Teen room/space Don't know / Not applicable
Quiet reading area	Quiet reading area Very Important	Quiet reading area Important	Quiet reading area Somewhat Important	Quiet reading area Not Important	Quiet reading area Don't know / Not applicable
Children's area/play area	Children's area/play area Very Important	Children's area/play area Important	Children's area/play area Somewhat Important	Children's area/play area Not Important	Children's area/play area Don't know / Not applicable
Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.)	Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.) Very Important	Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.) Important	Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.) Somewhat Important	Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.) Not Important	Job training (resume building, interview preparation, etc.) Don't know / Not applicable
Overall, how important is the library to you and your family?	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Very Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Somewhat Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Not Important	Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Don't know / Not applicable

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* 6. How do you typically find out about library programs? Check all that apply.

Library website

Social media (Facebook or Instagram)

Newspaper

Signs or flyers in the library

Word of mouth

At school

Library staff

Don't know / Not applicable

Other (please specify)

Section 2: We value your opinions. Please answer the following questions:

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* 7. What do you value most about the current library?

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* 8. How could the new library and its services be improved, if at all?

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* 9. How does the library benefit you and/or the community?

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* 10. What new program or service could be provided in the library that is not already offered?

Section 3: Please tell us about yourself so that we may better serve you. Please check one answer for each of the following:

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* 11. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 12. What gender best describes you?

Female

Male

Other

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* 13. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some high school

High school graduate or GED

Some college

College or advanced degree

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* 14. What is your preferred language?

English

Spanish

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your employment status?

Employed or self-employed

Homemaker

Retired

Student

Unemployed

Thank you for your time! If you have questions about this survey or the library, please contact us at rantill@dorchesterlibrarysc.org.

Dorchester County Library Community Survey

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* 1. Do you have a library card?

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* 2. On average, how often do you visit the library?

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* 3. How many items do you borrow when you visit the library?

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* 4. How would you rate each of the following library services?

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* 5. How important would each of the following library services be in a new facility?

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* 6. How do you typically find out about library programs? Check all that apply.

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* 7. What do you value most﻿ about the current library?

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* 8. How could the new library and its services be improved, if at all?

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* 9. How does the library benefit you and/or the community?

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* 10. What new program or service could be provided in the library that is not already offered?

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* 11. How old are you?

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* 12. What gender best describes you?

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* 13. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 14. What is your preferred language?

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* 15. What is your employment status?

* 7. What do you value most about the current library?