2025 WNYLRC Member Library Survey

25% of survey complete.

The Board of Trustees of the Western New York Library Resources Council (WNYLRC) is in the process of developing the next 5-year Plan of Service that will encompass the years July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031. Of great importance in this process is obtaining feedback from WNYLRC’s membership. We are encouraging all staff from all of our member organizations – academic, hospital, special, and public and school library systems as well as other supporting institutions – to share their opinions about WNYLRC’s programs and services and provide information on what they feel WNYLRC should be focusing on for the near future.

About this survey:

-There are four pages overall and 13 questions in total.
-Questions beginning with an “*” require an answer.

To encourage participation, WNYLRC will be awarding 4 $50 dollar gift cards in a drawing. If you want to participate in the drawing, you must provide your contact information on page 4.

Survey deadline: Friday, April 18, 2025.

Question Title

* 1. What type of member library/organization do you work in?

College or University (academic)

Public branch

School (K-12) individual building

Public Library System

School Library System

Non-profit special, museum, or historical society

Corporate or law firm

Hospital

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your primary position at your library/system/organization?

Director

System Director

Librarian (MLS)

Library Assistant

Support Staff

IT staff

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you working full-time or part-time at this position?

Full-time

Part-time

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* 4. To what degree do these statements describe WNYLRC today?

	Very Effectively	Effectively	Somewhat Effectively but could do more	Not at all
WNYLRC is willing to support new initiatives.	WNYLRC is willing to support new initiatives. Very Effectively	WNYLRC is willing to support new initiatives. Effectively	WNYLRC is willing to support new initiatives. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC is willing to support new initiatives. Not at all
WNYLRC connects diverse libraries.	WNYLRC connects diverse libraries. Very Effectively	WNYLRC connects diverse libraries. Effectively	WNYLRC connects diverse libraries. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC connects diverse libraries. Not at all
WNYLRC provides meaningful professional development.	WNYLRC provides meaningful professional development. Very Effectively	WNYLRC provides meaningful professional development. Effectively	WNYLRC provides meaningful professional development. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC provides meaningful professional development. Not at all
WNYLRC advocates on behalf of all members.	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of all members. Very Effectively	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of all members. Effectively	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of all members. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of all members. Not at all
WNYLRC advocates on behalf of my library/organization.	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of my library/organization. Very Effectively	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of my library/organization. Effectively	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of my library/organization. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC advocates on behalf of my library/organization. Not at all
WNYLRC provides leadership on collaborative projects/services.	WNYLRC provides leadership on collaborative projects/services. Very Effectively	WNYLRC provides leadership on collaborative projects/services. Effectively	WNYLRC provides leadership on collaborative projects/services. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC provides leadership on collaborative projects/services. Not at all
WNYLRC provides value to my library/organization.	WNYLRC provides value to my library/organization. Very Effectively	WNYLRC provides value to my library/organization. Effectively	WNYLRC provides value to my library/organization. Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC provides value to my library/organization. Not at all
WNYLRC incorporates DEI initiatives into its activities	WNYLRC incorporates DEI initiatives into its activities Very Effectively	WNYLRC incorporates DEI initiatives into its activities Effectively	WNYLRC incorporates DEI initiatives into its activities Somewhat Effectively but could do more	WNYLRC incorporates DEI initiatives into its activities Not at all

Other (please specify)