2025 – 2026 VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEY

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1. Which of the following best describes your connection to Ventura County Library? (Check all that apply)

Resident / community member

K–12 student

Parent or guardian of a child under 18

Library staff member

Volunteer (Friend of the Library, Library Foundation, etc.)

City or County employee

Member of a partner organization

Visitor or guest

Other

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2. In your opinion, what is the most important role Ventura County Library plays in your community?

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3. How often do you use the library?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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4. Which library services do you value most? (Check all that apply)

Book collections

Digital collections (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming, databases)

Youth programs (Storytime, Summer Reading, etc.)

Adult programs and classes

Technology (computers, internet, printing, copying, faxing/scanning, WiFi)

Other

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5. What makes it difficult for you or others to use the library more often?

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6. What would make the library more useful or welcoming to you?

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7. What library services do you think should be expanded in the future?

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8. What is something new you would like to see the library offer or do?

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9. How would you rate the Library’s resources?

	Very Satisfied},{	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Wi-Fi access	Wi-Fi access Very Satisfied},{	Wi-Fi access Satisfied	Wi-Fi access Neutral	Wi-Fi access Dissatisfied	Wi-Fi access Not Applicable
Public Computers	Public Computers Very Satisfied},{	Public Computers Satisfied	Public Computers Neutral	Public Computers Dissatisfied	Public Computers Not Applicable
Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services	Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services Very Satisfied},{	Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services Satisfied	Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services Neutral	Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services Dissatisfied	Copying, printing, scanning, & faxing services Not Applicable
Online resources (databases)	Online resources (databases) Very Satisfied},{	Online resources (databases) Satisfied	Online resources (databases) Neutral	Online resources (databases) Dissatisfied	Online resources (databases) Not Applicable
Technology	Technology Very Satisfied},{	Technology Satisfied	Technology Neutral	Technology Dissatisfied	Technology Not Applicable
Job/Career support & assistance	Job/Career support & assistance Very Satisfied},{	Job/Career support & assistance Satisfied	Job/Career support & assistance Neutral	Job/Career support & assistance Dissatisfied	Job/Career support & assistance Not Applicable
Research	Research Very Satisfied},{	Research Satisfied	Research Neutral	Research Dissatisfied	Research Not Applicable
Homework help	Homework help Very Satisfied},{	Homework help Satisfied	Homework help Neutral	Homework help Dissatisfied	Homework help Not Applicable

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10. How would you rate the Library’s programs?

	Very Satisfied},{	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Programs for Adults	Programs for Adults Very Satisfied},{	Programs for Adults Satisfied	Programs for Adults Neutral	Programs for Adults Dissatisfied	Programs for Adults Not Applicable
Programs for Ages 0-5	Programs for Ages 0-5 Very Satisfied},{	Programs for Ages 0-5 Satisfied	Programs for Ages 0-5 Neutral	Programs for Ages 0-5 Dissatisfied	Programs for Ages 0-5 Not Applicable
Programs for ages 6-11	Programs for ages 6-11 Very Satisfied},{	Programs for ages 6-11 Satisfied	Programs for ages 6-11 Neutral	Programs for ages 6-11 Dissatisfied	Programs for ages 6-11 Not Applicable
Programs for ages 12-18	Programs for ages 12-18 Very Satisfied},{	Programs for ages 12-18 Satisfied	Programs for ages 12-18 Neutral	Programs for ages 12-18 Dissatisfied	Programs for ages 12-18 Not Applicable
STEAM activities	STEAM activities Very Satisfied},{	STEAM activities Satisfied	STEAM activities Neutral	STEAM activities Dissatisfied	STEAM activities Not Applicable
Adult Reading Tutoring	Adult Reading Tutoring Very Satisfied},{	Adult Reading Tutoring Satisfied	Adult Reading Tutoring Neutral	Adult Reading Tutoring Dissatisfied	Adult Reading Tutoring Not Applicable
English as a Second Language (ESL)	English as a Second Language (ESL) Very Satisfied},{	English as a Second Language (ESL) Satisfied	English as a Second Language (ESL) Neutral	English as a Second Language (ESL) Dissatisfied	English as a Second Language (ESL) Not Applicable

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11. Other than the library, what other places or services do you go to for support or information?

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12. How would you rate your experience with the following?

	Very Satisfied},{	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Library buildings	Library buildings Very Satisfied},{	Library buildings Satisfied	Library buildings Neutral	Library buildings Dissatisfied	Library buildings Not Applicable
Library staff	Library staff Very Satisfied},{	Library staff Satisfied	Library staff Neutral	Library staff Dissatisfied	Library staff Not Applicable
Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.)	Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.) Very Satisfied},{	Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.) Satisfied	Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.) Neutral	Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.) Dissatisfied	Technology access (computers, WiFi, printing, etc.) Not Applicable
Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.)	Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.) Very Satisfied},{	Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.) Satisfied	Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.) Neutral	Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.) Dissatisfied	Physical collections (books, DVDs, etc.) Not Applicable
Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases)	Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases) Very Satisfied},{	Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases) Satisfied	Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases) Neutral	Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases) Dissatisfied	Digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, databases) Not Applicable
Telephone & chat support	Telephone & chat support Very Satisfied},{	Telephone & chat support Satisfied	Telephone & chat support Neutral	Telephone & chat support Dissatisfied	Telephone & chat support Not Applicable

Do you think the library could help with the following community needs?

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13. a. Health & wellness

Yes

Not sure (please explain)

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14. b. Financial literacy

Yes

Not sure (please explain)

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15. c. Energy & sustainability

Yes

Not sure (please explain)

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16. d. Housing insecurity & homelessness

Yes

Not sure

Not sure (please explain)

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17. e. Workforce & leadership development

Yes

Not sure (please explain)

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18. What is your age?

Under 18

18 – 24

25 – 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65+

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19. What is your ZIP code?

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20. What language(s) are spoken in your home?

Thank you for participating!
Your feedback helps us shape a better, more inclusive library for everyone in Ventura County.

2025 – 2026 VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEY

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your connection to Ventura County Library? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. In your opinion, what is the most important role Ventura County Library plays in your community?

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* 3. How often do you use the library?

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* 4. Which library services do you value most? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. What makes it difficult for you or others to use the library more often?

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* 6. What would make the library more useful or welcoming to you?

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* 7. What library services do you think should be expanded in the future?

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* 8. What is something new you would like to see the library offer or do?

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* 9. How would you rate the Library’s resources?

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* 10. How would you rate the Library’s programs?

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* 11. Other than the library, what other places or services do you go to for support or information?

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* 12. How would you rate your experience with the following?

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* 13. a. Health & wellness

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* 14. b. Financial literacy

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* 15. c. Energy & sustainability

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* 16. d. Housing insecurity & homelessness

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* 17. e. Workforce & leadership development

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* 18. What is your age?

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* 19. What is your ZIP code?

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* 20. What language(s) are spoken in your home?

1. Which of the following best describes your connection to Ventura County Library? (Check all that apply)

2. In your opinion, what is the most important role Ventura County Library plays in your community?

3. How often do you use the library?

4. Which library services do you value most? (Check all that apply)

5. What makes it difficult for you or others to use the library more often?

6. What would make the library more useful or welcoming to you?

7. What library services do you think should be expanded in the future?

8. What is something new you would like to see the library offer or do?

9. How would you rate the Library’s resources?

10. How would you rate the Library’s programs?

11. Other than the library, what other places or services do you go to for support or information?

12. How would you rate your experience with the following?

13. a. Health & wellness

14. b. Financial literacy

15. c. Energy & sustainability

16. d. Housing insecurity & homelessness

17. e. Workforce & leadership development

18. What is your age?

19. What is your ZIP code?

20. What language(s) are spoken in your home?