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ALA / MPS Conference Survey: May 2021
6 Short Questions
Please follow along with our presentation, and simply answer each question when prompted.
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1.
Where do you see your organization along the "Library Impact" Pyramid? (Please choose only one.)
(Required.)
Eliminating Exposure — Our building is still physically closed to patrons.
Phased Re-Opening — Our building is physically open for critical services with limited access and little to no building modifications have been made.
Adapting the Built Environment — We have been making changes to our interior spaces to minimize the burden on staff and offer as many resources as possible to patrons.
Modifying Library Operations — We have substantially modified our operations to offer as many resources as possible to patrons.
Creating New Public Behaviors — We are open in full capacity and have implemented all building and operational changes for the foreseeable future.
Other or None of the above (please specify)
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2.
How did your library handle accessibility of physical materials during the initial response stage? (Please select all that apply.)
(Required.)
Physical materials were not available
Holds only with curbside / scheduled pickup
Self-service holds outside the building
Self-service holds within the building
Open for browsing and regular checkout
None of the above (our library was closed)
Other (please specify)
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3.
Which operations change (to minimize contact) was most difficult for you or your staff? (Please choose only one).
(Required.)
Curbside pickup
Staff de-densification
Working with increased barriers
Public / patron de-densification
Other (please specify)
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4.
What was your multipurpose or meeting space used for during the initial response stage? (Please select all that apply.)
(Required.)
No change; the room/s remained schedulable
Furniture storage
Holds staging
Materials quarantine
Staff workspace to provide more distance
Other (please specify)
None of the above (our library was closed)
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5.
Which operations change (to support maintaining distance) was most difficult for you or your staff? (Please choose only one.)
(Required.)
Rearranging furniture
Manning a concierge station
Converting space functionality (i.e., turning a meeting room into furniture storage)
None of the above (our library was closed)
Other (please specify)
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6.
Which sanitation protocols were most burdensome for you or your staff? (Please choose only one.)
(Required.)
Maintaining patron sanitation stations
Quarantining materials
Sanitizing spaces between users
Knowing what products to use throughout the building
Other (please specify)
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7.
Before you submit this survey, would you be willing to provide additional information and feedback to help improve our data?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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