Montana Complete Count - Census 2020

Complete Count - Census 2020

Tell us what plans or activities you've already undertaken in your community. Help us at the MT State Library create resources and training that will be most useful for you.

Thank you for your time. If you would like to see the results of this survey, please contact Jo Flick jflick@mt.gov

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* 1. Have you begun planning for the 2020 Census? (check all that apply)

No, we are interested in promoting a complete count in Montana, but we have not started any planning yet

No, we are not going to be involved in promoting a complete count at our library

Yes, library staff have joined the local Complete Count Committee

Yes, we are planning programs at our library for Winter/Spring

Yes, we are planning to help recruit census employees

Yes, we are discussing options to promote a complete count at our library

Yes, we are budgeting for events to promote a complete count

Yes, we have checked out the resources provided by ALA

Yes, we've set aside space for census employees to work at the library

Yes, we have a census champion at our library

We have these activities planned not listed above:

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* 2. What can your MT State Library do to help you at your library to promote a complete count in your community? Please check the 3 most useful resources/activities from the list below:

Provide materials that we can hand out to patrons (bookmarks, brochures)

Provide program ideas to promote the complete count

Develop shareable presentations (Power Point or video) that librarians can use at programs

Train librarians on how to assist patrons in accessing their online census forms

Direct librarians to local experts

Train librarians so they can present programs on why a complete count is important for Montana

Directly recruit patrons to come to the library to access their online census forms (statewide promotion)

Coordinate a statewide Complete Count at the Library Day for April 1, 2020

Other ideas for your state library?

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* 3. What comments or concerns do you have about promoting a complete count at your library?

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* 4. If your library has a Census Champion (someone who is getting trained, collecting resources and information, sharing, directing activities at the library), please list that person's name here:

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* 5. What is your name? (optional)

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* 6. What is the name of your library?

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* 7. What town/city does your library serve?

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* 8. If you would like more information about your MT State Library's Complete Count services to libraries, please enter your email below:

Thank you for completing this brief survey. We'll use this information to plan our Complete Count Montana support resources and activities. Look for more information and materials from MSL beginning at the MSL Workshops in Sidney, MT on September 17th, and at library meetings and events this Fall. We plan to provide every library with a notebook full of information and ideas, bookmarks to hand out to patrons, and a stand-up poster to put on your circulation desk.

If you would like a copy of the results from this survey, please contact Jo Flick at MSL to request the data: jflick@mt.gov.

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* 9. Does your local Complete Count Committee have funds available to assist in providing programs or activities?

Yes

I don't know