Monaghan County Libraries Survey

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this Survey. It has 18 short questions and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

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1. How often do you visit Monaghan Libraries?

	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Clones	Castleblayney	Ballybay
Daily	Daily Monaghan	Daily Carrickmacross	Daily Clones	Daily Castleblayney	Daily Ballybay
Weekly	Weekly Monaghan	Weekly Carrickmacross	Weekly Clones	Weekly Castleblayney	Weekly Ballybay
Fortnightly	Fortnightly Monaghan	Fortnightly Carrickmacross	Fortnightly Clones	Fortnightly Castleblayney	Fortnightly Ballybay
Monthly	Monthly Monaghan	Monthly Carrickmacross	Monthly Clones	Monthly Castleblayney	Monthly Ballybay
4 times a year	4 times a year Monaghan	4 times a year Carrickmacross	4 times a year Clones	4 times a year Castleblayney	4 times a year Ballybay
2 times a year	2 times a year Monaghan	2 times a year Carrickmacross	2 times a year Clones	2 times a year Castleblayney	2 times a year Ballybay
Once/less per year	Once/less per year Monaghan	Once/less per year Carrickmacross	Once/less per year Clones	Once/less per year Castleblayney	Once/less per year Ballybay
Never	Never Monaghan	Never Carrickmacross	Never Clones	Never Castleblayney	Never Ballybay

If never... Why?

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2. For what purposes do you MOST use the library?

	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Clones	Castleblayney	Ballybay
Borrow books or other items	Borrow books or other items Monaghan	Borrow books or other items Carrickmacross	Borrow books or other items Clones	Borrow books or other items Castleblayney	Borrow books or other items Ballybay
Study/school assignment	Study/school assignment Monaghan	Study/school assignment Carrickmacross	Study/school assignment Clones	Study/school assignment Castleblayney	Study/school assignment Ballybay
Research/Genealogy etc	Research/Genealogy etc Monaghan	Research/Genealogy etc Carrickmacross	Research/Genealogy etc Clones	Research/Genealogy etc Castleblayney	Research/Genealogy etc Ballybay
Enjoyment or recreational activity	Enjoyment or recreational activity Monaghan	Enjoyment or recreational activity Carrickmacross	Enjoyment or recreational activity Clones	Enjoyment or recreational activity Castleblayney	Enjoyment or recreational activity Ballybay
Use computer/WiFi	Use computer/WiFi Monaghan	Use computer/WiFi Carrickmacross	Use computer/WiFi Clones	Use computer/WiFi Castleblayney	Use computer/WiFi Ballybay
Look for information re career/jobs	Look for information re career/jobs Monaghan	Look for information re career/jobs Carrickmacross	Look for information re career/jobs Clones	Look for information re career/jobs Castleblayney	Look for information re career/jobs Ballybay

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3. How easy is it to find what you need when you visit the Library?

Very easy

Easy

Somewhat easy

Not at all easy

If you answered "somewhat easy" or "not at all easy" please explain

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4. How often would you ask a Librarian for help?

Every visit

Some visits

Rarely

Never

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5. How would you currently rate the following in order of importance? (1 is most important, 10 least important)

Knowledgeable Staff

Good range of stock

Digital resources (eBooks, eMagazines, online courses, newspapers, online languages)

Noise level

Computer and WiFi access

Book Requests

Childrens programme of activities

Adults programme of activities

Study area

Accessibility

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6. We run a full programme of events throughout the library service, such as book clubs, art workshops etc., what would you attend in the future?

Toddler Storytelling

Book launch

Author visits

Arts and crafts workshops

Creative writing workshops

Computer/laptops/smartphone classes

Exhibitions

Local history/Genealogy

Other (not listed)

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7. What would you mostly use the library's computers/WiFi for?

	Every visit	Some visits	Rarely	Never
Accessing the Library catalogue	Accessing the Library catalogue Every visit	Accessing the Library catalogue Some visits	Accessing the Library catalogue Rarely	Accessing the Library catalogue Never
Accessing emails	Accessing emails Every visit	Accessing emails Some visits	Accessing emails Rarely	Accessing emails Never
Entertainment (Netflix, etc)	Entertainment (Netflix, etc) Every visit	Entertainment (Netflix, etc) Some visits	Entertainment (Netflix, etc) Rarely	Entertainment (Netflix, etc) Never
MS Office, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)	MS Office, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) Every visit	MS Office, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) Some visits	MS Office, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) Rarely	MS Office, (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc) Never
Genealogy/family research	Genealogy/family research Every visit	Genealogy/family research Some visits	Genealogy/family research Rarely	Genealogy/family research Never
Local history research	Local history research Every visit	Local history research Some visits	Local history research Rarely	Local history research Never
Internet research	Internet research Every visit	Internet research Some visits	Internet research Rarely	Internet research Never
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc)	Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc) Every visit	Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc) Some visits	Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc) Rarely	Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc) Never
Streaming	Streaming Every visit	Streaming Some visits	Streaming Rarely	Streaming Never
Other internet uses	Other internet uses Every visit	Other internet uses Some visits	Other internet uses Rarely	Other internet uses Never

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8. On a scale of one to five how important to you is the availability of the following library services?

	1. Extremely important	2. Very important	3. Less important	4. Important	5. Not important
Fiction books	Fiction books 1. Extremely important	Fiction books 2. Very important	Fiction books 3. Less important	Fiction books 4. Important	Fiction books 5. Not important
Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc)	Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc) 1. Extremely important	Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc) 2. Very important	Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc) 3. Less important	Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc) 4. Important	Non-fiction books (Biographies, Sport, Self Help, Gardening, History, Travel etc) 5. Not important
Educational material	Educational material 1. Extremely important	Educational material 2. Very important	Educational material 3. Less important	Educational material 4. Important	Educational material 5. Not important
Research reference material	Research reference material 1. Extremely important	Research reference material 2. Very important	Research reference material 3. Less important	Research reference material 4. Important	Research reference material 5. Not important
Magazines and newspapers	Magazines and newspapers 1. Extremely important	Magazines and newspapers 2. Very important	Magazines and newspapers 3. Less important	Magazines and newspapers 4. Important	Magazines and newspapers 5. Not important
Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks	Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks 1. Extremely important	Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks 2. Very important	Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks 3. Less important	Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks 4. Important	Electronic resources/downloadable audio books/eBooks 5. Not important
Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available)	Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available) 1. Extremely important	Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available) 2. Very important	Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available) 3. Less important	Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available) 4. Important	Laptop computers available for loan (not presently available) 5. Not important
Staff assistance	Staff assistance 1. Extremely important	Staff assistance 2. Very important	Staff assistance 3. Less important	Staff assistance 4. Important	Staff assistance 5. Not important
Getting information over the phone	Getting information over the phone 1. Extremely important	Getting information over the phone 2. Very important	Getting information over the phone 3. Less important	Getting information over the phone 4. Important	Getting information over the phone 5. Not important
Stock request services	Stock request services 1. Extremely important	Stock request services 2. Very important	Stock request services 3. Less important	Stock request services 4. Important	Stock request services 5. Not important
Audio materials (music cds, audio books)	Audio materials (music cds, audio books) 1. Extremely important	Audio materials (music cds, audio books) 2. Very important	Audio materials (music cds, audio books) 3. Less important	Audio materials (music cds, audio books) 4. Important	Audio materials (music cds, audio books) 5. Not important
DVDs	DVDs 1. Extremely important	DVDs 2. Very important	DVDs 3. Less important	DVDs 4. Important	DVDs 5. Not important

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9. How often would you visit the website for Monaghan Libraries?

	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Clones	Castleblayney	Ballybay
Daily	Daily Monaghan	Daily Carrickmacross	Daily Clones	Daily Castleblayney	Daily Ballybay
Weekly	Weekly Monaghan	Weekly Carrickmacross	Weekly Clones	Weekly Castleblayney	Weekly Ballybay
Fortnightly	Fortnightly Monaghan	Fortnightly Carrickmacross	Fortnightly Clones	Fortnightly Castleblayney	Fortnightly Ballybay
Monthly	Monthly Monaghan	Monthly Carrickmacross	Monthly Clones	Monthly Castleblayney	Monthly Ballybay
Four times a year	Four times a year Monaghan	Four times a year Carrickmacross	Four times a year Clones	Four times a year Castleblayney	Four times a year Ballybay
Two times a year	Two times a year Monaghan	Two times a year Carrickmacross	Two times a year Clones	Two times a year Castleblayney	Two times a year Ballybay
Once/less per year	Once/less per year Monaghan	Once/less per year Carrickmacross	Once/less per year Clones	Once/less per year Castleblayney	Once/less per year Ballybay
Never	Never Monaghan	Never Carrickmacross	Never Clones	Never Castleblayney	Never Ballybay

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10. How often do you access the library's website from outside the library to:

	Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Check on-line catalogue	Check on-line catalogue Regularly	Check on-line catalogue Occasionally	Check on-line catalogue Rarely	Check on-line catalogue Never
Check for news/events, etc	Check for news/events, etc Regularly	Check for news/events, etc Occasionally	Check for news/events, etc Rarely	Check for news/events, etc Never
Reserve items	Reserve items Regularly	Reserve items Occasionally	Reserve items Rarely	Reserve items Never
Check your library account	Check your library account Regularly	Check your library account Occasionally	Check your library account Rarely	Check your library account Never
eResources/Digital (eBooks, eMagazines, newspapers, online courses etc)	eResources/Digital (eBooks, eMagazines, newspapers, online courses etc) Regularly	eResources/Digital (eBooks, eMagazines, newspapers, online courses etc) Occasionally	eResources/Digital (eBooks, eMagazines, newspapers, online courses etc) Rarely	eResources/Digital (eBooks, eMagazines, newspapers, online courses etc) Never

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11. Which library hours are/would be MOST convenient for you?

	Mornings	Afternoons	Evenings
Weekday	Weekday Mornings	Weekday Afternoons	Weekday Evenings
Saturday	Saturday Mornings	Saturday Afternoons	Saturday Evenings
Sunday	Sunday Mornings	Sunday Afternoons	Sunday Evenings

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12. It is proposed to offer unstaffed extended opening hours to library members through the use of self-service technologies. When are you most likely to use the Library?

	Highly likely	Likely	Not likely	Not at all
Staffed mornings	Staffed mornings Highly likely	Staffed mornings Likely	Staffed mornings Not likely	Staffed mornings Not at all
Staffed evenings	Staffed evenings Highly likely	Staffed evenings Likely	Staffed evenings Not likely	Staffed evenings Not at all
Staffed weekends	Staffed weekends Highly likely	Staffed weekends Likely	Staffed weekends Not likely	Staffed weekends Not at all
Non-staffed mornings	Non-staffed mornings Highly likely	Non-staffed mornings Likely	Non-staffed mornings Not likely	Non-staffed mornings Not at all
Non-staffed evenings	Non-staffed evenings Highly likely	Non-staffed evenings Likely	Non-staffed evenings Not likely	Non-staffed evenings Not at all
Non-staffed weekends	Non-staffed weekends Highly likely	Non-staffed weekends Likely	Non-staffed weekends Not likely	Non-staffed weekends Not at all

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13. Are there any other services that you think should be available in the Library?

Yes

If Yes please specify

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14. Are you happy with the quality of the Library stock?

Yes

What would you want to see more of in the future?

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15. What is your gender? (Optional)

Male

Female

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16. What is your age? (Optional)

Under 18

18-30

31-59

60 or older

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17. Do you have any other comments about Monaghan Library Service?

Yes

If Yes please specify

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18. What other county library service have you used in the last year?

Cavan

Louth

Fermanagh

Armagh

Meath

Other (please specify)

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* 1. How often do you visit Monaghan Libraries?

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* 2. For what purposes do you MOST use the library?

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* 3. How easy is it to find what you need when you visit the Library?

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* 4. How often would you ask a Librarian for help?

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* 5. How would you currently rate the following in order of importance? (1 is most important, 10 least important)

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* 6. We run a full programme of events throughout the library service, such as book clubs, art workshops etc., what would you attend in the future?

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* 7. What would you mostly use the library's computers/WiFi for?

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* 8. On a scale of one to five how important to you is the availability of the following library services?

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* 9. How often would you visit the website for Monaghan Libraries?

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* 10. How often do you access the library's website from outside the library to:

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* 11. Which library hours are/would be MOST convenient for you?

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* 12. It is proposed to offer unstaffed extended opening hours to library members through the use of self-service technologies. When are you most likely to use the Library?

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* 13. Are there any other services that you think should be available in the Library?

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* 14. Are you happy with the quality of the Library stock?

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* 15. What is your gender? (Optional)

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* 16. What is your age? (Optional)

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* 17. Do you have any other comments about Monaghan Library Service?

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* 18. What other county library service have you used in the last year?

1. How often do you visit Monaghan Libraries?

2. For what purposes do you MOST use the library?

3. How easy is it to find what you need when you visit the Library?

4. How often would you ask a Librarian for help?

5. How would you currently rate the following in order of importance? (1 is most important, 10 least important)

6. We run a full programme of events throughout the library service, such as book clubs, art workshops etc., what would you attend in the future?

7. What would you mostly use the library's computers/WiFi for?

8. On a scale of one to five how important to you is the availability of the following library services?

9. How often would you visit the website for Monaghan Libraries?

10. How often do you access the library's website from outside the library to:

11. Which library hours are/would be MOST convenient for you?

12. It is proposed to offer unstaffed extended opening hours to library members through the use of self-service technologies. When are you most likely to use the Library?

13. Are there any other services that you think should be available in the Library?

14. Are you happy with the quality of the Library stock?

15. What is your gender? (Optional)

16. What is your age? (Optional)

17. Do you have any other comments about Monaghan Library Service?

18. What other county library service have you used in the last year?