School Librarians in Nebraska Survey from NSLA Question Title * 1. I am a(n)... (select all that apply) school librarian classroom teacher administrator student retired Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. I currently work with the following grade levels (check all that apply) Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School Post-Secondary OK Question Title * 3. Where my school district/job is located would be considered... (numbers based on U.S. Census Bureau criteria) Rural (less than 2,500) Urban Cluster (2,500-50,000) Urbanized Area (50,000+) OK Question Title * 4. My school/district is considered public private Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. Skip questions 4-8 if you are not a current school librarian. Are you the only school librarian in your district? YES NO OK Question Title * 6. Are you the only school librarian that serves your grade levels in your district? YES NO OK Question Title * 7. If you are a school librarian for part of the day (i.e. you teach other non-library classes as part of your contact), what percent of the day do you teach in the school library? OK Question Title * 8. If you are a school librarian, do you have support help in the school library (para or volunteer) YES NO If yes, how many hours per week? OK Question Title * 9. How long have you been a school librarian (in years)? OK Question Title * 10. School library endorsement level: Fully endorsed Provisionally endorsed Working toward endorsement N/A OK Question Title * 11. Are you a member of any of the following organizations (check all that apply)? NSLA (Nebraska School Librarians Association) NLA (Nebraska Library Association SCYP (School, Children's and Young People's Section) NETA (Nebraska Educational Technology Association) ALA (American Library Association) AASL (American Association of School Librarians) ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. What organizations have you been a member of in the past but are not a member of now? NSLA NLA SCYP NETA ALA AASL ISTE Please share why you are no longer a member. OK Question Title * 13. If you are not currently a member of NSLA, please help us to understand why you are not to help us better serve school librarians in Nebraska. It's too expensive. I'm not sure what benefits I get as a member. I can't attend the conferences/professional development opportunities. I didn't know this organization existed. I don't have time to be involved. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 14. I am aware of the following benefits for NSLA members NSLA Website Resources Monthly Blog from NSLA board members Twitter & Facebook posts School library/librarian advocacy at state level NDE Liaison regarding Rule 10 Reduced registration rate for NLA/NSLA annual conference Free admission to School Librarian's Day Scholarships Awards Any other benefits not listed (please specify) OK Question Title * 15. What benefits do you think NSLA members should receive but are not currently? OK Question Title * 16. Do you think a mentoring network for school librarians would be of benefit in Nebraska? YES NO If yes, and you are willing to serve as a mentor to a new librarian, please email contactnsla@gmail.com OK Question Title * 17. Have you ever attended one of these conferences? (check all that apply) NLA/NSLA School Librarian's Day NETA (spring conference) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 18. If you have not attended one of these conferences (or have not recently), please give a brief explanation as to why. OK Question Title * 19. Where would you be willing to travel to for in person professional development? (check all that apply) Scottsbluff North Platte Kearney Grand Island Norfolk Lincoln Omaha Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 20. What types of professional development interest you? (check all that apply) in person webinar (presentation with follow-up question time--archived for later viewing) virtual meeting (interactive participation) Twitter chat edCamp Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 21. What is the best time of year to attend professional development (specific month(s) or Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer)? OK Question Title * 22. What days of the week work best to attend virtual professional development (check all that apply)? Weekdays Weekday Evenings Saturday Mornings Saturday Afternoons Sunday Mornings Sunday Afternoons Comments OK Question Title * 23. What days of the week work best to attend in person professional development? (check all that apply) Weekdays Weekday Evenings Saturday Mornings Saturday Afternoons Sunday Mornings Sunday Afternoons Comments OK Question Title * 24. What types of professional development opportunities, topics, or speakers would you like to see offered in the future? OK Question Title * 25. In what ways would you like to receive information from NSLA? (check all that apply) Email Facebook Twitter Posts on NSLA Website Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 26. What kind of information would you like to receive from NSLA through these communication channels? OK Question Title * 27. What do you think is a fair price for membership in NSLA per year (for an individual/institutional member. Current rate is $30 per year.)? $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 Comments OK Question Title * 28. What would you expect to get for the fair price for membership? What do you think a professional organization should provide for its members? OK Question Title * 29. If you would be interested in serving in a leadership role for NSLA (board or committee position) or would like added to the NSLA listserv, please email contactnsla@gmail.com OK Question Title * 30. If you would like to be entered for a free year of membership to NSLA or a $25 Amazon gift card, include your email address below. OK DONE