Denton Public Library MakerSpace Survey

Do not know what technology or equipment is available

Do not know how to use the technology or equipment

No staff member working in The Forge to provide assistance

MakerSpaces are intimidating if you are not a "techie"

The room is too small

The Forge does not have equipment or technology I need

Inconvenient hours

Do not visit the North Branch Library

Unaware The Forge existed

	More likely to use The Forge	No change	Less likely to use The Forge
Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours	Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours More likely to use The Forge	Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours No change	Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours Less likely to use The Forge
Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology	Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology More likely to use The Forge	Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology No change	Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology Less likely to use The Forge
One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology	One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology More likely to use The Forge	One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology No change	One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology Less likely to use The Forge
Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge	Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge More likely to use The Forge	Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge No change	Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge
Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge	Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge More likely to use The Forge	Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge No change	Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge
Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge	Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge More likely to use The Forge	Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge No change	Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge

More likely to use The Forge

No change

Less likely to use The Forge

Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours

Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours More likely to use The Forge

Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours No change

Staff providing assistance in The Forge during MakerSpace hours Less likely to use The Forge

Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology

Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology More likely to use The Forge

Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology No change

Orientation tours of The Forge equipment and technology Less likely to use The Forge

One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology

One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology More likely to use The Forge

One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology No change

One-on-one appointments for training on equipment or technology Less likely to use The Forge

Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge

Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge More likely to use The Forge

Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge No change

Scheduled classes on equipment and technology in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge

Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge

Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge More likely to use The Forge

Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge No change

Workshops with hands-on projects using equipment in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge

Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge

Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge More likely to use The Forge

Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge No change

Examples of what you could create using the equipment in The Forge Less likely to use The Forge

	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Never
2-color 3D printer	2-color 3D printer Monthly	2-color 3D printer Quarterly	2-color 3D printer Annually	2-color 3D printer Never
AutoCAD software	AutoCAD software Monthly	AutoCAD software Quarterly	AutoCAD software Annually	AutoCAD software Never
Small 3D scanner	Small 3D scanner Monthly	Small 3D scanner Quarterly	Small 3D scanner Annually	Small 3D scanner Never
Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud	Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Monthly	Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Quarterly	Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Annually	Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Never
Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal	Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Monthly	Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Quarterly	Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Annually	Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Never
Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.)	Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Monthly	Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Quarterly	Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Annually	Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Never

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Never

2-color 3D printer

2-color 3D printer Monthly

2-color 3D printer Quarterly

2-color 3D printer Annually

2-color 3D printer Never

AutoCAD software

AutoCAD software Monthly

AutoCAD software Quarterly

AutoCAD software Annually

AutoCAD software Never

Small 3D scanner

Small 3D scanner Monthly

Small 3D scanner Quarterly

Small 3D scanner Annually

Small 3D scanner Never

Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud

Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Monthly

Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Quarterly

Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Annually

Additional licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud Never

Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal

Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Monthly

Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Quarterly

Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Annually

Desktop CNC machine to carve small items (aprox. 8"x8"x3") from wood, plastic, or thin metal Never

Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.)

Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Monthly

Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Quarterly

Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Annually

Laser cutter to cut or etch items with laser precision (wood, acrylic, leather, glass, plastics, etc.) Never

	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Never
Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.)	Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Monthly	Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Quarterly	Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Annually	Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Never
Sewing machine	Sewing machine Monthly	Sewing machine Quarterly	Sewing machine Annually	Sewing machine Never
Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric)	Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Monthly	Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Quarterly	Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Annually	Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Never
Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric	Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Monthly	Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Quarterly	Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Annually	Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Never
Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards	Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Monthly	Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Quarterly	Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Annually	Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Never
Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™)	Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Monthly	Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Quarterly	Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Annually	Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Never

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Never

Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.)

Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Monthly

Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Quarterly

Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Annually

Vinyl cutter (like a Cricut™, Silhouette®, etc.) Never

Sewing machine

Sewing machine Monthly

Sewing machine Quarterly

Sewing machine Annually

Sewing machine Never

Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric)

Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Monthly

Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Quarterly

Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Annually

Cutting table (large adjustable table to cut fabric) Never

Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric

Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Monthly

Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Quarterly

Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Annually

Mat, rotary cutters, and rotary ruler for fabric Never

Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards

Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Monthly

Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Quarterly

Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Annually

Needle felting needles, foam, finger guards Never

Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™)

Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Monthly

Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Quarterly

Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Annually

Knitting loom set (ex: Knifty Knitter™ or Loops & Threads™) Never

	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Never
Button Maker	Button Maker Monthly	Button Maker Quarterly	Button Maker Annually	Button Maker Never
Laminator	Laminator Monthly	Laminator Quarterly	Laminator Annually	Laminator Never
Ellison® die cutter and die cuts	Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Monthly	Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Quarterly	Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Annually	Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Never
Large paper cutter for poster sized paper	Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Monthly	Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Quarterly	Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Annually	Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Never

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

Never

Button Maker

Button Maker Monthly

Button Maker Quarterly

Button Maker Annually

Button Maker Never

Laminator

Laminator Monthly

Laminator Quarterly

Laminator Annually

Laminator Never

Ellison® die cutter and die cuts

Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Monthly

Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Quarterly

Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Annually

Ellison® die cutter and die cuts Never

Large paper cutter for poster sized paper

Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Monthly

Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Quarterly

Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Annually

Large paper cutter for poster sized paper Never

Denton Public Library MakerSpace Survey

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* 1. When was the last time you used technology or equipment in the North Branch Library's MakerSpace, The Forge?

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* 2. If you have not used The Forge in the last year or never used The Forge, please indicate what prevents you from using the MakerSpace. Select all that apply.

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* 3. If you have used The Forge, please indicate what resources and services you have utilized. Select all that apply.

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* 4. Would you be more or less likely to use The Forge if a friendly, knowledgeable staff member was scheduled there to provide the following assistance?

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* 5. Please indicate how frequently you would use the TECHNOLOGY resources below if they were added to The Forge.

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* 6. Please indicate how frequently you would use the CRAFT resources below if they were added to The Forge.

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* 7. Please indicate how frequently you would use the EQUIPMENT or TOOL resources below if they were added to The Forge.

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* 8. Is there another type of equipment or technology that you would recommend for The Forge MakerSpace?