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Wicklow County Council Library Service Development Plan (2026 – 2030) - Have your say!
Help us chart the course the service will take in the coming years. We appreciate you taking the time to fill in this survey.
1.
Which of the following best describes you?
Second level student
Third level student
In employment (full or part time)
Jobseeker
Stay at home parent/carer
Retired
Other: (Please specify)
2.
Are you a library member?
Yes
No
3.
If no, could you share your reason for not joining the library? Your feedback helps us improve our services
4.
Is there anything that would make joining the library easier for you?
5.
How often do you visit the library?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Less than once a month
Never
6.
How often do you visit the library at the following times?
Never
Rarely
Often
Always
N/A
Weekday mornings
Never
Rarely
Often
Always
N/A
Weekday afternoons
Never
Rarely
Often
Always
N/A
Weekday evenings
Never
Rarely
Often
Always
N/A
Weekends
Never
Rarely
Often
Always
N/A
7.
Do you use the library with children?
Yes
No
8.
How do you usually use Wicklow County Council Library Services? (You may choose more than one option)
Borrow stock from a branch
Borrow stock from the mobile library
Use study spaces at a branch
Use PC/Internet access at a branch
Attend adult events at a branch (e.g.: book clubs, author visits etc.)
Attend children’s events at a branch (e.g.: story time, arts and crafts sessions etc.)
Borrow eResources (eBooks, eAudio, ePress)
Use online learning tools on the library website (language learning, online classes etc.)
Reserve or renew items on the library website
Use My Open Library [MOL] services outside of staffed hours.
9.
Based on your current experience using Wicklow County Council Library Service, please rate your satisfaction with the following:
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Physical library spaces (branches, mobile library etc.)
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Staff
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Range and quality of library stock
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
IT Facilities at your branch
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Variety and scope of online services
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Library events and activities
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
10.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to physical library spaces:
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Purpose-built modern buildings
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Study spaces
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Community meeting rooms
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Dedicated sections for adults, young adults and children
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Exterior appearance of library
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Directional signage within the library
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
11.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to staff:
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Staff on-hand to assist with general queries
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Staff on-hand to advise with book choices
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Staff on-hand to assist with IT facilities
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Staff on-hand to assist with online resources
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Staff-facilitated book clubs & other group sessions
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Self-service borrowing & return options
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
12.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to the range and quality of the material stocked at Wicklow County Council Library Service branches:
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Bestsellers
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Local studies material
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Audiobooks on CD
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
DVDs
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Music CDs
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Newspapers & Magazines
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
VideoGames
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
13.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to library activities and outreach programmes:
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Activities & workshops for adults
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Activities & workshops for children
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Activities & workshops for teenagers
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Book clubs & other social events
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
School visits & tours of the library
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Interaction with community/local groups
Very unimportant
unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
14.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to IT services at your library branch:
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
PC Access
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Printing
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Photocopying
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Scanning
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
WiFi
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
15.
Please rate the importance of the following elements in relation to online library services:
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Online account management (e.g.: renewing & reserving items from home)
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Downloadable eBooks & eAudio
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Downloadable newspapers & magazines
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Online learning resources (e.g.: Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Online business resources (e.g.: Vision-Net)
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
Library Social Media (e.g.: Facebook & Instagram)
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neither important nor unimportant
Somewhat important
Very important
16.
When was the last time you used Wicklow County Council Library Service, either through a branch or online?
17.
Would you be interested in attending online library events if they were offered?
Yes
No
Maybe
If no, please explain why?
18.
If yes or maybe, what types of online events would interest you most?
Author talks/readings
Workshops (crafts, creative writing)
Digital skills sessions
Storytime/Arts & Crafts for children
Book clubs
Talks or lectures on special topics (e.g. Local History talks)
Other (please specify)
19.
If you have any suggestions for changes or new additions to Wicklow County Council Library Service over the lifetime of the development plan, please let us know here:
20.
If you have any additional comments to make on how your experience of Wicklow County Council Library Service could be improved, please tell us below:
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