Acorn Public Library 2023 Strategic Planning Survey

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* 1. How often have you visited the library in the last year?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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* 2. Has the COVID-19 Pandemic impacted how often you use the library?

Yes

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* 3. When visiting the library, how do you find what you are looking for?

Online Catalog

Ask staff

Browsing in-person

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* 4. Are you satisfied with the hours and days that the library is open?

Yes

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* 5. If no, would you prefer the library be open more days or hours? Please explain.

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* 6. The library provides programs and services in the following categories. Please select the six library services below that are of greatest importance to our community. (CHOOSE TOP 6)

Protecting Intellectual Freedom

Being an Informed Citizen

Celebrating Diversity & Cultural Awareness

Connecting to the Online World/Public Internet Access

Creating and Sustaining Young Readers/Early Literacy

Expressing Creativity

Knowing Your Community

Learning to Read and Write

Making Career Choices

Making Informed Decisions

Satisfy Curiosity

Succeed in School

Understand How to Find, Evaluate, and Use Information

Visit a Comfortable Place

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* 7. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

Visited the library website for information about the library

Used the library's computers for internet access

Used the library's internet via personal device

Used other library technology (printer, copier, scanner, fax, etc.)

Used the Online Library Catalog

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* 8. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

Borrowed books or magazines from the library

Borrowed a DVD from the library

Borrowed an audiobook on CD from the library

Borrowed a music CD from the library

Borrowed an e-book, e-audiobook, or other digital media from Libby, Overdrive, or Hoopla

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* 9. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

Used the library's License Plate Renewal Service

Researched genealogy at the library (using Ancestry or print resources)

Used the library's notary services

Used library databases for information about health, financial, consumer or other issues

Used or donated to the library’s MicroPantry

Attended any of the library's programs for adults

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* 10. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

Used the Children’s Play Area

Attended any of the library's programs for children

Used the library's museum passes

Used library rooms or outdoor space for events

Reserved a craft or science kit

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* 11. Do you know about the Library of Things, our collection of circulating objects including hotspots, fishing poles, tablets, and other "things"?

Yes

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* 12. If yes, please specify any items you have borrowed.

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* 13. What type of library materials do you enjoy?

Adult Fiction Books

Adult Nonfiction books

DVDs

Large Print Books

Young Adult Fiction Books

Young Adult Nonfiction Books

Children’s Fiction Books

Children’s Nonfiction Books

Children’s DVDs

Audiobooks

Music on CDs

Magazines and Newspapers

Downloadable e-books

Downloadable e-audiobooks

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* 14. Are you satisfied with the quality of materials provided at the library?

Yes

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* 15. If no, what would you like to see more of?

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* 16. Please rate the QUALITY of the following:

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* 17. Please provide any additional feedback:

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* 18. Please enter the zip code of your permanent address

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* 19. Please select your age group

Under 18

18-35

36-49

50-65

66+

	Poor Quality	Satisfactory Quality	Excellent Quality
Exterior appearance and signage	Exterior appearance and signage Poor Quality	Exterior appearance and signage Satisfactory Quality	Exterior appearance and signage Excellent Quality
Interior appearance and signage	Interior appearance and signage Poor Quality	Interior appearance and signage Satisfactory Quality	Interior appearance and signage Excellent Quality
Seating and workspaces	Seating and workspaces Poor Quality	Seating and workspaces Satisfactory Quality	Seating and workspaces Excellent Quality
Helpfulness and courtesy of staff	Helpfulness and courtesy of staff Poor Quality	Helpfulness and courtesy of staff Satisfactory Quality	Helpfulness and courtesy of staff Excellent Quality
Programs for adults	Programs for adults Poor Quality	Programs for adults Satisfactory Quality	Programs for adults Excellent Quality
Programs for children in pre-school	Programs for children in pre-school Poor Quality	Programs for children in pre-school Satisfactory Quality	Programs for children in pre-school Excellent Quality
Programs for children ages 5-7	Programs for children ages 5-7 Poor Quality	Programs for children ages 5-7 Satisfactory Quality	Programs for children ages 5-7 Excellent Quality
Programs for children ages 8-11	Programs for children ages 8-11 Poor Quality	Programs for children ages 8-11 Satisfactory Quality	Programs for children ages 8-11 Excellent Quality
Programs for teens ages 12-18	Programs for teens ages 12-18 Poor Quality	Programs for teens ages 12-18 Satisfactory Quality	Programs for teens ages 12-18 Excellent Quality
Summer Reading Program	Summer Reading Program Poor Quality	Summer Reading Program Satisfactory Quality	Summer Reading Program Excellent Quality
Public access to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, etc.	Public access to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, etc. Poor Quality	Public access to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, etc. Satisfactory Quality	Public access to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, etc. Excellent Quality
One-on-one computer assistance	One-on-one computer assistance Poor Quality	One-on-one computer assistance Satisfactory Quality	One-on-one computer assistance Excellent Quality
SWAN online catalog	SWAN online catalog Poor Quality	SWAN online catalog Satisfactory Quality	SWAN online catalog Excellent Quality
Website (www.acornlibrary.org)	Website (www.acornlibrary.org) Poor Quality	Website (www.acornlibrary.org) Satisfactory Quality	Website (www.acornlibrary.org) Excellent Quality

Acorn Public Library 2023 Strategic Planning Survey

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* 1. How often have you visited the library in the last year?

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* 2. Has the COVID-19 Pandemic impacted how often you use the library?

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* 3. When visiting the library, how do you find what you are looking for?

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* 4. Are you satisfied with the hours and days that the library is open?

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* 5. If no, would you prefer the library be open more days or hours? Please explain.

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* 6. The library provides programs and services in the following categories. Please select the six library services below that are of greatest importance to our community. (CHOOSE TOP 6)

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* 7. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

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* 8. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

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* 9. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

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* 10. In the past year, have you...(Select all that apply)

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* 11. Do you know about the Library of Things, our collection of circulating objects including hotspots, fishing poles, tablets, and other "things"?

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* 12. If yes, please specify any items you have borrowed.

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* 13. What type of library materials do you enjoy?

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* 14. Are you satisfied with the quality of materials provided at the library?

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* 15. If no, what would you like to see more of?

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* 16. Please rate the QUALITY of the following:

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* 17. Please provide any additional feedback:

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* 18. Please enter the zip code of your permanent address

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* 19. Please select your age group

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