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Medway Public Library Planning Survey
Even if you don't use the Library, we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to answer the questions which follow. Your input is important in planning for the future.
1.
How important is the Medway Public Library to you?
Extremely Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at all Important
2.
How important is the Medway Public Library to the community?
Extremely Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not at all Important
3.
Please evaluate the current hours of the Medway Public Library which are
Mon-Thu (2-8), Fri & Sat (10-2)
Closed Saturdays in the Summer; Closed Saturdays of Holiday Weekends
Please check all that apply
Meets my needs
Does not meet my needs
Needs to open earlier
Needs to close later
Need to have more weekend hours
Other (please specify)
4.
When do you use Medway Public Library resources and services in the library building?
Please check all that apply
During week day hours (2PM-5PM)
During week night hours (5PM-8PM)
Fridays (10AM-2PM)
Saturdays (10AM-2PM)
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
5.
How often do you use the Medway Public Library's online resources (catalog, databases) from a remote location (Home, Work, Etc,)?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
6.
Please describe what you enjoy most about the Medway Public Library.
7.
For what purpose(s) do you use the Medway Public Library?
Please check all that apply
Check out print materials
Check out books on tape/CD
Check out DVD's
Check out Music CD's
Use library computers
Use library's WIFI
Use study rooms
Use photocopier
Attend community meetings
Attend library programs for adults
Attend library programs for children/families
Borrow Museum Passes
Other (please specify)
8.
What areas of the Medway Public Library collection are of primary interest to you?
Please check all that apply
Best sellers
Children's books
Children's DVD's
Children's audio books
Picture books
Juvenile books
Genealogy & local history
Teen materials
Graphic novels
Adult fiction
Adult non-fiction
Business
Large print
Academic/scholarly resources
Magazines
Downloadable media
Government information
Books on Tape/CD
DVD's
Music CD's
Personal growth/career information
Other (please specify)
9.
Where do you find the information you need for research; personal growth or pleasure?
Please check all that apply
Books at the Medway Public Library
Encyclopedias
At the Medway Public Library with staff assistance
Library databases
Periodical magazine articles
My home or personal resources
At my school library
Other public libraries
Internet search engines such as Google and Yahoo
Other (please specify)
10.
How do you use the Medway Public Library computers?
Please check all that apply
Internet searching for general information
Internet job searching
E-mail, chat or blogs
Social networking (My Space, Facebook, Twitter)
Personal finance (banking, online bill pay, taxes)
Word processing documents and/or resumes
Other MS Office applications (Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)
Searching library databases
Research for educational purposes
Other (please specify)
11.
What could we do to bring you into the library regularly or to encourage you to use remote access resources?
Please check all that apply
Have more convenient hours
Publicize services and programs more
Have better collections and resources
Nothing - until I have more free time
Nothing - I buy my own materials
Nothing - I have my own computer at home/work
Nothing - I use another library
I use the library at my school/college
Other (please specify)
12.
What additional programs, materials, and services would interest you?
13.
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following:
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of books (children's)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of books (adult)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of books (young adult, teen)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of databases
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of magazines/newspapers
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of reference materials
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of business materials
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of audiovisuals (audio books, CD's)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Selection of DVD's (movies)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Accessibility of public computers
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Range of children's programs
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Range of teen activities
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Range of adult programs
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Library catalog (searching for materials)
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Ease of checking out materials
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Interlibrary loan/delivery
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Facility design and amenities
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Security
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Parking
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Meeting room
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Unaware
Other (please specify)
14.
Please comment on any of the categories listed in question 13.
15.
How would you describe the Medway Public Library?
Please check all that apply
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Customer-oriented
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Fiscally responsible
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Cheerful/Pleasant
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Family-oriented
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Community-oriented
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Welcoming
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Risk-taker
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Imaginative
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Fun
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Up-to-date
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Reliable
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Resourceful
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Responsive
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Creative
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Adaptable
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Informed/Knowledgeable
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
Innovation
Very Much So
Needs Improvement
Not At All
16.
What suggestions for improvement do you have for the Medway Public Library?
Please check all that apply
Seek alternative funding solutions including partnerships and regionalization
More computers
Improve book collection
Improve audio book collection
Improve DVD collection
Improve music collection
Add new collections/playaways, games
Increase online resources
Longer hours/more days of operation
More programs for children
More programs for adults
Shorter wait for assistance
More parking
Improve services to teens (please specify)
17.
Please describe other opportunities for improvement.