2014-2015 End of Year Survey for WSBOCES School Library System

In accordance with the NYS commissioner of Education's regulations, we are required to conduct a system evaluation each year and to include the results in our annual report to the State Education Department. The results will also be used in planning for the next school year.

Please complete this evaluation by June 1, 2015.

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* 1. Please check all that apply:

Public School SLMS

Non-Public School SLMS

Council Member

SLS Liaison

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* 2. How many different buildings do you currently work in?

One

Two

Three

Four

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* 3. How long have you been working in your current building(s)?

Less than one year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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* 4. How long have you worked in your current district?

Less than one year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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* 5. Are you working in a full-time or part-time position?

Full-time

Part-time

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* 6. How long have you worked as an SLMS?

Less than one year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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* 7. Please check all that apply. Does your library have:

Telephone

Copy/Fax machine

Internet access

Library website

Interactive White Board

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* 8. Is your library automated?

Yes

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* 9. How many computers are available in your library for student use?

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* 10. Has your library achieved Statewide Internet Library-ready status and at which level(s)?

Basic

Advanced

Leader

My library has not achieved a level of Statewide Internet Library-ready status.

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* 11. Please check all that apply. What form of interlibrary loan have you used?

Within district

Between districts

Through SLS office

Public library

Electronic

Other

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* 12. I have used interlibrary loan for: (select all that apply)

Books for students

Periodicals for students

Professional books

Professional articles

Puppets

Inventory equipment

Not applicable

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* 13. Indicate delivery methods used for interlibrary loans.

School District courier

U. S. Mail

Commercial carrier (Fed Ex, UPS, etc.)

Personal delivery

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How many stops at your school per week for pick-up or delivery?

Approximate number of weekly stops.

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* 15. How much has ILL helped improve your ability to provide resources?

Great extent

Very much

Somewhat

Very little

Not at all

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* 16. Please report on your library's interlibrary loan activity.

Total number of items you provided (loaned)

Total number of items you received (borrowed)

Total number of requests you received for loans that were unfilled

Total number of requests you made to borrow that were unfilled

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* 17. What do you do to showcase your school library program? (select all that apply)

Newsletters

Web site presence

Email reports to staff & administrators

Other (please specify)

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* 18. When do you provide extra support to students? (select all that apply)

Before school

During lunch

During my prep period

After school

During a set library time

Not applicable

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* 19. What percentage of your work week is devoted to the following tasks?

	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%
Working one-to-one with students	Working one-to-one with students 10%	Working one-to-one with students 20%	Working one-to-one with students 30%	Working one-to-one with students 40%	Working one-to-one with students 50%	Working one-to-one with students 60%	Working one-to-one with students 70%	Working one-to-one with students 80%	Working one-to-one with students 90%	Working one-to-one with students 100%
Working with a class of students	Working with a class of students 10%	Working with a class of students 20%	Working with a class of students 30%	Working with a class of students 40%	Working with a class of students 50%	Working with a class of students 60%	Working with a class of students 70%	Working with a class of students 80%	Working with a class of students 90%	Working with a class of students 100%
Working with the teaching staff	Working with the teaching staff 10%	Working with the teaching staff 20%	Working with the teaching staff 30%	Working with the teaching staff 40%	Working with the teaching staff 50%	Working with the teaching staff 60%	Working with the teaching staff 70%	Working with the teaching staff 80%	Working with the teaching staff 90%	Working with the teaching staff 100%
Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development)	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 10%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 20%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 30%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 40%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 50%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 60%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 70%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 80%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 90%	Enhancing your school library program (curriculum related, planning, professional development) 100%
Clerical duties (shelving, processing books)	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 10%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 20%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 30%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 40%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 50%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 60%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 70%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 80%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 90%	Clerical duties (shelving, processing books) 100%
Collection development and cataloging	Collection development and cataloging 10%	Collection development and cataloging 20%	Collection development and cataloging 30%	Collection development and cataloging 40%	Collection development and cataloging 50%	Collection development and cataloging 60%	Collection development and cataloging 70%	Collection development and cataloging 80%	Collection development and cataloging 90%	Collection development and cataloging 100%
Other school assigned duties (not library related)	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 10%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 20%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 30%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 40%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 50%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 60%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 70%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 80%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 90%	Other school assigned duties (not library related) 100%

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Does your library have a Career or Job & Education or College center/collection?

Yes

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* 21. Did you use the State Education Department "School Library Media Program Evaluation" (SLMPE) rubric to evaluate your library program this year?

Yes

What is the SLMPE rubric?

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* 22. If you completed the SLMPE rubric, did you review the results with your school administrator?

Yes

I did not complete the SLMPE rubric.

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* 23. How would you rate your communication with your district liaison?

Excellent

Better than satisfactory

Satisfactory

Less than satisfactory

None

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* 24. How would you rate your communication with other member libraries?

Excellent

Better than satisfactory

Satisfactory

Less than satisfactory

None

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* 25. How would you rate your communication with the SLS?

Excellent

Better than satisfactory

Satisfactory

Less than satisfactory

None

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* 26. Have you received emails from SLS?

Yes

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* 27. If yes, has this communication helped you professionally?

Yes

Sometimes

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* 28. I would like to receive emails from SLS related to:

Webinars/Courses/Workshops

Conferences

Other Professional Development opportunities

Advocacy

ALA, NYLA, SSLMA

Common Core, SLOs, APPR

General Educational Resources

Library Resources

Free products/Grants

Library related job postings

Technology

Web 2.0/3.0 Resources and Tools

Awards to apply for

Google related stuff

STEM

Vendor info

I want it all

I don't want to receive any emails from SLS

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* 29. With the recent district budget vote, what has happened to your library budget?

Overall book budget went up

Overall book budget remained the same

Overall book budget went down

Overall online database budget went up

Overall online database budget remained the same

Overall online database budget went down

Overall periodical budget went up

Overall periodical budget remained the same

Overall periodical budget went down

If your budget is changing, why do you think that is so?

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* 30. Has the SLS contributed to your professional development?

Yes

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* 31. Which opportunities for professional development did you participate in this year?

Liaison meeting with professional learning

Professional Circle

Regional Institute

SLS Conference

New Librarians Orientation

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* 32. In planning for the next school year which professional development opportunities would interest you? (select all that apply)

Leadership

Technology

Reading Literacy

Internet Safety

Advocacy/awareness

Distance Learning

Book Discussion

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Professional Book/Discussion

Student Learning Objectives (SLO)/APPR

Inquiry/Research

Information Fluency Continuum

Other (please specify)

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* 33. What speakers would you like to hear?

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* 34. Do you have knowledge and/or experience on a particular topic that you would like to share with your colleagues as part of staff development next year?

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 35. I would like the SLS Director to visit my school next year

Yes

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* 36. WSBOCES has provided access to TeachingBooks.net this year. Please include all types of use.

Classes in the school library

In the classroom

Home use

Not used

Other (please specify)

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* 37. Please rate the ease of use of the "Online Resources Pricelist" for ordering products through SLS.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 38. Did you visit the SLS website this year? If yes, what sections were you looking for?

I did not visit the SLS website

Information related to professional development events

Member directory

Calendar of upcoming events

Useful links

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* 39. How would you rate the overall impact of the SLS on your library programs?

Excellent

Better than satisfactory

Satisfactory

Less than satisfactory

Poor

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* 40. The SLS Director is responsive to issues and concerns voiced by member library media specialists.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Not applicable

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* 41. Describe one goal you have for your library media center for next year, and state how the SLS could help you achieve that goal.

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* 42. Please list any additional comments or suggestions for SLS improvement here:

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* 43. Thank you.

Name: *

District: *

Building: *

Grade levels served

Approximate enrollment

Email Address: