TTW17 Feedback

1. Teen Tech Week Feedback

The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. The first 12 questions are required and the remaining 5 are optional. The purpose of this survey is to get input regarding YALSA's Teen Tech Week initiative. The feedback you give us will be used to make improvements to future Teen Tech Weeks. Thank you!

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* 1. Why did you participate in Teen Tech Week™ (TTW)? Select all that apply.

To help teens build digital literacy skills

To encourage more teens to use the library

To raise awareness in my community about what the library offers teens

My library doesn't do much for teens & this is an easy way to offer something for this age group

My supervisor required me to participate in TTW

Because I liked the "Be the Source of Change" theme

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Did this year's theme, "Be the Source of Change," appeal to your teen patrons?

Yes

If no, why not?

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* 3. Did you download the free themed posters and bookmarks?

Yes

If no, why not?

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* 4. How many teens participated in Teen Tech Week programs or activities total?

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* 5. During Teen Tech Week, more teens accessed library resources and services than during other times of the year.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I do not work in a library

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* 6. Did you follow along with or participate in the Twitter Take-over, where TTW partners Tweeted resources and tips from YALSA's Twitter account during TTW?

Yes, and it was useful to me

Yes, but the content didn't really interest me

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* 7. What is the biggest issue relating to tech that the teens in your community are facing? Choose up to three:

lack of access at home to high speed Internet or digital tools for learning

lack of access at school to high speed Internet or computers or digital tools for learning

lack of skills around how to use technology for learning

unaware of online safety & privacy best practices

dealing with online harassment from peers or others

lack of access to experts who can teach them how to use digital tools

lack of opportunities to learn about tech related careers

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the biggest issue you're facing in your work related to teens & tech? Select up to three:

securing adequate funding

knowledge of how to integrate digital tools into teen programs and services

lack of administrative knowledge or support for integrating digital tools into programs and services

addressing the digital divide/equity issue in my community

finding partners in the community to help support teen learning that includes digital tools

lack of information about current best practices

limited capacity (# of staff, resources, time, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What resources related to teens & tech do you have trouble finding now but wish were easily available? Check all that apply:

product reviews

notification of funding opportunities

program ideas that can be customized for your local community

sample policies (e.g. guidelines for patron use of a 3D printer)

continuing education opportunities

case studies & examples of best practices going on in libraries

lists of recommended digital tools & materials for teens

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you chose "lists of recommended digital tools & materials for teens" above, what specific tools & materials would be most helpful to you in serving the teens in your community?

mobile apps

web content (e.g. videos, podcasts)

ebooks

content creation tools

software

open source tools

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are you a member of YALSA?

Yes

Not sure

Not a member, but I will consider joining. Please send me info.

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* 12. YALSA celebrates both Teen Tech Week and Teen Read Week. Would combining these separate events into one big event make a significant difference in your ability to promote teen services and programs?

I think it would be helpful

I think it would be detrimental

I think it would make no difference

Not sure