Amery Area Public Library Long Range Plan Survey

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* 1. How often do you use the Amery Area Public Library?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Never

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* 2. In the past 12 months, have you or your family visited the library to (Check all that apply):

Check out books

Check out DVDs

Check out audio books

Check out kits (Memory Care, Children's Backpack Kits)

Check out from the Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.)

Use an internet computer

Use the library's free Wi-Fi

Make a copy/use the printer

Send a fax

Read a newspaper or magazine

Study or do homework

Reserve or use a meeting room

Get information/do research

Search for a job

Prepare a resume

Do work related to your business/job

Use the toys and games in the Children's area

Attend a library children's program

Attend a library teen program

Attend a library adult program

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based on your experience at the Amery Area Public Library

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Unsatisfied	Very Unsatisfied	N/A
Ease in moving around the building	Ease in moving around the building Very Satisfied	Ease in moving around the building Satisfied	Ease in moving around the building Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Ease in moving around the building Unsatisfied	Ease in moving around the building Very Unsatisfied	Ease in moving around the building N/A
Availability of study space	Availability of study space Very Satisfied	Availability of study space Satisfied	Availability of study space Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Availability of study space Unsatisfied	Availability of study space Very Unsatisfied	Availability of study space N/A
Availability of space to meet/work as a small group	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group Very Satisfied	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group Satisfied	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group Unsatisfied	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group Very Unsatisfied	Availability of space to meet/work as a small group N/A
Quiet places to work/study/read	Quiet places to work/study/read Very Satisfied	Quiet places to work/study/read Satisfied	Quiet places to work/study/read Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Quiet places to work/study/read Unsatisfied	Quiet places to work/study/read Very Unsatisfied	Quiet places to work/study/read N/A
Public computer space	Public computer space Very Satisfied	Public computer space Satisfied	Public computer space Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Public computer space Unsatisfied	Public computer space Very Unsatisfied	Public computer space N/A
Comfortable (soft) seating	Comfortable (soft) seating Very Satisfied	Comfortable (soft) seating Satisfied	Comfortable (soft) seating Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Comfortable (soft) seating Unsatisfied	Comfortable (soft) seating Very Unsatisfied	Comfortable (soft) seating N/A
Space provided for preschool children	Space provided for preschool children Very Satisfied	Space provided for preschool children Satisfied	Space provided for preschool children Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Space provided for preschool children Unsatisfied	Space provided for preschool children Very Unsatisfied	Space provided for preschool children N/A
Space provided for school age children	Space provided for school age children Very Satisfied	Space provided for school age children Satisfied	Space provided for school age children Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Space provided for school age children Unsatisfied	Space provided for school age children Very Unsatisfied	Space provided for school age children N/A
Space provided for teens	Space provided for teens Very Satisfied	Space provided for teens Satisfied	Space provided for teens Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Space provided for teens Unsatisfied	Space provided for teens Very Unsatisfied	Space provided for teens N/A
Space provided for adults	Space provided for adults Very Satisfied	Space provided for adults Satisfied	Space provided for adults Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Space provided for adults Unsatisfied	Space provided for adults Very Unsatisfied	Space provided for adults N/A
Seating for children	Seating for children Very Satisfied	Seating for children Satisfied	Seating for children Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Seating for children Unsatisfied	Seating for children Very Unsatisfied	Seating for children N/A
Seating for teens	Seating for teens Very Satisfied	Seating for teens Satisfied	Seating for teens Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Seating for teens Unsatisfied	Seating for teens Very Unsatisfied	Seating for teens N/A
Seating for adults	Seating for adults Very Satisfied	Seating for adults Satisfied	Seating for adults Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Seating for adults Unsatisfied	Seating for adults Very Unsatisfied	Seating for adults N/A
Space for library programs/events	Space for library programs/events Very Satisfied	Space for library programs/events Satisfied	Space for library programs/events Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Space for library programs/events Unsatisfied	Space for library programs/events Very Unsatisfied	Space for library programs/events N/A
Overall appearance and comfort of the library	Overall appearance and comfort of the library Very Satisfied	Overall appearance and comfort of the library Satisfied	Overall appearance and comfort of the library Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied	Overall appearance and comfort of the library Unsatisfied	Overall appearance and comfort of the library Very Unsatisfied	Overall appearance and comfort of the library N/A

Please share any ideas for improvement to the library building/space (Please be specific)

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* 4. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Amery Area Public Library

	Excellent	Good	Average	Below Average	Poor
Selection of adult materials	Selection of adult materials Excellent	Selection of adult materials Good	Selection of adult materials Average	Selection of adult materials Below Average	Selection of adult materials Poor
Selection of children's materials	Selection of children's materials Excellent	Selection of children's materials Good	Selection of children's materials Average	Selection of children's materials Below Average	Selection of children's materials Poor
Selection of teen materials	Selection of teen materials Excellent	Selection of teen materials Good	Selection of teen materials Average	Selection of teen materials Below Average	Selection of teen materials Poor
Selection of DVDs	Selection of DVDs Excellent	Selection of DVDs Good	Selection of DVDs Average	Selection of DVDs Below Average	Selection of DVDs Poor
Selection of audiobooks on CD	Selection of audiobooks on CD Excellent	Selection of audiobooks on CD Good	Selection of audiobooks on CD Average	Selection of audiobooks on CD Below Average	Selection of audiobooks on CD Poor
Selection of newspapers/magazines	Selection of newspapers/magazines Excellent	Selection of newspapers/magazines Good	Selection of newspapers/magazines Average	Selection of newspapers/magazines Below Average	Selection of newspapers/magazines Poor
Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.)	Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.) Excellent	Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.) Good	Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.) Average	Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.) Below Average	Selection of Library of Things (board games, Roku devices, DVD player, lawn games, puzzles, snowshoes, etc.) Poor

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* 5. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Amery Area Public Library

	Excellent	Good	Average	Below Average	Poor
Library Hours	Library Hours Excellent	Library Hours Good	Library Hours Average	Library Hours Below Average	Library Hours Poor
Ease of Physical Access to the Building	Ease of Physical Access to the Building Excellent	Ease of Physical Access to the Building Good	Ease of Physical Access to the Building Average	Ease of Physical Access to the Building Below Average	Ease of Physical Access to the Building Poor
Quality of the Facility	Quality of the Facility Excellent	Quality of the Facility Good	Quality of the Facility Average	Quality of the Facility Below Average	Quality of the Facility Poor
Knowledge of the Staff	Knowledge of the Staff Excellent	Knowledge of the Staff Good	Knowledge of the Staff Average	Knowledge of the Staff Below Average	Knowledge of the Staff Poor
Helpfulness of the Staff	Helpfulness of the Staff Excellent	Helpfulness of the Staff Good	Helpfulness of the Staff Average	Helpfulness of the Staff Below Average	Helpfulness of the Staff Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How important to your community and/or household is it that the Amery Area Public Library...

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How do you find out about library events/programs?

Library website

Facebook

Instagram

Newspaper (Amery Free Press)

WPCA Radio

Posters/flyers

Word of Mouth

In-library Digital Signage

Email Newsletter

Paper Event Calendar

Other (please specify)

Amery Area Public Library Long Range Plan Survey

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* 1. How often do you use the Amery Area Public Library?

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* 2. In the past 12 months, have you or your family visited the library to (Check all that apply):

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* 3. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based on your experience at the Amery Area Public Library

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* 4. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Amery Area Public Library

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* 5. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following, based upon your experience with the Amery Area Public Library

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* 6. How important to your community and/or household is it that the Amery Area Public Library...

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* 7. How do you find out about library events/programs?

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* 8. What other information would you like to share with us?

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* 9. Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. If you would like to participate in a focus group, please enter your contact details here.

	Not Important	Important	Extremely Important
Promotes children's literacy	Promotes children's literacy Not Important	Promotes children's literacy Important	Promotes children's literacy Extremely Important
Encourages preschool-aged children to play, read, and learn	Encourages preschool-aged children to play, read, and learn Not Important	Encourages preschool-aged children to play, read, and learn Important	Encourages preschool-aged children to play, read, and learn Extremely Important
Encourages school aged children to play, read, and learn	Encourages school aged children to play, read, and learn Not Important	Encourages school aged children to play, read, and learn Important	Encourages school aged children to play, read, and learn Extremely Important
Encourages teens to gather, read, and learn	Encourages teens to gather, read, and learn Not Important	Encourages teens to gather, read, and learn Important	Encourages teens to gather, read, and learn Extremely Important
Supports the educational successes of children and teens	Supports the educational successes of children and teens Not Important	Supports the educational successes of children and teens Important	Supports the educational successes of children and teens Extremely Important
Supports the educational successes of adults	Supports the educational successes of adults Not Important	Supports the educational successes of adults Important	Supports the educational successes of adults Extremely Important
Provides access to technology	Provides access to technology Not Important	Provides access to technology Important	Provides access to technology Extremely Important
Teaches and promotes skills to find, evaluate, and use news/information	Teaches and promotes skills to find, evaluate, and use news/information Not Important	Teaches and promotes skills to find, evaluate, and use news/information Important	Teaches and promotes skills to find, evaluate, and use news/information Extremely Important
Provides classes/resources to help community members develop job skills and search/apply for jobs	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop job skills and search/apply for jobs Not Important	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop job skills and search/apply for jobs Important	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop job skills and search/apply for jobs Extremely Important
Helps community members find/access community resources, organizations, and services	Helps community members find/access community resources, organizations, and services Not Important	Helps community members find/access community resources, organizations, and services Important	Helps community members find/access community resources, organizations, and services Extremely Important
Provides a place for civic engagement	Provides a place for civic engagement Not Important	Provides a place for civic engagement Important	Provides a place for civic engagement Extremely Important
Provides classes/resources to help community members develop small businesses	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop small businesses Not Important	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop small businesses Important	Provides classes/resources to help community members develop small businesses Extremely Important
Promotes volunteerism/provides a hub for community service projects	Promotes volunteerism/provides a hub for community service projects Not Important	Promotes volunteerism/provides a hub for community service projects Important	Promotes volunteerism/provides a hub for community service projects Extremely Important
Serves as a social place	Serves as a social place Not Important	Serves as a social place Important	Serves as a social place Extremely Important