SB 549 Survey Question Title * 1. Please rank the following factors in order of importance to advancing your library’s top strategic goals between now and 2019 (1 = most important, 6 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lifelong learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 Information access 1 2 3 4 5 6 Institutional capacity 1 2 3 4 5 6 Economic and employment development 1 2 3 4 5 6 Human services 1 2 3 4 5 6 Civic engagement Question Title * 2. Please rank the following qualities, in order of importance, regarding providing library resources (1 = most important, 7 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improves users’ formal education. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Improves users’ general knowledge and skills. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Users can easily find the resource they need. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Users can easily and conveniently get the resources they want. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Users can get resources online. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Users can get information that helps them get a job. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Users can get information that helps them with personal/family needs/issues. Question Title * 3. Please rank the following factors, in order of importance, in advancing digital literacy (1 = most important, 8 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 High-speed internet service. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current and up to date computers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current and up to date software. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Access to the next thing technology so we can stay ahead of the curve. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Deploying wireless hot spots through library programming outside of the library building. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Institutional capacity to offer quality instruction. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It supports and helps develop traditional literacies. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 It’s something that all library staff must advance, it’s not a specialized skill. Question Title * 4. Please rank the following factors, in order of importance, to you in advancing primary and secondary school attainment in your community (1 = most important, 10 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 My staff understands formal education classroom standards. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 My staff can embed within primary and secondary classrooms. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 My staff can deploy quality out-of-school time instruction year-round. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 We have current early literacy materials and technology. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Patrons can use library technology to compliment and improve school work. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Patrons have information literacy instruction opportunities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Having a collection that supports cutting edge teachers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Having technology that supports cutting edge instruction. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Having technology that supports anytime anywhere instruction. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Having technology that supports anytime anywhere learning. Question Title * 5. According to your library strategic plan, please rank, in order of importance, the following factors that aim to make sure your community’s high school graduates are either college-ready or job-ready on day one after graduation (1 = most important, 6 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 We are committed to early childhood education. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We advance understanding among our patrons of what it means to be digitally literate. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We are dedicated to building digital literacy skills among our staff. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We are committed to teaching digital literacy skills to our patrons. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We understand the job market in our community. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We understand the marketable skills necessary to get middle class jobs. Question Title * 6. Please rank the following factors, in order of importance, in ways your staff can provide virtual learning opportunities in your community (1 = most important, 5 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 We need support for electronic resources. 1 2 3 4 5 We need to digitize our collection. 1 2 3 4 5 We need access to digital collections. 1 2 3 4 5 We need to provide qualified homework help. 1 2 3 4 5 We need stronger Internet access. Question Title * 7. If applicable, please rank the following factors in order of importance, on ways your staff can advance early childhood education in your community (1 = most important, 4 = least important): 1 2 3 4 We need quality physical materials. 1 2 3 4 We need quality electronic materials. 1 2 3 4 We need materials delivered to us. 1 2 3 4 We need newer technologies to support diverse needs and learning styles. Question Title * 8. Please rank the following factors, in order of importance, about ways your staff can advance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) focused education in your community (1 = most important, 6 = least important): 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need to STEAM focused collections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need technology tools that advance what is necessary in the job market. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need partners to provide quality out of school time enrichment programs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need to focus on teaching coding as a literacy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need to provide maker spaces to produce physical and digital STEAM objects. 1 2 3 4 5 6 We need to better understand emerging technologies. Question Title * 9. Please rank in order of importance ways your staff can advance opportunities for patrons to gain marketable skills and certifications (1 = most important, 4 = least important): 1 2 3 4 We need to understand career pathways for Nevada’s best middle class jobs. 1 2 3 4 We need to understand the landscape of employer needs in our community and region. 1 2 3 4 We need to understand where the skill gaps are for good paying jobs in our community. 1 2 3 4 We need turnkey programs that lead to specific necessary credentials and certifications. Question Title * 10. Comments Done