School Library Advocacy-
Enhancing Collaboration and Strengthening Library Ecosystems

Library Ecosystem Dialogue Survey

Thank you for attending the recent AASL Affiliate/ALA Chapter event during ALA's Midwinter Meeting. As mentioned during the event we hope to continue the dialogue with a spring "check-in" and event during ALA Annual Conference. Please take a moment to fill out this quick survey to assist ALA/AASL to ensure future efforts are meeting the needs of our state level leaders.

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* 1. State you represent

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* 2. Position in relation to ALA/AASL (Chapter President, Councilor, Affiliate Leader, State Librarian, etc.)

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* 3. Prior to attending the Library Ecosystem Dialogue how would you describe the advocacy efforts within your state:

The various organizations and types of library services work collaboratively to advocate for all libraries and assist one another when called upon

There are times in which collaboration occurs, but it is not consistent, and the efforts are not clearly coordinated

There are some communication channels between the organizations, but it is rare that collaboration occurs

The various organizations within my state do not work collaboratively

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* 4. Please select one or more applicable answer(s) to the following statement: I attended the Library Ecosystem Dialogue because...

I wanted to understand how the library constituents in my state could work more collaboratively to advance all library advocacy efforts

I wanted to seek help for my organization's advocacy efforts

I wanted to see how the current advocacy efforts in my state could create a more synergistic approach

I wanted to get ideas from other states to expand my organization's advocacy efforts through collaboration with other organizations in my state

I had no expectations but attended as a representative of my organization

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* 5. Please rank how important the following areas were prior to attending the Library Ecosystem Dialogue (1=first priority through 5=last priority)

Understanding where the organizations in my state had similar goals and aspirations

Understanding where the organizations in my state had similar advocacy efforts

Determining ways in which collaborative efforts could advance all librarians in my state

Gathering information and ideas from other states/regions for collaborative advocacy efforts

Helping others understand my organization's goals and work

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* 6. Please rank in order of value the sections/aspects of the workshop after having attended (1=highest value through 6=lowest value)

Identifying your advocacy goals

Finding commonality in your goals with others

Identifying ways in which joint efforts are possible

Determining collaborative actions to advance common goals

Committing to personal actions to advance common goals

Gaining a sense of comradery and support

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* 7. Please indicate your level of agreement with the statement "I felt that the dialogue at Midwinter contributed to my state's collective advocacy for libraries."

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

School Library Advocacy-
Enhancing Collaboration and Strengthening Library Ecosystems

Library Ecosystem Dialogue Survey

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* 1. State you represent

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* 2. Position in relation to ALA/AASL (Chapter President, Councilor, Affiliate Leader, State Librarian, etc.)

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* 3. Prior to attending the Library Ecosystem Dialogue how would you describe the advocacy efforts within your state:

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* 4. Please select one or more applicable answer(s) to the following statement: I attended the Library Ecosystem Dialogue because...

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* 5. Please rank how important the following areas were prior to attending the Library Ecosystem Dialogue (1=first priority through 5=last priority)

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* 6. Please rank in order of value the sections/aspects of the workshop after having attended (1=highest value through 6=lowest value)

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* 7. Please indicate your level of agreement with the statement "I felt that the dialogue at Midwinter contributed to my state's collective advocacy for libraries."

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* 8. Are there any questions that weren't answered, or that occurred to you after the workshop, that you would like AASL/ALA to address?

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* 9. How would you like to see this Dialogue extended at the Ecosystem session during ALA Annual 2018?