Environmental Literacy Center Survey

The Environmental Literacy Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Nature Research Center (NRC), the new wing of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. The Literacy Center features books and other media essential to improving the public’s environmental literacy and stewardship of natural resources. The collection includes adult fiction and non-fiction, children's books, curriculum guides, and field guides. Computer access and projection space is also available.

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* 1. Are you familiar with the Nature Research Center (NRC) at the Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh?

Yes

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* 2. How far is your home from the NRC?

Less than 50 miles

Less than 100 miles

More than 100 miles

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* 3. How frequently do you envision visiting the NRC?

Twice a week or more

Once a week

Monthly

Quarterly

Less often/Not Applicable

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* 4. For what reason(s) have you visited the Museum of Natural Sciences in the past?

Attend with a school group

Attend with a non-formal education group

To bring my children

For leisure or personal enrichment

I have never visited the Museum of Natural Sciences

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank the following services in terms of their importance of availability in the Literacy Center.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area	Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area Not important	Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area Somewhat important	Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area Important	Bibliographies of resources targeted to a specific age group or study area Very important
Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person	Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person Not important	Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person Somewhat important	Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person Important	Access to an Environmental Education professional/staff person Very important
Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program	Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program Not important	Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program Somewhat important	Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program Important	Information about the Environmental Education Certification Program Very important
Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program	Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program Not important	Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program Somewhat important	Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program Important	Age appropriate books and media for my classroom or non-formal educational program Very important
Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study	Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study Not important	Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study Somewhat important	Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study Important	Material pertinent to the NC Standard Course of Study Very important
Access to online e-journals	Access to online e-journals Not important	Access to online e-journals Somewhat important	Access to online e-journals Important	Access to online e-journals Very important
Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues	Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues Not important	Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues Somewhat important	Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues Important	Finding up-to-date information on environmental issues Very important
Workshops	Workshops Not important	Workshops Somewhat important	Workshops Important	Workshops Very important
Ability to view other resources in addition to books	Ability to view other resources in addition to books Not important	Ability to view other resources in addition to books Somewhat important	Ability to view other resources in addition to books Important	Ability to view other resources in addition to books Very important
Books and media offered in other languages	Books and media offered in other languages Not important	Books and media offered in other languages Somewhat important	Books and media offered in other languages Important	Books and media offered in other languages Very important
Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming	Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming Not important	Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming Somewhat important	Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming Important	Extensions of NRC exhibits/programming Very important

Please list other services that are important to you.

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* 6. Please rank the following items in terms of importance of availability in the Literacy Center.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Computers/technology	Computers/technology Not important	Computers/technology Somewhat important	Computers/technology Important	Computers/technology Very important
Children's fiction	Children's fiction Not important	Children's fiction Somewhat important	Children's fiction Important	Children's fiction Very important
Children's non-fiction	Children's non-fiction Not important	Children's non-fiction Somewhat important	Children's non-fiction Important	Children's non-fiction Very important
Young teen fiction	Young teen fiction Not important	Young teen fiction Somewhat important	Young teen fiction Important	Young teen fiction Very important
Young teen non-fiction	Young teen non-fiction Not important	Young teen non-fiction Somewhat important	Young teen non-fiction Important	Young teen non-fiction Very important
Adult fiction	Adult fiction Not important	Adult fiction Somewhat important	Adult fiction Important	Adult fiction Very important
Adult non-fiction	Adult non-fiction Not important	Adult non-fiction Somewhat important	Adult non-fiction Important	Adult non-fiction Very important
Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program	Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program Not important	Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program Somewhat important	Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program Important	Grade specific material for my classroom or non-formal education program Very important
Grade specific material for my child	Grade specific material for my child Not important	Grade specific material for my child Somewhat important	Grade specific material for my child Important	Grade specific material for my child Very important
Books for teaching special needs children	Books for teaching special needs children Not important	Books for teaching special needs children Somewhat important	Books for teaching special needs children Important	Books for teaching special needs children Very important
Curriculum guides/Lesson plans	Curriculum guides/Lesson plans Not important	Curriculum guides/Lesson plans Somewhat important	Curriculum guides/Lesson plans Important	Curriculum guides/Lesson plans Very important
Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs	Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs Not important	Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs Somewhat important	Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs Important	Environmental DVDs, videos, CDs, or computer programs Very important
Guidebooks and identification guides	Guidebooks and identification guides Not important	Guidebooks and identification guides Somewhat important	Guidebooks and identification guides Important	Guidebooks and identification guides Very important
North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media	North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media Not important	North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media Somewhat important	North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media Important	North Carolina or southeastern US specific books and media Very important
Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming	Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming Not important	Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming Somewhat important	Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming Important	Resources that support NRC exhibits/programming Very important

Please list other items that you wish to see.

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* 7. Would you have time to visit the Literacy Center during a trip to the NRC with your students?

Not applicable/Don't have students

Yes

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* 8. What day(s) of the week would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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* 9. What time(s) of the day would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)

Morning (8AM - 12 PM)

Afternoon (12PM - 5PM)

List other times you would like to visit the Literacy Center

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* 10. What is your role? (Check all that apply)

Parent

Teacher

Nonformal Educator

Student

General Public

Other (please specify)

Environmental Literacy Center

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* 1. Are you familiar with the Nature Research Center (NRC) at the Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh?

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* 2. How far is your home from the NRC?

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* 3. How frequently do you envision visiting the NRC?

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* 4. For what reason(s) have you visited the Museum of Natural Sciences in the past?

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* 5. Please rank the following services in terms of their importance of availability in the Literacy Center.

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* 6. Please rank the following items in terms of importance of availability in the Literacy Center.

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* 7. Would you have time to visit the Literacy Center during a trip to the NRC with your students?

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* 8. What day(s) of the week would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. What time(s) of the day would you most likely visit the Literacy Center? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. What is your role? (Check all that apply)

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* 11. What grade(s) do you teach?

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* 12. Please use the following space for additional comments and suggestions