Librarian Questionnaire Question Title * 1. What do you feel is the best way to hear about new titles? Catalogs Webinars Vendor website features Trade Journals E-Newsletters Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How far in advance would you prefer to be notified of a title's release? 6-8 months 3-5 months 1-2 months Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. At your library, is the print buyer also responsible for eBook purchases? Yes No I don't know Question Title * 4. Do you use Edelweiss or Netgalley to read digital galleys? I prefer Edelweiss I prefer Netgalley I only read print galleys I don't use galleys to make purchasing decisions Question Title * 5. What marketing materials provided by publishers or your wholesalers do you find most affect your purchasing decisions? Check all that apply. Printed catalogs Galleys Excerpts Reviews Print run information Publisher's marketing plans Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What marketing materials for patrons do you feel are the most influential for driving circulation? Please rank, 1 being most influential. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Posters/Bookmarks/Shelftalkers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Book trailers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Book excerpts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Read alike lists 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Reading Group Guides/Book Club Marketing materials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Book Jacket Blow ups 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Authorless event kits 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Other Question Title * 7. If you answered "Other" above, please specify what marketing materials you are referring to as being most influential. Question Title * 8. Do you and your staff take advantage of online webinars, via Library Journal, School Library Journal, Booklist, or your wholesalers? If so, what do you find most useful about them? Yes, we attend to get information on forthcoming books. Yes, we attend to get professional development information. Yes, we attend to hear about market trends. No, we do not attend online webinars Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. If you attend online webinars, how often would you be interested in participating in webinars on new titles? Monthly Quarterly Annually Not interested Question Title * 10. What ADULT review sources most influence your print purchasing decisions? Please rank, 1 being the most influential. 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Booklist N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Kirkus N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Library Journal N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Publishers Weekly N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Wholesaler publications N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Other N/A Question Title * 11. If you answered "other" above, please specify what ADULT Review source you feel is most influential. Question Title * 12. What CHILDREN'S and YA review sources most influence your print purchasing decisions? Please rank, 1 being the most influential. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Booklist N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A The Horn Book N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Kirkus N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Publishers Weekly N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A School Library Journal N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A VOYA N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Other N/A Question Title * 13. If you answered "other" above, please specify what KIDS Review source you feel is most influential. Question Title * 14. What review sources for ADULT AUDIOBOOKS do you find the most helpful? Please rank, 1 being the most helpful. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A AudioFile N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Booklist N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Library Journal N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Publishers Weekly N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Other N/A Question Title * 15. If you answered "other" above, please specify what ADULT AUDIO Review source you feel is most influential. Question Title * 16. What review sources for CHILDREN'S AND TEEN AUDIOBOOKS do you find the most helpful? Please rank, 1 being the most helpful. 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A AudioFile N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Booklist N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A The Horn Book N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Publishers Weekly N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A School Library Journal N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 N/A Other N/A Question Title * 17. If you answered "other" above, please specify what KIDS AND TEEN AUDIO Review source you feel is most influential. Question Title * 18. Do you visit the websites for Library Journal, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly? Or do you only use the print magazines? I only read the print magazines I only read reviews and articles online I regularly read the print magazine AND visit their websites I don't read these magazines or visit their websites Question Title * 19. Are there influential blogs or websites, outside of the traditional trade sites, that you reference? Please share. Earlyword.com Unshelved.com ShelfAwareness.com Publisher blogs Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. Do you consult printed wholesaler catalogs (e.g. Baker & Taylor's Forecast) and do they influence your purchasing decisions? What about ads on wholesaler ordering sites (e.g.Title Source or ipage)? Ads in wholesaler catalogs and sites influence my purchasing decisions A LOT Ads in wholesaler catalogs and sites influence my purchasing decisions SOMEWHAT Ads in wholesaler catalogs and sites influence my purchasing decisions NOT AT ALL Question Title * 21. What are some of the fastest growing categories requested by patrons in the past year? Cooking Graphic Novel Mystery/Suspense Paranormal Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Does your library utilize social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr? If so, which sites do you feel are most effective? Yes No Most influential Social Media Sites: Question Title * 23. Does your library participate in a ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY-type program? If so, please share the program name and website. Yes, we have a ONE BOOK program No, we don't have a ONE BOOK program PROGRAM NAME AND WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO: Question Title * 24. For Audio Buyers: Where do the funds for your digital audiobooks come from? A "mixed" pool of funds Specific fund codes for digital audiobooks Pilot Program Funds Grants and/or Donations N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. For Audio Buyers: What extra marketing do you do to increase your audiobook circulation? Shelve with hardcover Premium placement in the library Recommend to patrons when hardcover is checked out Mention audiobooks in newsletters or other communications Use of marketing materials from the publisher, such as shelf talkers, bookmarks, etc. N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. For Audio Buyers: Digital circulation accounts for what percent of your total circ (Digital + CD)? Question Title * 27. For Kids Buyers: Do you have a separate YA and Children's Materials Buyer? Yes No N/A Question Title * 28. 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