Sidney Public Library Community Survey Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey about the library. All questions are optional. We thank your for your input! Section 1: Tell us about yourself so that we may better serve you. Please check one answer for each of the following: 1. How old are you? 12 or under 13-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65 or older 2. What gender best describers you? Female Male 3. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Some high school High school or GED Some college College degree 4. What is your preferred language? English Other - please specify Language: 5. What is your employment status? Employed or self-employed Retired Student Home manager Unemployed Section 2: Please answer some questions about your use of library services. 6. Do you have a library card? Yes No 7. On average, how often do you vist the library? Daily when the library is open Weekly Monthly Less than monthly Never - I only download books Never 8. Do prefer to download e-books or audiobooks from Bridges/Libby? Or do you just read physical books? Physical books only More physical books than electronic books More electronic books than physical books Electronic books only 9. How would you rate each of the following library services? Customer Service Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Collection (books, DVDs, audiobooks, newspapers, etc.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Programs (classes, storytimes, book club, etc.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Online services (website, catalog, Brainfuse, etc.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Inter-library loan Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Library policies Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Computers and printers Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Internet access Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Facilities Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Hours of operation: Monday 11am-7pm Tuesday 9am-1pm Wednesday 12pm-7pm Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 9am-1pm Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know/Not applicable Overall, how would you rate the library services? Excellent Good Fair Poor 10. How important is each of the following services to you? Borrowing materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc) Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not important Assistance from library staff Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Programs (classes, storytimes, book club, etc.) Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Computers and printers Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Newspapers and magazines Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Community meeting rooms Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Internet Access Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Inter-library loan Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Online services (website, catalog, Brainfuse, etc.) Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Photocopy/fax/print services Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Overall, how important is the library to you and your family? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important 11. How do you typically find out about library programs? Check all that apply. Library website Facebook Library staff Word of mouth Newspaper Library newsletter Flyers in library or around Sidney School emails Section 3: We value your opinions. Please answer the following questions: 12. What do you value most about the library? 13. How could the library or its services be improved, if at all? 14. How does the library benefit you or the community? Thank you for your time! If you have questions about this survey or about the library, please contact us at read@sidney.lib.ia.us. Submit Survey