FIVE YEAR PLAN
2002-2007
Five Year Plan -- Appendix C Part 1 -- Part 2 -- Part 3
APPENDIX C Part 3 --back to top
Focus Group Compilation January 2002
Questionnaire Compilation January 2002
Number of Questionnaires: 100
Date Completed: January 24, 2002
Prepared by: The Aesoph Group, 1-877-523-7674
- What is your major source of information?
No response: 1 Radio: 34 TV: 44 Newspaper: 53 Magazines: 27 People you know: 15 Other: 21 - Books: 2
- Computer: 3
- Library: 3
- When you have a need for information, how do you go after it?
No response: 1 Systemically search/research: 5 Books, newspapers, magazines
(not specified where): 13Local Library (printed material and/or internet): 59 Encyclopedia at home: 2 University library: 1 Call governing body or trade network or expert: 4 Call library: 2 Bookstore: 1 Internet/computer: 58 People: 11 Radio: 1 State library: 1 TV: 1 Yellow pages: 1 Depends on type of info: 1 Dictionary: 1 - Do you want more library services delivered to you, or would you prefer to go to the library?
No response: 7 Delivered to you: 23 Library: 60 Both: 10 Neither: 1 Misc Comments: - Visiting library depends on physical ability.4
- Like to browse.2
- "Ok, as is".1
- When library close by, prefer library.1
- "We don't have enough to expect that".1
- "Nothing replaces a knowledgeable librarian".1
- "Would pay for services".1
- "Computer great.when it works" 1
- Do you have a computer at home?
- No response: 0
- Yes: 79
- No: 21
- Where would you prefer research delivered?
No response: 3 Depends on info needed: 2 Desktop computer: 45 Local library: 55 - In what areas can library be more of a resource on computer use (circle as many as apply):
No response: 9 Internet: 60 Basic skills: 57 Word Processing: 32 Publishing: 26 Database: 43 Other: 19 - Research 1
- Other resources should provide these services. If provided by library, fee "must be mandated" 1
- "Critical thinking".1
- "How to use card catalog".1
- Networking.1
- Email.2
- Parenting.1
- Plagarism.1
- Web development 1
- Use scanner 1
- Do you use the library to (check all that apply):
Find information: 91 Use the internet: 46 Expand knowledge about consumer products: 54 Explore health issues: 47 Participate in community activities/non-library
or library programs for adults: 47Find legal/government information: 39 Business information (stock market): 24 Job/career information (write resumes): 28 Information about local history/genealogy: 47 Read newspapers and magazines: 73 Research for my business: 25 Research for school purposes: 35 Personal enrichment (how to fix car; self help): 59 Entertainment: 76 - Do you bring children to the library:
- No response: 1
- Yes: 53
- No: 40
For what reasons (check all that apply):- To do schoolwork: 33
- For pleasure/recreation: 39
- For enriching programs (story hour, summer reading club.): 31
- Grandchildren mentioned: 3 Several people used to bring children, but no longer because children are grown.
- Do you ever use a public library?
- No response: 0
- Yes: 97
- No: 2
If not, why?- Use university library most often
- Because I don't need it
- In the past year, have you telephoned the public library for information?
- No response: 2
- Yes: 67
- No: 25
- As you look to the future, how often do you expect to use the public library?
No response: 7 Daily: 11 Frequently: 27 Weekly: 27 2x/week: 8 Rest of my life: 2 Monthly: 10 Couple times/month: 3 Answer vague or difficult to read or interpret: 5
For what purposes:Research/information: 24 Recreational reading: 33 Bestsellers: 1 Books on tape: 4 Education: 1 School research: 1 Literacy programs: 1 Lifelong learning: 2 Internet: 1 Movies: 5 PC games: 1 CDs: 2 Magazines: 1 Via the net: 1 Share time with children: 1 Meetings: 1 - What do you see as the public library's function in the community of the future?
No response: 9 Education: 6 Free access to materials: 1 Integrated printed material & technology: 1 Cultural center, forum for art etc.: 16 Safe place: 1 Resource/provide and facilitate information search: 71 Entertainment, including reading: 34 Free choices in learning: 2 Community center: 11 "Can't imagine community without a library": 1 So Americans less isolated from world: 1 Classes & programs: 1 "Provide services to ever-changing population.": 1 Literacy resource: 1 Provide books: 7 Same as now: 3 "Money will be the determining factor": 1 Internet use/computer use: 18 Provide services not provided by schools: 1 Enjoyable place/relaxing: 2 Promote interest in reading/learning: 5 Access to info not at home due to economics: 1 Provide multi-media: 1 - If you have ever used the State Library, how did you hear about us?
No response: 13 Never used: 7 Yes, I've used it: 16 From local library: 41 School: 7 University: 2 Work as a librarian: 4 As a teacher: 1 Word of mouth: 1 Professional contacts: 1 - Which services, if any, have you used at the State Library?
No response: 10 None: 9 Reference: 10 Video/film/movies: 11 Referral service: 6 Interlibrary loan: 32 Book loan: 16 Blind/large print: 3 Census microfilm: 1 Government documents: 1 Training for librarians: 1 Consulting for librarians: 3 Library development: 1 SDLN: 3 Database: 1 Trustee training (would use in future): 1 All: 10 Genealogy: 2 Advice: 1 Talking books (for use in care centers): 1 Meeting room: 1 Courier service: 1 Renewal information: 1
Other Comments:
"Like the idea of attractive comfortable building, coffee shop, try things like reader's theatre, poetry reading, writers' workshops, author lectures, etc. Also more books and new books available sooner."
If you want services delivered to you, where and how would you see them being delivered?
| Download from computer: 8 | Mail: 5 |
| Bookmobile: 2 | Interlibrary loan: 1 |
Overview -- Mission
Need 1 -- Need 2 -- Need 3 -- Need 4 -- Need 5
Summary -- Appendix A -- Appendix C
Appendix C Part 1 -- Appendix C Part 2 -- Appendix C Part 3