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Strategic Planning: Community Survey

Survey Questions

The Millington Arbela District Library invites you to complete this survey so we can learn more about your experiences with our services, programs, staff, and facilities. The library is engaged in a strategic planning process and your responses will help structure our future plans. Even if you do not have a library card or have not visited the library recently, your responses are important for future planning purposes. All responses are strictly confidential and no information will be shared that identifies respondents. The survey report will be used to form future collections, services, and programs.

1. Do you currently hold a library card with the Millington Arbela District Library? *This question is required.

2. Which township do you live in? *This question is required.

3. If you selected Out-of-District, why do you use our library?

3. How often do you visit the library on average? *This question is required.

4. How often do you use the library digitally (such as using Libby or the online library card catalog) on average? *This question is required.

5. How satisfied are you with the Millington Arbela District Library? *This question is required.

6. If you did not answer Very Satisfied, what could help with feeling very satisfied with the library?

6. What would motivate you to use the library (including digital resources) more?

7. When thinking of programming or services, what would you like to see the library offer?

8. When it comes to allocating library resources, how do you rank each area, with 5 being most important and 1 being of no importance? *This question is required.

Space Cell	5	4	3	2	1
Increasing partnerships with community organizations	Increasing partnerships with community organizations: 5	Increasing partnerships with community organizations: 4	Increasing partnerships with community organizations: 3	Increasing partnerships with community organizations: 2	Increasing partnerships with community organizations: 1
Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines	Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines: 5	Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines: 4	Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines: 3	Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines: 2	Downloadable or streaming ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and magazines: 1
Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library)	Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library): 5	Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library): 4	Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library): 3	Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library): 2	Increased outreach to the community (like having a table at community events or organizing a pop-up library): 1
Programs for Adults	Programs for Adults: 5	Programs for Adults: 4	Programs for Adults: 3	Programs for Adults: 2	Programs for Adults: 1
Programs for Teens	Programs for Teens: 5	Programs for Teens: 4	Programs for Teens: 3	Programs for Teens: 2	Programs for Teens: 1
Programs for Children	Programs for Children: 5	Programs for Children: 4	Programs for Children: 3	Programs for Children: 2	Programs for Children: 1
Programs for Multi-Generations	Programs for Multi-Generations: 5	Programs for Multi-Generations: 4	Programs for Multi-Generations: 3	Programs for Multi-Generations: 2	Programs for Multi-Generations: 1
Virtual Programming	Virtual Programming: 5	Virtual Programming: 4	Virtual Programming: 3	Virtual Programming: 2	Virtual Programming: 1
Off-site (not in the library building) Programming	Off-site (not in the library building) Programming: 5	Off-site (not in the library building) Programming: 4	Off-site (not in the library building) Programming: 3	Off-site (not in the library building) Programming: 2	Off-site (not in the library building) Programming: 1
Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support)	Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support): 5	Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support): 4	Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support): 3	Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support): 2	Technology support (computer classes, WiFi access, one-on-one tech support): 1
Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools))	Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools)): 5	Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools)): 4	Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools)): 3	Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools)): 2	Items for check out (such as laptops, hotspots, cooking ware, games, or hand tools)): 1

9. What is the level of importance of each of the categories for you and/or your family, with 5 being of most importance and 1 being of no importance? *This question is required.

Space Cell	5	4	3	2	1
Support from library staff	Support from library staff: 5	Support from library staff: 4	Support from library staff: 3	Support from library staff: 2	Support from library staff: 1
Physical books to check out	Physical books to check out: 5	Physical books to check out: 4	Physical books to check out: 3	Physical books to check out: 2	Physical books to check out: 1
Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out	Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out: 5	Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out: 4	Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out: 3	Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out: 2	Audiovisual materials (DVDs, audiobooks) to check out: 1
Magazines to read	Magazines to read: 5	Magazines to read: 4	Magazines to read: 3	Magazines to read: 2	Magazines to read: 1
Newspapers to read	Newspapers to read: 5	Newspapers to read: 4	Newspapers to read: 3	Newspapers to read: 2	Newspapers to read: 1
eBooks to download	eBooks to download: 5	eBooks to download: 4	eBooks to download: 3	eBooks to download: 2	eBooks to download: 1
eAudiobooks to download	eAudiobooks to download: 5	eAudiobooks to download: 4	eAudiobooks to download: 3	eAudiobooks to download: 2	eAudiobooks to download: 1
Streaming music	Streaming music: 5	Streaming music: 4	Streaming music: 3	Streaming music: 2	Streaming music: 1
Streaming videos	Streaming videos: 5	Streaming videos: 4	Streaming videos: 3	Streaming videos: 2	Streaming videos: 1
Children's programs	Children's programs: 5	Children's programs: 4	Children's programs: 3	Children's programs: 2	Children's programs: 1
Teens' programs	Teens' programs: 5	Teens' programs: 4	Teens' programs: 3	Teens' programs: 2	Teens' programs: 1
Adults' programs	Adults' programs: 5	Adults' programs: 4	Adults' programs: 3	Adults' programs: 2	Adults' programs: 1
Updates on library website	Updates on library website: 5	Updates on library website: 4	Updates on library website: 3	Updates on library website: 2	Updates on library website: 1
Updates on library's social media	Updates on library's social media: 5	Updates on library's social media: 4	Updates on library's social media: 3	Updates on library's social media: 2	Updates on library's social media: 1
Online library card catalog	Online library card catalog: 5	Online library card catalog: 4	Online library card catalog: 3	Online library card catalog: 2	Online library card catalog: 1
Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases)	Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases): 5	Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases): 4	Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases): 3	Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases): 2	Research databases (such as the Millington Herald Digital Access or MeL provided databases): 1
Interlibrary loan/MeL access	Interlibrary loan/MeL access: 5	Interlibrary loan/MeL access: 4	Interlibrary loan/MeL access: 3	Interlibrary loan/MeL access: 2	Interlibrary loan/MeL access: 1
Computer access	Computer access: 5	Computer access: 4	Computer access: 3	Computer access: 2	Computer access: 1
Printing access	Printing access: 5	Printing access: 4	Printing access: 3	Printing access: 2	Printing access: 1
Faxing access	Faxing access: 5	Faxing access: 4	Faxing access: 3	Faxing access: 2	Faxing access: 1
Internet access	Internet access: 5	Internet access: 4	Internet access: 3	Internet access: 2	Internet access: 1
Use of the library space	Use of the library space: 5	Use of the library space: 4	Use of the library space: 3	Use of the library space: 2	Use of the library space: 1
Use of the conference room	Use of the conference room: 5	Use of the conference room: 4	Use of the conference room: 3	Use of the conference room: 2	Use of the conference room: 1
Space to comfortably read or study	Space to comfortably read or study: 5	Space to comfortably read or study: 4	Space to comfortably read or study: 3	Space to comfortably read or study: 2	Space to comfortably read or study: 1
Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm)	Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm): 5	Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm): 4	Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm): 3	Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm): 2	Having more library hours (current hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm): 1

10. What programs, services, or collections (such as books, DVDs, library of things, games, etc.) could the library add that would be valuable to you and/or your family?

11. How do you find out about services and events at the library? (Check all that apply.)

12. What are some unmet community needs and how can the library help meet them? *This question is required.

13. What activities and interests do you hope to spend more time on in the next year? This information will be considered for library resource allocation.

14. What do you like the most about the library?

15. Are there any additional comments or suggestions you would like to share?