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IFLA - Libraries boosting connectivity

General information

Thank you for participating in the 'Libraries boosting connectivity' survey as part of the IFLA project looking to expand digital opportunities for and through libraries. This initiative aims to collect quality data on libraries' geolocation, connectivity and digital capabilities.

We are currently testing the pilot phase of this project in a series of countries and looking to further expand our data to other regions in the next phase of the project during the coming year. This will helps us create a more comprehensive picture of how libraries are adapting to the digital age and to identify possible areas of need and opportunity.

Your responses will inform future strategies aimed at improving Internet access, building digital skills, fostering partnerships and increasing educational opportunities for communities worldwide. 

The final results of this survey will be launched via a project website during the first quarter of the next year. They will be used by IFLA staff, in line with IFLA's Data Protection Policy.

If you have any other questions or suggestions on the survey, or can provide relevant data in bulk, please feel free to contact: maria.debrasdefer@ifla.org
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Please enter a specific address with street and number. Kindly also indicate the location of the library via google maps and share the link to your coordinates in the box below. If a specific address is not available please still share a link to the exact location and coordinates of the library below. 
To obtain them, please select your location on google maps, use the right click and note down the coordinate numbers that appear as well as the "share this location" button.
7. Select the library type *This question is required.
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9. Select multiple options to specify the approximate target audience of your library *This question is required.Average profile of library user in your community.
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10. Does the library currently have Internet access? *This question is required.
Kindly provide a brief explanation for your previous answer below (multiple answers are possible) *This question is required.
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How has the unavailability of Internet connectivity affected your library's ability to provide services to users? *This question is required.
Which of the following library services has been mostly affected by the lack of Internet connectivity? *This question is required.
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How do you manage users that require online resources or Internet based services? *This question is required.
Take into account particular needs or challenges faced by the community that could be improved with the help of free library Internet access.
What type of internet connection does your library have? *This question is required.
What is the average Internet/download speed available at the library? *This question is required.Please use the SpeedTest website to determine your average download speed. Click here to access it.
How stable is the Internet connection? *This question is required.
How many hours per day is the Internet available to users? *This question is required.
What devices are primarily used to access the Internet? *This question is required.
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Reply 'Yes' if library users and library staff use a different network to access the Internet.
Reply 'No' is both library users and library staff use the same network to access the Internet.
How many computers or devices with Internet access are available for users in your library? *This question is required.
How would you rate the current state of digital infrastructure and devices in your library?  *This question is required.e.g. Computers, other electronics devices like tablets, resources, etc.
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What types of digital resources are used at the library? *This question is required.
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Provide an approximate estimate of the number digital resources that are available in your collection *This question is required.
What are the types of trainings offered? *This question is required.
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Please answer the following questions as possible: What are the themes/content?, What is their target group?, What is the duration of those programs?, How are these funded?
Explain what challenges and barriers stand in the way of implementing such initiatives. For example: Lack of time/capacity, lack of skills, lack of funding, and any others.
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