The Board of Trustees for the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library is conducting a library user survey. Please answer these questions about your library visit today. Please fill out both sides of the page and return to a library staff member or the collection box. Your input is important in planning for the future.
MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY
SURVEY
THE LIBRARY
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1. HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER PUBLIC LIBRARY? (Broomfield) Mark (X) one. |
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a. At least once a week |
d. Once every six months |
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b. Once every three weeks |
e. Once a year |
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c. Once a month |
f. Never |
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2. WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN REASONS FOR USING THE LIBRARY TODAY? Check all that apply |
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a. To borrow best sellers |
j. To read newspapers |
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b. To borrow other fiction books |
k. To use the Internet |
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c. To borrow non-fiction books |
l. To get information for a school project |
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d. For reference/ research |
m. To use government publications |
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e. To use the children's library |
n. To attend storyhour or children’s program |
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f. To use the young adult area |
o. To use the computers (non-Internet) |
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g. To borrow videos, CD’s or audio tapes |
p. To get information for home/car repairs |
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h. To use the copy machine |
q. To get income tax forms |
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i. To read magazines |
r. To study/work |
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3. DID YOU FIND WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR ON YOUR VISIT TODAY? (If "yes, go to #5) |
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a. Yes |
b. No |
c. Partly |
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4. MARK (X) ALL THE STATEMENT(S) BELOW WHICH EXPLAIN WHY YOU DID NOT GET WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR. |
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a. Item was checked out |
e. The computers were down |
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b. Library had no material on the subject |
f. The computers were in use |
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c. I could not find the material. |
g. I do not know how to use the computers |
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d. Staff could not find the material |
h. Staff requested material from anther library |
HOW ARE WE DOING?
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5. MARK (X) ALL ITEM (S) WHICH DESCRIBE THE SERVICE YOU RECEIVED TODAY. |
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a. Staff was helpful and pleasant |
c. I did not ask for help |
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b. Staff was too busy to help me |
d. Staff did not have the knowledge to help me |
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6. MARK (X) ALL THE AREA(S) IN WHICH YOU THINK THE LIBRARY CAN IMPROVE . |
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a. More study rooms |
d. More meeting rooms |
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b. More study tables |
e. More storyhour/craft space |
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c. More study carrels |
f. Larger building |
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7. MARK (X) ALL AREA (S) IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE COLLECTION IMPROVED? |
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a. General Non-fiction |
j. General Fiction |
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b. Religion/Philosophy |
k. Mystery |
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c. History |
l. Science Fiction |
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d. Science/Technology |
m. Romance |
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e. Health/Medical |
n. Western |
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f. Travel |
o. Travel |
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g. Self Help |
p. Audio/Video |
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h. Biography |
q. Magazines/Newspapers |
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i. Arts/Culture |
r. Children's materials |
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8. MARK (X) ALL AREA(S) IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE TECHNOLOGY IMPROVED. |
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a. More computers to access the collection |
d. Improved access from home computers |
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b. More Internet Access |
e. Word processing and spreadsheet capability |
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c. More CD-ROM workstations |
f. More on-line databases |
ABOUT YOU
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9. YOUR SEX |
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a. Male |
b. Female |
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10. YOUR AGE GROUP |
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a. 11 or under |
e. 40-49 |
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b. 12-17 |
f. 50-59 |
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c. 18-29 |
g. 60 or over |
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d. 30-39 |
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11. YOUR HIGHEST EDUCATION LEVEL |
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a. Some high school or less |
d. Some college |
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b. High school graduate |
e. College graduate |
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c. Vocational school/Technical school |
f. Graduate degree (master’s, doctorate) |
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12. WHERE DO YOU RESIDE? |
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a. City of Broomfield |
d. Boulder County (outside city limits) |
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b. City of Westminster |
e. Jefferson County (outside city limits) |
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c. Adams County (outside city limits) |
f. Weld County |
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OTHER COMMENTS: Please add any additional information which you feel will help the library plan for the future.
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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.