Leitrim Library Survey 2023

Leitrim Library Service Survey

This survey is being undertaken as a public consultation effort to provide local citizens and community organisations with the opportunity to inform the development of a 5-year plan for Leitrim Library Service. Information gathered will assist in prioritising areas for the Library Service up to 2027.

Thank you for taking the time complete the survey which should take less than 7 minutes to complete. Your responses are greatly appreciated.

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* 1. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. What Electoral Area do you live in?

Ballinamore

Carrick-on-Shannon

Manorhamilton

Live outside of County Leitrim

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* 3. Are you a registered library service member, i.e. do you have a current/ valid library membership card?

Yes

Unsure if currently registered

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* 4. When did you last visit a Leitrim Library?

Within the past month

Within the past 12 months

More than one year ago

Not for several years

Have never visited a library in County Leitrim

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* 5. What was the primary reason for your last library visit?

Find a book or magazine

Find video, DVD, CD, etc.

For a class/meeting (book club, writing group, etc.)

For a talk/exhibition or other library event

Use computers in the library

Use printer/scanning services

Access Local Studies service

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Where do you hear about library services and events? (Please select all that apply.)

Library website

Library email or newsletter

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Library staff

Friends or family

Local newspapers or radio

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which library services and facilities are most important to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Slightly important	Not important	Not familiar with this service
Lending Services (physical books)	Lending Services (physical books) Very important	Lending Services (physical books) Somewhat important	Lending Services (physical books) Slightly important	Lending Services (physical books) Not important	Lending Services (physical books) Not familiar with this service
Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning)	Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning) Very important	Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning) Somewhat important	Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning) Slightly important	Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning) Not important	Lending Services (online services i.e. e-books, e-magazines, e-newspapers, online courses/language learning) Not familiar with this service
Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi	Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi Very important	Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi Somewhat important	Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi Slightly important	Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi Not important	Public Internet Services/Wi-Fi Not familiar with this service
Printing/Scanning Services	Printing/Scanning Services Very important	Printing/Scanning Services Somewhat important	Printing/Scanning Services Slightly important	Printing/Scanning Services Not important	Printing/Scanning Services Not familiar with this service
Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms	Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms Very important	Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms Somewhat important	Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms Slightly important	Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms Not important	Study Space/Community Space/Meeting Rooms Not familiar with this service
Educational Supports for schools	Educational Supports for schools Very important	Educational Supports for schools Somewhat important	Educational Supports for schools Slightly important	Educational Supports for schools Not important	Educational Supports for schools Not familiar with this service
Digital Literacy Support Services	Digital Literacy Support Services Very important	Digital Literacy Support Services Somewhat important	Digital Literacy Support Services Slightly important	Digital Literacy Support Services Not important	Digital Literacy Support Services Not familiar with this service
Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table)	Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table) Very important	Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table) Somewhat important	Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table) Slightly important	Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table) Not important	Sensory Related Services (Sensory Room/ Cubbie/ Equipment/Magic Table) Not familiar with this service
Age Friendly Services	Age Friendly Services Very important	Age Friendly Services Somewhat important	Age Friendly Services Slightly important	Age Friendly Services Not important	Age Friendly Services Not familiar with this service
Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services)	Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services) Very important	Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services) Somewhat important	Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services) Slightly important	Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services) Not important	Local Studies Service (physical collection/ digitized services) Not familiar with this service
Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions)	Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Very important	Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Somewhat important	Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Slightly important	Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Not important	Library Based Events (Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops/ Exhibitions) Not familiar with this service
Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.)	Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.) Very important	Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.) Somewhat important	Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.) Slightly important	Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.) Not important	Library Based Classes/ Meetings/ Clubs (Book clubs, Writing Groups, Craft Groups, Exercise Groups etc.) Not familiar with this service

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the following:

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Less than satisfied	Not satisfied	No experience of this
Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public	Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public Very satisfied	Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public Somewhat satisfied	Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public Less than satisfied	Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public Not satisfied	Leitrim Library Service's customer service/ engagement with the public No experience of this
The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library	The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library Very satisfied	The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library Somewhat satisfied	The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library Less than satisfied	The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library Not satisfied	The overall physical condition and appearance of your local library No experience of this

Any other comment

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* 9. How interested are you in the following new services to be provided by Leitrim Library Service in future:

	Very interested	Interested	Slightly interest	Not interested	Not familiar with this service
My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours)	My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours) Very interested	My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours) Interested	My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours) Slightly interest	My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours) Not interested	My Open Library Service (member access to local libraries outside of staffed hours) Not familiar with this service
Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.)	Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.) Very interested	Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.) Interested	Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.) Slightly interest	Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.) Not interested	Maker Space (access to technology, e.g. 3D printers, digital fabrication devices, etc.) Not familiar with this service
Toy Library	Toy Library Very interested	Toy Library Interested	Toy Library Slightly interest	Toy Library Not interested	Toy Library Not familiar with this service
Digitisation of Local Studies material	Digitisation of Local Studies material Very interested	Digitisation of Local Studies material Interested	Digitisation of Local Studies material Slightly interest	Digitisation of Local Studies material Not interested	Digitisation of Local Studies material Not familiar with this service

Any other comment

Leitrim Library Survey 2023

Leitrim Library Service Survey

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* 1. How old are you?

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* 2. What Electoral Area do you live in?

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* 3. Are you a registered library service member, i.e. do you have a current/ valid library membership card?

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* 4. When did you last visit a Leitrim Library?

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* 5. What was the primary reason for your last library visit?

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* 6. Where do you hear about library services and events? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 7. Which library services and facilities are most important to you?

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the following:

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* 9. How interested are you in the following new services to be provided by Leitrim Library Service in future:

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* 10. What other new services would you like to see introduced?

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* 11. What about Leitrim Library Services would you like to see changed or discontinued and why?

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* 12. What currently restricts or prevents your own use of Leitrim Library service?

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* 13. Have you any suggestions/ recommendations as to how Leitrim Library might encourage others to use its services?