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Appendix II - Survey of Organizations Results
1. What is your title?
Response |
(n=160) |
| Assistant University Librarian for Administrative Services | 3.1% |
| Associate Dean | 0.6% |
| Director | 0.6% |
| Director of Media & Technology Services | 1.3% |
| District Administrator | 0.6% |
| District Coordinator for Media Services (Libraries and Textbooks) | 0.6% |
| History Teacher | 0.6% |
| Information Specialist | 0.6% |
| Librarian | 9.4% |
| Library/Media Services | 0.6% |
| Manager | 0.6% |
| Manager of Library/Media Services | 0.6% |
| Manager of Medical Library | 0.6% |
| Media Specialist | 76.9% |
| Media Specialist Supervisor | 0.6% |
| Media Supervisor for Alachua County | 0.6% |
| Research Editor | 0.6% |
| School Administrator | 0.6% |
| School director | 0.6% |
Type of organization?
Response |
(n=162) |
| Early Education Facility | 0.6% |
| Federal Government | 0.6% |
| Federal Government Scientific Research Laboratory | 0.6% |
| Hospital | 0.6% |
| Hospital System | 0.6% |
| Private Business | 3.7% |
| Private School | 5.6% |
| Private University or College | 4.9% |
| Public School | 80.2% |
| Public School System | 0.6% |
| Public University or College | 1.9% |
2. The Florida Electronic Library is a gateway to select Internet resources for current events, business, health issues, homework help, finding full-text articles, and Florida history and information.
Do you or members of your library staff use the Florida Electronic Library for business and/or professional purposes?
Response |
(n=163) |
| No | 37.4% |
| Yes | 46.6% |
| Don't Know | 16.0% |
3. Were you aware of the Florida Electronic Library before you read the previous question?
Response |
(n=167) |
| No | 27.5% |
| Yes | 22.2% |
| Don't Know | 50.3% |
4. About how many times each month do you or members of your library staff use the Florida Electronic Library for business and/or professional purposes?
Response |
(n=106) |
| 1 to 10 times per month | 35.8% |
| 11 to 50 times per month | 15.1% |
| 51 to 100 times per month | 3.8% |
| 101 times or more per month | 7.5% |
| Less than once per month | 37.7% |
8. Do you or other members of your library staff use the services of the local public library for business and/or professional purposes? Please check all that apply.
Response |
(n=167) |
| Yes, I do this | 63.5% |
| Yes, other library staff members do this | 32.9% |
| No, neither I nor other members of the library staff do this | 15.6% |
| No answer | 36.5% |
9 . Which of the following services of the public library have you or members of your library staff used for business and/or professional purposes?
Response |
(n=167) |
| Borrowed books | 44.9% |
| Borrowed books-on-tape | 21.0% |
| Borrowed videotapes | 17.4% |
| Borrowed DVDs | 21.6% |
| Borrowed CD-ROMs (reference materials, software, etc.) | 7.2% |
| Photocopied magazine, newspaper, and/or journal articles | 10.8% |
| Used interlibrary loan for books | 23.4% |
| Used interlibrary loan for periodical articles | 2.4% |
| Searched/copied information from commercially licensed online databases and electronic publications | 14.4% |
| Accessed government documents and publications | 7.8% |
| Accessed the Internet/World Wide Web via library computers | 15.6% |
| Used reference services in the library | 21.6% |
| Used reference services via online access | 12.6% |
| Used meeting room facilities | 7.8% |
| Participated in library-sponsored groups and/or training | 7.8% |
| Other | 3.6% |
10. On average, about how much total time do you and members of your library staff spend using public library services for business and/or professional purposes each month?
Response |
(n=167) |
| 1 to 5 hours per month | 19.8% |
| 6 to 12 hours per month | 10.8% |
| Less than 1 hour per month | 15.6% |
| More than 12 hours per month | 2.4% |
| No answer | 51.5% |
11. On average, about how many documents do you estimate that your library obtains from the local public library each month?
Response |
(n=167) |
| 1 to 10 per month | 18.0% |
| 101 or more per month | 1.2% |
| 11 to 50 per month | 4.8% |
| 51 to 100 per month | 1.2% |
| Less than 1 per month | 22.8% |
| No answer | 52.1% |
12. In the last 12 months which alternative information sources have you or a member of your library staff used for business and/or professional purposes?
Response |
(n=167) |
| Public libraries | 38.3% |
| University libraries | 14.4% |
| Other libraries | 12.6% |
| Government sources | 15.6% |
| Private sector information providers | 11.4% |
| Associations (e.g., ABA, AMA, etc.) | 13.8% |
| None | 1.8% |
| Other | 3.0% |
| No answer | 61.7% |
13. If your library used the public library rather than an alternative service, why did it do this?
Response |
(n=167) |
| Depth and breadth of the collection | 15.6% |
| Unique items in the collection | 10.8% |
| Up to date holdings | 12.6% |
| Support from library staff | 15.0% |
| Ease of use | 26.3% |
| Efficiency/speed of service | 12.6% |
| Cheaper to use than alternatives | 22.2% |
| Services all under one roof | 10.2% |
| Reliability | 12.6% |
| My library DID NOT use the public library rather than an alternative service. | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.2% |
| No answer | 84.4% |
15. If you could not use the local public library, how much additional time do you think you and your library staff would need to spend searching for and obtaining documents and using alternative sources to retain your current service levels?
Response |
(n=167) |
| 1% to 25% increase | 23.4% |
| 101% to 200% increase | 0.6% |
| 26% to 50% increase | 10.8% |
| 51% to 100% increase | 1.2% |
| More than 300% increase | 0.6% |
| No change | 11.4% |
| No answer | 52.1% |
16. How much would your organization’s research be affected if you did not have access to public library services?
Response |
(n=167) |
| Severely affected | 10.2% |
| Somewhat affected | 31.1% |
| Unaffected | 7.2% |
| No answer | 51.5% |
17. Approximately, what additional costs might your organization incur per year if you were unable to use the public library’s services and therefore were reliant on alternatives?
Response |
(n=167) |
| $1 to $100 per year | 9.0% |
| $1,001 to $5,000 per year | 8.4% |
| $101 to $500 per year | 6.6% |
| $5,001 to $10,000 per year | 1.8% |
| $500 to $1,000 per year | 11.4% |
| more than $10,000 per year | 1.8% |
| Nothing, no alternatives available | 3.0% |
| Nothing, use of alternatives would not increase our costs | 6.0% |
| No answer | 52.1% |
18. Your local public library is funded primarily through state and local taxes. In the unlikely event that this funding ceased to be provided, would your organization be willing to pay an amount, for example through donation or subscription, to help support the continuation of your local public library and its services?
Response |
(n=167) |
| No | 10.2% |
| Unable to answer | 37.1% |
| Yes | 1.8% |
| No answer | 50.9% |
19. Which one of the following reasons BEST supports your answer to question 18?
Response |
(n=65) |
| I believe that the government/taxpayers should support the public library | 83.1% |
| I do not believe that users should be asked to pay | 3.1% |
| I do not believe you can use surveys to address this sort of issue | 13.8% |
20. What would be the most your organization would be willing to pay per month as a donation or subscription to support the continuation of your public library and its services?
Response |
(n=78) |
| $10 per month | 3.8% |
| $100 per month | 3.8% |
| Unable to answer question | 92.3% |
