Kiowa County Public Library District Survey Results

June 27, 2003

The recent countywide library services survey had an 11% return rate. The responses were very positive and useful. Thank you to all who responded. The winner of the drawing, for a book of choice provided by a friend of the library, was Phyllis McDaniel. Complete survey results can be seen in the library. As always, we welcome your visits and suggestions. Following are the responses:

1) How many people, in each of the following age groups, live in your household?

0-6 – 6, 7-12 – 10, 13-18 – 14, 19-25 – 10, 26-50 – 52, 51-75 – 73, 76+ - 17

2) Which of our current library services have you used in the last year? (mark all that apply) Books 65, Magazines 16, Newspapers 10, Video Tapes 23, Audio Tapes 13, Tax Forms 16, Reference 11, Large Print 2, Interlibrary Loan 14, Summer Reading 5, Story Time 2, Microfilm Reader 0, Public Access Computer 34 (combined use), Workforce Computer 3, Placed an ad on TV3 24, Watched TV3 50, Used the Galatea/First View Tower for TV reception 50, Used our photocopier 18, Used our Fax 5, Made a purchase at one of our book sales 28

3) How often do those in your household visit the library?

Weekly 20, Monthly 16, Occasionally 28, Rarely 15

4) What factors might keep you from using the library’s services?

No transportation 1, No weekend hours 9, Library weekday hours 4, No need 6, No time 17, Other 15

5) Are you aware that the courthouse has an elevator for easier access to offices and the library? Yes 70, No 1

6) What are your areas of interest? (mark all that apply)

Children’s books/materials/programming 19, Young adult books/materials/programming 10, Fiction 60, Non-fiction 36, Reference 20, Romance 24, Mystery 41, Western 23, Science Fiction 9, Fantasy 8, Biography 27, Health/Medicine 23, Cooking 10, History 26, Home Repair/Crafts 22, Auto Repair 6, Other 11 (Christian Romance/fiction)

7) Are the library resources in your area(s) of interest meeting your needs? Yes 63, No 1

8) If the Kiowa County Transit Van came to your community once a week and brought you to Eads, would you use the service for any of the following? (mark all that apply) Visit the library 11, Drug Store 13, Grocery Store 9, Lumber Company 3, Restaurants 9, Video Store 4, See Family/Friends 5, None 6, Other 4

9) Many community libraries have "Friends of the Library" groups. These people organize or participate in many special library activities such as book review parties, book sales, children’s story hours, summer reading programs, fund raising events, etc. Would you be interested in being a part of a Kiowa County Public Library District Friends of the Library group? Yes 28, No 31

Some of the comments made included: We’re rarely in Eads; limited time spent in Eads; we are lucky to have our library; library has gone extra mile to make sure I had what I needed; losing funding has had a major impact on what the library could offer; often used interlibrary loan, but not in past year; didn’t know about the photocopy and FAX machines; no weekend or evening hours; nothing keeps our family away; access; way too busy with my jobs; access to school library; don’t read much but like a travel video now and then; what a kind idea to have a survey; use occasionally, but will use it more; nothing-I’ll use it!; need larger selection; no weekend/evening hours; know nothing about computers/Internet or costs associated with such; I really appreciate the book drop; no time; what is Channel 3?; a way to return books or a longer checkout time; I like audio tapes but have trouble getting time to go to Eads to check them out; Too far away-never get to Eads.