Community Needs Assessment - Santa Barbara Public Library

Community Needs Assessment Survey - Santa Barbara Public Library

The last two years have brought lots of change to our lives. As the Library begins to plan for the future, we would like to hear from members of the community about what is most important to them for the future and what we should prioritize at the library. There are 14 questions but your response should take only a few minutes. We appreciate your feedback!

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* 1. Do you visit the Library currently?

Yes

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* 2. If you do, what library do you visit most frequently?

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* 3. If you don't currently visit the library, why not?

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* 4. What is your best time to come to the library?

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* 5. What do you want and need from your Library?

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* 6. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library?

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* 7. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library:

Special Programs

Getting help finding a job

Getting help learning how to read, write and speak in English

Getting help with starting a small business or growing your business

Get helping from library staff finding information on social services and basic needs, ie, health, food, clothing, housing

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.

Youth/Families

Help with tutoring in reading for elementary school children

Storytimes for young children

Learning activities and social activities for school age children and teenagers

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 9. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.
Library Materials

Borrowing books for reading for fun

Borrowing books for my children

Borrowing books to learn something new

Getting access to online learning and digital content (streaming movies and TV, ebooks, etc)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 10. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.
Library Services

Get helping from library staff in using technology

A place to bring my family to spend time together

Participating in classes and events

Using a computer and/or internet

Printing or copying documents

Purchasing MTD Bus Passes (Eastside Only)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 11. What services that are not on the above list are you interested in? While the Library can’t offer all services, we can help connect people with other organizations and share this information with other partner organizations and City staff.

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* 12. Do you know that all library services are free?

Yes

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* 13. What do you see as the most important needs of the Santa Barbara community?

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* 14. Are you interested in participating in a small focus group with friends, family, or neighbors to provide additional feedback to the Library? If yes, please share your name, phone, and email address.

Community Needs Assessment - Santa Barbara Public Library

Community Needs Assessment Survey - Santa Barbara Public Library

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* 1. Do you visit the Library currently?

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* 2. If you do, what library do you visit most frequently?

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* 3. If you don't currently visit the library, why not?

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* 4. What is your best time to come to the library?

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* 5. What do you want and need from your Library?

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* 6. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library?

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* 7. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library: Special Programs

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* 8. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library. Youth/Families

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* 9. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library. Library Materials

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* 10. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library. Library Services

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* 11. What services that are not on the above list are you interested in? While the Library can’t offer all services, we can help connect people with other organizations and share this information with other partner organizations and City staff.

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* 12. Do you know that all library services are free?

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* 13. What do you see as the most important needs of the Santa Barbara community?

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* 14. Are you interested in participating in a small focus group with friends, family, or neighbors to provide additional feedback to the Library? If yes, please share your name, phone, and email address.

* 7. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library:

Special Programs

* 8. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.

Youth/Families

* 9. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.
Library Materials

* 10. What services and materials are you most interested in getting from the library? These are all currently offered by the Library.
Library Services