Cork City Council Libraries 2025 -2029 Development Plan
Public Survey

At Cork City Libraries we are preparing our Library Development Plan, 2025 -2029. This is an important task that will inform how your libraries will evolve to meet your needs. Cork City Council is encouraging the public to voice their opinion on the future of your libraries and provide feedback on how services can best suit your needs.

By completing this public survey, you will have your say on the future of libraries in Cork City.

The survey should take approximately 7 minutes to complete and will close on 30 September 2024

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* 1. How often do you use the library?

Daily

Weekly

Fortnightly

Monthly

Occasionally

Never

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you a member of the library?

Yes currently

I used to be

I have never been

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* 3. Are you aware of the services provided by the library?

Yes

Unsure

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* 4. If you use the library which branch do you visit? (Select all that are relevant)

City Library, Grand Parade

Ballincollig Library

Bishopstown Library

Blackpool Library

Blarney Library

Douglas Library

Glanmire Library

Hollyhill Library

Mayfield Library

Tory Top Library

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* 5. If you visit the library how do you usually get there?

On foot

Public transport

Bicycle

Car

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you visit the library, do you: (Select all that apply)

Read books

Study

Borrow and return items

Attend events

Read the newspaper

Use the PCs

Use the 3D printer

Use WIFI

Use the printer/photocopier

Play chess

Make jigsaws

Play the keyboard

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you live in an area that would benefit from a mobile library service?

Yes

If yes what general area do you live in?

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* 8. What type of events and activities would you like to see more of in the library?

Storytime

Workshops for children

Workshops for teenagers

Workshops for adults

Literary events

Music events

Life skills events

Lectures

Heritage events

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you rate the range of stock available in the library?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

I am not familiar with the range of stock

Comment

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* 10. If you use the printing and photocopying service in the library, how do you rate it?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Do not use

Comment

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* 11. If you use the public PCs service in the library how do you rate it?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Do not use

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you use the library's online services how do you rate them?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Do not use

Comment

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* 13. Are you aware of the My Open Library service?

Yes

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* 14. If you use the My Open Library service how do you rate it?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Do not use

Comment

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* 15. Are you aware of the Library Link Housebound service?

Yes

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* 16. If you or a family member use the Library Link Housebound service, how do you rate it?

Excellent

Good

Adequate

Poor

Do not use

Comment

Cork City Council Libraries 2025 -2029 Development Plan
Public Survey

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* 1. How often do you use the library?

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* 2. Are you a member of the library?

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* 3. Are you aware of the services provided by the library?

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* 4. If you use the library which branch do you visit? (Select all that are relevant)

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* 5. If you visit the library how do you usually get there?

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* 6. If you visit the library, do you: (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Do you live in an area that would benefit from a mobile library service?

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* 8. What type of events and activities would you like to see more of in the library?

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* 9. How do you rate the range of stock available in the library?

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* 10. If you use the printing and photocopying service in the library, how do you rate it?

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* 11. If you use the public PCs service in the library how do you rate it?

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* 12. If you use the library's online services how do you rate them?

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* 13. Are you aware of the My Open Library service?

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* 14. If you use the My Open Library service how do you rate it?

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* 15. Are you aware of the Library Link Housebound service?

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* 16. If you or a family member use the Library Link Housebound service, how do you rate it?

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* 17. What would you like to see improved?
Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max

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* 18. Do you have any other suggestions or general comments?
Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max

Cork City Council Libraries 2025 -2029 Development Plan Public Survey

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* 1. How often do you use the library?

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* 2. Are you a member of the library?

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* 3. Are you aware of the services provided by the library?

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* 4. If you use the library which branch do you visit? (Select all that are relevant)

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* 5. If you visit the library how do you usually get there?

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* 6. If you visit the library, do you: (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Do you live in an area that would benefit from a mobile library service?

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* 8. What type of events and activities would you like to see more of in the library?

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* 9. How do you rate the range of stock available in the library?

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* 10. If you use the printing and photocopying service in the library, how do you rate it?

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* 11. If you use the public PCs service in the library how do you rate it?

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* 12. If you use the library's online services how do you rate them?

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* 13. Are you aware of the My Open Library service?

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* 14. If you use the My Open Library service how do you rate it?

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* 15. Are you aware of the Library Link Housebound service?

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* 16. If you or a family member use the Library Link Housebound service, how do you rate it?

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* 17. What would you like to see improved? Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max

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* 18. Do you have any other suggestions or general comments? Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max

Cork City Council Libraries 2025 -2029 Development Plan
Public Survey

* 17. What would you like to see improved?
Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max

* 18. Do you have any other suggestions or general comments?
Please provide no more than 3 short bullet points, 50 words max