EmailMe Form - DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (DPL) SURVEY

Where do you live?
Morgan County, within Decatur city limits
Morgan County, not Decatur
Other
Mark the age group that fits you:
15 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 39
40 to 54
55 to 69
70+
Ages of children who live in your household?
No children in my household
0 to 5 years old
5 to 9 years old
10 to 14 years old
15 to 19 years old
Do you have internet access at home?
Yes
No
Do you own or use any of the following devices? (Check all that apply.)
laptop computer
smart phone
desktop computer
blu-ray player
DVD player
tablet computer (iPad, Samsung, etc.)
E-book reader (Kindle, Nook, etc.)
streaming media device (Roku, Apple TV)
Video game system (Play Station, X Box)
I don't use any of these electronic devices
In your opinion, which of the following community services is most beneficial to the community (please pick ONE).
parks
recreation centers
the library
art galleries
museums
ball fields
Do you have a DPL card?
Yes
No
When was the last time you visited DPL?
this week
this month
within the last 6 months
never
On your last visit to Decatur Public Library did you find what you were looking for?
Yes
No
If not, what did you need?
Have you visited our website, www.myDPL.org?
Yes
No
Do you know DPL offers two platforms for eBooks?
Yes
No
Do you use hoopla with your DPL card to read eBooks or listen to eAudiobooks?
Yes
No
Do you use Libby with your DPL card to read eBooks or listen to eAudiobooks?
Yes
No

The library budget must be divided carefully to cover everything the library provides for our community. Rank the following services in order of importance to you (with 1 being most important and 8 being least important) in terms of how library money is spent:

	1 - most important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8 - least important
more physical materials
more downloadable materials
more family programming
more adult programming
more kids programming
increased space for quiet study and reading
increased space to meet and gather in groups
more community engagement

What would you like to be able to learn or do that the library could help you with? Check all that you are interested in:
Learning about something (taking a class, attending a lecture)
Learning how to do something (learning a language, a craft, gaining skills in an art form, etc.)
Opportunities to meet other people, share an experience (book discussions, socials, travel)
Opportunities to do something (volunteer, social change, community projects)
How do you typically find out about library programs? Check all that apply.
Library website
Social Media
Newspaper
Signs or flyers in Library
Word of mouth
Library staff
Don't know/Not Applicable
Other
What are the main reasons for using the library (check all that apply):
To borrow best sellers
To borrow other fiction titles
To borrow nonfiction titles
For reference/research
To use children's library
To use young adult area
To borrow DVDs
To borrow books on CD
To use the copier
To read magazines
To read newspapers
To use the internet
To get information for a school project
To attend a children's program
To attend an adult program
To use computer (non-internet)
To study/work
To get tax help or forms
To shop Book Sale room
To work on the community puzzle
Check all the topics that interest you:
Local history
Home improvement
Helping others
Cooking/Dining
Game Nights
Crafts
Health issues
Conservation
Book discussions/Author talks
Fiction
Nonfiction
Fine arts
Birding/Nature
Music
Sports
Current events
Finances
Travel
Gardening
Community Action
Theater/Movies
Outdoor Recreation
Computers/Technology
Retirement/Aging
Genealogy
What programs, services, or initiatives would you like to see offered at the library?
Why?
Are there programs, services, or initiatives you would like to see discontinued at the library?
Why?
What does Decatur do that is important to you?