Library surveyresults2014

January 2014Central Middle SchoolLibrary Survey Results

Tiffany Whitehead

How often do you visit the library?Daily 32Several times a week 77Once a week 226Only with my ELA class 400

Daily4%

Sev-eral

times a

week10%

Once a week31%

Only with my ELA class54%

Daily4%

Sev-eral

times a

week13%

Once a week26%

Only with my ELA class

56%

Daily3%

Several times a week11%

Once a week28%


59%

Daily6%

Several times a week7%

Once a week39%


48%

6: How often do you visit the library?Daily 12Several times a week 36Once a week 72Only with my ELA class 155



Do you have enough opportunities to visit the library?

Yes 576No 153

Yes79%

No21%

6: Do you have enough opportunities to visit the library?

Yes 215

No 58

7: Do you have enough opportunities to visit the library?Yes 196No 29

8: Do you have enough opportunities to visit the library?Yes 165No 66

Yes79%

No21%

Yes87%

No13%

Yes71%

No29%

When you visit the library, are you usually able to find what you are looking for?

Yes 561No 155

Yes78%

No22%

6: When you visit the library, are you usually able to find what you are looking for?Yes 201No 65



Yes76%

No24%

Yes77%

No23%

Yes83%

No17%

Is the librarian approachable and helpful?Yes 707No 25

Yes97%

No3%

6: Is the librarian approachable and helpful?Yes 273No 2



Yes99%

No1%

Yes96%

No4%

Yes94%

No6%

Do you use the library catalog (Destiny or Destiny Quest)?Often 80Sometimes 184Rarely 243Never 228

Often11%

Sometimes25%

Rarely33%

Never31%

6: Do you use the library catalog (Destiny or Destiny Quest)?Often 47Sometimes 89Rarely 89Never 50



Often8%

Sometimes22%

Rarely36%

Never34%

Often6%

Sometimes19%

Rarely31%

Never43%

Often17%

Sometime

s32%

Rarely32%

Never18%

Is the library a place where you feel comfortable and welcome?

Yes 676No 55

Yes92%

No8%

6: Is the library a place where you feel comfortable and welcome?Yes 257No 15



Yes94%

No6%

Yes92%

No8%

Yes90%

No10%

Do you feel the lessons and activities during class library visits are helpful/informative?

Always 319Sometimes 359Rarely 41Never 13

Always44%

Sometimes49%

Rarely6% Never

2%

6: Do you feel the lessons and activities during class library visits are helpful/informative?Always 118Sometimes 140Rarely 11Never 4



Always43%

Sometimes51%

Rarely4%

Never1%

Always45%

Sometimes46%

Rarely8%

Never1%

Always43%

Sometimes49%

Rarely6%

Never3%

How do you feel about the way our library is organized (by genre)?I love it and think it's amazing! 292I like it better than other libraries I've used. 302It's okay. 121I don't like the way our library is arranged. 15

I love it and think it's amaz-

ing!40%

I like it better than other

libraries I've used.41%

It's okay.17%

I don't like the way our library is arranged.

2%

6: How do you feel about the way our library is organized (by genre)?I love it and think it's amazing! 107I like it better than other libraries I've used. 107It's okay. 41I don't like the way our library is arranged. 0




ing!42%I like it

better than other

libraries I've used.

42%

It's okay.16%


ing!40%I like it better

than other libraries I've

used.44%

It's okay.13%

I don't like the way our library is ar-

ranged.2%


ing!35%

I like it better than other libraries I've

used.41%

It's okay.22%

I don't like the way our library is ar-

ranged.3%

Overall, how would you rate our library?Five 323Four 298Three 99Two 10One 5

Five

Four

Three

Two

One

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

6: Overall, how would you rate our library?5 1334 1123 272 21 1

7: Overall, how would you rate our library?Five 92Four 92Three 34Two 6One 1

8: Overall, how would you rate our library?Five 98Four 94Three 38Two 2One 3

Five48%

Four41%

Three10%

Two1%

One0%

Five41%

Four41%

Three15%

Two3%

One0%

Five42%

Four40%

Three16%

Two1%

One1%

What is your favorite thing about the library?

My favorite thing about the library is that the books are easy to find, because they are organized by genre.My favorite thing about our library is how it's set up. I like that it's set up by genre. It makes everything ten times easier to find and it looks organized.My favorite thing about the library is when we come in here as a class, we usually get a lesson. They are always fun and/or informative.My favorite thing about the library is that I can find what I want to read in a appropriate amount of time with the help of my librarian.My favorite thing about the library is the zebra print and décor. I also love the Readbox section, they have a great selection and variety of books! One more thing, I love the quotes on the wall. Talk about inspirational!

How its so welcoming and feels comfortable to be in.when I walk in and ms whithead has a smile and she always looks happy and tells everybody hello and she is always telling you about a book and that you should read this and thatI love that I can come in and get help and book recommendations. Any time I need to print anything I can. Everything is well put together and organized and I love that because I'm OCD.I like how it is easy to find what you're looking for, and if you aren't looking for something in specific, then you can ask Mrs. Whitehead for a recommendation.One favorite thing I like about the library is; when you walk in you feel welcome, pleased, and comfortable to ask questions. This library is very equip with many materials if needed. The librarian (Ms. Whitehead) is very bright, helpful, and a reader that recommends great books for all.

My favorite thing about the library is the self check in and self check out.My favorite thing about the library is how Mrs. Whitehead doesn't treat us as a class, but all as one special individual.My favorite thing about the library is that it is very easy to find exactly what I am looking for. Also, Mrs. Whitehead is very good at giving book recommendations. My favorite books are always the ones that she suggest to read. I also like the quotes on the wall.

My favorite thing about the library is how we can look at books and check in/out books by ourselves.

Its quiet and organized.The way its decorated, zebra print, neon colors, big, bright plants, its all amazing its soo much better than a normal boring library this one is fun!I like when we get taught lessons because we always get taught relevant things. I also like the decorations because no other library has decorations like that; it is very unique.

not having to pay fees for overdue books.My favorite thing about the library is being able to come in to a welcome, quiet place and just take care of my business and get more time to read in the library than in class or @ home.

EVERYTHING this library is awesome I wish my class was always in here!!!!!!!My favorite thing about the library is the variety of books we have and the fact that everything is usually open and if we need something Mrs. Whitehead is always there to help.


My favorite thing about the library is the librarian. She is amazing and inspiring. I might want to be a librarian.

i like it when we visit. It helps me learn about things that I use in class everyday.My favorite thing about the library is how we get to do everything on our own like check out and return books.

How I can relax here and how quiet it is. I can come and read a good book and feel safe.

my favorite thing about the library is when we come in and do the lesson with youMy favorite thing about the library is how it is so easy to find books because they are separated by genre.

I like how we have many opportunities to come and we can basically come anytime we want.

I like that the library is colorful, organized and welcoming. Also that we get to check our own books out.my favorite part of the library is how comfortable I feel when I come. Although I still treat Mrs. Whitehead like an adult she is more a friend to me.My favorite thing about the library is that when my ELA class comes for a visit and do some activities. Another favorite thing about the library is the books being organized.

I like the how ms.whitehead is nice and you can ask her about books.


Learning how to do new things on the computers or our devices at the beginning of class.

How we do the check in/check out processThe quotes around the room and amazing book selection. I also like how it's setup, it's easier for me to find books.How we can come in anytime we want most of the time and get help from our librarian if we need help. Also that I can find what I am looking for every time.How we do the book challenges and the way our library is set up it helps me more to find a book because there are signs that tell you what genre you are looking for. We get to do the check out and check in thing ourselves.


I cant hold books anymore.

when kids don't treat the books good and when I want to get the book its all messed up.

NOTHING!!! I literally can't think of anything

The noise I would like us to be able to talk more

the fact we only visit every 3 weeksMy least favorite thing about our library has to be the shelves. It would be nice if the shelves were higher so that we wouldn't have to crouch or bend over as much.

My least favorite thing about the library is as a class we do not visit as often as I feel we should.

When we look at the projector there is always a glare

Some of the tables are to close together.My least favorite thing about the library is sometimes we only have one copy of a certain book that everyone wants to read, so the book is usually never in...My least favorite thing about the library is the small amount of time we have to actually pick out and make sure it is the book that we want.

What is your least favorite thing about the library?

I really don't like how the scanner to check in and out is arranged.

I like smaller books than the ones they have.

When people come in and disrupt the class

People coming in and inturpting our class.It needs recently released books because if a new book comes out they do not usually have it....... I think they should get more books like the Hex Hall series!!!!How cluttered it is. The books are not set up properly to where you can find what you need. The chairs fun chairs make it hard to fit in the rows. You rarely have the book we want.My least favorite thing about the library is that we only have a certain amount of time to look for books while in class.My least favorite thing about the library is the location. The library is so far from my classroom so coming during homeroom and being back on time is difficult.

Carrying around the books everywhere.I think they is only one thing that is a little bad about the library is its never open for the lunch break the library doors are closed when I need in.

the way the tables are set up


It is sometimes disorganized(not the librarians fault) , it can be loud sometimes.the only thing that bothers me is when I really want a book it is checked out but anything else the library is the most relaxing and calm and perfect place I could ever.

I always have trouble finding my books after looking on destiny questMy least favorite thing about the library is when we come as a class, we do not have as much time in here as I would prefer.How we don't have very many book challenges and when we did "see you at harrys". If we did more stuff like that it would be so fun.

My least favorite thing about the library is how the tables are arranged.

Sometimes I think we need more time in here to check out books.My least favorite thing about the library is that sometimes the librarian's attention is taken by many other students, and I don't get what I need until later.

I really don't have a reason to oppose a wonderful library.

My least favorite thing about the library is that most kids don't take it seriously.


I think we could improve our library by making sure that our student body takes care of our books.

It is really good library but you could get more books

The library can be improved by having an extra helper other than Ms. Whitehead.this library doesnt need to be improved compared to other schools ive went to and the library was horrible this library is helpfun and doesnt need any changing.

If people put books they were looking at back where they go.by doing more activities when we come in with our table like the books on the table rotating to see if you like them and the questions abut the website.I am not saying this to just get this survey over with, I honestly think we do not have to change anything to improve this library.

more copies of books that are constantly checked out or have a long waiting list

you can't because it is as good as it can get.you could improve our library by possible giving a few choices before choosing a book each visit to help out people who have trouble choosing a book each visit.

By getting bigger tables.

How could we improve our library?

maybe by having more recommending books on display like outside in the glass so it will interest you more into coming to our library.

have an app where you can download and rent books from this libary

Being able to go more often than we do and getting a wider selection of romance books.

I honestly have to say there is nothing I would improve.to have a station where kids talk about the book they are ready like talking what they like about it or dislike about it and what there book is about

have netbooks available all the time.

by getting more time to come or come more often with our ELA classesA way to improve the library could be putting popular books on a shelf with all the sequels and such or maybe an author to watch.We could improve the library by getting a little bit higher shelves and more scanning machines. Standing behind some one that could be having problems with checking in or checking out gets annoying, so having another machine would improve the wait time for checking or out.by giving us more time in the library and letting us relax a little bit and get lost in a good book for a little bit.

If we had someone to help with the library.


New books and more copy of the books people likeBy being open more and being able to come in here to read during lunch!And giving a better direction of where books are. Also having multiple copies of a book.

By allowing students to talk more, getting more books,and students returning books when done.When people are reading and other people are talking kick the people that are talking out of the library and put them in the classroom with a teacher


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