Prairie Band Informational Needs Survey

Oct 15, 2011

This is a survey to find the current informational needs of the local community of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi. The information is to be used to design a future plan of the library located in the Boys and Girls Club. Think of how you use reading materials and computers for information or entertainment. By your participation, you release your information to be used for grant writing, library planning, and further research or publication in the library and information science field. Individual data will be kept confidential. Thank you for your time and input. Carrie Cornelius , Tribal member & ESU student

1. What is your age? Circle one. a. 18-29 b. 30-39 c. 40-49 d. 50- wiser 2. Have you used any library in the past year? Circle one. 3. When I use the library, my role is a. As an individual. b. As a parent, bringing my children. c. As a grandparent, bringing grandchildren.

YES

or

NO

4. How many times have you visited the library in the Boys and Girls Club in the past year to satisfy an information need? Circle one. a. None b. 1-2 c. 3-5 d. 5-9 e. 10 or more 5. I live a. On our reservation. b. In Jackson county. c. Beyond. 6. How many hours do you read a week? a. none b. 1-2 c. 3-5 d. 5-9
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e. 10 or more f. 7. Do you have Internet access at your home? a. Yes. b. No, I dont use it. c. No, I travel to use it. To where? _______________ d. Only through a cell phone or mobile device. 8. When using the computer, which services are most important to you? Please rank from one, most important, to four, least important. a. _____ Internet access b. _____ Word processing c. _____ Downloading d. _____ Printing e. _____ Other? Please explain. _____________________ f. _____ Other? Please explain. _____________________ 9. What different types of materials do you need? (circle 1 for not important and 5 for most important)
Least Important Most Important Not Applicable

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l.

Childrens books Childrens audio books Childrens movies Teen books Magazines DVDs Large Print Books Audio Books Health information Tax information Job search/skills information Parenting skills

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10. What kinds of tribal resources would you find interesting? (circle 1 for not important and 5 for most important)
Least Important Most Important Not Applicable

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Potawatomi language Potawatomi history Traditional way of life Maps Traditional craft Tribal newspapers ______________ ______________

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11. Which community services do you see as important?

Least Important Most Important Not Applicable

a. Youth homework help b. Research help c. Writing help d. Job hunting e. Resume writing f. Medical Information g. Healthy cooking h. Healthy lifestyle i. Family activities j. Crafts (i.e. Scrapbooking) k. Cultural speakers l. ____________________ m. _______________ _____ n. ____________________ o. _______________ ____

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12. Please feel free to list any suggestions or favorite kinds of books on the back.
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(continued) Please feel free to list any suggestions or favorite kinds of books on this sheet. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If you feel you have more to share, you may leave a name and contact number.