Library Hours

The City of Watauga appreciates your opinions regarding the Library. Your completion of the 2009 Public Library Survey will give the City valuable information for the development of future policies and programs.

For more information about this survey, call (817) 514-5860.

1. When you visit the Library do you usually...
(Please select all that apply)

Ask a question
Attend Storytime
Borrow Adult Books
Borrow Children's Books                    
Borrow Adult Books on CD
Borrow Children's Books on CD
Check out Adult DVDs
Check out Children's DVDs
Come for a meeting
Come in to browse
Do Research
Do Homework                                   
Interact with Library Staff
Have an Exam Proctored
Hunt for a job
Read Magazines/Newspapers                     
Send a Fax
Study or Work
Use the Computer
Use the Copier                                
Use Reference Materials that can't be checked
Visit the Children's area
Other

Comments:

2. Check all that apply of the following materials/services you have used in the past year
(Please select all that apply):

Adult Books
Adult Program
Books on CD (Adult)
Books on CD (Youth)                  
Books on Cassette (Adult)
Books on Cassette (Youth)
Call or in person ask for information
Children’s Books                     
Children’s Kits
Children’s Storytime
Children’s Programs
Children’s Summer Reading Program    
Children’s games on computers
DVDs
Homework Help Center
Internet                             
Interlibrary loan
Large Print Books
Magazines
Meeting Rooms                        
Music CDs (Adult)
Music CDs (Youth)
Newspapers
Online databases                     
Proctoring of exams
Reference desk
Spanish materials
Special events                       
Tutoring
Used Library Webpage
Videos
Wordprocessing on computer           
Other

Comments:

3. How would you rate the Watauga Public Library in the following areas? If you rate an area "Average" or "Below Average" please give an explanation of the problem in the comment box that follows:

A. Adult Books

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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B. Adult Books on CD

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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C. Adult Programs

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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D. Children's Books

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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E. Children's Books on CD

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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F. Children's Desk

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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G. Children's Programs

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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H. Circulation Desk

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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I. Computer Technology

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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J. DVDs

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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K. Help Desk

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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L. Internet Access

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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M. Newspapers/Magazine

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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N. Music CDs

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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O. Reference Desk

Excellent
Average
Below Average

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4. I typically check out items for:
(Please select all that apply)

Myself (personally)
The business or company where I work
My child(ren)
Other members of the household      
My grandchild(ren)
Other (Please specify below)

5. If funds were available, what material/subject areas would you like the Library to provide more of?
(Please select all that apply)

Adult Audiobooks
Adult Fiction Books
Adult Music CDs
Adult Non-Fiction Books             
Art
Automotive
Biography
Business & Money                    
Children’s Audiobooks
Children’s Easy Books
Children’s Fiction Books
Children’s Music CDs                
Children’s Non-Fiction Books
Children’s Toddler Books
Computer & Internet
Crafts & Hobby                      
Current Events
Diet & Health
DVDs – Adult Entertainment (Movies)
DVDs – Adult Non-Fiction/Educational
DVDs – Children’s Entertainment
DVDs – Children’s Non-Fiction/Educational
E-Books                             
Education and Teaching Books
Espanola
Graphic Novels 
Health, Body & Mind                 
History
Home & Garden
Horror
Humor                               
Inspiration
Large Print
Law
Medicine                            
Music CDs (Adult)
Music CDs (Youth)
Mysteries
Outdoors & Nature                   
Parenting & Family
Pets 
Poetry 
Romance                             
Science Fiction & Fantasy 
Spanish
Sports
Study Guides                        
Teens 
Thrillers 
Travel
Westerns                            
Young Adult Books on CD 
Young Adult Fiction Books
Young Adult Graphic Novels
Young Adult Non-Fiction Books       
Other (Please specify in box below)

6. If funds were available, what services would you like the Library to provide more of?
(Please select all that apply)

Book Discussion Groups for Adults
Book Discussion Groups for Youth 
Computer & Internet
Downloadable Audiobooks            
Downloadable Video
ESL Classes
GED Classes
Library Hours Extended             
Programs for Adults
Programs for Children
Programs for Young Adults
Self Check Out Stations            
Other (Please specify in box below)

7. Please provide further suggestions on how the Watauga Public Library can improve Library service:

8. What is your zip code?

9. Do you have a current Watauga Public Library card?

Yes No

10. How often do you usually visit the Watauga Public Library?

More than once a month
About once a month
2-3 times a year
Not at all

11. What is your age?

Under 12 years old
12 – 17
18 – 25
26 – 40
41 – 55
Over 55

12. Gender

Male
Female