Hello everyone! Today’s post comes from Danielle Lewis, an interior designer in NY and a friend of my co-worker Becky Stahl. She’s doing some research to help out libraries and I’m sharing her survey with y’all here. Please give this survey a few minutes and help someone out!
My name is Danielle Lewis – I’m the interior designer at LaBella Associates, D.P.C. in Rochester, NY. I’m reaching out because I’m currently working on research related to “Libraries of the Future” for a blog post and wanted to get your take on library trends.
Below I’ve included some questions that I’d love to get your response on. If you’d like to, please feel free to fill out your responses in red directly in the email below or send as an attachment.
If possible, your response is needed by next Monday, September 25th. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Name:
District or Branch:
Years of Experience:
What are the primary functions in your library? (Highlight those applicable)
– Providing books
– Providing videos
– Providing Audio/E-Books
– Internet Access
– Community meeting Space
– Public Classes
– In-School Classes
– Makerspaces
– Other ____________
Which of these functions are the most prominently used on a day-to-day basis? (Please rank Top 3)
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When you started your position, which of these functions were most prominently used on a day-to-day basis? (Please rank Top 3)
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About how much traffic do you estimate your library gets in one day? (Best guess, number of people)
Has this number increased or decreased since you started your position?
What technology is currently used by visitors at your library? (Highlight those applicable)
– Desktop Computers
– Laptop Computers
– Tablets
– Smart TVs
– Apple TV
– Chromecast
– Free Wireless Access
– Paid Wireless Access
– Virtual Reality
– Smart Furniture (i.e. tablet tables)
– Other ________________
Aside from technology, how has library usage changed during your tenure?
What trends in library usage/design do you see as being the most impactful?
Briefly, how do you define the “Library of the Future”?
If required, can we quote you directly in our blog post? (If not, your opinions will be kept anonymous)
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No
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSES TO:
Danielle M. Lewis, Assoc. IIDA, NCIDQ
dlewis@labellapc.com
http://www.labellapc.com
Filed under: Libraries
