Rhode Island receives approximately $1 million annually in LSTA funds.  Those funds are expended on statewide projects such as LORI network services and Talking Books Plus, on literacy initiatives, costs related to library development staff who consult with public libraries, children's services, web site development, and continuing education efforts.

1.  On a scale of 1-5, how well do you think each of the services listed below is addressing the needs of Rhode Island libraries and residents?  (1 is very poorly; 5 is very well; 0 if don’t know or haven’t used)

LORI resource sharing services (ILL, delivery, OCLC Clearinghouse, access to FirstSearch)

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Talking Books Plus

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

OLIS/LORI website as an information portal

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Summer reading programs

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Support for conferences such as Town Meetings and Library Futures

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Consulting services to public libraries

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Continuing education programs

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Other (Please specify) 

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Rhode Island's LSTA funds are also expended on grants made to individual libraries or groups to carry out projects that support LSTA goals.  Examples include RILINK and the various literacy programs. 

2.  On a scale of 1-5, how well do you think each of the grants listed below addresses/addressed the needs of Rhode Island residents?   (1 is very poorly; 5 is very well; 0 if don’t know or unaware of users)

RILINK network

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Literacy programs: i.e., family, RI Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI), and programs for non/limited English speaking persons (Literacy Volunteers of America-Coventry Public Library programs)

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

ARIHSL grant to join HELIN

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

CLAN grant to migrate to Innovative

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

Other (Please specify) 

0            Very Poorly  1          2          3          4          5   Very Well

3.  Which two programs or services of OLIS are most important to your library?

            Most important:   

            Second most important:  

4.  On a scale of 1-5, please indicate your degree or level of agreement with each of the following statements (1 is highly disagree; 5 is highly agree)

a.)     The OLIS continuing education opportunities available to me/my staff in Rhode Island are adequate to meet my/their needs.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

 

b.)     Continuing education for librarians/library staff in Rhode Island has improved in the last five years.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

 

c.)    The professional collection at OLIS is heavily used.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

d.)     Public library standards are an important tool for improving library service in Rhode Island.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

e.)     I find the OLIS blog (Rhodarian) to be very useful.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

 

f.)     A single uniform catalog and a database licensing program are top priorities for the Rhode Island library community.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

g.)   Public libraries, rather than OLIS, should pay for summer reading program performers.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

h.)   Staffing levels at OLIS are inadequate to carry out current programs and responsibilities.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

i.)   OLIS should take a stronger leadership role.

0        Highly Disagree  1         2         3         4         5   Highly Agree

5.      The top priority service or program for OLIS for the coming five-year LSTA Plan should be:  

6.  Please indicate which of the following best describes the type of library you represent.

Click on the arrow at the right to make your selection Public Library School Library/Media Center Academic -4 year privately funded Academic - 4 year publicly funded Academic - 2 year community or technical college Special Library Other (please specify) None of the Above

If "Other," please specify 

7.  Please select the title that most accurately reflects your duties with the library that you represent.

Click on the arrow at the right to make your selection Library Director School Library/Media Specialist Reference/Information Librarian Children's/Youth Services Librarian Cataloger/Bibliographer Technology Coordinator/Specialist Acquisitions Librarian Information Literacy/Bibliographic Instruction Specialist Other (please specify) None of the above

If "Other," please specify   

8.    Please select the response that best reflects the number of paid staff in your library (in full-time equivalents - FTEs).

Less than 1.00 FTE

1.00 FTE

1.01 - 3.00 FTE

3.01 - 5.00 FTE

5.01 - 10.00 FTE

10.01 - 20.00 FTE

20.01 - 30.00 FTE

More than 30.00 FTE

9.    Please select the response that best reflects the budget for books, audio-visual materials, and online resources for the library you represent.

Under $ 2,000

$ 2,001 - $ 5,000

$ 5,001 - $ 10,000

$ 10,001 - $ 25,000

$ 25,001 - $ 50,000

$ 50,001 - $ 75,000

$ 75,001 - $ 100,000

$ 100,001 - $ 250,000

More than $ 250,000

Please feel free to add any other comments regarding the LSTA program in Rhode Island in the space provided below.

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