1.  Have you visited the Thomas Memorial Library during the last six months?

            YES                  NO (if NO, skip to question 5)

2.  How did you get to the library the last time you visited?

  Drove alone in a car

  Rode in a car with someone else

  Walked

  Rode a bicycle

  Other (please specify) 

 

3.  How much time did you spend at the library during your last visit?

  Less than 15 minutes

  15 - 29 minutes

  30 - 59 minutes

  1 hour to 1 hour and 59 minutes

  2 hours or more

4.  Which of the following did you do during your last visit to the Thomas Memorial Library? 

(please check all that apply)

checked out leisure reading materials, listening materials, videos or DVDs

checked out or consulted materials related to a hobby or personal interest

looked for information related to my business or work

checked out or consulted materials related to my schoolwork/homework

used a reference book at the Library

asked a librarian for help with a question

requested that something be borrowed from another library

attended a program, lecture, book discussion, or other meeting

used a public computer

used a computer with educational software for children

used other equipment (copy machine, microform reader/printer, etc.)

took a child to the Library or to a children's program

used a study table or study carrel

spent 30 minutes or more reading a book or magazine in the Library

visited the gallery to look at an exhibit

visited the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society

other (please specify) 

 

5.  Regardless of whether or not you currently visit a public library on a regular basis, which of each of the following pairs of factors would be more important to you in deciding whether you visit a library and/or how often you might visit a library?   (Please check only one choice for each pair)

a1  Larger selection of materials          OR

a2  More computers

 

b1  More new books        OR

b2  More DVDs and/or music

 

c1  More quiet study space in the library           OR

c2  Larger selection of materials

 

d1  A café or coffee cart in the library     OR

d2  More computers

 

e1  More computers            OR

e2  More cultural events and programs

 

f1  More cultural events and programs      OR

f2  A café or coffee cart in the library

 

g1  More DVDs and/or music        OR

g2  More computers

 

h1  More quiet study space in the library     OR

h2  More cultural events and programs

6.  If you could change one thing about the Thomas Memorial Library, what would it be?

7.  If the Library could add one service that would encourage you to use the Library more frequently, what would it be?

8.  Public libraries play a number of important roles.  On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 representing "least important" and 5 representing "most important,"  please indicate how important you believe each of the following public library roles are in Cape Elizabeth.  (Please select "0" if you don't know or don't have an opinion on a given role.)

Introducing young children to the joy of reading

0     Least important  1          2          3          4          5   Most important

 

Serving as a source of recreational reading

0     Least important  1          2          3          4          5   Most important

 

Serving as a center of the community's cultural life (e.g., history, arts, community events)

0     Least important  1          2          3          4          5   Most important

 

Providing up-to-date information resources and reference assistance

0     Least important  1          2          3          4          5   Most important

 

Serving as a source of information and materials that support education and learning

0     Least important  1          2          3          4          5   Most important

9.  At what locations do you currently have internet access?

  Home

  Work

  School

  Remote wireless connection

  Other (please specify) 

  Do not have internet access

 

10. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  Elementary/grammar school (up to 8th grade)

  Some high school

  Graduated from high school

  Some technical/vocational/community college

  Graduated from technical/vocational/community college

  Some college or university

  Graduated from college or university

  Some graduate/professional school

  Graduated from graduate/professional school

  Other (please specify)  

11.  How many children, under the age of 18, live in your household?

  (please enter number)

 

12.  Into which of the following categories does your age fall?

  less than 18 years

  18 to 24

  25 to 34

  35 to 44

  45 to 54

  55 to 64

  65 to 74

  75 or older

 

13.  In order to ensure that our sample is representative of the Town, which of the following categories describes your total household income before taxes for the last year?

  Less than $ 35,000

  $ 35,000 - $ 49,999

  $ 50,000 - $ 74,999

  $ 75,000 - $ 99,999

  $ 100,000 to $ 149,999

  $ 150,000 or more

14.  Please indicate your home zip code: 

15. Please indicate your gender:

  a) Female

  b) Male

 

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