2009-2010 Sonora High School Library Student Satisfaction Survey - (copy)

Dear Students,
Our purpose is to help you as you learn to become more effective users of ideas and information. Please help us better understand how you use our library by participating in this survey. We will carefully consider all responses.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Your first name, last initial. Last initial ONLY!!!

    Even though we ask for your name, your responses are private! You are entitled to your opinions.

    You can also put "anonymous."


  1. When do you visit the library? (Check all that apply.)*
    Before school
    With a class
    During lunch
    During free periods
    After school
    During break
    Never


  1. If you checked "NEVER" for question #2, please tell us why.


  1. How many times do you visit the library each month?*


  1. Please check all the reasons you visit the library.*
    Use the Internet
    Use subscription databases
    Find materials for assignments
    Get the teacher librarian's advice for a project
    Find materials for my own interests
    Meet friends
    Study or do homework before school, during lunch or after school
    Word process/type
    Prepare a multimedia presentation or video
    Read magazines or newspapers
    Work on a web page
    Check e-mail


  1. Please add any other reason you visit the library that was not listed in question #5.


  1. Do you have enough time to visit the library?*
    Yes
    No


  1. When you visit, do you usually find the materials you are looking for?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you find the library staff approachable and helpful?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Does the teacher librarian offer guidance with your research?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel confident using the library's resources?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel confident using online subscription databases?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you find the library's website useful?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel confident searching the web?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel you have adequate Internet searching skills?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel you can evaluate information sources effectively?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you feel you know and can use all steps of the research process?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Are there materials you have looked for that are not in the library's collection?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered "yes" to question #18, which materials do you suggest that the library add?


  1. Is the library a pleasant and comfortable place to visit?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Are the rules of the library fair?*
    Yes
    No


  1. What is the best thing about our school library?


  1. What is one thing that you have learned in the library?


  1. What is one way we could improve the school library?


  1. What overall grade would you give our library?


  1. What is your grade level?

    9th
    10th
    11th
    12th


  1. Are you:
    female?
    male?