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Professional Input Library Design Survey

Introduction and Survey Questions

Hello. My name is Christina Wenger, and I am the Interim Director of the Library here at St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School. Part of my job is to determine the priorities for our future new library space, slated for construction in 2020. In addition to reading lots of research about contemporary (and future) library design and polling all the school's stakeholders, I'm reaching out to professionals who have likely given the issues related to library space much thought. Please take a couple moments to help me clarify our vision, and, if you're willing to discuss ideas further with me, include your professional contact information (I'll be the only one who sees it). Thank you for your help. I sincerely appreciate it.

1. Which best describes the type of library or libraries in which you work? (You can select more than one.)

Public library
Public or private college or university library
Public elementary school library
Public middle school library
Public high school library
Private elementary school library
Private middle school library
Private high school library
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

2. Which best describes your library facility or facilities? (You can select more than one.)

We've had the same approximate design for at least five years and have no current plans for a re-design, renovation, or re-build.
We've had the same approximate design for at least five years and have begun to talk about the possibility of a re-design, renovation, or re-build.
We are currently in the process of re-designing, renovating, or rebuilding our library.
We have re-designed, renovated, or rebuilt the library between three and five years ago.
We have re-designed, renovated, or rebuilt the library within the last two years.
None of the above.
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. Please identify how important you believe the following activities are to teenage library users.

Space Cell	Not important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Work independently	Work independently: Not important	Work independently: Slightly important	Work independently: Moderately important	Work independently: Important	Work independently: Very important
Meet with a small group (2-3 people total)	Meet with a small group (2-3 people total): Not important	Meet with a small group (2-3 people total): Slightly important	Meet with a small group (2-3 people total): Moderately important	Meet with a small group (2-3 people total): Important	Meet with a small group (2-3 people total): Very important
Meet with a large group (4 or more)	Meet with a large group (4 or more): Not important	Meet with a large group (4 or more): Slightly important	Meet with a large group (4 or more): Moderately important	Meet with a large group (4 or more): Important	Meet with a large group (4 or more): Very important
Read for pleasure	Read for pleasure: Not important	Read for pleasure: Slightly important	Read for pleasure: Moderately important	Read for pleasure: Important	Read for pleasure: Very important
Study	Study: Not important	Study: Slightly important	Study: Moderately important	Study: Important	Study: Very important
Receive tutoring	Receive tutoring: Not important	Receive tutoring: Slightly important	Receive tutoring: Moderately important	Receive tutoring: Important	Receive tutoring: Very important
Tutor others	Tutor others: Not important	Tutor others: Slightly important	Tutor others: Moderately important	Tutor others: Important	Tutor others: Very important
Check out books and other reading materials	Check out books and other reading materials: Not important	Check out books and other reading materials: Slightly important	Check out books and other reading materials: Moderately important	Check out books and other reading materials: Important	Check out books and other reading materials: Very important
Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc)	Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc): Not important	Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc): Slightly important	Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc): Moderately important	Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc): Important	Check out technological equipment (laptops, cameras, chargers, etc): Very important
Research	Research: Not important	Research: Slightly important	Research: Moderately important	Research: Important	Research: Very important
Write materials	Write materials: Not important	Write materials: Slightly important	Write materials: Moderately important	Write materials: Important	Write materials: Very important
Print materials	Print materials: Not important	Print materials: Slightly important	Print materials: Moderately important	Print materials: Important	Print materials: Very important
Create art	Create art: Not important	Create art: Slightly important	Create art: Moderately important	Create art: Important	Create art: Very important
Design models, machines, and other	Design models, machines, and other: Not important	Design models, machines, and other: Slightly important	Design models, machines, and other: Moderately important	Design models, machines, and other: Important	Design models, machines, and other: Very important
Sleep	Sleep: Not important	Sleep: Slightly important	Sleep: Moderately important	Sleep: Important	Sleep: Very important
Snack	Snack: Not important	Snack: Slightly important	Snack: Moderately important	Snack: Important	Snack: Very important
Relax	Relax: Not important	Relax: Slightly important	Relax: Moderately important	Relax: Important	Relax: Very important
Connect with others digitally	Connect with others digitally: Not important	Connect with others digitally: Slightly important	Connect with others digitally: Moderately important	Connect with others digitally: Important	Connect with others digitally: Very important
Present to others	Present to others: Not important	Present to others: Slightly important	Present to others: Moderately important	Present to others: Important	Present to others: Very important
Practice presentations	Practice presentations: Not important	Practice presentations: Slightly important	Practice presentations: Moderately important	Practice presentations: Important	Practice presentations: Very important
Film videos or record podcasts	Film videos or record podcasts: Not important	Film videos or record podcasts: Slightly important	Film videos or record podcasts: Moderately important	Film videos or record podcasts: Important	Film videos or record podcasts: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important

4. Please identify how important you believe the following spaces are to teenage library users.

Space Cell	Not important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Book storage and space	Book storage and space: Not important	Book storage and space: Slightly important	Book storage and space: Moderately important	Book storage and space: Important	Book storage and space: Very important
Periodical reading area	Periodical reading area: Not important	Periodical reading area: Slightly important	Periodical reading area: Moderately important	Periodical reading area: Important	Periodical reading area: Very important
Collaborative space (small group work space)	Collaborative space (small group work space): Not important	Collaborative space (small group work space): Slightly important	Collaborative space (small group work space): Moderately important	Collaborative space (small group work space): Important	Collaborative space (small group work space): Very important
Individual work space	Individual work space: Not important	Individual work space: Slightly important	Individual work space: Moderately important	Individual work space: Important	Individual work space: Very important
Multi-purpose room	Multi-purpose room: Not important	Multi-purpose room: Slightly important	Multi-purpose room: Moderately important	Multi-purpose room: Important	Multi-purpose room: Very important
Makerspace/Innovation lab	Makerspace/Innovation lab: Not important	Makerspace/Innovation lab: Slightly important	Makerspace/Innovation lab: Moderately important	Makerspace/Innovation lab: Important	Makerspace/Innovation lab: Very important
Design lab/art studio	Design lab/art studio: Not important	Design lab/art studio: Slightly important	Design lab/art studio: Moderately important	Design lab/art studio: Important	Design lab/art studio: Very important
Film and recording studio	Film and recording studio: Not important	Film and recording studio: Slightly important	Film and recording studio: Moderately important	Film and recording studio: Important	Film and recording studio: Very important
Meeting rooms	Meeting rooms: Not important	Meeting rooms: Slightly important	Meeting rooms: Moderately important	Meeting rooms: Important	Meeting rooms: Very important
Outdoor patio	Outdoor patio: Not important	Outdoor patio: Slightly important	Outdoor patio: Moderately important	Outdoor patio: Important	Outdoor patio: Very important
Silent reading "book nook"	Silent reading "book nook": Not important	Silent reading "book nook": Slightly important	Silent reading "book nook": Moderately important	Silent reading "book nook": Important	Silent reading "book nook": Very important
Gallery space	Gallery space: Not important	Gallery space: Slightly important	Gallery space: Moderately important	Gallery space: Important	Gallery space: Very important
Cafe corner	Cafe corner: Not important	Cafe corner: Slightly important	Cafe corner: Moderately important	Cafe corner: Important	Cafe corner: Very important
Nap pods	Nap pods: Not important	Nap pods: Slightly important	Nap pods: Moderately important	Nap pods: Important	Nap pods: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important

5. Please identify how important you believe these physical characteristics of a library space are to teenage library users.

Space Cell	Not important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Important	Very important
Natural light	Natural light: Not important	Natural light: Slightly important	Natural light: Moderately important	Natural light: Important	Natural light: Very important
Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space)	Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space): Not important	Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space): Slightly important	Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space): Moderately important	Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space): Important	Open floor plan (i.e. low stacks, little to restrict view across the space): Very important
Silence required in some areas	Silence required in some areas: Not important	Silence required in some areas: Slightly important	Silence required in some areas: Moderately important	Silence required in some areas: Important	Silence required in some areas: Very important
Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas	Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas: Not important	Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas: Slightly important	Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas: Moderately important	Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas: Important	Collaborative talking encouraged in some areas: Very important
Access to the outdoors	Access to the outdoors: Not important	Access to the outdoors: Slightly important	Access to the outdoors: Moderately important	Access to the outdoors: Important	Access to the outdoors: Very important
Access to reservable space	Access to reservable space: Not important	Access to reservable space: Slightly important	Access to reservable space: Moderately important	Access to reservable space: Important	Access to reservable space: Very important
Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc)	Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc): Not important	Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc): Slightly important	Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc): Moderately important	Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc): Important	Availability of various forms of seating (lounge, table-height, etc): Very important
Vibrant colors	Vibrant colors: Not important	Vibrant colors: Slightly important	Vibrant colors: Moderately important	Vibrant colors: Important	Vibrant colors: Very important
Moveable furniture	Moveable furniture: Not important	Moveable furniture: Slightly important	Moveable furniture: Moderately important	Moveable furniture: Important	Moveable furniture: Very important
Access to wifi	Access to wifi: Not important	Access to wifi: Slightly important	Access to wifi: Moderately important	Access to wifi: Important	Access to wifi: Very important
Access to printing	Access to printing: Not important	Access to printing: Slightly important	Access to printing: Moderately important	Access to printing: Important	Access to printing: Very important
Access to up-to-date technological equipment	Access to up-to-date technological equipment: Not important	Access to up-to-date technological equipment: Slightly important	Access to up-to-date technological equipment: Moderately important	Access to up-to-date technological equipment: Important	Access to up-to-date technological equipment: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important
Enter another option	Other: Not important	Other: Slightly important	Other: Moderately important	Other: Important	Other: Very important

6. What are important library design considerations for teenage library users not yet addressed above? Please explain.

7. If you are willing to discuss this further with me, would you please include your name and email address?