I submitted a survey to our discussion board about a week ago. Dr Solomon's response was "It is what it is". That has me worried. I did not realize how difficult it was to write a survey/questionaire. So, I guess it is back to the drawing board because even though I got the infomation I wanted for my digital library is was obviously not a very well written questionaire.
I had a hard time coming up with questions that were easy to answer, would require just a quick response and would get those who would be using the library thinking but not thinking too hard. After reading much of the Robson text my impression of questionaires is that they are good to get a general idea of the need but then they need to get more in depth and be used in conjuction with other types of research tools.
So, I am going to attempt to write another one. I also made appointments today to interview the 2 people in charge of our ebook program in our public library. I want to get a better sense of what they had to go through to launch the program, what they see as the future for the ebook and many other questions which I will try to formulate for a interview. So, I have more questionaire types writing to do!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Survey's Rule
I really like the idea of doing a survey to gain insight into the patrons use of e-readers in our public libraries and if they are aware that we have the download and go program.
I also think it is important to ask their opinion on whether owning an ereader will increase or decrease their use of the public library and our services.
The other thing I would like to do now that I have listened to our lecture on interviewing is to interview the person responsible for implementing the ereader programs within our public library system. i am interested in finding out the inner workings and thoughts behind the program and what they see the role of the librarians to be, not only within the ereader/download and go program but overall as people start to use the program more.
Have they considered the furture of the librarian with respect to the influx of the ereader and the current generations use of the library?
I also think it is important to ask their opinion on whether owning an ereader will increase or decrease their use of the public library and our services.
The other thing I would like to do now that I have listened to our lecture on interviewing is to interview the person responsible for implementing the ereader programs within our public library system. i am interested in finding out the inner workings and thoughts behind the program and what they see the role of the librarians to be, not only within the ereader/download and go program but overall as people start to use the program more.
Have they considered the furture of the librarian with respect to the influx of the ereader and the current generations use of the library?
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