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i. Repondents by type
ii. Program preferences
iii. Day preferences
iv. Time of day preferences
v. Plans to attend Fall Meeting
vi. Willingness to drive
vii. Last meeting attended
viii. Why or why not attend
ix. Willingness to stay overnight
x. Texas 100 Nominations
xi. Communication preferences
xii. Website replace Fall meeting
xiii. Website suggestions
I. Respondents by type
| School |
18 |
|
| Academic |
12 |
|
| Public |
38 |
Added in 3 that were combined
multitype libraries |
| Special |
5 |
1 claimed special & academic
and was counted as special |
| Other |
12 |
Primarily retired |
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II. Program Preferences
| |
Mini workshop
|
Tour
|
Speaker
|
Other Suggestions
|
| School |
13 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Academic |
4 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
| Public |
27 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
| Special |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Other |
7 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
Written comments:
- Not sure I want a fall meeting at all.
- Enjoy publications, but no longer participate
actively
- Will Bush Library tour be repeated?
- Have a speaker for lunch like a local author,
local politician, local historian
- Have how-to sessions=how to conduct successful
survey or focus group; gathering and interpreting meaningful
statistics; how to mend/repari books and other materials;
how to negotiate site licenses for materials
- Have discussions (panels or 1 speaker)=effect
of e-books on traditional library; distance learning on
traditional library services; electronic reserves; impact
of events/legislation/programs; interaction of public schools
on higher education and vice versa
- Authors, Authors, Authors, Authors….writers
on any topic or in any form
- Reading programs, successful or otherwise
- Combine the miniworkshop with a speaker
- Cover current hot topics
- Demos of new equipment, or new ways to
use old equipment
- Demos/quick tutorials on web sites, or
CD-rom materials
- Bibliographic instruction = tips on methods
that work
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III. Day Preferences
First Choice is Friday and Second Choice is
Saturday. School librarians prefer Saturday meetings.
| |
M |
T |
W |
Th |
F |
Sat |
any day |
no response |
| Public |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
18 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| School |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
| Academic |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Special |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Total |
3 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
34 |
17 |
4 |
11 |
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IV. Time of Day Preference
All day or half day with Lunch
|
All Day with Lunch |
All Day Lunch on Own |
Half Day Morning &
Lunch |
Half Day Afternoon &
Lunch |
Morning No Lunch |
Afternoon No Lunch
|
Other Suggestion |
| Public |
21 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
|
| School |
3 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
| Academic |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Special |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Other |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Written comments:
- Start at 10:00 and end at 3:00
- Out of towners don't know where to go to
go for a good meal, & if on your own, attendees may
not find their way back to meeting - especially if dull
programs
- Hold the CTLS meeting on Friday and the
District III meeting Saturday
- All day if there is enough good stuff to
make it worthwhile
- Get irritated paying for lunch I don't
eat
- Don't wish to eat lunch with a group &
then tour libraries I could see on my own (this year's program),
Already have plans, No reason to attend, Boring agenda
- Mid-morning to early afternoon; no later
than 2:30 because must allow for travel time.
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V. Plans to Attend Fall
meeting 2000
| |
Yes |
No |
No Response |
Don't Know |
| Public |
27 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
| School |
3 |
14 |
0 |
1 |
| Academic |
7 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| Special |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| Other |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Written comments:
- Can't get off work to attend.
- Too far
- Personal problems prevent attendance
- Topics and location are boring
- I am not a public librarian so CTLS of
no interest (& there's no information on your accompanying
flyer about the CTLS program, so don't know if I'd be interested
enough to "crash" (is CTLS a closed member only
meeting?). And to travel to have lunch (have heard Julie
Todaro before), vote on next year's officers, & tour
a library--FORGET IT.
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VI. Willingness to Drive
| |
150-200 miles |
100-125 miles/up to 2
hrs |
70-90 miles |
60/65miles / 1hrs |
30-50 miles |
Doesn't matter |
Not far-None |
No Response |
| Public |
7 |
15 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| School |
1 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Academic |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Special |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
Written comments:
- 2 hours is about right
- It's not necessarily the distance that
is the deterrent to attending
- I don't drive; need a ride
- Depends on day & program topic
- Have gone to each end of District (e.g.
San Marcos to Hillsboro; Bryan College Station to San Marcos;
& the reverse; Bryan-College Station to Austin or Leander;
etc., etc., etc. Up to Waco several times.
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VII. Last Meeting Attended
| |
1999 Waco |
1999 College Station |
1997 |
1996 |
5+ yrs ago |
Never |
With CTLS |
New to Area |
| Public |
17 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| School |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Academic |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
| Special |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Written comments
8 Don't know, 1 Salado, 1 Georgetown, 1 Dallas,
3 Leander
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VIII. Reasons Why or
Why Not Attend
| No response |
16 |
| Meeting not interesting |
5 |
| Work & too busy to attend |
11 with school type showing
6 of the 11 |
| Distance & location is
inconvenient |
5 |
| Attend for the networking |
2 |
| Attend to support TLA/District |
3 |
| Attend for personal interest
and the excitement |
5 |
| Attend for CE benefit and
knowledge gained |
2 |
| Attend to tour other libraries |
5 |
| Attend because new on board |
1 |
| Attend because everyone else
does |
2 |
| Attend as an officer or committee
obligation |
5 |
| Attend because location is
convenient |
4 |
| Attend because this co-joins
the CTLS meeting |
12 -- all from public type;
1 other type |
| Something came up that prevented
me from attending |
1 |
| Not a member of the library
organization |
1 |
| Part of my job |
1 |
Gave up attending district meetings because
nothing of professional interest in my areas, nor anything
of general interest to any librarian. Attended my last District
meeting out of vague "support the cause" attitude,
and to visit with colleagues.
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IX. Willingness to Stay
Overnight
21 Yes
60 Overwhelmingly No
2 No response
Written comments
- You'd have to have a program on the stay-over
night, or a really good party! Seriously, for some librarians
to get enough time off to attend some of these affairs,
there has to be enough professional "meat" that
supervisors would allow professional development leave,
and/or offer CE credits (used to be almost required for
school and public librarians, and non-professional staff
to get leave).
- Depends on where and cost
- Mini-workshops need to have several topics
to select from
- I am very interested in getting together
with other libraries
- Annual meeting and Summer annual assembly
seem like enough time to devote to TLA business
- You may want to do joint workshops or share
a day with other groups; LIRT for example
- School Librarians find it nearly impossible
to get released on a workday
- I am a working Mom
- I won't stay overnight unless I can do
something for myself while I'm there -- a good museum or
exhibit
- Is there any consideration to having a
CTLS meeting Friday; dinner Friday night for those staying
over and TLA District III on Saturday?
- Wish we could meet in several locations
so no one has to travel more than 1 hour
- If the district level meetings are floundering,
you may want to consider some sort of regional award program.
Currently the only TLA awards are pretty remote to most
working librarians. Why not have district level award winners
that will get forwarded to the state level thus becoming
eligible for a state award.
- What does District III do?
- Like the one day events best.
- Getting information out electronically
may be here--I like the idea of email or as a newsletter
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X. Suggestions for the
Texas 100 Nominations from District III
- Audray Bateman Randle
- Mary Lankford
- Sam Whitten
- Principal Matt Mathys of Great Oaks Elementary
in Round Rock ISD
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XI. Communication Preferences
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E-mail |
WWW |
Fall Meeting |
Annual Conference |
TLA Journal |
Flyer |
Newsletter |
All of these |
No response |
| Public |
21*** |
10 |
7* |
1 |
3 |
10* |
12** |
5 |
3 |
| School |
11****** |
5 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6* |
5 |
1 |
1 |
| Academic |
8*** |
1* |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Special |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2* |
3* |
1 |
0 |
| Other |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
* indicates a strong preference is stated
Written comments
- We have no computers at the library yet
- Snail mail is best
- Email so no travel, no paper, no meetings
- Need multiple access [points]
- Printed form (flyer, newsletter) still
very useful - can attach to calendar, etc. or read away
from computer. Not everyone has email or Internet access
- or not easily - so don't rely solely upon electronic communication.
Also some places may have restrictions on what usage can
be made of them.
- Welcome letter to all new District III
librarians
- Website is great and most libraries have
Internet connection
- No computer--not everyone has a computer
- Need to know well in advance; didn't know
about this meeting
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XII. Could the Website
Replace the Fall Meeting?
11 Yes
40 Overwhelmingly No
6 possibly
1 I doubt it
16 No response
Written comments
- No-socialization & Face to Face conversations
are still important
- No, not replace. You still need to meet
real people, not virtual ones! Getting away from local workplace,
seeing new faces & old ones, has a positive impact upon
us. Also still some difficulty in reaching electronic or
video conferencing presentations--possibly fear copyright
infringement.
- No my experience with Internet training--I
think fall meeting is necessary
- No, no substitute for face-to-face
- Meeting in person is important
- I would miss the personal contact
- Website is very important to have, but
here is no interaction without the meeting
- I enjoy seeing people at meetings
- Information received in person is better
absorbed
- Need to have networking, particularly between
different library types
- Yes, but plan to meet every other year.
- Yes, you can replace the business meeting
portion
- No, face to face interaction is too important,….enjoyable…
- We need to divide District III into smaller
segments to cut travel time
- Most topics at the meeting do not interest
me
- I thought fall meetings were for continuing
education
- I'm too busy to sit at the computer; I
need snail mail
- I have no access to the WWW.
- We need meetings for leadership and growth
opportunity.
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XIII. Website suggestions
- Current slate of officers & current
Bylaws; ;current minutes & Treasurer's reports. Current
for reports and minutes may mean coverage of past 2 years;
any other reports like results of this survey; Information
on upcoming district meeting, including online registration
form; how to sign up for District 3 listserv or similar
email/chat service; Ballot with bio of candidates and map
of how to get to meeting site!
- Copy of the newsletter
- Information on upcoming meetings, upcoming
legislative events, calendar of events
- Activities at specific libraries that are
open to all District III members to attend
- Information on TLA conference
- Anything materially affecting out library
lives in TLA District III
- Legislative initiatives affecting libraries
- Links to ALA, Forums for Issues like understaffing,
fundraising
- Updates concerning educational requirements
that are the responsibility of the library
- Business items and meeting information
- Current news and future plans
- Past accomplishments
- History doesn't interest me; now and the
future does
- Grant deadlines and opportunities
- New technology information
- Current officers, duties, and contact information
- Links to TLA, TLA News
- Would never look at it--2 comments
- List of places to meet for teleconferences
- Notes on special collections
- Cooperative multitype library projects
on the district level
- Surveys like this one
- Contact information
- Workshop, continuing education, and training
opportunities
- Local news prior to the newsletter arriving
- Short features; local stories, photos on
different subjects and places
- How about a retired librarian to keep it
up to date?
- Information on District activities
- Directory of libraries
- Info & pictures on all public, academic,
etc. libraries--spotlight on names with bios of leaders
past & present
- Officer names and contacts
- Vision
- Library News
- Announcements of upcoming events, important
dates, workshops, meeting dates, useful information
- Current issues, current info, tech, teaching
in libraries
- Conference news, officers, update of current
& pending issues, legislative issues
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