Network Bulletin No. 98-19
Date: March 20, 1998
Subject: Surveys
Index term: Network Survey FY97
The 1997 edition of _Library Resources for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped_ was compiled from last year's annual
questionnaire concerning your facilities, services, funding,
staffing, administration, and procedures. We are asking you
to complete the enclosed survey as soon as possible so we
can provide the 1998 network directory in a timely manner.
Statistics from the survey are used for both state and
national purposes when developing programs, evaluating
specific agencies, and, of course, creating budgets.
Please note that we have made several changes to this year's
survey. We have eliminated some questions and tried to
clarify others.
Upon request, the questionnaire is available in WordPerfect
5.1 on either 5-1/4- or 3-1/2-inch diskette. If you
submitted last year's survey on diskette, we are enclosing
that copy to use with your update. The survey is also
available electronically through the _NLS-Reports_ listserv,
from which it can be exported, filled in, and then returned
via e-mail. To help us publish an accurate, up-to-date
directory, please complete this questionnaire and return it
by April 20, 1998. An address label is provided for your
response. Please enclose new brochures, bibliographies,
reports, etc. that you have issued during the year.
Subregional libraries should send their survey responses
directly to NLS with copies to their regional libraries,
unless regionals specifically ask that surveys be sent to
them first. All libraries should retain copies of their
responses.
Please note that citations to the _ALA Revised Standards and
Guidelines of Service for the Library of Congress Network of
Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped_ are
given with survey questions, where applicable. Refer to the
_Network Library Manual_, section 9.2.2, for further
information about annual survey procedures.
Enclosure
For further information contact:
Linda Redmond, Head
Reference Section
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
____________________________________________________________
Annual Survey of
Regional and Subregional Libraries
Fiscal Year 1997
____________________________________________________________
Name of library
____________________________________________________________
Address
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Signature of person completing this survey Title
______________________
Date completed
This survey should be completed and returned to the
Reference Section by April 20, 1998. Please use the
enclosed address label.
1. Annual revision of _Library Resources for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped_
Attached is the entry for your library that we plan to
use in the updated edition of the directory _Library
Resources for the Blind and Physically Handicapped_.
Please review the entry carefully. If the entry requires
no change, indicate by checking the first box below.
[ ] Entry is correct as shown; no change needed.
[ ] Entry is incorrect and needs the following
revision: _____________________________________
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change our separate address for bulk
mail:
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change our toll-free telephone
number (S.1.4.g):
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change the number for our TDD or
similar device available for hearing-impaired
callers: _____________________________________
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change our fax number:
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change our electronic mail address:
_______________________________________________
[ ] Please add or change our website: _____________
_______________________________________________
_Administration_
NOTE: Regional libraries having subregionals should
report information only for the regional library itself.
The fiscal year refers to that used by each library, not
to that used by NLS. (Please indicate dates of your
1997 fiscal year: ________________________________.)
The term "your library" refers specifically to the
library for the blind and physically handicapped and not
to the parent library, unless otherwise noted.
2. Regional libraries only: Administrative agency to
which your library reports:
____________________________________________________
Name of administrator: ____________________________
Title: _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Telephone: area code (____) _______________________
3. Regional libraries only: If the funding agency for
your library is different from the administrative
agency, list it below:
Name of funding agency contact: ____________________
Agency name: _______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Telephone: area code (____) ________________________
4. If your library serves only part of a state, please list
counties or parts of counties served, if the list has
changed in the last year:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
5. Does your library have an annual report for FY97?
(S.10.3) ______ yes ______ no
(If yes, please attach a copy of your most recent
report, unless you have already given a copy to
NLS.)
6. How many hours per week is your library open for service
to blind and physically handicapped patrons? (S.1.4.b)
________
7. In the last year, have these hours been reduced or
increased due to budget or other factors?
_______ yes _______ no
If yes, please explain briefly: _____________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_Budget_
8. Budget for FY97: From what sources are your services
for the blind and physically handicapped funded? If
there are unexpended funds available from FY96, please
indicate below. Regionals should not include funds for
their subregionals. Answer this question as completely
as possible (S.7.1). Please attach copies of successful
grant applications, if available.
Source of funds Amount budgeted for Carryover
FY97 available
from FY96
State __________ __________
Federal
(include
funds distributed
through state
library)
LSCA __________ __________
LSTA __________ __________
Other
(specify source)__________ __________
Local
City __________ __________
County __________ __________
Other. Please indicate if funds were not entirely
available for use during FY97. If amount is over
$10,000, please indicate specific source and purpose.
Gifts and
bequests __________ ___________
Friends
of the library __________ ___________
Private
foundations __________ ___________
Other
(specify source)__________ ___________
Total
(all sources) $_________ $__________
_Staffing_
9. How many paid staff members are currently providing
service to blind and physically handicapped patrons?
Please include temporary paid staff (G.1, S.1.4.f,
S.5.1).
Full-time* Part-time* Unfilled
Positions
Librarians _____ _____ _____
Reader advisors:
Professional
librarians _____ _____ _____
Other _____ _____ _____
Library technicians _____ _____ _____
Clerical and
support staff _____ _____ _____
Volunteer coordinator _____ _____ _____
Recording services
coordinator _____ _____ _____
Other ________ _____ _____
*Full-time is considered to be 35 to 40 hours per week.
Please indicate either the number of staff or the number
of hours worked, i.e., 1.5 staff or 60 hours; .6 staff
or 24 hours, etc. (S.11.4).
10. Volunteers (unpaid) Please check all that apply.
Book inspection _____
Braille transcribing _____
Delivery of machines and equipment _____
Equipment repair _____
Home visits _____
Office and administrative support _____
Recording books and magazines _____
Other _____
11. Does your library employ staff that require special
accommodations?
______ no ______ yes, paid staff
______ yes, volunteers
If yes, please provide information below:
Job function Adaptive Other accommodations
equipment
used
_____________ __________ ______________________
_____________ __________ ______________________
_____________ __________ ______________________
_____________ __________ ______________________
12. Does your library have a Friends group? (S.6.15)
________ yes ________ no
_Physical Facilities_
13. a) Has your library moved in the last year? ___________
b) Has your library building been renovated in the last
year? _______
c) Total square feet available to your library for
service to its blind and physically disabled patrons:
_______________
_Collections_
14. Give totals for each of the following media in your
library's book collection (S.2.14-S.2.15). Estimate, if
necessary. The first three items are NLS produced;
others are either locally produced or purchased.
Format No. of volumes No. of titles
or containers
Recorded
disc
(RD, TB, FD) __________ __________
Recorded
cassette
(RC, CB) __________ __________
Braille (BR) __________ __________
Volunteer-
produced
braille __________ __________
Volunteer-
produced
cassette __________ __________
Purchased
cassette __________ __________
Purchased
disc __________ __________
Volunteer-
produced
large print __________ __________
Commercial
large print __________ __________
Other
(specify) __________ __________
_Special Collections_
15. Please indicate below your special collections. _Do
not include NLS-produced materials_. If lists are
available, please attach to this survey.
No. of titles
a) Print reference collection
on blindness and physical
disabilities (S.2.21) ______
b) Videotapes on blindness
and physical disabilities ______
c) Audio-descriptive videos ______
d) Electronic books
CD-ROM ______
Computer diskette ______
Language Medium
e) Foreign-language
books _______ _______ _______
_______ _______ _______
_______ _______ _______
Subject Medium
f) Local and regional
subjects and
authors (S.2.7) _______ _______ _______
_______ _______ _______
_______ _______ _______
g) Textbooks _______ _______ _______
h) Children's books _______ _______ _______
i) Tactile maps _______ _______ _______
_Collection Maintenance_
16. Book inspection--Please indicate if books are inspected
and by whom.
Cassette books are inspected? yes ____ no ____
by ____ volunteers and/or ____by staff
Disc books are inspected? yes ____ no ____
by ____ volunteers and/or ____by staff
Braille books are inspected? yes ____ no ____
by ____ volunteers and/or ____by staff
If you do not inspect books, what other measures do
you use to ensure that readers receive complete and
undamaged books?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_Other Services_
17. Assistive devices for reading: Please check below the
reading devices you have in your library for use by or
to serve patrons (G.2.1, S.1.4.d, S.12.2). Indicate
additional information for each item you have.
Number Brand name
a) Braille embosser
(computer driven) ______ _________________
b) Braille notetaker ______ __________________
c) Braillewriter (manual) ______ __________________
d) Closed-circuit TV
(Vantage, Optelec, etc.) ______ __________________
e) Compact disc
(CD-ROM) player ______ __________________
f) Computer device
equipped with speech
input or output ______ __________________
g) Hardware/software for
creating hardcopy
large print ______ __________________
h) Kurzweil Personal
Reader or other
text-to-speech
reading machine or OCR ______ __________________
i) Magnifier
(other than d above) ______ __________________
j) Optacon ______ __________________
k) Page turner ______ __________________
l) Paperless braille
display ______ __________________
m) Screen-enlarging
software ______ __________________
n) Other (specify) _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Comments _______________________________________________
18. Special services: Please check below the special
services your library has for its patrons.
a) Book discussion group _______
b) Braille on demand _______
c) Children's story hour _______
d) Children's summer
reading program _______
e) Dial-up news or book
service _______
f) Radio reading service _______
g) Other (specify) _______
19. Publications: Please check all produced by your
library in the last year:
a) Patron newsletter ______
Frequency _____
Format:
Large print _____
Recorded _____
Braille _____
Online _____
Standard print _____
b) Other newsletter (specify) ______
Frequency _____
Format:
Large print _____
Recorded _____
Braille _____
Online _____
Standard print _____
c) Catalog of locally produced materials _____
(Enclose a copy of each.)
d) Subject bibliographies _____
(Enclose a copy of each.)
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