Hello Code4libers,
First off, let me apologize for cross-posting. I am conducting a survey
of the opinions of librarians on issues relating to Privacy and Library
2.0. All questions are optional (and voluntary) and all data collected
will be separated from the individual who responded. I would appreciate
it greatly if you can take a few minutes out of your busy day to fill
out my survey. The survey will be open until next year. More
specifically it will be open until Wednesday, January 3'rd. The URL for
the survey is:
https://delphi.tcnj.edu:81/cgi-bin/formgenie/formgenie.pl?form=15371
Because this server uses a non-standard port, some firewalls may block
access to it. If this is the case, I've attached the survey below which
can be filled out and e-mailed to me. The survey should take you about
10 minutes to complete. I hope you will take the time to complete this
questionnaire. Your participation is voluntary [and there is no penalty
if you do not participate]. If you have any questions or concerns about
completing the questionnaire e-mail me at [log in to unmask]
Sincerely,
Edward
Edward M. Corrado
Systems Librarian
The College of New Jersey
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Web version of the survey:
https://delphi.tcnj.edu:81/cgi-bin/formgenie/formgenie.pl?form=15371
E-mail version of the survey:
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I am inviting you participate in a research project to study the
attitudes of librarians about Privacy and Library 2.0. Attached there is
a short questionnaire that asks a variety of questions about these
issues. I am asking you to look over the questionnaire and, if you
choose to do so, complete it and e-mail it back to me. It should take
you about 10 minutes to complete. Through your participation I hope to
understand better the attitudes of Librarians on this issue I hope that
the results of the survey will be useful for libraries.
I do not know of any risks to you if you decide to participate in this
survey and I guarantee that your responses will not be identified with
you personally. I promise not to share any information that identifies
you with anyone else.
The survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete. I hope you will
take the time to complete this questionnaire. Your participation is
voluntary [and there is no penalty if you do not participate]. If you
have any questions or concerns about completing the questionnaire e-mail
me at [log in to unmask]
Your state or province: _______________________
Country: _______________________
What type of library are you from?
__ Academic
__ Public
__ School
__ Special
__ Not currently employed in a library
__ Other: _______________________
How would you classify the size of your library?
__ Small
__ Medium
__ Large
__ Other: _______________________
What is the name of your institution? (optional): _______________________
Which best describes your role in the library?
__ Dean/Director/Head of Library
__ Systems Librarian
__ Public Services
__ Technical Services
__ Access Services
__ LIS Professor
__ LIS Student
__ Other:_______________________
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most important, how important do
you think protecting patron privacy is?
__ 1 -Low importance
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5 - High importance
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most experience, how much
experience do you have using Social Software?
__ 1 - No experience
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5 - Experienced
What type of electronic reference service(s) does your library offer?
Please check all that apply.
__ E-mail
__ Instant Messaging
__ Web forms
__ Specialized E-reference software
__ No E-reference offered
__ Other:_______________________
Which of the following technologies does your library use?
__ Please check all that apply.
__ Blogs
__ Wikis
__ Instant Messaging (IM)
__ RSS feeds
__ Podcasts
__ Social Bookmarking (del.icio.us, citulike, etc.)
__ Other:_______________________
Which of the following technologies do YOU use outside of the library?
Please check all that apply.
__ Blogs
__ Wikis
__ Instant Messaging (IM)
__ RSS feeds
__ Podcasts
__ Social Bookmarking (del.icio.us, citulike, etc.)
__ Other:_______________________
Does your library have a profile on MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, or
another social networking site?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Not sure
__ Other:_______________________
Does your library have a privacy policy posted on the Internet?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Not sure
__ Other:_______________________
Does your library web site warn patrons about privacy issues when they
follow a link from your site to outside resources (such as a journal
database)?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Not sure
__ Other:_______________________
Does your library keep circulation records?
__ We don't keep any circulation records (even while the item
is checked out)
__ Only until item is returned
__ Only until the item is returned and all fines and fees
have been cleared
__ From one day to one month after item is returned
__ From one month to one year after item is returned
__ Indefinitely
__ Other:_______________________
Some libraries offer patrons extra services if they login or provide an
E-mail address. These services include things like saved searches and My
Bookbag/My Shopping Cart options. In your opinion, do these extra
services amount to an invasion of privacy?
__ Yes
__ No
__ Not sure
__ Other:_______________________
If your library offers e-reference, how long do you keep/archive
e-reference questions?
__ We don't offer e-reference
__ Only until question answered
__ Up to one month after answered
__ Up to one year after answered
__ Indefinitely
__ Other:_______________________
Does your library keep any of the following information about patrons?
(check all that apply)
__ Phone and/or address
__ Social Security Number
__ Drivers License Number
__ Other Government issued ID number
__ Fine History
__ ILL requests
__ Credit Card information
__ Age/Birth date
__ Sex
__ Other:_______________________
Agree / Disagree: As part of information literacy instruction,
librarians should teach patrons about issues relating to privacy
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: Libraries and schools should block access to social
networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook because the sites intrude
on people's privacy
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: There is no privacy online, so librarians should just
get over it
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: Privacy is unimportant, community is important
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: Librarians are more concerned about patron privacy
than patrons are
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: It is not necessary to offer patrons the ability to
customize web based services such as the library catalog and online
databases.
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: Younger librarians are less concerned about patron
privacy than older librarians.
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: The computer department at my institution is less
concerned about privacy than the library.
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Agree / Disagree: Computer programmers are less concerned about privacy
than librarians.
__ 1 – Strongly Agree
__ 2 – Agree
__ 3 - Neutral
__ 4 – Disagree
__ 5 – Strongly Disagree
Please leave any comments or questions you might have about this survey.
Also, let me know if there any questions about Privacy and Library 2.0
that you would like to see asked in a future survey?
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Edward M. Corrado
http://www.tcnj.edu/~corrado/
Systems Librarian
The College of New Jersey
403E TCNJ Library
PO Box 7718 Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
Tel: 609.771.3337 Fax: 609.637.5177
Email: [log in to unmask]
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