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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 [log in to unmask] Web version of the survey: https://delphi.tcnj.edu:81/cgi-bin/formgenie/formgenie.pl?form=15371 E-mail version of the survey: ---------------------------------------------------- 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? -- 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]