Desired features from public libraries
AdvertisementA recent survey from goo Research, reported on by japan.internet.com, into public libraries, with the report in particular looking at what services people want to see.
Demographics
Between the 18th and 23th of November 2011 1,092 members of the goo Research monitor group completed an internet-based questionnaire. 52.7% of the sample were male, 16.5% in their teens, 18.2% in their twenties, 21.2% in their thirties, 16.5% in their forties, 15.7% in their fifties, and 12.0% aged sixty or older.
I’m sure that every time this subject appears I talk about joining my local library, yet I am still to do anything about it!
Research results
From the sample, 47.2% of them often or occasionally visit public libraries. They were asked the following question.
Q1: What services would you like to see at your public library? (Sample size=515, multiple answer)
Votes Percentage Search for books in stock 275 53.4% Reserve books 264 51.3% Read ebooks 186 36.1% Look up library facilities, opening hours, etc 182 35.3% Provision of wireless LAN hotspot 175 34.0% Internet-connected computers in the library 162 31.5% Digital music distribution service 138 26.8% Provision of space to listen to music, watch movies 121 23.5% Other 22 4.3% In addition, 35.5% often or sometimes used the internet service provided at their library.
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