We constantly purchase new books and other materials so that our library collection continues to
meet the needs of the entire community. One way to build our collection is to identify the types of
materials that patrons read and the genres/subjects that interest them the most. Please help us by
completing this brief survey of your current reading needs and interests.

What do you most like to read?
[REQUIRED]
Fiction    Nonfiction     Magazines     Newspapers     Audio books    Other

How do you find out about new books / magazines / newspapers?
[REQUIRED]
Friends / colleagues     Browsing the library shelves    Librarians / teachers     TV / radio   
Web sites                   Book reviews                          Bookstores                  Other

Books

How often do you come to the library to check out books?   
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Couple times a week      Once a week            Couple times a month
Once a month                Every few months      Couple times a year

Why do you read books?    
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Pleasure    Business    School    Personal research     Self-improvement     Other

What types of fiction do you like to read?    
Action / adventure / westerns    The classics    Fantasy / science fiction
Horror / mystery / crime            Humor            Romance / historical fiction
Other     (specify)  

What types of nonfiction do you like to read?
Biography / history     Self-improvement / religion    Business / technology
Science / health         Sports / hobbies                  Art / drama / poetry
Other   (specify)  

Which section(s) of our book collection would you like to see expanded?

Magazines / Newspapers

How often do you come to the library to read newspapers / magazines?    
[REQUIRED]
Once a day    Every other day               Couple times a week
Once a week  Couple times a month     Less than once a month

Why do you read newspapers / magazines at the library?   
[REQUIRED]
Pleasure    Business    School    Personal research     Self-improvement     Other

Which types of magazines do you like to read?   
[REQUIRED]
News / media         Sports / recreation / hobbies    Science / health
Women's subjects  Men's subjects 
Other    (specify)  

What types of newspapers do you like to read?   
[REQUIRED]
Local news          National news    Business news
Foreign news       Sports news 
Other    (specify)  

What additional newspaper / magazine titles would you like to see the library purchase?