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Library Questionnaire

May We Get Some Information About Your Library?

We are trying to accumulate a list of libraries that have collections of materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) as well as adults learning to read. Please fill out the attached questionnaire in as much detail as is reasonably possible.

Contact Information and Questionnaire

Would you like to become a member?
Library or Organization Name:
Address:
Contact Person:
Telephone Number:
E-mail at Work:
Link to your Web site (Please send a link to a specific ESL page if possible):
1. Does your library or organization maintain a collection of materials for helping adults to learn to read or to learn English (e.g. English as a Second Language Collection [ESL], or Adult New Learner Collection)?
2. Are these items housed in a separate collection or interfiled?
3. How many items are in the collection?
4. Place a "y" next to all the material types that apply to your collection.
4a. Does the collection include books?
4b. Cassettes (excluding books on cassette)?
4c. Books on cassette?
4d. CDs (excluding books on CD)?
4e. Books on CD?
4f. CD-ROMs?
4g. Videos?
4h. DVDs?
4i. A format not mentioned?
5. Do you have a computer at your library for helping adults learn/improve English or learn to read?
6. Are there any restrictions on the use of this computer (e.g. Do they need to be a resident or have a card)?
7. Do you have online databases available?
8. Do you provide space in your library where one-on-one or group ESL/ELL tutoring can be held?
9. Do you have a foreign language collection (i.e. items in foreign languages, NOT how to learn other languages?
10. What are the languages?
11. How many foreign language items do you have?
12. Place a "y" next to all the material types that apply to your FOREIGN LANGUAGE collection.
12a. Books?
12b. Cassettes (excluding books on cassette)?
12c. Books on cassette?
12d. CDs (excluding books on CD)?
12e. Books on CD?
12f. CD-ROMs?
12g. Videos?
12h. DVDs?
12i. Format not mentioned?
13. What other organizations in your area provide assistance to adults learning English or learning to read (e.g. Proliteracy, a local church or community group, schools, etc.)?
14. Are your materials available on interlibrary loan?
15. Are there any restrictions on sending materials via interlibrary loan (e.g. restrictions on certain formats like videos, on the number of items, etc.)?
16. Are there any restrictions for non-residents who come to your library (e.g. the number of items a non-resident may check out)?
17. Would your library be interested in joint funding opportunities like grants?
18. Do you have equipment for patrons to view or listen to audio-visual or computer software in the library (e.g. DVD player, VHS player, computers on which to load CD-ROMs,etc.)?
Comments, Questions, Suggestions:
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Libraries English and Reading Network Questionnaire. The information will eventually be made available on our Web site.


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Last updated: 03/28/2008