1. Across all respondents, the most important aspects of the library’s collections are adult books – fiction (90%), recent and best selling titles (88%), and adult books – non-fiction (85%)
Users of the Islington branch place a higher importance on children’s books – both early reader and picture books – as well as magazines, newspapers, and adult large print materials
Total
Both the Main Library and the Islington Branch Library A
Islington Branch Library B
Main Library C
Adult Books - Fiction Books
90%
91%
89%
Recent and Best Selling Titles
88%
92%
84%
Adult Books - Non-Fiction
85%
86%
83%
Museum Passes
80%
90%C
74%
Children's Books - Fiction
75%
82%
69%
Children's Books - Non-Fiction
72%
81%
76%
67%
Adult DVDs/Videos
68%
Reference Materials
66%
62%
Children's Books - Early Readers
74%C
79%C
56%
Young Adult Collection (Teens)
65%
71%
61%
Children's Books - Picture Books
76%C
55%
Magazines and Newspapers
70%
80%C
51%
Downloadable Content /E-Books/downloadable audio or video
64%
57%
Children's DVDs
54%
Online Databases
76%BC
47%
Adult Audiobooks
53%
75%BC
52%
44%
Children's Audiobooks
58%
45%
43%
Adult Large Print Materials
57%C
34%
Music CDs
39%
32%
49%
37%
Multi-Lingual Materials
28%
12%
31%
Other
22%
13%
24%
Video Games
17%
16%
27%
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2. The most important library services provided are interlibrary loans (96%), library collections of materials (92%), and library staff assistance (91%)
Users of the Islington branch place a higher importance on library staff assistance, professional support and assistance from librarians, adult programs, and access to and assistance with computers than users of the Main branch
Total
Both the Main Library and the Islington Branch Library A
Islington Branch Library B
Main Library C
Interlibrary Loan (obtaining library materials from other libraries)
96%
98%
97%
95%
Library Collections of Materials (books, audiobooks, dvds, music, museum passes, etc.)
92%
89%
94%
Library Staff Assistance
91%
93%
97%C
86%
Professional support and assistance from librarians and library staff
83%
79%
98%AC
74%
Place to read, work or study
78%
72%
70%
84%
Library Website
77%
81%
75%
Community Space (or place to socialize)
76%
Children's Programs
88%C
80%
66%
Meeting Rooms
73%
64%
Free Downloadable Content,(E-Books, downloadable audio/video, online databases)
82%
68%
Free WiFI
71%
Adult Programs
69%
81%C
62%
Friends Booksale
63%
65%
Access to and assistance with computers and Internet
51%
61%C
60%C
42%
Job search assistance (Cypress Resume, etc)
35%
41%
43%
28%
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3. Library users at the main branch are slightly younger than users of the Islington branch
30 to 39 year olds are more likely to use both branches, while year olds are more likely to use either the main branch or both branches
60+ are more likely to use the Islington branch
Total
Both the Main Library and the Islington Branch Library A
Islington Branch Library B
Main Library C
12 to 17 3% 0% 1% 4%
18 to 29
30 to 39
13%
24%BC
10%
40 to 49
25%
29%B
16%
50 to 59
20%
24%
17%
60 to 69
15% 5%
23%A
14%
69 and over
22%
30%
19%
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4. Not surprisingly, library users aged 30 to 49 have a higher interest in the library’s collection of children’s materials
Older users value adult fiction , reference materials, and adult large print materials, while younger users (under 30) find multi-lingual materials more important than some other users
Total
Under 30 A
30 to 39 B
40 to 49 C
50 to 59 D
60+ E
Adult Books - Fiction Books
90%
75%
77%
91%
100%ABE
91%B
Recent and Best Selling Titles
88%
83%
82%
94%
86%
Adult Books - Non-Fiction
73%
81%
85%
92%
Museum Passes
80%
55%
83%A
86%A
Children's Books - Fiction
76%
97%ADE
93%ADE
45%
Children's Books - Non-Fiction
94%ADE
90%ADE
42%
Adult DVDs/Videos
72%
59%
67%
78%
Children's Books - Early Readers
92%ADE
77%D
33%
58%
Children's Books - Picture Books
66%
91%ADE
75%D
36%
Reference Materials
65%
64%
46%
61%
75%B
Young Adult Collection (Teens)
56%
83%BDE
47%
Magazines and Newspapers
41%
63%
77%B
Downloadable Content /E-Books/downloadable audio or video
73%A
Children's DVDs
62%
86%DE
72%DE
32%
Online Databases
50%
54%
Adult Audiobooks
43%
52%
60%
Children's Audiobooks
48%
58%DE
30%
25%
Adult Large Print Materials
44%
40%
14%
41%B
65%BCD
Music CDs
21%
38%
48%B
47%B
Multi-Lingual Materials
28%
55%BD
17%
15%
27%
Other
20% 0%
18%
Video Games
36%B 5%
26%B
11% 9%
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5. Older library users (60+) place more importance on professional support and assistance from librarians and adult programs
Interestingly, job search assistance is most valued by users 50 to 59
Users aged 30 to 49 have the most interest in children’s programs
The youngest users – those under 30 – highly value free WiFi
Total
Under 30 A
30 to 39 B
40 to 49 C
50 to 59 D
60+ E
Interlibrary Loan (obtaining library materials from other libraries)
96%
100%
97%
94%
98%
Library Collections of Materials (books, audiobooks, dvds, music, museum passes, etc.)
91%
92%
90%
88%
Library Staff Assistance
86%
96%D
Professional support and assistance from librarians and library staff
82%
64%
75%
83%
76%
92%ABD
Place to read, work or study
77%
85%E
67%
Library Website
81%
85%D
60%
78%
Children's Programs
42%
92%ADE
59%
62%
Community Space (or place to socialize)
68%
70%
Meeting Rooms
73%
72%
71%
Free Downloadable Content,(E-Books, downloadable audio/video, online databases)
80%
Free WiFI
100%DE
81%DE
55%
Adult Programs
69%
33%
43%
79%AB
80%ABC
Friends Booksale
63%
39%
58%
72%B
70%B
Access to and assistance with computers and Internet
51%
50%
47%
65%C
Job search assistance (Cypress Resume, etc)
35%
36%
24%
40%
49%E
23%
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