Many of you noticed when logging onto our website a
banner asking you to take the Impact Survey. First, we would like to thank
everyone who took the time to complete the survey. Surveys like the Impact
Survey help libraries and librarians across the country understand more about
our user’s information needs. The Impact Survey is the result of research
initiative from the University of Washington’s Information School with support
from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the survey is to
better understand how technology impacts library users. A library’s purpose is
to serve its community and libraries are constantly striving to better
understand their users so we can become better at what we do.
The Impact Survey collected data in the following fields:
general use of library and online resources, education, employment,
entrepreneurship, health and wellness, eGovernment, civic engagement,
eCommerce, and social inclusion. All responses were anonymous and used to
create a profile for our library that reflects the information needs of all our
unique users.
