Collective Knowledge

Collective Knowledge Survey: Summer Library Program Completion

The next Collective Knowledge survey—which asks “How does your library define completion of the Summer Library Program?”—is now available for libraries to complete. (The survey is a Google Docs survey, but you don’t need a Google account to fill it out.)

Complete the Summer Library Program Completion survey.

Concealed Weapons Survey Summary

Our second Collective Knowledge survey is now closed, so we’d like to share with you the responses we received about how libraries are dealing with Wisconsin’s new concealed carry law.

Of the five libraries responding to the survey, three have adopted policies that prohibit weapons in the library. Two of these policies refer to “firearms or weapons of any kind,” while one library’s policy specifically lists “firearms.”

See the all survey responses.

E-Reader Summary

Thank you for participating in our first Collective Knowledge survey on eBook Readers. While the survey is closed, the results will remain a part of this blog so you can refer back to them as needed.

Of the 17 libraries responding, 7 indicated they don’t own any devices (although that number may change with the recent NOOK coordinated order). The rest of the libraries have a variety of devices including Kindles, NOOKs, Sony Readers, an iPad and even a Kobo. Of those responding, four circulate (or are going to) their readers.

As the Continuing Education Coordinator, it was especially gratifying to see that so many of our libraries are using them to train both their staff and patrons. Remember that if you need me to, I can come to your library for additional staff training.

Now, on to the next Collective Knowledge topic: Concealed Carry. With the implementation of "Concealed Carry" legislation in November, many of you have been asking about policies regarding banning weapons in the library.

Please take a few minutes and participate in our second survey. (The survey is a Google Doc survey, but you don’t need a Google account to fill it out.)

eBook readers survey results available

The survey looking at the use of ebook readers in libraries is still underway, but the responses collected to date are now available.

If you haven't completed the survey, it's not too late. The survey is a Google Doc survey, but you don’t need a Google account to fill it out or view the results.

Collective Knowledge survey debuts with eBook readers

In an effort to create a clearinghouse of usable information for SCLS member libraries, SCLS this week has launched “Collective Knowledge.”

Designed to collect and report “Who’s done what?” Collective Knowledge will serve as an information exchange between member libraries on current practices in the libraries and to make this information available for future reference. Surveys will be conducted every other month.

The first survey, which looks at the use of eBook readers in libraries, is now available. (The survey is a Google Doc survey, but you don’t need a Google account to fill it out.)