Engaging Libraries 2 - Lothian Lugs Young Person's survey

Evaluation

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Number of participants: 5 | Number of answers: 206

 

1.

Please tell us your age

 
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You do not need to answer this question if you don't want to, we only ask this to help us measure how well we are doing at providing relevant services and information for all age groups.
 

Number of participants: 5

- (0.0%): 12 years

- (0.0%): 13 years

- (0.0%): 14 years

- (0.0%): 15 years

1 (20.0%): 16 years

2 (40.0%): 17 years

2 (40.0%): 18 years

 
 
2.

Please tell us which gender you identify as

 
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You do not need to answer this question if you don't want to, we only ask this to help us measure how well we are doing at providing inclusive and relevant services and information.
 

Number of participants: 5

3 (60.0%): Female

2 (40.0%): Male

- (0.0%): Non-binary

- (0.0%): Prefer to self define

 
 
3.

Do you visit your local library?

 
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Number of participants: 5

- (0.0%): Yes

5 (100.0%): No

 
 
4.

Thank you for telling us you visit your local library. Please tell us what you use the library for.

 
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Please select as many reasons as you want or tell us why you visit the library in your own words.
 

Number of participants: 0

- (0%): To borrow books

- (0%): To read

- (0%): To use the PCs

- (0%): To use the printer

- (0%): To do some school or college work or home work

- (0%): Other

 
 
5.

Please tell us why you do not visit your local library

 
We value your opinion so please tell us what stops you from using the services and resources available at your local library.
 

Number of participants: 5

- Dont like reading books

- dont like reading

- I have no current need for the library.

- because i don't read books

- no interest in reading books that dont interest me prefer to research facts on the internet

 
 
6.

What would you like to see your local library offer to make it more appealing to you?

 
All answers are important to us so please tell us what you would like to see in your local library e.g. types of activities or events
 

Number of participants: 5

- to have clubs on more often

- more clubs and activates on

- I like owning new books.

- if there were opportunities like getting options for jobs or apprenticeships or even some type of magazines for young people who might be interested in sports or anything else

- books with post apocalyptic themes and backdrops with great atmosphere and great character development

 
 
7.

Did you know that your local library provides...?

 
Please select Yes or No
 

Number of participants: 4

  Yes No
  % %

Access to Boardmaker software

1x 25.00 2x 50.00

Access to support if you need help in times of crisis

1x 25.00 2x 50.00

Activities and events

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

Areas where you can sit and read or do your homework

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

Blue badge applications

- - 3x 75.00

Books to borrow

4x 100.00 - -

Comic books/Graphic novels to borrow

4x 100.00 - -

Concessionary travel applications

- - 3x 75.00

Dyslexia friendly books to borrow

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

Essential services for you and your community

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

FREE clubs you can attend e.g. Crafts, Coding, Graphic novel and Manga clubs

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

Free NHS hearing aid batteries

- - 3x 75.00

Free e-Books, e-Talking books & e-Magazines to download

1x 25.00 2x 50.00

Local information e.g. bus times

2x 50.00 1x 25.00

Micro:bits to borrow

- - 3x 75.00

PCs and printers you can use

4x 100.00 - -

Young Scot/NEC card applications

2x 50.00 1x 25.00
 
 
8.

When you think of the types of research carried out by Universities and other organisations what words, phrases or images come to your mind?

 
 

Number of participants: 3

- google

- survives

- math's literature English history art computing studies science/medicine

 
 
9.

Is research important to you?

 
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Number of participants: 4

1 (25.0%): Very important

2 (50.0%): Slightly important

1 (25.0%): Not important

 
 
10.

Do you feel research affects your daily life?

 
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Number of participants: 4

1 (25.0%): A lot

1 (25.0%): A little

2 (50.0%): Not at all

 
 
11.

How well informed do you feel about how research affects...?

 
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Please select one answer per row
 

Number of participants: 3

Well informed
(1)
A little informed
(2)
Not informed
(3)
   
  %%% Ø ±
You - - 1x 33.33 2x 66.67 2.67 0.58
Your friends and family - - 2x 66.67 1x 33.33 2.33 0.58
The whole country - - 2x 66.67 1x 33.33 2.33 0.58
 
 
12.

Have you ever thought about studying or pursuing a career which involves research?

 
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Number of participants: 4

- (0.0%): Yes

4 (100.0%): No

 
 
13.

Here are some statements about research. Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with them on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree

 
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Please select one answer for each statement.
 

Number of participants: 4

1
Strongly agree
(1)
2
(2)
3
(3)
4
(4)
5
Strongly disagree
(5)
   
  %%%%% Ø ±
I don’t understand the point of all the research being done - - - - 1x 25.00 2x 50.00 1x 25.00 4.00 0.82
I don’t think I’m clever enough to understand research - - - - 3x 75.00 1x 25.00 - - 3.25 0.50
Research is such a big part of our lives that we should all take an interest 1x 25.00 1x 25.00 - - 1x 25.00 1x 25.00 3.00 1.83
School is putting me off research - - 2x 50.00 1x 25.00 - - 1x 25.00 3.00 1.41
The benefits of research are greater than any harmful effects 1x 25.00 2x 50.00 1x 25.00 - - - - 2.00 0.82
 
 
14.

Finally, please tell us the research areas you would or would not be interested in finding out more about from the list below.

 
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The most popular research subjects will be showcased in our community activities later in the year by the people carrying out the research .
 

Number of participants: 4

Yes - I'd like to know more
(1)
No - I'm not interested in this
(2)
   
  %% Ø ±
Assisted living with Robotics and AI - how robotics and artificial intelligence can help people live independently in their own homes 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Conspiracy theories - Misinformation e.g. fake news 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Data security - how to keep digital information safe and secure 2x 50.00 2x 50.00 1.50 0.58
How people feel about their bodies 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Insurance risk - - 4x 100.00 2.00 0.00
Laser manufacturing - medical technology 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Looking for solutions to prevent climate change 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Making towns and cities more 'older people' friendly 2x 50.00 2x 50.00 1.50 0.58
Marine conservation - how we look after our oceans, seas, rivers etc 3x 75.00 1x 25.00 1.25 0.50
Medical technology 2x 50.00 2x 50.00 1.50 0.58
Mental health 4x 100.00 - - 1.00 0.00
New technology 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Pandemics and disease spread 3x 75.00 1x 25.00 1.25 0.50
Robotics and artificial intelligence - The design process and science behind robotics & AI 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Satellites - - 3x 100.00 2.00 0.00
Sign language 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Smart textiles - using textiles to improve health, fitness and for communication 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
Social disadvantage - why some people are better or worse off than others because of personal circumstances 4x 100.00 - - 1.00 0.00
Sustainable housing - building affordable homes that are less harmful to the environment 3x 75.00 1x 25.00 1.25 0.50
The science of brewing and distilling 1x 25.00 3x 75.00 1.75 0.50
What happens to your brain as you get older 2x 50.00 2x 50.00 1.50 0.58