needs assessment results sedley public library branch 7 april 2014
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NEEDS ASSESSMENT
RESULTSSEDLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH
7 APRIL 2014
WHAT IS A NEEDS ASSESSMENT?
A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT GATHERS INFORMATION ABOUT A COMMUNITY’S OPINIONS, NEEDS,
CHALLENGES AND ASSETS.
WHY ARE WE DOING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT?
THE LIBRARY WILL USE INFORMATION FROM THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO HELP POSITION ITSELF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE
COMMUNITY.
HOW DID WE DO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT?
• COMPILE KNOWN INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY (SEE BOOKLET)
• BOARD INPUT:
• COMMUNITY ASSETS
• COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
• LIST OF COMMUNITY LEADERS
• COMMUNITY LEADERS INTERVIEWS
WHAT DID WE FIND OUT?
• INCREASING POPULATION
• 2 DAYCARES
• PLAYSCHOOL
• 4 SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
• GYM/HALL
• RINK
• QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
• POST OFFICE
• DECREASING MEDIAN AGE (34.1)
• K-8 SCHOOL
• PUBLIC LIBRARY
• 3 RECREATION GROUPS
• 2 PLAYGROUNDS
• 2 CHURCHES
• 4 EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS
INTERVIEW STATS• 10 INTERVIEWS
• RESPONDENTS WITH 5-65 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY (MEAN AVERAGE OF 27 YEARS)
• SECTORS COVERED:
• MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
• EMERGENCY SERVICES
• BUSINESS COMMUNITY
• EDUCATION
• ARTS AND CULTURE
• SPORTS COMMUNITY
• FAITH COMMUNITY
• LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
WHAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO SEDLEY?
• CLOSE PROXIMITY TO REGINA (5)
• LOW COST OF LIVING, AFFORDABILITY (4)
• GOOD SCHOOL (4)
• SAFE, SMALL TOWN LIVING (4)
• FRIENDLY, NEIGHBOURLY, COMMUNITY MINDED (4)
• AMENITIES, FACILITIES, BUSINESSES (3)
• SEVERAL COMMUNITY GROUPS (1)
WHAT ARE SEDLEY’S CHALLENGES?• COMMUTING TO REGINA: DISTANCE, “BURN OUT” OF
RESIDENTS (6)
• THERE ARE NO CHALLENGES (3)
• LIMITED DAY CARE SERVICES (2)
• LACK OF VOLUNTEERS (2)
• DISLIKE OF CHANGE (1)
• NO SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (1)
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT SEDLEY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
• INCREASED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (4)
• BUILD A MOVIE THEATRE (1)
• HOURS OF OPERATION FOR BUSINESSES (1)
• PAVED STREETS (1)
• MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES AMONG RESIDENTS (1)
• WOULDN’T CHANGE ANYTHING (1)
• INCREASED DAYCARE (1)
• MORE FOR KIDS TO DO (1)
ACTIVITIES OF MOST INTEREST:• ACTIVITIES AT THE RINK, ESPECIALLY HOCKEY, SKATING, CURLING (9)
• SENIOR CENTRE EVENTS EX. COFFEE, CRIBBAGE (3)
• SMALL GROUP COMMUNITY EVENTS EX. WOMEN’S SNOWMOBILING (3)
• SCHOOL EVENTS (2)
• BASEBALL (2)
• DANCE CLASSES IN FRANCIS (1)
• LIBRARY EVENTS (1)
• CHURCH EVENTS (1)
• CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES DESPITE DIFFICULTY FINDING VOLUNTEERS (1)
• PARK USE (1)
• BEING OUTDOORS IN SUMMER (1)
• TENNIS (1)
• UNSURE (1)
“HOT BUTTON” ISSUES:• STREET PAVING, USE AND MAINTENANCE (4)
• RISING COST INFRASTRUCTURE EX. WATER, SEWER (3)
• GARBAGE PICK UP (2)
• DESIRE FOR MORE ECONOMIC GROWTH (2)
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT (2)
• RISING COST IN GYM HALL USE (1)
• PRIDE THAT VILLAGE HAS ALL THAT IT NEEDS (1)
• LOSS OF COMMUNITY GROUPS DUE TO VOLUNTEER BURN OUT (1)
• LACK OF GRANTS (1)
• DOGS – NOW RESOLVED? (1)
PERCEPTION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY:• KEY TO THE COMMUNITY, LOVED, FULLY SUPPORTED,
VALUABLE ASSET (8)
• UNDER UTILIZED, OVERLOOKED, NOT WELL USED (5)
• BUSY WHEN OPEN, WELL USED (3)
• NO COMPLAINTS, NOTHING NEGATIVE (3)
• NEEDS ADDITIONAL AND FLEXIBLE OPEN HOURS (2)
• PROGRAMMING EX. COFFEE, CHRISTMAS SHOPPING (2)
• A GOOD MEETING PLACE (1)
• HAD PROBLEMS EX. LIMITED BUDGET (1)
WHAT SHOULD SEDLEY BE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION?• GROWTH, CONTINUAL GROWTH, THRIVING, MORE BUSINESSES,
VIBRANT (8)
• SAFE, HELPING, SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE, FUN (5)
• PLACE FOR YOUNG FAMILIES (2)
• GET THE HIGH SCHOOL BACK (1)
• COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE OF FAMILY, EDUCATION, FAITH (1)
• FEELING OF HOME (1)
• KEEP IT THE SAME (1)
• GET A DAYCARE (1)
• SEE MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY (1)
• DESIRE FOR LIBRARY AND LITERACY (1)
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
• THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TEAM IS “PASSING THE LEAD” TO YOU AT THIS TIME.
• PLEASE USE THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FOR SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND PRACTICAL AT THE LIBRARY.
• DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN (SEE SAMPLE).
ACTION PLAN CONSIDERATIONS• CONSIDER: WHAT THE COMMUNITY HAS, WHAT IT IS MISSING,
WHAT IT WANTS TO BE. IS THE LIBRARY WORKING TOWARDS THE SAME GOALS?
• CONSIDER: COLLECTIONS? SERVICES? PROGRAMS? FACILITIES? FUTURE GOALS?
• WHATEVER YOU DECIDE PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR ACTION PLAN TO HQ .
• THE ACTION PLAN IS THEN SHARED WITH YOUR MUNICIPALITY.
• A REVIEW OF THE ACTION PLAN OCCURS IN 3 YEARS.
FOLLOW UP
• JAMES AND KATE-LEE REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW UP IF DESIRED!
• IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLES DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN, PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO FACILITATE A DISCUSSION, MAKE SUGGESTIONS, BOUNCE IDEAS, MEET WITH YOU AGAIN, ETC.
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