Results: Cell Phones & Books
Published on 04/27/2018
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1.
1.
So, during this past month, the library has decided to test out the usage of cell phones in the regular seating area versus outside or the previous used designated hallway. Have you heard of this practice?
Yes
5%
97 votes
No
95%
1865 votes
2.
2.
Are you aware of the policy at your own neighborhood library? Yes
11%
209 votes
No
61%
1192 votes
Not Applicable
29%
561 votes
3.
3.
Check off what you believe acceptable in a library, whose lifetime policy has aways been, "Shhhhhhhhhhh" library! No phone usage at all
41%
813 votes
No phones on (in other words no beeping, alarms, chimes, etc when calls and texts come in)
35%
684 votes
A quick call, as in a parent telling their child they are outside for their ride
19%
377 votes
Quick calls for 2-3 minutes only
8%
150 votes
Someone conducting business for hours on end
3%
68 votes
No loud calls
19%
377 votes
Having a designated area in the library for business people
18%
347 votes
Long phone calls okay anywhere
2%
39 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
20 votes
Not Applicable
25%
490 votes
4.
4.
I'm in the library often, and can only imagine if 20 people at once all got calls. Would you want phone calls to be ok in your library? Yes
7%
131 votes
No
67%
1312 votes
Not Applicable
26%
519 votes
5.
5.
I always think of the library being a quiet place, but now, there are conversations, interviews, tutoring, etc Do you believe these types of activities belong in a library or coffee shoppe? Library, but only if quiet or reduced sound
14%
280 votes
Coffee shoppe or the like
35%
693 votes
Not sure / NA
29%
564 votes
Library, but in a designated area
33%
647 votes
COMMENTS