Connecting With the Profession Then and Now

Thank you for participating! We've tried to keep this survey brief. Feel free to email the authors with any further thoughts at kate[at]loosecannonlibrarian.net or lbraun[at]leonline.com.
 
1. How many years ago did you subscribe to your first listserv?
1 to 3
3 to 5
5 to 10
10 to 15
>15
 
2. How many local (town, state, region) listservs do you subscribe to?
None
1 to 3
3 to 5
>5
 
3. How many national listservs do you subscribe to?
None
1 to 3
3 to 5
>5
 
4. Has the number of listservs to which you subscribe increased or decreased over the past two years?
Increased
Decreased
N/A
 
5. If your listserv subscriptions have decreased why do you think that is?
 
6. Do you find that you use new technologies in place of what you used to use listservs for?
Yes
No
N/A
 
7. How have your thoughts about listservs as a professional tool changed over time?
 
8. Do you subscribe to listservs that are not related to your professional life?
Yes
No
 
9. Do you lurk or post to listservs?
Lurk only
Post rarely
Answer questions from others when I have something to say once in awhile
Answer questions from others when I have something to say all the time
Post my own questions once in awhile
Post my own questions all the time
N/A
 
10. What non-listserv technologies do you use in order to communicate with colleagues and peers? (Check all that apply)
Blogs
Twitter or Pownce (or other microblogging service)
Facebook or MySpace
Ning
IM
Text Messaging
Other (please specify)
Other: 
 
11. If you were asked to talk with new librarians about the most effective technology tool to use to keep up with the profession and to keep in touch with colleagues and peers what would you say and why?
 
12. Name (Optional)
 
13. Email (Optional)
 
14. What state do you work in? (If outside the US what country do you work in?)
 
15. Library Type
School
Public
Academic
Special
Hospital
Library school student
Other (Please specify)
Other: 
 
16. What is your job title?
 
17. How long have you worked in the library profession
< a year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 15 years
Over 15 years