[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Community Survey

[Kathy Lussier]

Hi Ben,

As a quick answer to your question, this survey is meant to gather data 
for just one piece of the annual report. There will be other aspects to 
the report that reflect much of the ongoing activity that occurs in the 
community. We already have a lot of data to reflect the contributions 
made to the community that can be used in the annual report. We don't 
need to send out a survey to get that information. What the survey is 
meant to address are areas where we don't have much quality data, 
specifically the number of libraries currently using Evergreen along 
with some information on how much circulation activity they get.

This is our first attempt at creating any type of annual report for the 
community. As with the Evergreen software, I'm sure it will grow and 
adapt over the years as we get a better sense of what kind of 
information people want to see there.

I hope this addresses some of your questions!
Kathy

On 04/01/2016 01:09 PM, Ben Shum wrote:
> Hi Rogan,
>
> I'm curious what the Evergreen Outreach Committee has discussed
> regarding how this data is to be used.  Given that the linked survey
> appears to be very user focused at the moment, i.e. most if not all
> the questions are geared with the mindset that it applies to library
> institutions or groups who use Evergreen.  But what about the rest of
> the community?
>
> I wonder if it would be helpful to clarify the intent of this survey
> as targeting the Evergreen Community's users?  And whether there would
> be separate surveys or approaches used similarly to gauge (and maybe
> identify) other aspects of our community.  Off the top of my head, I
> would like to see representation in any final picture of our community
> to include also developers, individuals and companies alike, along
> with the various support organizations that participate in Evergreen's
> deployment and ongoing maintenance.  Documentation, translation, etc.?
>
> Just what I was thinking.
>
> Regards,
>
> -- Ben
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Rogan Hamby <rhamby at esilibrary.com> wrote:
>> The Evergreen Outreach Committee is asking anyone who can to respond to the
>> first annual community survey.  If you are a member of a consortium we only
>> need one response for the entire consortium.
>>
>> The information is for an annual report that we will present at the
>> conference each year.  Additionally, the information will help us have a
>> better image of the community as a whole.  We will also use it to create
>> materials aimed at creating an accurate picture of our community.
>>
>> We have kept the survey short and simple and should only take a few moments.
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>> The survey can be accessed here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5MZWBYY
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> Rogan R. Hamby, Data and Project Analyst
>> Equinox - Open Your Library
>> rogan at esilibrary.com
>> 1-877-OPEN-ILS | www.esilibrary.com
>>

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Kathy Lussier
Project Coordinator
Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
(508) 343-0128
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