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Davis Monthan air force base library: regaining relevancy to the community

Courtney Marshall LIS 512: Community Analysis. Davis Monthan air force base library: regaining relevancy to the community. 7,087 military personnel, 24% live on base 8,581 dependents, 11% live on base] 2,500 civilian employees 18,000 military retirees live in and around Tucson.

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Davis Monthan air force base library: regaining relevancy to the community

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  1. Courtney Marshall LIS 512: Community Analysis Davis Monthan air force base library: regaining relevancy to the community

  2. 7,087 military personnel, 24% live on base 8,581 dependents, 11% live on base] 2,500 civilian employees 18,000 military retirees live in and around Tucson. Numbers taken from the 2011 Davis-Monthan Economic Impact Analysis Davis Monthan Background

  3. Survey Interviews with library staff Circulation statistics Library Observation Informal interviews with base residents Literature review Methodology

  4. Circulation Statistics

  5. https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/summary/cmarsh81/134439 Included questions about demographics, library use/non-use, satisfaction with library collections and programs, third places, and improvements which could be implemented to make the library more relevant. Survey

  6. 61% of respondents were male, 39% female 15% between the ages of 21 and 24, 61% between 25 and 34, 23% between 34 and 44. 15% live in the dorms, 46% live in on-base housing, 39% live off base 100% have a computer in the home Survey Demographics

  7. Library Use

  8. Utilize the adult fiction/non-fiction collection (2) Utilize the children’s fiction/non-fiction collection (3) Attend children’s programming (1) Use the computer lab (3) Quiet place to read/study (2) Reasons for Using the Library

  9. Satisfaction with the Library – collection

  10. Satisfaction with the Library – Programs

  11. Desired Programs

  12. Satisfaction with the library – Building and staff

  13. Third Places

  14. Third Places and the library

  15. Community priorities

  16. Expand the teen collection and remove non-teen materials to make a more welcoming environment. Improve the website to be viewable on all major web browsers. Expand programming for teens, families and adults. Work with other base organizations to offer continuing education to encourage lifelong learning. Recommendations

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