Factors for Success: Academic Library Development Survey Results - Statistical Data Included

Library Trends, Wntr, 2000 by Irene M. Hoffman, Amy Smith, Leslie Dibona

-- Yes -- No -- Does not apply

14. Was this a newly created position when you were hired?

-- Yes -- No

15. Were you hired specifically to do fund-raising?

-- Yes -- No

16. If no, (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

-- were you appointed from within to do fund-raising? -- was fund-raising delegated to you? -- did you volunteer to be involved? -- other, please describe: --

17. To whom do you report?

-- Library Dean/Library Director -- Director of Development -- both -- other: --

18. Is your position

-- funded by the library -- funded by campus development -- funded by the library fund-raising program -- volunteer -- other (please describe) --

19. How long have you been in this position?

-- less than 1 year -- 1-3 years -- 3-5 years -- more than 5 years

20. Is this position a part of the library management team?

-- Yes -- No

21. How much of the library fund-raising activities are your responsibility?

-- 100% -- 75% -- 50% -- 25% -- 10%

22. Percent of your time spent on fund-raising:

-- 100% (if 100% go directly to question #23) -- 75% -- 50% -- 25% -- 10%

23. If less than 100% of your time is spent on fund-raising, please describe the other type(s) of work: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

-- reference work -- collection development -- management -- human resources -- strategic planning -- statistical reporting -- budget -- public relations -- grant writing and grants development -- other: --

24. Percent of time spent with major donors:

-- 100% -- 75% -- 50% -- 25% -- 10%

25. Do you have a support staff?

-- Yes -- No

26. Is your clerical support

-- full-time -- part-time -- shared -- none at all

27. Is your clerical support

-- paid by library -- paid by campus -- paid from fund-raising funds -- volunteer -- student assistant

SECTION III: ABOUT YOUR LIBRARY

28. What kind of institution?

-- graduate -- graduate & undergraduate -- undergraduate -- community college -- other

29. Is your library a member of the ARL (Association of Research Libraries)?

-- Yes -- No

30. Is your institution

-- Public -- Private?

31. What is your annual library budget? --

SECTION IV: FUND-RAISING

32. How long has your library had a fund-raising program?

-- years

33. How would you describe your fund-raising program?

-- new program -- developing program -- established program -- mature program

34. What is your annual fund-raising goal? --

35. Who sets this goal? --

36. How much is your annual fund-raising budget? --

37. Who sets this amount? --

38. Do you have a Friends group?

-- Yes -- No

39. Percent of time spent with Friends group:

-- 100% -- 25% -- 75% -- 10% -- 50% -- less than 10%

40. Is your Friends group:

-- part of main fund-raising program -- run under separate organization

41. Is your Friends group part of the annual giving program?

-- Yes -- No

42. What is your administrative responsibility to the Friends group?

-- advisory -- liaison -- primary manager -- none at all -- other: --

43. What percentage of the library director's time is devoted to fund-raising?

-- 100% -- 75% -- 50% -- 25% -- 10% -- less than 10%

44. How would you describe your library director's involvement with fundraising?