Survey Templates: Google Forms and Google Docs - Immediate Surveys and Follow-Up Surveys Template Links

Sep 11, 2026

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Survey Templates: Google Forms and Google Docs provides library-ready guidance and template links for collecting patron feedback across nine survey topic areas. It distinguishes immediate surveys that capture reported learning right after programs from follow-up surveys that measure adoption and application over time. Templates are offered for both online collection via Google Forms and paper administration via Google Docs, supported by suggested reference resources for selecting survey types and administering questions.

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Immediate Surveys

Topic areas and template links

Follow-Up Surveys

Topic areas and template links

Survey Templates: Google Forms and Google Docs Survey your patrons to measure outcomes from programs and services in any of the nine survey topic areas. Immediate surveys capture patron reported learning immediately and follow-up surveys measure patron reported adoption/application of learning. Get started by reviewing the Choosing the Right Survey for Your Library and the Previewing the Survey Questions resources. Below you will ﬁnd template links by survey type to assist in the transition from Project Outcome for Public Libraries – either online with Google Forms or on paper with Google Docs. A Google account is required to access these templates. Find step-by-step instructions in the Using Google Forms for Project Outcome Survey Administration resource. | Immediate Surveys | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Topic | Deﬁnition | Examples | Template Links | | | Civic/Community Engagement | Services to inform, enrich, preserve, and promote community engagement, ranging from government issues to recreational activities. | 􀂃 Cultural Activities
􀂃 Government Services
􀂃 Civic Engagement Services | Online | Paper | | Digital Learning | Services to access technology, build technology-related skills and conﬁdence, and make beneﬁcial use of digital resources and services to meet patron needs. | 􀂃 Computer/Technology Skills
􀂃 Internet Education
􀂃 Computer Programs | Online | Paper | | Early Childhood Literacy | Services to improve early literacy and learning skills to prepare children aged 0-5 for school. | 􀂃 Book Reading
􀂃 Storytime
􀂃 Parenting/Child Development | Online | Paper | | Economic Development | Services to improve business start-up and development skills. | 􀂃 Business Development
􀂃 Starting Your Own Business | Online | Paper | | Education/Lifelong Learning | Services to gain and impart new knowledge and skills, improve academic performance, and engage in a variety of lifelong learning activities. | 􀂃 Book Club
􀂃 Educational Classes
􀂃 Bookmobile Services | Online | Paper | | Health | Services to improve the health of patrons and their families. | 􀂃 Healthy Cooking
􀂃 Healthcare Information
􀂃 Exercise Classes | Online | Paper | | Job Skills | Services to improve the skills needed to ﬁnd and apply for jobs and advance careers. | 􀂃 Resume Help
􀂃 Career Development
􀂃 Job Search/Job Fairs | Online | Paper | | Library Technology | Services related to patrons accessing the library’s technology-based equipment and building the skills and conﬁdence to incorporate the technology into their work and hobbies. | 􀂃 Makerspaces
􀂃 Technology Loan Programs
􀂃 Use of library computers, software, printers, or scanners | Online | Paper | | Summer Reading | Services to provide fun, engaging, and continuous reading opportunities throughout the summer and limit learning gaps for schoolaged children. | 􀂃 Summer Reading Programs for Adults, Teens, and Children | Online – Adult | Paper – Adult | | | | | Online – Caregiver | Paper – Caregiver | | | | | Online – Teen/Child | Paper – Teen/Child | | Follow-Up Surveys | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Topic | Deﬁnition | Examples | Template Links | | | Civic/Community Engagement | Services to inform, enrich, preserve, and promote community engagement, ranging from government issues to recreational activities. | 􀂃 Cultural Activities
􀂃 Government Services
􀂃 Civic Engagement Services | Online | Paper | | Digital Learning | Services to access technology, build technologyrelated skills and conﬁdence, and make beneﬁcial use of digital resources and services to meet patron needs. | 􀂃 Computer/Technology Skills
􀂃 Internet Education
􀂃 Computer Programs | Online | Paper | | Early Childhood Literacy | Services to improve early literacy and learning skills to prepare children aged 0-5 for school. | 􀂃 Book Reading
􀂃 Storytime
􀂃 Parenting/Child Development | Online | Paper | | Economic Development | Services to imp

FAQs

What is the difference between immediate surveys and follow-up surveys in these templates?

Immediate surveys capture patron reported learning right after programs and services. Follow-up surveys measure patron reported adoption or application of that learning over time.

Which delivery options do the survey templates support?

Templates support online surveys using Google Forms and paper-based surveys using Google Docs. A Google account is required to access the templates.

What topic areas are covered by the survey templates?

The templates cover nine topic areas: civic/community engagement, digital learning, early childhood literacy, economic development, education/lifelong learning, health, job skills, library technology, and summer reading.

Sep 11, 2026

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