ALSC Early Childhood Programs and Services Trauma Survey

The Early Childhood Programs and Services Committee is currently planning a project focusing on trauma in relation to library services for families with young children birth to 6 or families who are expecting. For the purposes of this survey, refer to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's definition of trauma, which describes it as the result of “an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.” (https://www.samhsa.gov/trauma-violence)

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* 1. How strongly do you agree with this statement: “I have the tools and knowledge necessary to identify trauma in patron and reference interactions with families and children and how that informs the interaction”.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 2. How strongly do you agree with this statement: “I have the tools and knowledge necessary to address trauma in patron and reference interactions with families and children and how that informs the interaction.”

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 3. How do you prefer to learn about trauma-related topics? Choose all that apply.

Webinars

Article Series

Toolkit

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Does your library prioritize early childhood services even in times of community trauma?

Yes

I don't know

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* 5. Please rank your interest in learning more about these topics on library services for families with young children.

	1 (Most Important)	2	3	4
Community trauma (natural disasters, catastrophic weather events, economic downturn, etc.)	Community trauma (natural disasters, catastrophic weather events, economic downturn, etc.) 1 (Most Important)	Community trauma (natural disasters, catastrophic weather events, economic downturn, etc.) 2	Community trauma (natural disasters, catastrophic weather events, economic downturn, etc.) 3	Community trauma (natural disasters, catastrophic weather events, economic downturn, etc.) 4
Second hand trauma (the impact that caring for those dealing with trauma has on professionals)	Second hand trauma (the impact that caring for those dealing with trauma has on professionals) 1 (Most Important)	Second hand trauma (the impact that caring for those dealing with trauma has on professionals) 2	Second hand trauma (the impact that caring for those dealing with trauma has on professionals) 3	Second hand trauma (the impact that caring for those dealing with trauma has on professionals) 4
Maternal mental health	Maternal mental health 1 (Most Important)	Maternal mental health 2	Maternal mental health 3	Maternal mental health 4
Advocating for the importance of retaining staff who specialize in early childhood services during times of community trauma	Advocating for the importance of retaining staff who specialize in early childhood services during times of community trauma 1 (Most Important)	Advocating for the importance of retaining staff who specialize in early childhood services during times of community trauma 2	Advocating for the importance of retaining staff who specialize in early childhood services during times of community trauma 3	Advocating for the importance of retaining staff who specialize in early childhood services during times of community trauma 4

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* 6. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, please rank these issues in the order your library would need support to address.

	1 (Most Important)	2	3	4	5	6	7
Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 1 (Most Important)	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 2	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 3	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 4	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 5	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 6	Connecting with parents of young children for virtual programming 7
Connecting and supporting expectant families	Connecting and supporting expectant families 1 (Most Important)	Connecting and supporting expectant families 2	Connecting and supporting expectant families 3	Connecting and supporting expectant families 4	Connecting and supporting expectant families 5	Connecting and supporting expectant families 6	Connecting and supporting expectant families 7
Empathy from non-youth services staff	Empathy from non-youth services staff 1 (Most Important)	Empathy from non-youth services staff 2	Empathy from non-youth services staff 3	Empathy from non-youth services staff 4	Empathy from non-youth services staff 5	Empathy from non-youth services staff 6	Empathy from non-youth services staff 7
Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 1 (Most Important)	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 2	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 3	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 4	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 5	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 6	Keeping young children busy while adults conduct important business 7
Changing service models	Changing service models 1 (Most Important)	Changing service models 2	Changing service models 3	Changing service models 4	Changing service models 5	Changing service models 6	Changing service models 7
Advocating for continued support of youth services	Advocating for continued support of youth services 1 (Most Important)	Advocating for continued support of youth services 2	Advocating for continued support of youth services 3	Advocating for continued support of youth services 4	Advocating for continued support of youth services 5	Advocating for continued support of youth services 6	Advocating for continued support of youth services 7
Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 1 (Most Important)	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 2	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 3	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 4	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 5	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 6	Requiring and enforcing safety guidelines for families with young children in the building 7

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following services are you currently able to offer for families with young children? Choose all that apply.

Virtual/remote programming

Outdoor socially distant programming

Indoor programming

Fully open browsing spaces

Restricted browsing spaces (restricted by time, occupancy, etc.)

Curbside holds/pick up

Make-and-takes

StoryWalks(R)

Toys on the floor for play

Circulating toys/kids

Media (computers/tables/etc.)

In-person otureach

Virtual Outreach