A community forum involves holding a group event that may include the entire community. Community forums can give visibility to your library and raise its status within the community. However, these forums require lots of planning and publicity. The majority of the attendees will probably be active library users, rather than those who do not use the library frequently or at all. Another disadvantage of this method is that it tends to provide subjective and impressionistic data about the community's needs.
Women use libraries more than men.
Library use is low when people have a low income or a high income. The greater the distance people must travel to get to the library, the less they use the library. Couples with children use the library more. You can determine these and other traits in your community from public records, which can help you identify needs for your community and encourage greater participation. Surveys Surveys and questionnaires involve asking individuals in the community about their library needs.