THE ILLINOIS PARKS AND RECREATION MAGAZINE READERSHIP SURVEY
TELL IT LIKE IT IS!!!!
Will you please give us a few minutes of your time to complete this important questionnaire? It wilt enable us to improve our publication to best meet your interests and needs.
A high response to this survey is important. Please mail it to Kay Kastel. Editor, Illinois Parks & Recreation, 600 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.
Thank You
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1. What is your affiliation? Commissioner_______
Professional Staff_______ Attorney_______.
Student_______ Other_______________
2. Do you read ILLINOIS PARKS AND RECREATION regularly? Occasionally? Seldom?
3. Did you read the Jan./Feb. issue? Yes No
4. If you read this issue, would you estimate that you read: More than 75% of it 50-75% Less than 25% of it
5. How would you rate ILLINOIS PARKS & RECREATION Magazine as a source of useful data? Excellent Good Fair Poor
6. What, if anything, do you particularly like about the Magazine?
7. What, if anything, do you particularly dislike about the Magazine?
8. What changes, if any, would you recommend? _________________________________
9. From the following, please check the kinds of articles that you find interesting or helpful:
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Law and Legislation ..........................
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Physical Planning for Parks and Playgrounds ........
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Park-School Relationships ......................
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Insurance—All Aspects ........................
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Vandalism—Disordered Behavior .................
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Recreation Programs ..........................
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Federal Assistance ............................
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State Recreation and Parks ......................
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Intergovernmental Agency Cooperation ............
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Maintenance and Equipment ......................
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Ice Rinks, Swimming Pools ......................
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Personnel Problems and Policies ..................
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Public Relations-Communication ..................
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Finance and Accounting .........................
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Pressure Groups ...............................
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Sports and Games .............................
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Others helpful or interesting
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10. What do you eventually do with your copy of the Magazine? File Send to Library Clip
Discard Route to how many others _________.
11. How would you rate the following elements of the Magazine format?
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General Layout ..........
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Contents ...............
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Cover .................
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12. How long have you been involved with parks and recreation? 5 years or less 5-9 years 10-14 years 15-19 years 20-29 years 30 years or more
13. Do you live in the Metropolitan Chicago area? Yes No
14. In what area or areas of interest would you like to see more articles:
15. Do you use those companies who advertise in IPR? Yes No.
16. If yes, about how much do you purchase from the advertisers in general: 75% of the time
50% of the time 25% of the time Less
17. Do you have any general comments or suggestions for the improvement of the Magazine?
Illinois Parks and Recreation 16 March/April, 1975
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