AUTHOR’S EPILOGUE

Dear Human Book.

Your effort as a volunteer Human Book in the Human Library is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences with the readers, together
we can highlight and challenge prejudice and thus further human understanding,
and create a greater tolerance for diversity in our society.

We want to know more about your experience, and how we can improve the
settings for our volunteers going forward. We hope that you will help us here by
answering this questionnaire. The questions will be treated confidentially. Further
information about our privacy policy can be found on the last page of the
feedback survey.

Thanking you, in advance, for your help,

The Human Library Organization®

Questions regarding today’s readings

1. Please name the title(s) of your book: ___________________________________________

2. How many times were you borrowed for a reading today? ___________________

3. Which experience(s) impacted you the most in today’s reading? (this could be: a moment,

a reader, a sharing, an insight or a question):

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4. To what extent have you received sufficient information about today’s event from your

organizers? (Including: timings, meeting point, transport, event format etc.)

To a great extent

To some extent

To a lesser extent

Not at all

5. Did the organizers sufficiently follow up on your readings, during and after the event? (did

you feel safe and comfortable during your readings?)

To a great extent

To some extent

To a lesser extent

Not at all

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Questions regarding your general well-being at the Human

Library
6. Do you feel that the ‘seminar for new editions’ training prepared you adequately for being
published as a human book?

Yes, I felt to a great extent adequately prepared

I felt to some extent adequately prepared

I felt to a lesser extent adequately prepared

No, I didn’t feel adequately prepared at all

I haven’t attended the seminar yet

7. Why did you decide to become a part of the Human Library?

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8. What do you generally feel is the most difficult thing about being a human book? (Have you
had any negative experiences or occasions?)
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9. Describe in brief terms which prejudices you experience being met with, and how you
experience discrimination and stigmatization due to your book title.

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 10. How many events have you participated in?

1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20+

11. How many times do you get borrowed at every event (approximately)?

1-2 3-4 5 or more

12. Please rate the degree to which you disagree or agree with each of the following

statements regarding your role as a Human Book:

STRONGLY AGREE UNDECIDED DISAGREE STRONGLY

AGREE DISAGREE

A. I think my work as a
volunteer at the Human
Library is important and
meaningful.

B. To share my
experiences
at the Human Library
has improved my self
confidence.

C. I find the Human

Library methodology useful
to challenge and highlight
prejudices, discrimination
and stigmatisation

14. How would you rate your overall experience with being a book at the Human Library?

EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD POOR VERY POOR

15. Would you like to continue being a Human Book in the Human Library

Yes,

Why?

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No,

Why not?

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16. Do you have any advice or suggestions you would like to give to the organizers and/or
librarians?

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Thank you for participating as a volunteer book. By doing so you are playing an essential
role in challenging prejudice in your community and around the world.

We’re pleased you took the time to help us get even better!