library Survey spring 2008

Student         Staff          Faculty       CWA          Adjunct

For each item identified below, select the button
to the right that best fits your judgment of its quality.
If the question isn’t relevant to your experience select No Opinion after the question.

1.      Which of the following best describes you?

I live on Campus  I live within 20 minutes of campus

I live more than 20 minutes from campus

2.      What general category best describes your major or the discipline within which you teach?

Business  Social Science Education Humanities

Natural Sciences Theology / Philosophy Undecided

Not Applicable

3.      The last time I visited the library I:   (please check all that apply)

used computers used group study space  used print periodicals

used a book looked for a specific book  used individual study space

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

 Strongly Disagree

No Opinion

4.      Professional Library faculty members are available to help me in the Library.

5.     Professional Library faculty members help me find useful information to answer my questions.

6.      Student Library workers are welcoming, approachable, and courteous.

7.      Student Library workers are willing to help me with

Locating books on the shelf.

Checking books in and out.

Locating Reserve materials.

Using the online catalog.

8.      The Library has the electronic resources (databases, electronic journals, e-books) that I need.

9.      Electronic resources (databases, electronic journals, e-books) are accessible from my home, apartment, or place of work.

10.   The online catalog (SOULS) displays information that is clear and easy to understand.

11.   The Library web page is user-friendly and allows me to find needed information on my own.

12.   The Library makes information easily accessible for independent use.

13.   The Library has the print materials that I need.

14.   The Library purchases new materials that are relevant to my needs.

15.   The Library provides resources for completing research assignments for my classes.

16.   The materials I want are on their proper place on the shelves.

17.   The Library helps me stay abreast of developments in my field of study and interests.

18.   The Library helps me distinguish between trustworthy and untrustworthy information.

19.   The Library:

Is comfortable and inviting.

Has quiet study spaces.

Has adequate space for group learning and group study.

20.   The service provided by the Library meets my needs.

21.   Current hours of operation are convenient for me to utilize Library resources.

22.   I have benefited from the extended service hours during the week prior to finals and during finals week.

23.   I have had instruction on using the Library by:   (Please check all that apply)

Faculty   Librarians   Student Library Workers

  Other Students

  Daily Weekly Monthly Less Often

24.    I access Library resources remotely

25.   I visit the Library

26.   I contact a Librarian by email, phone, face to face

27.   I use Interlibrary Loan services

28.   How could the Library be more helpful to you?

29.   What changes would you like to see in the Library?

30.   Other comments and suggestions.