Survey Results

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1. Please rate the Shatford Library's services:
	answered question						268
	skipped question						0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Never Used	Rating Average	Rating Count
Reference Services	59.0% (157)	19.2% (51)	1.1% (3)	0.4% (1)	20.3% (54)	3.72	266
Library Hours	24.1% (64)	48.9% (130)	16.5% (44)	2.6% (7)	7.9% (21)	3.02	266
Instructor Reserves	34.7% (93)	26.9% (72)	4.1% (11)	1.9% (5)	32.5% (87)	3.40	268
Textbooks	25.6% (68)	30.5% (81)	9.4% (25)	3.4% (9)	31.2% (83)	3.14	266
Library Orientations	48.3% (129)	20.6% (55)	3.7% (10)	0.4% (1)	27.0% (72)	3.60	267
Library Website	51.7% (137)	30.2% (80)	6.8% (18)	0.4% (1)	10.9% (29)	3.50	265
Library Facilities	62.4% (166)	29.7% (79)	2.6% (7)	0.0% (0)	5.3% (14)	3.63	266
Media Services	31.6% (84)	33.5% (89)	6.8% (18)	2.6% (7)	25.6% (68)	3.26	266
Please share any suggestions to improve these services. Show replies							68

2. Please rate the Library's print collection of BOOKS USED BY YOUR STUDENTS.
	answered question						268
	skipped question						0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know	Rating Average	Rating Count
-- Quality	26.9% (72)	35.8% (96)	7.8% (21)	1.1% (3)	28.4% (76)	3.23	268
-- Quantity	16.1% (43)	37.1% (99)	13.1% (35)	4.5% (12)	29.2% (78)	2.92	267
-- Currency	16.5% (44)	34.1% (91)	15.4% (41)	2.2% (6)	31.8% (85)	2.95	267
-- Academic Level	22.8% (61)	36.2% (97)	10.1% (27)	0.0% (0)	31.0% (83)	3.18	268
Please share any suggestions for improvement. Show replies							45

3. Please rate the Library's PRINT collection of REFERENCE BOOKS (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) USED BY YOUR STUDENTS
	answered question					268
	skipped question					0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know	Rating Count
Quality	23.5% (63)	26.5% (71)	3.0% (8)	0.0% (0)	47.0% (126)	268
Quantity	18.8% (50)	27.1% (72)	4.9% (13)	0.8% (2)	48.5% (129)	266
Currency	19.2% (51)	24.8% (66)	5.6% (15)	0.4% (1)	50.0% (133)	266
Academic Level	22.6% (60)	24.8% (66)	4.9% (13)	0.0% (0)	47.7% (127)	266
Please share any suggestions for improvement Show replies						22

4. Please rate the Library's PRINT collection of PERIODICALS (magazines, newspapers and scholarly journals) USED BY YOUR STUDENTS
	answered question					268
	skipped question					0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't know	Rating Count
Quality	24.3% (65)	22.8% (61)	4.5% (12)	2.6% (7)	45.7% (122)	267
Quantity	21.3% (57)	20.6% (55)	5.2% (14)	5.2% (14)	47.6% (127)	267
Currency	23.0% (61)	21.1% (56)	4.2% (11)	3.4% (9)	48.3% (128)	265
Academic level	24.9% (66)	20.8% (55)	5.3% (14)	2.6% (7)	46.4% (123)	265
Please share any suggestions for improvement Show replies						28

5. Please rate the Library's online resources (databases, web resources, etc.) USED BY YOUR STUDENTS.
	answered question						268
	skipped question						0
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't know	Rating Average	Rating Count
-- Quality	50.4% (135)	18.7% (50)	3.4% (9)	1.5% (4)	26.1% (70)	3.60	268
-- Quantity	45.5% (122)	21.6% (58)	3.7% (10)	2.2% (6)	26.9% (72)	3.51	268
-- Currency	48.7% (130)	20.2% (54)	3.0% (8)	1.1% (3)	27.0% (72)	3.59	267
-- Academic Level	48.1% (128)	21.1% (56)	3.0% (8)	1.1% (3)	26.7% (71)	3.58	266
Please share any suggestions for improvement. Show replies							39

6. Do any of your course assignments REQUIRE or ENCOURAGE students to use library resources, either print or online?
	answered question		268
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		76.1%	204
No		23.9%	64

7. Are you aware that Librarians are available to work with you to develop course-related research assignments?
	answered question		268
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		72.4%	194
No		27.6%	74

8. How often do YOU use Shatford Library services? ("Use" includes: in person use, Library website access, databases, reference services, tours, orientations, etc.)
	answered question		268
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
daily		4.1%	11
weekly		22.8%	61
monthly		31.0%	83
About once a semester		35.8%	96
never used		6.3%	17

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9. Reflect on how well the Library and its resources have assisted YOU in meeting your teaching needs (development or revision of curriculum, professional development, etc.) Please rate the following resources:
	answered question						244
	skipped question						24
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Never used/Not Applicable	Rating Average	Rating Count
Print Resources	27.9% (68)	37.7% (92)	7.0% (17)	2.5% (6)	25.0% (61)	3.21	244
Online or Web-based Resources	45.9% (112)	26.2% (64)	5.7% (14)	1.6% (4)	20.5% (50)	3.46	244
Comments Show replies							30

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10. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, have you included at least one library orientation session for any of your classes?
	answered question		244
	skipped question		24
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		47.5%	116
No		52.5%	128

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11. Rate how well the Library orientation session improved your students' ability to:
	answered question						116
	skipped question						152
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't know	Rating Average	Rating Count
Use library resources and databases	62.1% (72)	30.2% (35)	2.6% (3)	0.9% (1)	4.3% (5)	3.60	116
Find relevant information	55.7% (64)	35.7% (41)	3.5% (4)	1.7% (2)	3.5% (4)	3.50	115
Evaluate information	49.6% (57)	30.4% (35)	8.7% (10)	4.3% (5)	7.0% (8)	3.35	115
Cite sources accurately	39.7% (46)	34.5% (40)	11.2% (13)	4.3% (5)	10.3% (12)	3.22	116
Please share any comments or suggestions. Show replies							23

12. Overall, did the library orientation session have an impact on the quality of your students' research assignments?
	answered question		116
	skipped question		152
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		87.9%	102
No		3.4%	4
Don't know		8.6%	10
Comments Show replies			21

13. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions for improvement of the library's orientation sessions.
	answered question	20
	skipped question	248
		Response Count
Show replies		20

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14. What is the main reason you do NOT use the Shatford Library services? (Select one)
	answered question		17
	skipped question		251
		Response Percent	Response Count
Library does not have the resources that my class needs.		11.8%	2
No time to use the library.		29.4%	5
I am not sure how the library services can help my classes.		52.9%	9
I prefer to purchase my own materials for my class.		5.9%	1
Other reason (please specify) Show replies			4

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15. Do you use information sources OTHER than those provided by Shatford Library?
	answered question		243
	skipped question		25
		Response Percent	Response Count
No		37.4%	91
Yes		62.6%	152
If yes, specify the information sources you use. Show replies			134

16. What services would you like the Library to improve or develop?
	answered question	91
	skipped question	177
		Response Count
Show replies		91

17. Other comments or suggestions?
	answered question	31
	skipped question	237
		Response Count
Show replies		31

18. Please select your division:
	answered question		255
	skipped question		13
		Response Percent	Response Count
Business and Computer Technology		4.3%	11
Community Education Center		2.0%	5
Counseling		7.5%	19
Engineering & Technology		3.1%	8
English		16.5%	42
Health Sciences		9.4%	24
Languages		12.2%	31
Library		0.4%	1
Mathematics		10.2%	26
Natural Sciences		7.8%	20
Performing & Communication Arts		7.1%	18
Physical Education		1.6%	4
Social Sciences		11.0%	28
Special Services		2.0%	5
Visual Arts & Media Studies		3.1%	8
Other		2.0%	5

19. What is your classification?
	answered question		255
	skipped question		13
		Response Percent	Response Count
Contract (fulltime) Faculty		67.1%	171
Hourly (adjunct) Faculty		32.9%	84

20. Contact information (optional)
	answered question		149
	skipped question		119
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name Show replies		98.7%	147
E-mail Show replies		97.3%	145