Triennial campus-wide UAF libraries use survey, summary of results for undergraduate students

Christie, Anne

Jensen, Karen

Lehman, Lisa

Ruess, Diane

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UAF Libraries Undergraduate Student Library Use Survey Fall 20071. What is your primary campus affiliation? ResponsePercentResponseCountFairbanks Campus 87.0% 367Bristol Bay Campus 1.4% 6Center for Distance Education 1.9% 8Chukchi Campus 0.9% 4Inter-Aleutians Campus 1.4% 6Kuskokwim Campus 1.2% 5Northwest Campus 1.7% 7Tanana Valley Campus 3.1% 13Other 1.9% 8 Please tell us which campus. 22 answered question 422 skipped question 9Page 12. What is your major or program of study at UAF? (This list of UAF majors is from the online 2007-2008 UAF Catalog at: http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/majors.html)1st major or program of study Accounting AirframeAirframe and PowerplantAlaska Native LanguagesAlaska Native StudiesAnthropologyDeclared major or program 1.7% (7) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.2% (1) 0.2% (1) 2.2% (9)2nd major or program of study Accounting AirframeAirframe and PowerplantAlaska Native LanguagesAlaska Native StudiesAnthropologyDeclared major or program 0.8% (1) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 0.8% (1)  Page 23. What is your class standing at UAF? ResponsePercentResponseCountFreshman 25.1% 108Sophomore 17.4% 75Junior 20.4% 88Senior 20.0% 865th year or more 13.0% 56Associate's Degree program 3.2% 14Certificate program 1.4% 6Other  0.0% 0 Please tell us your status. 12 answered question 431 skipped question 04. How important are the following sources of information for your course work and assignments? Very important Important Not very important UnimportantResponseCountUAF Libraries (including UAF Libraries-provided online collections)47.9% (207) 40.0% (173) 8.6% (37) 3.5% (15) 432Web sources (not provided by UAF Libraries) 50.1% (214) 39.6% (169) 8.9% (38) 1.4% (6) 427Electronic course resources (e.g. website, Blackboard, etc.) 63.3% (273) 26.2% (113) 9.0% (39) 1.4% (6) 431Printed course materials (e.g. purchased textbooks, course packs, etc.)54.3% (234) 37.1% (160) 8.1% (35) 0.5% (2) 431Faculty or other students 48.4% (209) 39.8% (172) 10.6% (46) 1.2% (5) 432Librarians 24.8% (107) 38.4% (166) 28.9% (125) 7.9% (34) 432 answered question 430 skipped question 1Page 35. How often do you use the following methods to visit or access the UAF libraries? DailySeveral times a weekOnce a weekA few times a monthA few times a semesterNeverResponseCountVisit libraries in person13.1% (56)27.6% (118)18.0% (77)15.4% (66)16.1% (69) 9.8% (42) 428Use computer on campus (dorm or other building) to access libraries17.6% (75)23.9% (102)14.6% (62)13.1% (56)16.0% (68)14.8% (63) 426Use computer off-campus to access libraries8.1% (34) 19.7% (83)12.6% (53)15.2% (64)19.2% (81)25.4% (107) 422 If you haven't used the UAF libraries yet this year, please tell us why. 45 answered question 428 skipped question 36. When you visit the UAF libraries IN PERSON how often do you: DailySeveral times a weekOnce a weekA few times a monthA few times a semesterNeverResponseCountLook for a print journal article 1.4% (6) 6.7% (28) 8.6% (36) 18.0% (75)33.3% (139)31.9% (133) 417Look for a book 2.4% (10) 11.7% (49)14.8% (62)28.2% (118)31.3% (131)11.5% (48) 418Look for an online journal article 1.2% (5) 12.7% (53)14.1% (59)18.2% (76)27.8% (116)26.1% (109) 418Consult library staff 1.0% (4) 6.2% (26) 8.6% (36) 21.0% (88)34.8% (146)28.4% (119) 419Photocopy 1.0% (4) 6.9% (29) 7.9% (33) 11.7% (49)28.2% (118)44.3% (185) 418Print 2.4% (10) 10.6% (44) 9.8% (41)11.3% (47)22.1% (92)43.9% (183) 417Use library computers to find information for your academic work6.9% (29) 18.1% (76)13.3% (56)17.3% (73)21.6% (91)22.8% (96) 421Use library computers for other purposes9.0% (38) 17.4% (73)10.2% (43)11.7% (49)19.3% (81)32.4% (136) 420Bring your own computer and use 12.7% 15.8% 12.0% 13.2% 36.5% Page 4wireless connection (53) (66) 9.8% (41) (50) (55) (152) 417Use as place to do individual work16.6% (70)26.1% (110)13.8% (58)13.8% (58)16.9% (71)12.8% (54) 421Use as place to do group work 4.8% (20) 12.2% (51)12.5% (52)16.5% (69)30.2% (126)23.7% (99) 417Use media collections (videos, dvds) 1.2% (5) 8.1% (34)10.7% (45)17.9% (75)25.1% (105)37.0% (155) 419Use media equipment (digital cameras, camcorders, laptops, etc.) 1.2% (5) 3.4% (14) 5.5% (23) 8.7% (36)27.2% (113)54.1% (225) 416 answered question 421 skipped question 107. Which library do you use most often? ResponsePercentResponseCountRasmuson Library 88.4% 373BioSciences Library 3.6% 15Geophysical Institute (Keith B. Mather) Library 0.9% 4Other 7.6% 32 Please tell us which library you use. 41 answered question 422 skipped question 98. Is the library that you use most open when you need it? ResponsePercentResponseCountYes 91.2% 384No 9.3% 39 If not, please tell us what hours you need. 48 answered question 421 skipped question 10Page 59. During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library? (Check all that apply.) ResponsePercentResponseCountReference assistance 26.4% 107Computer access 61.2% 248Check-out materials 57.8% 234Copying/printing 40.0% 162Course reserves 23.7% 96Access to books and print journals 54.6% 221Place for individual study 75.1% 304Place for group study 45.7% 185 Other (please specify). 16 answered question 405 skipped question 26Page 610. What resources do you use when you need information on a research topic? AlwaysMost of the timeSometimes Rarely Never ResponseCountUAF Libraries catalog (Goldmine) 28.3% (120) 31.1% (132) 22.4% (95) 7.5% (32) 10.6% (45) 424Libraries-provided article index such as Academic Search Premier, Web of Science, etc.20.3% (84) 22.5% (93) 25.1% (104) 17.6% (73) 14.5% (60) 414Full-text journal articles (UAF Journals List) 21.7% (91) 23.4% (98) 24.8% (104) 16.7% (70) 13.4% (56) 419Internet search on Google, GoogleScholar, Yahoo, etc. 45.3% (193) 26.8% (114) 20.7% (88) 5.2% (22) 2.1% (9) 426Publisher or scholarly society web site12.7% (53) 20.4% (85) 31.4% (131) 20.6% (86) 14.9% (62) 417Faculty or other students 10.0% (42) 18.9% (79) 41.5% (174) 21.0% (88) 8.6% (36) 419Librarians 5.0% (21) 11.5% (48) 31.6% (132) 33.5% (140) 18.4% (77) 418Library assistance via phone or email2.9% (12) 4.7% (19) 14.7% (60) 27.2% (111) 50.5% (206) 408 Other (please specify). 9 answered question 426 skipped question 5Page 711. How often do you use the UAF libraries web site to: DailySeveral times a weekOnce per weekA few times a monthA few times a semesterNeverResponseCountSearch the UAF libraries catalog (Goldmine) 5.9% (25)20.0% (85)16.0% (68)21.0% (89)23.6% (100)13.4% (57) 424Search an article index such as Academic Search Premier, Web of Science3.3% (14) 12.8% (54)13.0% (55)20.1% (85)27.9% (118)22.9% (97) 423Look for online journal articles 2.8% (12) 14.9% (63)12.5% (53)21.7% (92)30.0% (127)18.2% (77) 424Look for online books, reference works3.1% (13) 12.5% (53)13.9% (59)21.5% (91)30.7% (130)18.2% (77) 423Look for digitized collections or images 2.6% (11) 7.4% (31) 8.3% (35)15.0% (63)28.6% (120)38.1% (160) 420Consult with library staff (via email) 0.7% (3) 3.6% (15) 2.4% (10) 8.1% (34) 20.9% (88)64.4% (271) 421Look for information about the UAF libraries (eg. hours, events, etc.) 2.1% (9) 5.7% (24) 7.1% (30)16.8% (71)38.2% (161)30.1% (127) 422 Other (please specify). 5 answered question 424 skipped question 7Page 812. Excluding required textbooks, do the UAF libraries have the materials you need for your course work and assignments? AlwaysMost of the timeSometimes Rarely Never N/A ResponseCountBooks15.7% (67)48.1% (205) 19.2% (82) 3.3% (14) 0.5% (2)13.1% (56) 426Journals12.2% (52)39.8% (169)23.5% (100) 3.1% (13) 0.7% (3)20.7% (88) 425Databases/indexes 13.9% (59)41.4% (175) 18.4% (78) 2.8% (12) 0.9% (4)22.5% (95) 423Media materials11.8% (49)36.0% (150) 19.7% (82) 3.6% (15) 1.7% (7)27.3% (114) 417 Please comment. 43 answered question 424 skipped question 713. If the UAF libraries don't have the book you need, do you: AlwaysMost of the timeSometimes Rarely Never ResponseCountRequest it through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) 13.1% (55) 15.9% (67) 20.7% (87) 15.9% (67) 34.4% (145) 421Request the libraries purchase the book0.7% (3) 4.1% (17) 12.2% (51) 23.5% (98) 59.5% (248) 417Purchase it on my own 4.6% (19) 16.5% (69) 30.2% (126) 21.3% (89) 27.3% (114) 417Borrow from instructor or other student4.3% (18) 17.6% (74) 39.0% (164) 16.4% (69) 22.6% (95) 420Find another book to use 8.5% (36) 38.5% (163) 32.6% (138) 7.3% (31) 13.0% (55) 423 answered question 425 skipped question 6Page 914. If the UAF libraries don't have the journals you need do you: AlwaysMost of the timeSometimes Rarely Never ResponseCountRequest articles through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) 11.7% (49) 12.1% (51) 16.4% (69) 16.2% (68) 43.6% (183) 420Request that the libraries subscribe to the journal 1.4% (6) 2.6% (11) 12.5% (52) 20.7% (86) 62.7% (261) 416Purchase articles online 2.4% (10) 4.3% (18) 11.8% (49) 20.0% (83) 61.4% (255) 415Find a different journal article 15.5% (65) 32.4% (136) 25.7% (108) 6.4% (27) 20.0% (84) 420 answered question 423 skipped question 815. How satisfied are you with the UAF libraries collections? ResponsePercentResponseCountVery satisfied 29.7% 124Satisfied 66.9% 279Dissatisfied 3.8% 16Very dissatisfied  0.0% 0 Please comment. 99 answered question 417 skipped question 14Page 1016. How important has it been to do each of the following in your courses this academic year? Very important Important Not very important UnimportantResponseCountSelect and refine topics for assignments, papers, etc. 40.5% (172) 33.6% (143) 16.7% (71) 9.2% (39) 425Find information in the library (print or online) 35.8% (152) 37.5% (159) 15.8% (67) 10.8% (46) 424Find information on the web (Google, Yahoo, non-library sources)41.4% (176) 36.7% (156) 14.6% (62) 7.3% (31) 425Find scholarly sources of information38.1% (162) 32.9% (140) 16.9% (72) 12.0% (51) 425Evaluate sources critically 33.0% (140) 33.7% (143) 20.5% (87) 12.7% (54) 424Provide correct citations for sources used45.4% (193) 30.4% (129) 13.6% (58) 10.6% (45) 425 answered question 424 skipped question 7Page 1117. How useful are the following for your course work and assignments? Very useful Useful Not usefulDon't know about itResponseCount"Resources by subject" page on the UAF libraries web site27.4% (116) 38.3% (162) 6.9% (29) 27.4% (116) 423Library research assistance (in-person, web, email, phone) 19.7% (83) 38.4% (162) 16.4% (69) 25.6% (108) 422Course reserves 22.9% (97) 40.0% (169) 9.7% (41) 27.4% (116) 423Research consultation appointment with librarian7.1% (30) 22.2% (94) 15.1% (64) 55.6% (235) 423Librarian class presentation or session6.9% (29) 24.9% (105) 19.0% (80) 49.2% (207) 421Discussion with librarian at reference desk17.1% (72) 43.3% (182) 16.9% (71) 22.6% (95) 420LS101, Library Information and Research core course16.7% (70) 29.8% (125) 31.4% (132) 22.1% (93) 420 Please comment. 54 answered question 421 skipped question 10Page 1218. How easy do the UAF libraries make it for you to: Very easy Easy Difficult Very difficult N/A ResponseCountUse the UAF libraries catalog (Goldmine) to find books/journals 41.3% (175) 43.9% (186) 4.0% (17) 0.0% (0) 10.8% (46) 424Locate a book on the library shelves 28.6% (122) 49.8% (212) 9.2% (39) 0.9% (4) 11.5% (49) 426Use Interlibrary Loan to request a book or journal article not available at UAF20.2% (86) 39.1% (166) 5.9% (25) 0.5% (2) 34.4% (146) 425Find the full-text of a journal article 17.4% (74) 45.9% (195) 14.4% (61) 1.2% (5) 21.2% (90) 425Find media items such as music, films, images 20.1% (85) 40.3% (170) 8.8% (37) 1.2% (5) 29.6% (125) 422Reserve or use a group study room 16.6% (70) 34.1% (144) 3.6% (15) 0.7% (3) 45.0% (190) 422Access library online resources from off-campus24.9% (105) 42.9% (181) 6.9% (29) 0.7% (3) 24.6% (104) 422 Please comment. 43 answered question 424 skipped question 7Page 1319. What kinds of information technology do you use regularly? Please check all that apply. ResponsePercentResponseCountLaptop computer 80.0% 340Smart phone 8.7% 37Digital camera or camcorder 60.2% 256iPod or other mp3 device 61.6% 262Text messaging 40.9% 174Instant messaging 51.5% 219Email 98.1% 417Social computing, ie. MySpace 53.4% 227Blogs 19.3% 82Wikis 32.9% 140 Other (please specify). 16 answered question 425 skipped question 6Page 1420. Please rate your satisfaction with the library services listed below. Very satisfiedSatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfiedDon't useDon't know about itResponseCountUAF libraries catalog (Goldmine) 34.4% (147)49.6% (212) 1.9% (8) 0.2% (1)8.2% (35)5.6% (24) 427Course reserves (in library) 17.6% (75)44.6% (190) 2.8% (12) 0.2% (1)20.7% (88)14.1% (60) 426Electronic course reserves (ERes) 21.3% (90)37.2% (157) 4.0% (17) 0.7% (3)19.9% (84)16.8% (71) 422Photocopying in library 15.0% (64)31.2% (133) 8.5% (36) 3.5% (15)34.7% (148)7.0% (30) 426Printing in library 12.7% (54)34.4% (146) 9.9% (42) 5.0% (21)31.1% (132)6.8% (29) 424Interlibrary Loan of books and other materials18.1% (77)39.0% (166) 4.0% (17) 0.0% (0)27.7% (118)11.3% (48) 426Journal article delivery12.9% (55)33.6% (143) 4.2% (18) 0.0% (0)31.1% (132)18.1% (77) 425Librarian class presentation or session9.2% (39)23.9% (102) 2.1% (9) 0.0% (0)40.1% (171)24.6% (105) 426Staff assistance (in library or remotely)23.1% (98)41.7% (177) 3.1% (13) 0.2% (1)23.8% (101)8.0% (34) 424Functionality of library computers26.2% (112)49.4% (211) 4.2% (18) 0.5% (2)15.2% (65)4.4% (19) 427Access to library computers28.6% (122)47.4% (202) 6.1% (26) 0.5% (2)12.7% (54)4.7% (20) 426UAF libraries' web site30.7% (131)52.9% (226) 2.8% (12) 0.5% (2)8.2% (35)4.9% (21) 427Media Equipment service17.6% (75)34.0% (145) 3.0% (13) 0.5% (2)31.6% (135)13.3% (57) 427Individual study space in library35.2% (150)44.4% (189) 4.7% (20) 0.7% (3)10.1% (43)4.9% (21) 426Group study space in library 25.8% (109)40.0% (169) 4.5% (19) 0.2% (1)21.7% (92)7.8% (33) 423 Please comment. 44 answered question 425Page 15 skipped question 621. What additional services would you like the library to provide? ResponsePercentResponseCountSelf-checkout of books 40.7% 158Self-placed holds on books 33.8% 131More areas for quiet work and study in libraries37.4% 145Make it easier to use library services with mobile devices such as smart phones and PDAs15.5% 60Online library tutorials, workshops, and other guides through podcasts, streaming video, etc.26.8% 104Expand consultation services for students on finding and evaluating research materials19.8% 77Online audio downloads 35.3% 137Library coffee shop 63.7% 247More computers in libraries 36.3% 141More laptops for checkout 27.1% 105More reservable group study spaces 18.8% 73 Other (please specify). 48 answered question 388 skipped question 43Page 1622. How significant is the contribution the UAF libraries make to you: Very significant SignificantNot very significant Insignificant N/AResponseCountFinding information needed for your assignments and papers 47.9% (204) 36.2% (154) 6.6% (28) 3.8% (16) 5.6% (24) 426Preparing or presenting course work 33.3% (142) 37.3% (159) 14.3% (61) 4.0% (17) 11.0% (47) 426Enriching your learning experiences 36.1% (153) 44.8% (190) 9.2% (39) 2.8% (12) 7.1% (30) 424Being part of the University community33.5% (142) 37.5% (159) 15.6% (66) 5.0% (21) 8.5% (36) 424Helping you make more efficient use of your time40.3% (171) 39.9% (169) 9.0% (38) 4.0% (17) 6.8% (29) 424 Please comment 30 answered question 424 skipped question 723. Rate your overall satisfaction with the UAF libraries. ResponsePercentResponseCountVery satisfied 36.6% 153Satisfied 62.4% 261Dissatisfied 1.4% 6Very dissatisfied  0.0% 0 Please comment. 61 answered question 418 skipped question 13Page 17

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