FACULTY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION USE SURVEY SPRING 2001


 

1.  Please indicate your primary department and title at the University of Washington.

 

Primary Department_________________________  Other UW Department Affiliations  __________________

 

Academic Title:

__Professor

__Assoc. Professor

__Asst. Professor

__Lecturer

 

__Research Assoc.

__Instructor

__Other

 

 

2.     How important are the following sources of information for your work?

 

 

Very Important

Not Important

UW Libraries (includes UW Libraries provided Web resources)

5

4

3

2

1

Other libraries

5

4

3

2

1

Web sources (not provided by UW Libraries)

5

4

3

2

1

Departmental resources

5

4

3

2

1

Personal books, journals, files etc.

5

4

3

2

1

Colleagues

5

4

3

2

1

Other, please specify:

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.     Have you used the UW Libraries services or collections (either in-person or remotely) during this

 academic year?

                                                            Yes____           No___

If you haven't used the Libraries this year please state the reasons why.   You may complete the remainder of the survey or stop at this point and return the survey in the envelope provided.  Thank you.

 

 

4.  How do you use the UW Libraries?  Please mark the frequency for each type of use. 

 

 

More Often

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Less Often/NA

Visit libraries in person

5

4

3

2

1

Use office computer to find library resources

5

4

3

2

1

Use home computer to find library resources

5

4

3

2

1

Use email/Web to communicate with library or do library business  (e.g. renew books, ask reference questions)

5

4

3

2

1

Have someone else do library work for you

5

4

3

2

1

 

5.     Why do you VISIT the Libraries in person?  Mark how often you do the activities listed below.

 

 

More Often

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Less Often/NA

Look for a journal article

5

4

3

2

1

Look for a book

5

4

3

2

1

Look for other material (e.g. maps, microforms, photos)

5

4

3

2

1

Review newly arrived items

5

4

3

2

1

Consult library staff

5

4

3

2

1

Photocopy

5

4

3

2

1

Use library computers

5

4

3

2

1

Use as place to do work

5

4

3

2

1

Browse the shelves

5

4

3

2

1

 

6.    Which UW libraries do you use on a regular basis?

 

 

   Comments on those libraries:

 

 

 

7. Are Libraries open when you need them during periods listed below?

 

 

 Most of Time                                      Not Enough     NA

Academic Year

 

Evenings

5

4

3

2

1

0

Weekends

5

4

3

2

1

0

Holidays

5

4

3

2

1

0

Summer Session

5

4

3

2

1

0

Interim periods

5

4

3

2

1

0

 

During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library? (Check all that apply)

 

___Place to work

___Computer access

___Copy services    ___Access to collections

___Reference assistance

___Check-out material

___Other (please specify)

 

Comments on library hours (please specify units/hours where possible):

 

 

 

8.      What do you do when you use the Libraries from a REMOTE location (campus office or off-campus site)?  Mark how often you do the activities listed below.

 

 

More Often

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Less Often/NA

Search the UW Libraries catalog

5

4

3

2

1

Search a library-provided bibliographic database

5

4

3

2

1

Look for full-text journal articles

5

4

3

2

1

Look for other full-text (e.g. books, reference works)

5

4

3

2

1

Look for numeric or geospatial datasets

5

4

3

2

1

Look for images (e.g. photographs)

5

4

3

2

1

Consult with library staff

5

4

3

2

1

Renew or place holds on books

5

4

3

2

1

Look for information about the Libraries (e.g. hours)

5

4

3

2

1

 

9.  If you use a home computer to search the Internet, how do you usually connect to the UW? (Mark all that apply)

____Use the UW Interconnectivity Kit (Dial IP) or dial into UW modem pool

____Use another Internet Service Provider (e.g. AOL, MSN, @Home)

____Use a high speed cable modem connection or DSL line

If you have encountered problems using online Libraries resources/services from off-campus sites please explain:

 

 

 

10.Has the use of information technology and/or online library resources made you more or less likely to:

 

 

More Likely                 No Change

Less Likely

Visit library in person

5

4

3

2

1

Find books in the library that you need

5

4

3

2

1

Find citations to journal articles that you need

5

4

3

2

1

Find other items (e.g. newspapers, documents, photographs)

5

4

3

2

1

Use interlibrary loan or article delivery services

5

4

3

2

1

Consult reference librarians

5

4

3

2

1

Use library services in teaching

5

4

3

2

1

Acquire information from non-library provided sources

5

4

3

2

1