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INFORMATION USE SURVEY SPRING 2001 |
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INFORMATION USE SURVEY SPRING 2001 |
1. Please indicate your primary department and
degree program at the University of Washington.
Primary
Department_________________________
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Degree Program: |
__Masters |
__Doctoral |
__Professional |
___Other |
2. How important are the following sources
of information for your work?
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Very Important |
Not
Important |
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UW Libraries (includes
UW Libraries provided Web resources) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Other libraries |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Web sources (not
provided by UW Libraries) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Departmental resources |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Personal books, journals, files etc. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Faculty or other students |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Other, please specify: |
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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.
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More Often |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less
Often/NA |
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Visit libraries in person |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use office computer to find library resources |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use home computer to find library resources |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use email/Web to communicate with library (e.g. renew books, ask reference
questions) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use libraries on behalf of someone else |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
5. Why do you VISIT the Libraries in
person? Mark how often you do the
activities listed below.
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More
Often |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less
Often/NA |
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Look for a journal article |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for a book |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for other material (e.g. maps, microforms, photos) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Review newly arrived items |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Consult library staff |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Photocopy |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use library computers |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use as place to do work |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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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?
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Most of
Time
Not Enough NA |
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Academic Year |
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Evenings |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Weekends |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Holidays |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Summer Session |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Interim periods |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
During
evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library? (Check all that
apply)
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___Place to work |
___Computer access |
___Copy services |
___Access to collections |
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___Reference assistance |
___Check-out materials |
___Reserves |
___Other (please
specify): |
Comments
on library hours (please specify units/hours where possible):
8.
Where do you use computers?
Please note frequency of use at the sites listed below.
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Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Less Often/NA |
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OUGL Computer Commons (OUGL
computer lab) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Microlab (Health
Sciences Library computer lab) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Other UW Libraries units |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Mary Gates Hall Computer Resource Center |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Departmental computing lab |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Your campus office or lab |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Your residence |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Other, please specify: |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9. What do you do when you use the Libraries from a REMOTE location
(campus office, computer lab or off- campus site)? Mark how often you do the activities listed below.
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More Often |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less
Often/NA |
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Search the UW Libraries catalog |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Search a library-provided bibliographic database |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for full-text journal articles |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for other full-text (e.g. books, reference works) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for numeric or geospatial datasets |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for images (e.g. photographs) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Consult with library staff |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Renew or place holds on books |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Look for information about the Libraries (e.g. hours) |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
10. 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
____Use University housing connection
If you have encountered problems using online Libraries resources/services from off-campus sites please explain:
11. Has the use of information technology
and/or online library resources made you more or less likely to:
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