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1. What is your class and major at UW?
Class: __Freshman __Sophomore __Junior __Senior __5th Year __Other, please specify:
Major: Declared
major: 1st major _____________________ 2nd major____________________
Haven't
declared major yet_____
Are you : ____Female ___Male
2. How important are the following sources
of information for your course 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 campus 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 or do library
business (e.g. renew
books, ask reference questions) |
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, photographs) |
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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Print from library computers |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use as place to do individual work |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Use as place to do group work |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Browse the shelves |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Other, please specify: |
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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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Exam Week |
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 print collections |
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___Reference assistance |
___Check-out material |
___ 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 Computing 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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Campus residence halls |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Off-campus residence (local) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Other, please specify: |
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9. How often do you do the following activities when you use a
computer?
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Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Less
Often/NA |
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Read or send email |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Search the UW Libraries catalog |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Search a library-provided index or bibliographic database |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Find library full-text sources (e.g. Lexis-Nexis, ejournals) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Do course assignments/readings on the Web |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Look for specific information on the Web |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Surf the Web |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Work on your own Web page |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Use application software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Listen to sound recordings or view images |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
10. If you use a computer in your residence 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 campus modem pool
____Use another Internet Service Provider (e.g. AOL, MSN,
@Home)
____Use a high speed cable modem or DSL connection
____Use a Residence Hall connection
If you
have encountered problems using online Libraries resources/services from
off-campus sites please explain:
11. How important for your course work this year were each of the following abilities associated with finding, evaluating and using information?
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Very Important Not important |
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Finding and refining research
topics |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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