SPRING 1992 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
(BASIC FREQUENCIES) Revised 9/13/92
1A. Primary College/School
|
College/School |
Surveys returned |
College School |
Surveys Returned |
|
Architecture |
2.3% (13) |
Health Sciences |
23.2% (130) |
|
Arts and Sciences |
35.3% (198) |
Public Health |
4.8% (27) |
|
Fine Arts |
2.5% (14) |
Nursing |
3.9% (22) |
|
Humanities |
8.2% (46) |
Medicine |
10.5% (59) |
|
Social Sciences |
10.0% (56) |
Dentistry |
2.0% (11) |
|
Sciences |
14.6% (82) |
Pharmacy |
0.2% (1) |
|
Business |
4.6% (26) |
Social Work |
1.8% (10) |
|
Education |
5.5% (31) |
Interschool |
1.1% (6) |
|
Forest Resources |
2.5% (14) |
Law |
5.3% (30) |
|
Ocean-Fishery Sci |
5.3% (30) |
None given |
1.1% (6) |
|
Public Affairs |
1.4% (8) |
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Library and Info Sci |
1.8% (10) |
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|
TOTAL |
561 |
1B. Degree Program
|
Doctorate |
46.0% |
Masters |
40.9% |
Professional |
12.4% |
Other |
0.7% |
1C. Years at UW
|
More than 3 years |
40.8% |
1-3years |
46.6% |
Less than 1 year |
12.5% |
1D. Taught during past year
|
Yes |
24.6% |
No |
75.4% |
2. Where do you find information needed for teaching/research?
|
Source |
Often % |
Occasion. % |
Seldom % |
Checked % |
Not marked |
|
UW Libraries |
61.0 |
11.2 |
2.5 |
22.6 |
2.7 |
|
Other Libraries |
3.6 |
10.3 |
27.3 |
3.2 |
55.6 |
|
Commercial services |
2.9 |
3.9 |
26.9 |
1.2 |
65.1 |
|
Department resources |
16.6 |
20.7 |
17.8 |
7.8 |
37.1 |
|
Other students |
10.5 |
28.5 |
17.1 |
6.5 |
37.3 |
|
Faculty |
19.1 |
33.5 |
11.1 |
11.1 |
25.3 |
|
Personal files |
28.2 |
27.3 |
11.6 |
12.3 |
20.7 |
3. Have you used the UW Libraries during this academic year
|
Yes |
97.5% |
No |
2.5% |
4. Why do you use the Libraries?
|
Reason |
Often |
Occasionally |
Seldom |
Checked |
Not marked |
|
Research |
70.4 |
18.0 |
4.5 |
2.3 |
5.2 |
|
Course work |
41.5 |
30.3 |
12.7 |
1.4 |
14.1 |
|
Browse |
6.6 |
27.5 |
32.3 |
0.4 |
33.3 |
|
Review new items |
10.0 |
25.1 |
32.8 |
1.4 |
30.7 |
|
Clinical support |
1.4 |
4.8 |
30.1 |
0.9 |
63.5 |
|
Place to work |
17.1 |
31.0 |
23.7 |
0.9 |
27.3 |
|
Request purchase |
0.5 |
3.7 |
34.4 |
0.4 |
61.0 |
|
Photocopy |
25.8 |
33.3 |
19.8 |
1.1 |
20.0 |
|
Do research for others |
5.7 |
11.4 |
30.1 |
0.4 |
52.4 |
5. Do you have access to campus computer network from office/lab?
|
Yes |
62.0% |
No |
38.0% |
If yes, which services do you use:
|
SERVICE |
% |
SERVICE |
% |
|
UW Libraries Online Catalog |
45.8 |
Electronic mail |
40.1 |
|
Other library catalogs |
6.6 |
Bulletin boards |
11.9 |
|
UWREFLIB (bib databases) |
22.1 |
Reserve |
4.6 |
|
Other campus computing serv |
19.4 |
Other |
1.1 |
|
Commercial services |
6.4 |
None |
1.9 |
6. Availability of library materials and services
|
Service |
Often |
Occasionally |
Seldom |
|
Able to find needed material |
83.2 |
16.3 |
0.6 |
|
If not available why |
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|
Item not owned by Libraries |
24.2 |
51.2 |
24.6 |
|
Item owned but not found |
23.9 |
50.6 |
25.5 |
|
Item checked out |
47.7 |
42.6 |
9.7 |
|
Assistance available when needed |
88.0 |
11.6 |
0.4 |
|
Staff knowledgeable and helpful |
87.9 |
11.3 |
0.8 |
|
Adequate workspace in library |
76.9 |
18.2 |
4.9 |
|
Library open when needed |
63.6 |
29.8 |
6.6 |
7. Library services/resources use and evaluation
|
Reference Services |
Use |
Satisfaction |
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|
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less oft |
Very Sat |
Satisfied |
Not satis |
|
|
Consult librarian (in person) |
8.0 |
25.7 |
36.0 |
11.2 |
60.7 |
37.8 |
1.6 |
|
Consult reference material |
21.9 |
29.9 |
26.4 |
4.3 |
45.6 |
52.0 |
2.4 |
|
Use library guides |
6.4 |
10.7 |
18.2 |
11.1 |
32.7 |
62.4 |
4.9 |
|
Circulation/Access Services |
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|
Check-out/Renew |
24.8 |
36.9 |
25.3 |
3.4 |
63.3 |
34.4 |
2.2 |
|
Holds/recalls |
2.9 |
17.1 |
27.1 |
15.2 |
44.0 |
48.8 |
7.2 |
|
Searches |
0.7 |
5.5 |
20.5 |
20.5 |
26.4 |
44.7 |
28.9 |
|
Storage retrieval |
0.4 |
1.6 |
7.7 |
15.0 |
32.6 |
58.9 |
8.5 |
|
Place item on reserve |
1.2 |
1.1 |
6.4 |
8.4 |
45.5 |
50.0 |
4.5 |
|
Use reserve materials |
7.5 |
15.7 |
23.9 |
13.2 |
45.0 |
50.0 |
5.0 |
|
Interlibrary borrowing (books) |
0.9 |
2.7 |
9.1 |
14.3 |
44.0 |
40.4 |
15.6 |
|
Interlibrary borrow (journals) |
0.5 |
2.3 |
4.8 |
10.0 |
31.2 |
51.6 |
17.2 |
|
Journal article delivery |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
4.3 |
33.3 |
57.6 |
9.1 |
|
UW Libraries Catalog |
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|
Online catalog in library |
35.8 |
33.2 |
11.2 |
3.0 |
31.9 |
49.6 |
18.6 |
|
Online catalog remotely |
9.4 |
9.1 |
4.8 |
3.2 |
23.8 |
52.4 |
23.8 |
|
Card catalog |
3.0 |
11.2 |
13.0 |
10.0 |
27.6 |
63.3 |
9.0 |
|
Instructional Services |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarter |
Less Oft |
Very Sat |
Satisfied |
Not Sat |
|
Class instruction |
0.2 |
0.7 |
3.2 |
12.5 |
40.0 |
56.7 |
3.3 |
|
Library tours |
0.2 |
0.5 |
13.0 |
33.8 |
63.6 |
2.6 |
|
|
Database instruction |
0.4 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
35.2 |
59.3 |
5.6 |
|
Computerized databases |
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|
Receive help in searching |
2.5 |
7.5 |
13.4 |
10.2 |
53.8 |
41.8 |
4.4 |
|
Search databases on your own |
16.0 |
22.8 |
16.2 |
3.0 |
47.9 |
46.7 |
5.4 |
|
Librarian searches for you |
0.4 |
3.2 |
5.9 |
6.2 |
62.7 |
34.9 |
2.4 |
|
Collections Use/Satisfaction |
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|
Books |
27.8 |
30.5 |
20.9 |
2.4 |
43.1 |
49.3 |
7.6 |
|
Current journals |
30.8 |
33.7 |
16.4 |
1.6 |
48.8 |
44.7 |
6.5 |
|
Older journals |
24.1 |
30.1 |
18.2 |
2.1 |
49.2 |
43.2 |
7.6 |
|
Microforms |
1.8 |
5.5 |
11.2 |
9.8 |
29.3 |
55.7 |
15.0 |
8. Top Five Priorities for Libraries during Next Decade
|
PRIORITY |
% |
PRIORITY |
% |
|
Build Collections |
63.3 |
Preserve library materials |
21.2 |
|
Add computerized databases |
62.9 |
Improve stack maintenance |
32.3 |
|
Improve online catalog |
66.5 |
Provide more study carrells |
14.3 |
|
Improve network access to library resources |
39.8 |
Consolidate library units |
8.6 |
|
Provide office delivery of books and articles |
5.3 |
Expand library hours |
43.5 |
|
Enhance library instruction |
10.2 |
Improve interlibrary loan |
18.5 |
|
Expand reference service |
24.4 |
9. Overall Satisfaction Level
|
Very satisfied |
47.6% |
|
Satisfied |
48.5% |
|
Not Satisfied |
3.9% |
10. Library Unit Use and Evaluation
|
UNIT |
USE % |
SATISFACTION % |
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|
Suzzallo-Allen units |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Total |
Very sat |
Satisfied |
Not Sat |
|
Circulation |
14.4 |
20.1 |
12.7 |
47.2 |
48.3 |
49.0 |
2.7 |
|
Curriculum-Child lit |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
3.0 |
56.3 |
43.8 |
|
|
Government Pubs |
0.9 |
5.0 |
9.1 |
15.0 |
47.1 |
42.4 |
10.6 |
|
Information Desk |
1.1 |
3.7 |
7.3 |
12.1 |
61.8 |
38.2 |
|
|
International Studies |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
0.8 |
33.3 |
33.3 |
33.3 |
|
Main collection |
10.7 |
13.0 |
7.3. |
31.0 |
41.4 |
53.4 |
5.2 |
|
Manuscripts/Archives |
0.2 |
0.2 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
50.0 |
20.0 |
30.0 |
|
Map Collection |
0.2 |
2.0 |
4.5 |
6.6 |
58.3 |
41.7 |
|
|
Microform/Newspaper |
1.2 |
4.8 |
5.5 |
11.6 |
34.9 |
46.0 |
19.0 |
|
Natural Sciences |
5.7 |
8.2 |
7.7 |
21.6 |
60.5 |
35.3 |
4.2 |
|
Periodicals |
11.9 |
13.7 |
8.4 |
34.0 |
39.9 |
51.1 |
9.0 |
|
Reference |
4.5 |
8.6 |
5.5 |
18.5 |
41.3 |
52.9 |
5.8 |
|
Special Collections |
0.4 |
0.5 |
3.2 |
4.1 |
40.9 |
40.9 |
18.2 |
|
OTHER UNITS |
USE % |
SATISFACTION % |
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|
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Total |
Very Sat |
Satisfied |
Not Sat |
|
|
Architecture-Urban Pl |
2.0 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
3.7 |
52.4 |
28.6 |
19.0 |
|
Art |
0.7 |
1.1 |
2.9 |
4.6 |
14.3 |
78.6 |
7.1 |
|
Business Admin |
4.5 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
8.7 |
37.8 |
55.6 |
6.7 |
|
Chemistry |
3.2 |
3.2 |
1.1 |
7.5 |
42.9 |
42.9 |
14.3 |
|
Drama |
0.4 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
2.5 |
50.0 |
42.9 |
7.1 |
|
East Asia |
2.0 |
1.2 |
3.0 |
6.2 |
14.3 |
54.3 |
31.4 |
|
Engineering |
5.9 |
7.1 |
5.2 |
18.2 |
50.0 |
38.2 |
12.0 |
|
Fisheries-Ocean |
4.1 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
9.1 |
56.0 |
40.0 |
4.0 |
|
Forest Resources |
2.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
6.8 |
31.6 |
60.5 |
7.9 |
|
Friday Harbor |
|
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
66.7 |
33.3 |
|
|
Geography |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
2.3 |
27.3 |
45.5 |
27.3 |
|
Health Sciences |
16.0 |
9.8 |
7.3 |
33.2 |
55.4 |
40.9 |
3.8 |
|
KK Sherwood |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
66.7 |
33.3 |
|
|
Law |
5.5 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
7.1 |
68.3 |
22.0 |
9.8 |
|
Mathematics Research |
0.9 |
2.1 |
4.5 |
7.5 |
35.7 |
52.4 |
11.9 |
|
Music |
1.2 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
2.9 |
37.5 |
50.0 |
12.5 |
|
Music Listening Cent |
0.5 |
|
0.2 |
0.7 |
75.0 |
|
25.0 |
|
Philosophy |
0.7 |
1.4 |
3.6 |
5.7 |
42.4 |
48.5 |
9.1 |
|
Physics-Astronomy |
1.4 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
4.8 |
24.1 |
65.5 |
10.3 |
|
Political Science |
1.8 |
2.3 |
4.8 |
8.9 |
52.9 |
35.3 |
11.8 |
|
Social Work |
1.4 |
3.0 |
2.9 |
7.3 |
36.6 |
53.7 |
9.8 |
|
Undergraduate |
3.4 |
9.6 |
14.1 |
27.1 |
28.1 |
60.8 |
11.1 |
|
Undergraduate Media |
0.2 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
3.7 |
42.9 |
38.1 |
19.0 |