1A. Primary college/school
|
College/school |
1998% |
1998# |
1995% |
1995# |
College/School |
1998% |
1998# |
1995% |
1995# |
|
Architecture |
1.7 |
26 |
1.6 |
22 |
Health Sciences |
44.7 |
672 |
47.5 |
646 |
|
Arts & Sciences |
33.9 |
510 |
31.1 |
423 |
Dentistry |
2.5 |
37 |
3.2 |
43 |
|
Fine Arts |
2.9 |
43 |
2.4 |
33 |
Medicine |
32.0 |
481 |
32.2 |
438 |
|
Humanities |
6.7 |
100 |
5.4 |
73 |
Nursing |
2.7 |
40 |
3.7 |
50 |
|
Social Science |
8.4 |
126 |
7.8 |
106 |
Pharmacy |
1.4 |
21 |
2.1 |
29 |
|
Science |
16.0 |
241 |
15.5 |
211 |
Public Health |
5.0 |
73 |
5.0 |
68 |
|
Business |
2.0 |
30 |
2.7 |
37 |
Social Work |
1.2 |
18 |
1.3 |
18 |
|
Education |
1.9 |
28 |
2.2 |
30 |
Bioengineering |
0.6 |
9 |
0.3 |
4 |
|
Engineering |
5.1 |
77 |
5.5 |
75 |
Law |
1.1 |
16 |
0.4 |
6 |
|
Forest Resources |
1.9 |
28 |
1.5 |
21 |
Other (non-HS) |
1.1 |
17 |
1.2 |
16 |
|
Ocean-Fisheries |
3.5 |
53 |
3.0 |
41 |
Bothell campus |
0.7 |
10 |
0.7 |
9 |
|
Library/Info |
0.3 |
5 |
0.3 |
5 |
Tacoma |
0.9 |
14 |
1.0 |
14 |
|
Pub Affairs |
0.5 |
8 |
0.8 |
11 |
Total Response |
100.0 |
1503 |
100.0 |
1359 |
1.B Academic Title (1995 in parenthesis)
|
Professor |
36.7 |
(32.3) |
Assoc Prof |
23.5 |
(23.7) |
Asst. Prof |
20.1 |
(22.4) |
|
Lecturer |
6.4 |
(9.1) |
Res. Assoc |
7.6 |
(7.2) |
Other |
5.7 |
(5.5) |
2. How important are the following sources for your work?
|
Source |
VERY IMPORTANT |
NOT IMPORTANT |
|||||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No reply |
MEAN |
|
|
UW Libraries |
83.6 |
10.5 |
4.2 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
4.75 |
|
Other libraries |
10.6 |
17.3 |
29.7 |
21.7 |
11.4 |
6.5 |
2.78 |
|
World Wide Web |
37.5 |
25.5 |
20.8 |
10.0 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
3.78 |
|
Departmental resources |
17.8 |
21.4 |
13.2 |
17.9 |
13.7 |
6.1 |
3.00 |
|
Personal files |
58.7 |
26.1 |
10.1 |
2.9 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
4.36 |
|
Colleagues |
33.6 |
29.3 |
16.4 |
6.1 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
3.61 |
3. Have you used the UW Libraries services or collections during this academic year?
(1995 in parenthesis)
|
Yes |
96.0 |
(97.3) |
|
No |
4.0 |
(2.7) |
4. How often do you use UW Libraries services and collections?
|
Method |
Weekly+ |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quart |
Less |
No reply |
Mean |
|
Visit in person |
16.6 |
30.7 |
32.5 |
12.6 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
3.35 |
|
Use campus computer |
39.0 |
32.2 |
15.0 |
4.7 |
5.7 |
3.3 |
3.88 |
|
Use residence computer |
17.6 |
19.8 |
19.1 |
7.1 |
31.1 |
5.4 |
2.75 |
|
Use email/Web to communicate |
11.2 |
12.4 |
21.0 |
19.9 |
30.3 |
5.3 |
2.44 |
|
Use telephone |
1.1 |
2.7 |
12.9 |
23.0 |
54.4 |
6.0 |
1.61 |
|
Send someone else |
5.5 |
9.2 |
16.3 |
14.3 |
49.6 |
5.1 |
1.91 |
5. How frequently do you visit the Libraries for these activities?
|
Activity |
Weekly+ |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less often |
No reply |
|
Look for a journal |
16.5 |
26.1 |
33.1 |
13.9 |
6.3 |
4.1 |
|
Look for a book |
10.2 |
16.5 |
31.4 |
22.6 |
15.2 |
4.4 |
|
Look for other material |
1.5 |
2.3 |
8.9 |
17.6 |
59.9 |
9.6 |
|
Review new material |
3.9 |
10.8 |
16.0 |
17.3 |
44.0 |
8.1 |
|
Consult library staff |
1.5 |
5.0 |
15.1 |
25.7 |
44.4 |
8.3 |
|
Photocopy |
5.2 |
14.1 |
19.4 |
13.1 |
40.0 |
8.3 |
|
Use library computers |
4.9 |
10.3 |
17.9 |
15.8 |
42.7 |
8.4 |
|
Place to do work |
2.2 |
3.7 |
8.0 |
12.0 |
65.4 |
8.7 |
|
Browse the shelves |
1.7 |
5.6 |
12.2 |
15.3 |
51.0 |
14.2 |
6. Are Libraries open when you need them during periods listed below?
|
Period |
MOST OF TIME |
NOT ENOUGH |
|||||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No reply |
Mean |
|
|
Evenings |
61.9 |
25.0 |
6.6 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
(9.6) |
4.39 |
|
Weekends |
52.9 |
24.6 |
10.7 |
6.4 |
5.3 |
(8.9) |
4.13 |
|
Holidays |
44.4 |
22.3 |
14.7 |
10.7 |
7.9 |
(11.5) |
3.85 |
|
Summer |
45.7 |
25.2 |
16.4 |
6.6 |
6.1 |
(13.4) |
3.98 |
|
Interim |
38.7 |
21.0 |
17.6 |
11.9 |
10.8 |
(14.7) |
3.65 |
During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library?
|
Place to work |
9.6 |
Reference assistance |
18.1 |
|
Computer access |
24.0 |
Check-out material |
47.6 |
|
Copy services |
33.0 |
Collection access |
34.1 |
7. How useful to you are these types of library instruction/training?
|
Instruction type |
MOST USEFUL |
LEAST USEFUL |
||||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No Reply |
|
|
Bibliographic database searching |
39.8 |
15.8 |
11.5 |
6.5 |
10.1 |
16.4 |
|
Web/Internet training |
13.8 |
15.9 |
18.1 |
13.0 |
19.9 |
19.4 |
|
Web site development |
6.8 |
10.5 |
15.5 |
15.2 |
30.9 |
21.1 |
|
Consultation with a librarian |
24.6 |
17.9 |
17.7 |
10.1 |
10.4 |
19.2 |
8. Have you taught during the past academic year?
|
YES |
NO |
|
81.6 |
18.4 |
8A. If you’ve taught, have you done any of the following:
|
Activity |
Yes |
No |
No, but interested |
|
Placed course syllabus on Web |
28.5 |
48.9 |
22.6 |
|
Placed course materials on Web |
31.1 |
45.7 |
23.2 |
|
Used email to communicate with students |
90.8 |
7.5 |
1.8 |
|
Used student to student online communication |
23.5 |
63.5 |
13.0 |
|
Expected students to use library sources |
84.8 |
13.8 |
1.4 |
|
Expected students to use Web sources |
59.0 |
34.7 |
6.3 |
|
Expected students to do work online |
18.8 |
65.6 |
15.7 |
|
Expected students to present info online |
11.6 |
72.9 |
15.5 |
|
Worked with librarian in course planning/instruction |
16.4 |
68.8 |
14.4 |
8B. Has information technology and electronic information changed the way you teach?
|
Significant Change |
|
Little Change |
Don’t Use |
||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
18.5 |
25.8 |
30.2 |
15.2 |
8.0 |
2.2 |
8C. Who should train students in the areas below (mark all that apply)?
|
AREA |
Instructor |
Library |
UWIRED |
Dept |
Peers |
Student |
|
Search bib databases |
16.7 |
78.8 |
16.1 |
6.9 |
14.0 |
16.2 |
|
Find/evaluate Web info |
25.9 |
43.8 |
31.4 |
7.8 |
16.1 |
20.1 |
|
Create Web pages |
6.6 |
18.2 |
54.1 |
7.7 |
14.1 |
20.1 |
|
Present information online |
18.2 |
23.7 |
43.2 |
11.9 |
13.6 |
17.3 |
|
Communicate online |
15.7 |
21.8 |
46.0 |
12.7 |
18.1 |
21.4 |
|
Use application software |
12.3 |
22.5 |
34.7 |
15.8 |
21.1 |
32.1 |
9. Do you use a computer that is able to search the World-Wide Web?
|
Yes |
97.0 |
No |
3.0 |
|
Activity |
CAMPUS OFFICE |
RESIDENCE |
||||||
|
Yes |
No |
Don’t Know |
No reply |
Yes |
No |
Don’t know |
No reply |
|
|
Can you view Web images? |
91.0 |
4.1 |
1.4 |
3.5 |
60.6 |
15.4 |
1.7 |
25.1 |
|
Can you print from the Web? |
88.7 |
5.2 |
2.3 |
7.1 |
53.4 |
21.4 |
2.3 |
25.7 |
|
Do you have Adobe PDF loaded? |
57.2 |
22.6 |
15.7 |
8.1 |
34.9 |
33.9 |
8.0 |
26.1 |
|
Upgrade planned in next year? |
28.9 |
50.9 |
15.3 |
8.5 |
23.2 |
45.1 |
8.9 |
26.4 |
If you have a home computer that can search the WWW, how is the connection made?
(Mark all that apply)
|
Use Dial IP |
57.5 |
Use another Internet service provider |
28.2 |
|
Dial directly to modem pool |
32.8 |
Other/don’t know |
4.6 |
11. Satisfaction with library services
|
SERVICE |
HIGH |
LOW |
|||||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No Reply |
Mean |
|
|
Reshelving |
36.8 |
36.4 |
21.4 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
(13.7) |
4.02 |
Course reserves |
48.7 |
30.9 |
16.6 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
(39.3) |
4.23 |
Library instruction |
39.2 |
37.4 |
20.1 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
(40.7) |
4.11 |
|
Staff assistance |
51.8 |
32.5 |
13.3 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
(13.6) |
4.33 |
|
Copy |
28.0 |
33.8 |
26.7 |
6.6 |
4.8 |
(23.9) |
3.74 |
|
ILL/Article delivery |
38.7 |
34.6 |
20.5 |
3.9 |
2.2 |
(30.7) |
4.04 |
|
Library computer access |
39.7 |
35.2 |
21.4 |
2.9 |
0.8 |
(33.4) |
4.10 |
|
Current awareness |
35.0 |
31.1 |
22.5 |
6.1 |
5.5 |
(65.9) |
3.84 |
Importance of resource types for research and coursework during next 2 years.
|
Resource type |
VERY IMPORTANT |
NOT IMPORTANT |
||||
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Mean |
|
|
Books (print) |
53.7 |
21.3 |
14.4 |
4.3 |
6.3 |
4.12 |
|
Journals >1980 (print) |
84.8 |
9.0 |
1.9 |
0.5 |
3.7 |
4.71 |
|
Journals <1980 (print) |
35.5 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
8.3 |
8.4 |
3.72 |
|
Electronic journals |
35.9 |
18.6 |
19.6 |
11.1 |
14.8 |
3.50 |
|
Conference proceedings |
23.2 |
25.7 |
28.1 |
11.5 |
11.4 |
3.38 |
|
Journal table of contents |
27.5 |
21.8 |
22.2 |
12.7 |
15.8 |
3.32 |
|
Library catalog |
57.4 |
18.5 |
12.5 |
4.2 |
7.4 |
4.14 |
|
Bibliographic databases |
57.6 |
16.8 |
11.4 |
5.6 |
8.6 |
4.09 |
|
Manuscripts/archival material |
9.6 |
11.3 |
25.3 |
26.0 |
27.7 |
2.49 |
|
Current news |
10.9 |
11.4 |
22.8 |
25.3 |
29.7 |
2.49 |
|
Foreign language materials |
9.0 |
5.8 |
13.2 |
23.4 |
48.6 |
2.03 |
|
Numeric data |
9.3 |
8.9 |
15.9 |
19.8 |
46.1 |
2.16 |
|
Multimedia |
8.6 |
10.4 |
19.6 |
21.6 |
39.8 |
2.26 |
13. Top priorities for the Libraries during the next 2 years
|
PRIORITY |
% |
|
Deliver full-text to your computer |
60.4 |
|
Maintain quality of Libraries print collections |
69.6 |
|
Deliver bibliographic databases through the Web |
52.1 |
|
Increase library hours |
17.0 |
|
Add more computers in the library |
8.6 |
|
Provide course reserve materials electronically |
18.8 |
|
Preserve library materials from deterioration |
40.9 |
|
Provide a safe environment for library users |
14.0 |
|
Provide training in using library/Web resources |
28.3 |
|
Reshelve items more quickly and accurately |
17.2 |
|
Offer office delivery of books and journal articles |
23.6 |
|
Extend librarian support in course planning/teaching |
9.6 |
|
Provide information/training on copyright issues |
7.2 |
15. Library units used at least quarterly (in person or remotely) (% of total respondents)
SUZZALLO-ALLEN AND OUGL |
OTHER UNITS | |||||||||
UNIT |
Week |
Month |
Quart |
Total |
UNIT |
Week |
Month |
Quart |
Total |
|
|
Suzz Circ |
14.7 |
17.0 |
21.1 |
52.8 |
Architect |
1.4 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
5.1 |
|
|
Curriculum |
0.3 |
0.6 |
4.1 |
4.9 |
Art |
1.7 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
8.8 |
|
|
Gov Pubs |
1.2 |
4.8 |
11.0 |
17.0 |
Chemistry |
4.0 |
2.5 |
3.7 |
10.1 |
|
|
Manuscripts |
1.0 |
1.8 |
5.2 |
8.0 |
Drama |
0.5 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
|
|
Maps |
0.7 |
1.5 |
5.8 |
7.9 |
East Asia |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
3.5 |
|
|
Micro-News |
1.5 |
3.9 |
7.4 |
12.8 |
Engineer |
3.3 |
6.3 |
5.6 |
15.2 |
|
|
Natural Sci |
5.8 |
10.8 |
12.2 |
28.9 |
Fish-Ocean |
2.2 |
2.4 |
3.5 |
8.1 |
|
|
Suzz Period |
12.9 |
12.0 |
10.2 |
35.1 |
Forest Res |
1.3 |
1.5 |
3.3 |
6.0 |
|
|
Suzz Ref |
6.2 |
7.9 |
10.2 |
24.3 |
Foster Bus |
1.6 |
2.0 |
3.5 |
7.1 |
|
|
Special Coll |
1.5 |
1.9 |
4.0 |
7.3 |
Friday Har |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Sci |
28.9 |
15.0 |
7.6 |
51.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harborvw |
1.8 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
4.5 |
|
|
OUGL-Lib |
3.0 |
9.9 |
15.0 |
27.9 |
Law |
2.4 |
0.6 |
1.9 |
4.9 |
|
|
Media |
1.9 |
3.4 |
5.6 |
10.8 |
Math |
2.1 |
1.7 |
2.9 |
6.7 |
|
|
Commons |
0.5 |
1.5 |
6.1 |
8.1 |
Music |
1.1 |
0.9 |
1.7 |
3.6 |
|
|
CTLT |
0.5 |
0.7 |
3.1 |
4.3 |
Physics |
2.9 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
9.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soc Work |
0.9 |
1.9 |
4.3 |
7.1 |
|
16. How satisfied are you with the University Libraries?
|
|
VERY SATISFIED |
NOT SATISFIED |
||||
|
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Mean |
|
Library collections |
37.2 |
47.1 |
12.8 |
2.8 |
0.1 |
4.18 |
|
Library services |
50.9 |
41.5 |
7.0 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
4.43 |
|
Overall |
42.3 |
49.0 |
7.8 |
0.8 |
0.1 |
4.33 |