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SPRING 1998 FACULTY LIBRARY USE SURVEY

Revised 3 Nov 1998
ALL RESPONSES IN PERCENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED


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
Don’t Use

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