1A. Primary college/school
|
College/School |
1998% |
1998# |
1995% |
1995# |
College/School |
1998% |
1998# |
1995% |
1995# |
|
Architecture |
4.2 |
19 |
1.2 |
5 |
Health Sciences |
26.0 |
119 |
26.4 |
108 |
|
Arts & Sciences |
37.2 |
170 |
37.2 |
152 |
Dentistry |
3.1 |
14 |
1.0 |
4 |
|
Fine Arts |
3.7 |
17 |
2.9 |
12 |
Medicine |
8.5 |
39 |
10.5 |
43 |
|
Humanities |
8.8 |
40 |
8.6 |
35 |
Nursing |
3.9 |
18 |
4.9 |
20 |
|
Social Sciences |
12.5 |
57 |
9.8 |
40 |
Pharmacy |
1.8 |
8 |
1.0 |
4 |
|
Sciences |
12.3 |
56 |
15.9 |
65 |
Public Health |
5.3 |
24 |
4.4 |
18 |
|
Business |
5.7 |
26 |
2.2 |
9 |
Social Work |
3.5 |
16 |
4.6 |
19 |
|
Education |
4.2 |
19 |
6.6 |
27 |
Bioengineering |
1.1 |
5 |
|
|
|
Engineering |
10.1 |
46 |
9.5 |
39 |
Interdisc Sci/Hsci |
2.0 |
9 |
|
|
|
Forest Resources |
1.5 |
7 |
2.7 |
11 |
Other* |
|
|
6.6 |
27 |
|
Ocean-Fisheries |
3.3 |
15 |
3.4 |
14 |
Total Response |
100.0 |
457 |
100.0 |
409 |
|
Library/Info Sci |
2.6 |
12 |
2.7 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Public Affairs |
2.2 |
10 |
1.5 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
*Included Law in 1995
1.B Degree Program (1995 in parenthesis)
|
Masters |
39.4 |
(19.0) |
Doctoral |
48.4 |
(51.7) |
Professional |
8.8 |
(9.1) |
|
Evening |
1.8 |
|
Other |
1.1 |
(0.7) |
|
|
|
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 |
80.3 |
11.8 |
4.6 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
4.68 |
|
Other libraries |
10.5 |
18.8 |
28.4 |
21.7 |
15.5 |
5.0 |
2.77 |
|
World Wide Web |
38.7 |
28.2 |
19.5 |
8.8 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
3.87 |
|
Departmental resources |
28.4 |
26.3 |
24.1 |
11.2 |
7.0 |
3.1 |
3.52 |
|
Personal files |
41.8 |
27.6 |
16.2 |
7.7 |
3.9 |
2.8 |
3.90 |
|
Faculty or other students |
42.9 |
26.3 |
15.8 |
2.6 |
2.0 |
10.5 |
3.84 |
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 often |
No answer |
|
|
Visit in person |
40.5 |
37.2 |
13.3 |
5.7 |
2.8 |
0.4 |
|
|
Use campus computer |
21.0 |
27.1 |
16.8 |
7.0 |
24.7 |
3.3 |
|
|
Use residence computer |
19.7 |
26.0 |
14.0 |
10.9 |
26.9 |
2.4 |
|
|
Use email/Web to com |
14.7 |
12.5 |
19.0 |
20.4 |
30.6 |
2.8 |
|
|
Use telephone |
1.3 |
2.2 |
11.2 |
21.4 |
61.5 |
2.4 |
|
Activity |
Weekly+ |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
Less often |
No answer |
|
Look for a journal |
25.8 |
32.8 |
24.7 |
11.4 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
|
Look for a book |
17.7 |
26.5 |
29.5 |
17.7 |
6.8 |
1.8 |
|
Look for other material |
2.2 |
6.6 |
14.2 |
24.1 |
48.8 |
4.2 |
|
Review new material |
3.1 |
8.8 |
12.9 |
19.3 |
52.5 |
3.5 |
|
Consult library staff |
1.1 |
8.3 |
17.9 |
31.7 |
37.0 |
3.9 |
|
Photocopy |
13.3 |
31.3 |
24.1 |
10.9 |
18.4 |
2.0 |
|
Use library computers |
23.4 |
27.8 |
23.2 |
11.4 |
12.0 |
2.2 |
|
Work individually |
26.7 |
23.4 |
12.0 |
9.6 |
26.3 |
2.0 |
|
Work in groups |
3.7 |
6.8 |
10.7 |
17.3 |
59.1 |
2.4 |
|
Browse the shelves |
5.5 |
7.4 |
15.5 |
19.3 |
42.7 |
9.6 |
6. Are Libraries open when you need them during periods listed below?
|
Period |
MOST OF TIME |
NOT ENOUGH |
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|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No reply |
Mean |
|
|
Evenings |
53.0 |
23.0 |
9.5 |
6.8 |
7.7 |
(3.7) |
4.07 |
|
Weekends |
32.8 |
23.2 |
16.4 |
13.2 |
14.4 |
(3.9) |
3.47 |
|
Holidays |
28.7 |
22.2 |
23.1 |
13.7 |
12.3 |
(5.5) |
3.41 |
|
Summer |
27.3 |
30.6 |
27.5 |
8.3 |
6.2 |
(15.8) |
3.64 |
|
Interim |
20.8 |
23.6 |
28.5 |
14.6 |
12.6 |
(14.7) |
3.25 |
During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library?
|
Place to work |
41.1 |
Reference assistance |
27.6 |
|
Computer access |
47.7 |
Check-out material |
62.4 |
|
Copy services |
53.8 |
Use reserves |
32.8 |
|
Collection access |
22.8 |
|
|
7. How useful to you are these types of library instruction/training?
|
Instruction type |
MOST USEFUL |
LEAST USEFUL |
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|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
No Reply |
|
|
Bibliographic database searching |
36.8 |
19.5 |
16.6 |
7.0 |
9.0 |
11.2 |
|
Web/Internet training |
14.2 |
20.6 |
21.0 |
14.2 |
17.3 |
12.7 |
|
Web site development |
7.2 |
12.0 |
18.4 |
17.1 |
31.3 |
14.0 |
|
Consultation with a librarian |
23.9 |
23.4 |
23.0 |
7.9 |
11.6 |
10.3 |
|
Library research for thesis/diss |
40.5 |
19.5 |
10.9 |
3.9 |
10.1 |
15.1 |
8. Who should train students in the areas below (mark all that apply)?
|
AREA |
Instructor |
Library |
UWIRED |
Dept |
Peers |
Self |
|
Search bib databases |
17.3 |
70.3 |
7.7 |
12.7 |
12.9 |
20.4 |
|
Find/evaluate Web info |
19.9 |
37.6 |
19.0 |
15.1 |
17.7 |
30.2 |
|
Create Web pages |
14.4 |
19.0 |
37.6 |
10.5 |
19.7 |
25.4 |
|
Present information online |
19.3 |
24.1 |
31.7 |
18.4 |
16.2 |
21.2 |
|
Communicate online |
11.8 |
20.8 |
33.7 |
13.1 |
22.8 |
27.8 |
|
Use application software |
16.8 |
26.5 |
22.1 |
16.6 |
20.1 |
33.5 |
9. Where do you use computers? Note frequency at sites listed below.
|
SITE |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Less Often |
No Answer |
|
UWired Commons |
2.4 |
7.2 |
5.7 |
73.3 |
11.4 |
|
Suzzallo CRC |
3.9 |
10.7 |
15.8 |
59.5 |
10.1 |
|
Microlab (Health Sci) |
6.1 |
8.5 |
10.5 |
63.9 |
10.9 |
|
Other libraries |
3.5 |
15.8 |
14.0 |
54.3 |
12.5 |
|
ACC |
2.0 |
5.3 |
14.0 |
65.9 |
12.9 |
|
Dept. computing lab |
21.7 |
18.8 |
9.8 |
38.3 |
11.4 |
|
Department office |
45.7 |
14.0 |
5.3 |
26.7 |
8.3 |
|
Residence |
72.0 |
9.8 |
2.6 |
11.8 |
3.7 |
10. Do you use a computer that is able to search the World-Wide Web?
|
Yes |
98.4% |
No |
1.6% |
|
Activity |
CAMPUS OFFICE |
RESIDENCE |
||||||
|
Yes |
No |
Don’t Know |
No reply |
Yes |
No |
Don’t know |
No reply |
|
|
Can you view Web images? |
78.0 |
5.8 |
4.5 |
11.5 |
75.1 |
11.0 |
2.0 |
11.9 |
|
Can you print from the Web? |
72.8 |
8.1 |
6.1 |
12.8 |
64.7 |
19.6 |
2.9 |
12.8 |
|
Do you have Adobe PDF? |
47.2 |
12.1 |
25.6 |
15.1 |
41.1 |
33.5 |
12.1 |
13.3 |
|
Upgrade planned next year? |
11.7 |
22.2 |
43.6 |
22.5 |
26.1 |
44.3 |
16.1 |
13.5 |
If you have a home computer that can search the WWW, how is the connection made? (Mark all that apply)
|
Use Dial IP |
57.7 |
Use another Internet service provider |
15.1 |
|
Dial directly to modem pool |
36.2 |
Other/don’t know |
4.9 |
11. Satisfaction with library services
|
SERVICE |
HIGH |
LOW |
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|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NoReply/ Don’t Use |
Mean |
|
|
Reshelving |
27.6 |
37.9 |
23.6 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
( 6.3) |
3.78 |
|
Course reserves |
30.5 |
39.6 |
18.3 |
7.5 |
4.2 |
(21.0) |
3.85 |
|
Library instruction |
23.5 |
35.7 |
31.8 |
7.1 |
1.9 |
(31.9) |
3.72 |
|
Staff assistance |
40.4 |
39.7 |
14.4 |
4.1 |
1.5 |
(10.1) |
4.13 |
|
Copy |
19.1 |
28.4 |
28.1 |
14.9 |
9.5 |
(10.5) |
3.33 |
|
ILL/Article delivery |
35.8 |
37.2 |
17.4 |
5.3 |
4.3 |
(38.3) |
3.95 |
|
Library computer access |
33.0 |
37.8 |
21.9 |
5.3 |
1.9 |
( 9.2) |
3.95 |
|
Current awareness |
22.1 |
23.6 |
23.6 |
15.7 |
15.0 |
(69.4) |
3.22 |
12. 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) |
52.1 |
23.6 |
13.6 |
4.4 |
6.3 |
4.11 |
|
Journals >1980 (print) |
81.8 |
10.5 |
4.2 |
|
3.5 |
4.67 |
|
Journals <1980 (print) |
30.2 |
23.6 |
23.9 |
10.9 |
11.4 |
3.50 |
|
Electronic journals |
40.0 |
24.1 |
17.3 |
6.8 |
11.8 |
3.74 |
|
Conference proceedings |
26.3 |
23.9 |
26.7 |
9.8 |
13.3 |
3.40 |
|
Journal table of contents |
29.8 |
24.1 |
23.2 |
9.0 |
14.0 |
3.47 |
|
Library catalog |
61.1 |
18.6 |
10.3 |
4.2 |
5.9 |
4.25 |
|
Bibliographic databases |
56.7 |
19.7 |
10.9 |
4.6 |
8.1 |
4.12 |
|
Manuscripts/archival material |
14.9 |
11.2 |
28.2 |
23.2 |
22.5 |
2.73 |
|
Current news |
18.8 |
16.0 |
24.3 |
17.9 |
23.0 |
2.90 |
|
Foreign language materials |
12.3 |
6.3 |
12.3 |
24.1 |
45.1 |
2.17 |
|
Numeric data |
8.5 |
10.9 |
16.0 |
21.0 |
43.5 |
2.20 |
|
Multimedia |
5.3 |
11.8 |
24.3 |
20.4 |
38.3 |
2.25 |
13. Top priorities for the Libraries during the next 2 years
|
PRIORITY |
|
|
Deliver full-text to your computer |
56.0 |
|
Maintain quality of Libraries print collections |
52.1 |
|
Deliver bibliographic databases through the Web |
40.3 |
|
Increase library hours |
37.6 |
|
Add more computers in the library |
19.9 |
|
Provide course reserve materials electronically |
36.5 |
|
Preserve library materials from deterioration |
35.0 |
|
Provide a safe environment for library users |
19.5 |
|
Provide training in using library/Web resources |
27.4 |
|
Reshelve items more quickly and accurately |
29.1 |
|
Offer office delivery of books and journal articles |
12.9 |
|
Provide more librarian consultation time |
13.3 |
|
Provide information/training on copyright issues |
7.2 |
14. How satisfied are you with the University Libraries?
|
|
VERY SATISFIED |
NOT SATISFIED |
||||
|
|
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Mean |
|
Library collections |
27.4 |
54.0 |
16.6 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
4.06 |
|
Library services |
36.4 |
50.0 |
12.3 |
0.9 |
0.5 |
4.21 |
|
Overall |
27.5 |
57.5 |
13.4 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
4.11 |
Library units used at least quarterly (in person or remotely) (% of total respondents)
|
SUZZALLO-ALLEN AND OUGL |
OTHER UNITS |
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|
UNIT |
Week |
Month |
Quart |
Total |
UNIT |
Week |
Month |
Quart |
Total |
|
|
Suzz Circ |
27.1 |
19.0 |
20.1 |
66.3 |
Architecture |
3.7 |
2.0 |
5.7 |
11.4 |
|
|
Curriculum |
1.8 |
2.0 |
7.4 |
11.2 |
Art |
2.4 |
1.3 |
8.3 |
12.0 |
|
|
Gov Pubs |
3.1 |
5.3 |
18.2 |
26.5 |
Chemistry |
4.4 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
11.4 |
|
|
Manuscripts |
1.1 |
2.0 |
10.5 |
13.6 |
Drama |
1.8 |
0.4 |
4.4 |
6.6 |
|
|
Maps |
0.7 |
3.3 |
9.0 |
13.0 |
East Asia |
4.4 |
2.2 |
4.2 |
10.7 |
|
|
Micro-News |
3.5 |
9.0 |
13.6 |
26.0 |
Engineering |
9.4 |
6.6 |
7.7 |
23.6 |
|
|
Natural Sciences |
5.7 |
10.3 |
14.0 |
30.0 |
Fish-Ocean |
2.8 |
2.8 |
5.9 |
11.6 |
|
|
Suzz Periodicals |
21.0 |
13.8 |
12.3 |
47.0 |
Forest Resources |
1.5 |
2.0 |
5.3 |
8.8 |
|
|
Suzz Ref |
9.8 |
14.2 |
11.6 |
35.7 |
Foster |
6.8 |
3.1 |
4.8 |
14.7 |
|
|
Special Coll |
0.9 |
3.5 |
9.8 |
14.2 |
Friday Harbor |
0.4 |
0.2 |
2.6 |
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Sci |
24.9 |
8.3 |
9.4 |
42.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harborview |
0.9 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
4.4 |
|
|
OUGL-Lib |
7.9 |
14.0 |
16.6 |
38.5 |
Law |
1.1 |
1.5 |
4.6 |
7.2 |
|
|
Media |
0.9 |
3.5 |
7.7 |
12.1 |
Math |
1.3 |
3.5 |
5.3 |
10.1 |
|
|
Commons |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
16.4 |
Music |
2.2 |
0.7 |
4.8 |
7.7 |
|
|
CTLT |
1.1 |
0.2 |
4.2 |
5.5 |
Physics |
3.3 |
4.2 |
4.4 |
11.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soc Work |
3.9 |
2.4 |
8.8 |
15.1 |
|