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SPRING 1998 GRAD/PROFESSIONAL STUDENT 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

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


5. How frequently do you visit the Libraries for these activities?

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

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

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

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

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