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SPRING 1998 UNDERGRAD STUDENT LIBRARY USE SURVEY

Revised 3 November 1998

ALL RESPONSES IN PERCENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED


1A. Primary college/school

College/sch

1998%

1998#

1995%

1995#

College/Sch

1998%

1998#

1995%

1995#

Architecture

2.8

22

1.8

9

Health Sci

3.4

27

3.5

17

Arts & Sci

47.3

372

54.6

267

Dentistry

 

 

0.2

1

Fine Arts

6.6

52

3.9

19

Medicine

2.3

18

0.6

3

Humanities

6.2

49

8.0

39

Nursing

0.8

6

0.6

3

Social Sci

15.5

122

21.7

106

Pharmacy

 

 

1.0

5

Science

18.4

145

21.1

103

Public Health

0.1

1

0.4

2

Other A&S

0.5

4

 

 

Social Work

0.5

4

0.8

4

Business

8.0

63

11.2

55

Other

0.5

4

1.0

5

Engineering

10.0

79

7.8

38

No major

25.5

201

17.2

84

Forest Res

1.7

13

1.0

5

 

 

 

 

 

Ocean-Fish

0.8

6

0.8

4

Total Number

100.0

787

100.0

489


1B. Class (Spring 1998 enrollment percentages in parenthesis)

Frosh

14.4

(19.0)

Sophomore

17.0

(18.3)

Junior

26.9

(26.3)

Senior

33.9

(32.9)

Fifth Year

5.5

(2.6)

Other

2.3

(0.8)


1C. Gender

Female

61.5

Male

35.7

None marked

2.8


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

44.0

29.7

17.8

5.8

2.4

0.3

4.06

Other libraries

8.9

14.9

25.9

27.1

21.0

2.3

2.59

World Wide Web

41.2

31.8

15.8

6.7

3.7

0.7

3.98

Departmental resources

28.1

30.7

24.8

10.9

3.9

1.5

3.65

Personal files

21.5

27.1

29.2

15.0

6.2

1.0

3.41

Faculty or other students

28.6

27.8

22.9

8.0

3.0

9.7

3.52


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

Visit in person

38.8

31.5

16.3

8.4

2.9

2.2

Use campus computer

13.0

21.1

31.0

17.7

14.6

2.7

Use residence computer

8.8

12.1

18.6

16.5

40.5

3.6

Use email/Web to communicate

14.0

9.9

12.6

17.0

43.6

2.9

Use telephone

0.6

2.3

8.4

15.4

70.3

3.0


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

Activity

Weekly+

Weekly

Monthly

Quart

Less

No reply

Look for a journal

6.5

12.3

25.7

28.0

24.9

2.7

Look for a book

8.4

12.3

31.0

26.8

18.7

2.8

Look for other items

4.1

5.7

15.9

27.8

43.7

2.8

Review new material

1.3

2.2

6.1

12.1

74.6

3.8

Consult library staff

2.5

5.3

13.2

28.2

47.6

3.0

Photocopy

10.3

24.1

33.3

16.3

13.5

2.5

Use library computers

19.4

23.9

28.7

14.5

10.2

3.3

Work individually

34.9

29.7

17.5

6.9

8.4

2.5

Work in groups

8.1

15.2

22.1

21.9

30.0

2.7

Browse the shelves

3.3

5.2

12.2

14.9

53.6

10.8


6. Are Libraries open when you need them during periods listed below?

Period Most of the time Not Enough
5 4 3 2 1 No reply Mean
Evenings

52.4

29.4

10.3

2.9

4.9

(5.0)

4.21

Weekends

35.5

28.3

15.2

11.7

9.3

(5.6)

3.69

Holidays

31.4

24.2

23.1

11.5

9.7

(5.5)

3.56

Summer

32.1

25.6

26.1

7.6

8.6

(28.0)

3.65

Interim

29.4

23.8

26.2

11.3

9.2

(28.3)

3.53

Final exam week

56.9

25.9

9.7

3.8

3.8

(5.5)

4.28


During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library?

Place to work

75.9

Reference assistance

29.0

Computer access

68.9

Check-out material

46.3

Copy services

60.1

Use reserves

35.7

Collection access

16.3

 

 


7. Where do you use computers? Note frequency at sites listed below.

SITE

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less Often

No Answer

Uwired Commons

14.1

24.7

20.7

35.5

5.1

Suzzallo CRC

9.5

22.1

29.1

34.8

4.4

Microlab (Health Sci)

1.3

3.6

7.1

80.7

7.4

Other libraries

4.3

13.2

19.1

56.4

7.0

ACC

2.4

6.4

19.3

65.3

6.6

Department computing lab

18.6

14.2

12.8

48.8

5.6

Campus residence

10.4

1.9

2.2

78.4

7.1

Off campus residence

45.5

11.1

5.5

32.8

5.2


8. How often do you do the following when using a computer?

Activity

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less Often

No Answer

Read or send email

80.7

12.7

1.8

2.2

2.7

Use library catalog/indexes

4.3

30.1

40.3

21.6

3.7

Find library full-text

1.0

11.8

29.5

52.7

5.0

Do coursework on Web

14.1

37.1

26.8

18.7

3.3

Seek information on the Web

25.8

42.6

22.5

6.2

2.9

Surf the Web

22.4

33.0

23.1

18.6

2.9

Work on own Web page

3.0

6.2

10.8

75.5

4.4

Use application software

34.2

34.3

14.0

14.2

3.3

Print 10+ pages at a time

5.3

23.5

37.0

31.3

2.9


9. Do you use a computer in your residence that is able to search the World-Wide Web?

Yes

74.5%

No

25.5%

Activity

Yes

No

Don’t Know

Can you view Web images?

67.1

32.5

0.4

Can you print from the Web?

59.9

38.2

2.0

Do you have PDF loaded?

26.4

51.2

22.4

Upgrade planned in next year?

22.5

60.9

16.6


If you have a home computer that can search the WWW, how is the connection made? (Mark all that apply)

Use Dial IP

56.1

Use other Internet service provider

20.9

Dial directly to modem pool

37.4

Other/don’t know

9.1


10. During the past year have any of your courses done the following?

Placed course syllabus on Web

65.7

Placed course materials on Web

66.2

Faculty communicated with you via email

78.0

Expected you to use library sources

61.8

Expected you to use Web sources

59.0

Expected you to online exercises/activities

39.1

Expected you to communicate online with other students

57.7

Expected you present information online

20.5

Had a librarian provide instruction session

27.2


11. How useful to you are these types of library instruction/training?

Instruction type

Most Useful Least Useful

5

4

3

2

1

No Reply

Using lib catalog /indexes

23.8

23.8

23.5

11.9

12.2

4.8

Finding info on the Web

33.3

24.8

15.8

10.5

11.6

4.1

Evaluating Web information

23.3

24.1

24.4

11.9

11.3

5.0

Developing own Web pages

25.0

15.9

16.8

15.5

22.4

4.4

Communicating online

18.4

20.2

23.8

17.7

14.9

5.1

Instruction for course

24.0

23.4

26.3

11.4

9.9

5.0

Consult with a librarian

15.8

19.7

24.5

19.1

16.4

4.6

Library research methods

30.1

22.1

20.6

8.3

9.7

9.3


12. Who should train students in the areas below (mark all that apply)?

AREA

Instruct.

Library

UWIRED

Dept

Peers

Self

Search bib databases

20.2

70.0

9.0

7.9

7.4

15.0

Find/evaluate Web info

25.7

29.9

25.3

11.3

17.2

28.2

Create Web pages

25.9

17.2

31.0

12.6

29.0

24.8

Present info online

43.2

19.1

26.9

19.9

13.3

17.8

Communicate online

25.3

18.6

27.2

12.2

25.0

28.6

Use application software

34.2

25.0

21.9

16.9

21.7

38.0


13. Top priorities for the Libraries during the next 2 years

PRIORITY

 

Deliver full-text to your computer

34.4

Maintain quality of Libraries print collections

28.8

Deliver bibliographic databases through the Web

17.7

Increase library hours

41.9

Add more computers in the library

54.5

Provide course reserve materials electronically

50.8

Preserve library materials from deterioration

24.7

Provide a safe environment for library users

27.3

Provide training in using library/Web resources

47.5

Reshelve items more quickly and accurately

20.7

Add group study/seminar rooms

35.5

Provide consultation on how to do library research

39.8


14. Satisfaction with library services

SERVICE

HIGH LOW

5

4

3

2

1

No Reply Don't use

Mean

Reshelving

19.0

34.6

35.8

8.1

2.4

(21.9)

3.60

Course reserves

22.5

36.2

30.4

7.5

3.4

(19.4)

3.67

Library instruction

11.3

27.5

41.6

12.9

6.8

(28.8)

3.24

Staff assistance

25.0

35.2

27.6

8.8

3.3

(15.3)

3.70

Copy

17.7

38.0

30.0

11.1

7.7

(10.2)

3.45

ILL/Article delivery

16.8

32.8

38.8

7.6

4.1

(53.1)

3.51

Library computer access

13.9

29.1

34.4

16.0

6.7

( 8.6)

3.28


15. Library units used at least quarterly in person or remotely. (% of total respondents)

SUZZALLO-ALLEN and OUGL OTHER

UNIT

Week

Month

Quart

Total

UNIT

Week

Month

Quart

Total

Suzz Circ

15.5

22.5

27.8

65.8

Architect

2.0

1.7

10.2

13.9

Curriculum

0.8

2.4

14.4

17.5

Art

3.8

4.4

10.5

18.8

Gov Pubs

1.7

3.9

18.9

24.5

Chemistry

3.9

6.1

10.2

20.2

Manuscript

0.8

3.3

13.6

17.7

Drama

1.8

1.7

9.0

12.5

Maps

0.4

3.4

14.9

18.7

East Asia

1.1

1.9

9.0

12.1

Micro-News

4.4

10.2

22.6

37.2

Engineer

7.4

4.8

10.2

22.4

Nat Sci

4.6

9.7

15.2

29.5

Fish-Ocean

0.9

1.3

9.4

11.6

Suzz Per

8.1

17.2

22.2

47.5

Forest Res

1.5

1.8

9.0

12.3

Suzz Ref

6.1

14.9

19.7

40.7

Foster Bus

9.0

4.7

9.8

23.5

Spec Coll

1.3

3.2

14.6

19.1

Health Sci

6.5

6.4

11.7

24.5

 

 

 

 

 

Law

0.5

1.0

9.5

11.1

OUGL

30.7

22.2

16.4

69.4

Math

0.5

2.0

7.8

10.3

Media

12.1

15.6

20.2

47.9

Music

1.1

1.8

10.0

13.0

 

 

 

 

 

Social Wk

1.3

3.3

9.8

14.4


16. How satisfied are you with the University Libraries?

 

Very Satisfied Not Satisfied

5

4

3

2

1

Mean

Library collections

26.3

47.8

22.7

2.4

0.8

3.96

Library services

23.1

53.3

21.2

2.1

0.3

3.97

Overall

23.1

55.4

19.9

1.1

0.5

3.99