UCSD Libraries -- Undergraduate Survey Spring Quarter, 1996

What Do You Want From the UCSD Libraries?

A University-Wide Study to Assess Information Needs

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The UCSD Libraries are conducting this study to gather input from you and other members of the university community about how to better meet your needs.

This class is one of the classes randomly selected to represent the undergraduate student body.

If you already completed this questionnaire in another class, it is very important that you fill it out again. This time you are representing this class.

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME. YOUR RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL.

Unless instructed otherwise, for each question please circle the one numeric response which best reflects your answer.

A-1. Do you currently use any UCSD library as a place to study?

A-1A. How important to you are the libraries as a place to study?
A-1B. On average, how often do you use the libraries as a place to study?
A-1C. At which of the following libraries do you study? [CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY]
A-1D. At which one library do you most often study?

A-1E. At the library you indicated in A-1D above, how satisfied are you with each of the following:

VERY SATISFIED SOMEWHAT SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED AT ALL CAN'T RATE

a. Library hours?

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b. Temperature?

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c. Lighting?

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d. Noise level?

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e. Comfort of study areas?

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f. Availability of group study areas?

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g. Availability of individual study areas?

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A-2. Have you used any UCSD library to do research for a class assignment, for work, or for personal interest?
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A-2A. How effective do you feel you are at using the libraries for research purposes?
A-2B. On average, how often do you use the libraries for research?
A-2C. Which of the following libraries do you use for research purposes? [CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY]
A-2D. Which one library do you go to most often for research purposes?
A-2E. At the library you indicated in A-2D above, how satisfied are you with each of the following:

VERY SATISFIED SOMEWHAT SATISFIED NOT SATISFIED AT ALL CAN'T RATE

a. Assistance at reference desk?

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b. Assistance at circulation desk?

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c. Availability of Roger/MELVYL® terminals?

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d. Availability of materials you need?

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e. Ease of finding materials you need?

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f. Photocopiers?

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A-3. Have you used any of the following library instruction services:

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a. Roger/MELVYL® on-line catalog classes?

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b. On-line library database (e.g., MEDLINE, MAGS, CURRENT CONTENTS) classes?

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c. Term paper clinics?

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d. Library tours?

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e. Library-user hand-outs/guides?

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A-4. How interested would you be in the library providing each of the following:

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a. User's Guide to the UCSD Libraries?

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b. Computer (on-line) tutorials explaining how to use Roger/MELVYL®?

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c. Improved on-line Roger help screens?

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d. Improved on-line MELVYL® help screens?

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e. Summary card listing Roger/MELVYL® commands?

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f. Comprehensive booklet on Roger/MELVYL® searching?

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g. Comprehensive booklet on using on-line library databases (e.g., MEDLINE, MAGS, CURRENT CONTENTS)?

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h. In-class instruction on using UCSD Libraries in courses requiring library research?

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A-5. If periodically scheduled, would you attend any of the following:

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a. Workshop on basic Roger/MELVYL® commands?

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b. Workshop on advanced Roger/MELVYL® searching?

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c. Workshop on using World Wide Web/Internet?

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d. Workshop on researching a particular class assignment?

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A-6. In meeting your needs, overall how satisfied are you with the UCSD Libraries?
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A-7. Which three of the following existing library resources are most important to you personally?

[Select three items using 1 for most important, 2 for next most important, and 3 for third.]

A-8. Thinking about your future information needs, which three of the following services or resources would you most like the UCSD Libraries to offer?

[Select three items using 1 for your first choice, 2 for your second, and 3 for your third.]

Finally, we would like to ask some questions about you for statistical purposes.
A-9. Please indicate how many of the following types of classes you are currently enrolled in:

A-10. What is your class level?
A-11. In what UCSD college are you currently enrolled?
A-12. What is your major(s)?
A-13. In general, how frequently do you attend class? [CIRCLE CLOSEST RESPONSE]
A-14. Are you
A-15. Circle ALL of the following that apply to you:
A-16. Do you have any additional comments about the UCSD Libraries?

Thank you for your input.

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