Result Summary for Survey:UAF Libraries Faculty Library Use Survey Fall 2007

UAF Libraries Faculty Library Use Survey Fall 2007

1. What is your primary campus affiliation?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Fairbanks Campus		87.5%	210
Bristol Bay Campus		0.4%	1
Center for Distance Education		0.4%	1
Chukchi Campus		1.7%	4
Inter-Aleutians Campus		2.1%	5
Kuskokwim Campus		0.8%	2
Northwest Campus		0.4%	1
Tanana Valley Campus		2.9%	7
Other		3.8%	9
Please tell us which campus.			17
	answered question		240
	skipped question		3

2. What is your home department at UAF? (This list of departments is taken from: http://www.uaf.edu/uaf/academics/departments.html )

Home Department
	Accounting	Alaska Native Languages	Alaska Native Studies	Anthropology	Art	Atmospheric Sciences	Biology and Wildlife	Business Administration	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Chemistry and Biochemistry	Communication	Computer Science	Cross-Cultural Studies	Economics	Education: Elementary	Education: Secondary	Education: Graduate	Electrical and Computer Engineering	English	Film Studies	Fisheries	Foreign Languages	Forest Sciences	Geological Engineering	Geography	Geoscience (Geology and Geophysics)	Guidance and Counseling	History	Journalism	Justice	Library Science	Linguistics	MBA Program	Marine Biology	Mathematics and Statistics	Mechanical Engineering	Military Science	Mining Engineering	Music	Northern Studies	Oceanography	Petroleum Engineering	Philosophy and Humanities	Physics	Plant, Animal & Soil Science	Political Science	Psychology	Resources Management	Rural and Community Development	Social Work	Sociology	Technology	Theatre	Women's Studies	Response Count
Home department - select one.	0.0% (0)	2.0% (4)	1.5% (3)	2.6% (5)	3.6% (7)	1.0% (2)	9.7% (19)	2.6% (5)	2.6% (5)	3.1% (6)	1.0% (2)	1.5% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.5% (1)	2.0% (4)	1.0% (2)	1.5% (3)	0.5% (1)	5.6% (11)	0.0% (0)	3.6% (7)	1.5% (3)	3.1% (6)	0.5% (1)	0.5% (1)	6.1% (12)	0.5% (1)	3.6% (7)	1.0% (2)	0.5% (1)	1.5% (3)	1.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	1.5% (3)	2.6% (5)	2.0% (4)	0.5% (1)	1.5% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.5% (1)	2.6% (5)	1.0% (2)	1.0% (2)	2.6% (5)	6.6% (13)	1.5% (3)	2.0% (4)	2.0% (4)	2.0% (4)	2.0% (4)	1.0% (2)	0.5% (1)	0.5% (1)	0.0% (0)	196

Other (please specify).

63

answered question

196

skipped question

47

3. What is your academic rank or title?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Professor		19.9%	47
Associate Professor		17.8%	42
Assistant Professor		28.0%	66
Instructor		3.0%	7
Adjunct Instructor		11.9%	28
Research Associate		4.7%	11
Post-Doc		5.5%	13
Emeritus/Emerita		3.8%	9
Other		5.5%	13
Please specify.			22
	answered question		236
	skipped question		7

4. How often do you use the following methods to visit or access the UAF libraries?
	Daily	Several times a week	Once a week	A few times a month	A few times a semester	Never	Response Count
Visit libraries in person	2.1% (5)	16.7% (40)	16.7% (40)	20.0% (48)	35.0% (84)	9.6% (23)	240
Use computer on campus (office/lab) to access libraries	15.7% (37)	29.4% (69)	13.2% (31)	16.2% (38)	10.2% (24)	15.3% (36)	235
Use computer off-campus to access libraries	6.2% (14)	22.1% (50)	10.2% (23)	20.4% (46)	21.7% (49)	19.5% (44)	226
If you haven't used the library yet this academic year, please tell us why.							18
	answered question						242
	skipped question						1

5. Which library do you use most often?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Rasmuson Library		67.9%	159
BioSciences Library		17.1%	40
Geophysical Institute (Keith B. Mather) Library		11.5%	27
Other		3.4%	8
Please tell us which library you use.			21
	answered question		234
	skipped question		9

6. Is the library that you use most open when you need it?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		93.2%	219
No		6.8%	16
If not, please tell us what hours you need.			22
	answered question		235
	skipped question		8

7. During evenings and weekends what services do you need in the library? (Check all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Reference assistance		26.9%	54
Computer access		26.9%	54
Check-out materials		61.7%	124
Copying/printing		19.9%	40
Access to books and print journals		71.6%	144
Place to work		12.9%	26
Other (please specify).			28
	answered question		201
	skipped question		42

8. What resources do you use when you need to find information for your research?
	Always	Most of the time	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Response Count
UAF libraries catalog (Goldmine)	24.3% (56)	34.3% (79)	26.1% (60)	10.4% (24)	4.8% (11)	230
Libraries-provided article index, such as Academic Search Premier or Web of Science	23.4% (51)	35.3% (77)	23.9% (52)	10.1% (22)	7.3% (16)	218
Full-text journal articles (UAF Journals List)	30.0% (68)	32.2% (73)	22.9% (52)	10.1% (23)	4.8% (11)	227
Internet search on Google, Google Scholar, Yahoo, etc.	30.5% (69)	27.4% (62)	27.0% (61)	11.1% (25)	4.0% (9)	226
Publisher or scholarly society web site	11.0% (23)	18.7% (39)	40.2% (84)	21.5% (45)	8.6% (18)	209
Colleagues, experts in the field	7.0% (15)	20.6% (44)	47.2% (101)	20.6% (44)	4.7% (10)	214
Librarians	3.2% (7)	6.5% (14)	37.0% (80)	34.7% (75)	18.5% (40)	216
Library assistance via phone or email	2.4% (5)	4.3% (9)	17.3% (36)	47.1% (98)	28.8% (60)	208
Courtesy access to resources at universities or other institutions outside Alaska	6.5% (14)	14.0% (30)	34.9% (75)	30.7% (66)	14.0% (30)	215
Other (please specify).						23
	answered question					241
	skipped question					2

9. How often do you use the UAF libraries web site to:
	Daily	Several times per week	Once per week	A few times a month	A few times a semester	Rarely	Never	Response Count
Search the UAF libraries catalog (Goldmine)	4.7% (11)	28.2% (66)	14.5% (34)	21.8% (51)	14.5% (34)	9.4% (22)	6.8% (16)	234
Search an article index such as Academic Search Premier, Web of Science	5.2% (12)	27.5% (63)	11.4% (26)	20.1% (46)	14.8% (34)	10.5% (24)	10.5% (24)	229
Look for online journal articles (UAF Journals List)	5.6% (13)	30.5% (71)	13.3% (31)	20.2% (47)	15.9% (37)	7.3% (17)	7.3% (17)	233
Look for online books, reference works	1.8% (4)	14.5% (33)	9.2% (21)	23.2% (53)	19.7% (45)	19.7% (45)	11.8% (27)	228
Look for digitized collections or images	0.9% (2)	5.7% (13)	7.9% (18)	14.5% (33)	12.8% (29)	34.8% (79)	23.3% (53)	227
Consult with library staff (via email)	0.0% (0)	0.5% (1)	2.3% (5)	5.4% (12)	23.4% (52)	41.0% (91)	27.5% (61)	222
Look for information about the UAF libraries (eg. hours, events, etc.)	0.5% (1)	0.9% (2)	2.7% (6)	11.8% (26)	21.7% (48)	38.9% (86)	23.5% (52)	221
Other (please specify).								9
	answered question							238
	skipped question							5

10. Please indicate the importance of these sources to your work:
	Very important	Important	Not very important	Unimportant	Response Count
Books	45.8% (108)	46.2% (109)	6.8% (16)	1.3% (3)	236
Journals	80.6% (191)	13.9% (33)	4.2% (10)	1.3% (3)	237
Numeric or scientific datasets such as census, GIS, genome, etc.	9.3% (21)	24.8% (56)	38.1% (86)	27.9% (63)	226
Bibliographic databases/article indexes	41.7% (96)	32.6% (75)	17.4% (40)	8.3% (19)	230
Manuscripts or archival materials	21.1% (48)	27.3% (62)	36.6% (83)	15.0% (34)	227
Newspapers	8.3% (19)	17.5% (40)	40.6% (93)	33.6% (77)	229
Visual media (e.g., maps, films, DVD or VHS videos, etc.)	18.1% (42)	28.0% (65)	34.9% (81)	19.0% (44)	232
Audio media (e.g., CDs, MP3s, audiobooks, LPs, etc.)	4.8% (11)	20.3% (46)	41.0% (93)	33.9% (77)	227
Federal government documents	9.5% (22)	32.9% (76)	39.0% (90)	18.6% (43)	231
	answered question				238
	skipped question				5

11. Do the UAF libraries have the materials you need for your work?
	Always	Most of the time	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	NA	Response Count
Books	3.0% (7)	46.1% (107)	39.7% (92)	6.0% (14)	0.4% (1)	4.7% (11)	232
Journals	4.7% (11)	45.3% (106)	34.6% (81)	9.0% (21)	1.7% (4)	4.7% (11)	234
Databases/indexes	7.2% (16)	38.6% (86)	25.1% (56)	5.8% (13)	1.8% (4)	21.5% (48)	223
Media materials (CDs, DVDs, VHS videos, etc.)	1.8% (4)	22.6% (50)	24.4% (54)	6.8% (15)	0.9% (2)	43.4% (96)	221
Please comment.							47
	answered question						235
	skipped question						8

12. If the UAF libraries don't have the book you need, do you:
	Always	Most of the time	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Response Count
Request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)	30.6% (71)	34.5% (80)	22.4% (52)	6.0% (14)	6.5% (15)	232
Request the libraries purchase the book	0.4% (1)	3.1% (7)	32.3% (73)	33.6% (76)	30.5% (69)	226
Purchase it on my own	1.3% (3)	20.9% (48)	54.8% (126)	17.8% (41)	5.2% (12)	230
Find a colleague who has it	0.4% (1)	9.6% (22)	52.2% (119)	24.6% (56)	13.2% (30)	228
Find another book to use	0.4% (1)	13.0% (30)	49.8% (115)	24.2% (56)	12.6% (29)	231
	answered question					238
	skipped question					5

13. If the UAF libraries don't have the journals you need, do you:
	Always	Most of the time	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Response Count
Request articles through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)	42.1% (99)	29.4% (69)	14.5% (34)	5.5% (13)	8.5% (20)	235
Request that the libraries subscribe to the journal	2.2% (5)	0.9% (2)	20.4% (47)	33.9% (78)	42.6% (98)	230
Purchase articles online	0.9% (2)	5.6% (13)	19.4% (45)	32.3% (75)	41.8% (97)	232
	answered question					237
	skipped question					6

14. Do you prefer library journal subscriptions in print or electronic format?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Print		20.2%	47
Electronic		79.8%	186
Please comment.			74
	answered question		233
	skipped question		10

15. How satisfied are you with the UAF libraries collections?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very satisfied		11.4%	27
Satisfied		69.1%	163
Dissatisfied		15.3%	36
Very dissatisfied		0.0%	0
N/A		4.2%	10
Please comment.			66
	answered question		236
	skipped question		7

16. Please tell us what strategies you use to keep informed about new journal articles in your field, such as RSS feeds or TOC alerts from publishers' websites, search alerts from article databases, blogs, etc.
		Response Count
		167
	answered question	167
	skipped question	76

17. How important are the following factors in your decision on where to publish journal articles?
	Very important	Important	Not very important	Unimportant	N/A	Response Count
Journal reputation	46.6% (108)	40.1% (93)	2.6% (6)	0.0% (0)	10.8% (25)	232
Published by scholarly society, association, or non-profit publisher	20.6% (47)	41.7% (95)	18.4% (42)	7.0% (16)	12.3% (28)	228
Cost of the journal subscription for UAF libraries	0.4% (1)	6.1% (14)	27.8% (64)	47.8% (110)	17.8% (41)	230
UAF libraries have online or print subscription to journal	3.1% (7)	15.3% (35)	23.1% (53)	42.8% (98)	15.7% (36)	229
Open electronic (online) access (available to anyone)	8.7% (20)	24.5% (56)	28.4% (65)	25.3% (58)	13.1% (30)	229
No page or other publication charges for author	15.7% (36)	28.4% (65)	27.5% (63)	14.0% (32)	14.4% (33)	229
Timeliness of publication process	20.0% (46)	51.3% (118)	15.2% (35)	3.0% (7)	10.4% (24)	230
Retaining copyright to your work	7.9% (18)	24.0% (55)	31.0% (71)	22.7% (52)	14.4% (33)	229
Journal is available online	17.2% (40)	30.2% (70)	28.0% (65)	13.8% (32)	10.8% (25)	232
Please comment.						29
	answered question					234
	skipped question					9

18. Rate the importance of the following abilities to UNDERGRADUATE student success in your program.
	Very important	Important	Not very important	Unimportant	N/A	Response Count
Select and refine research topics	36.3% (82)	37.2% (84)	6.2% (14)	1.8% (4)	18.6% (42)	226
Find information in the library (print or online)	41.7% (95)	33.3% (76)	4.8% (11)	1.3% (3)	18.9% (43)	228
Find information on the web (Google, Yahoo, non-library sources)	27.5% (63)	40.2% (92)	13.1% (30)	1.7% (4)	17.5% (40)	229
Evaluate information sources critically	53.9% (124)	25.2% (58)	2.6% (6)	0.4% (1)	17.8% (41)	230
Provide correct citations for sources used	47.2% (108)	29.3% (67)	4.4% (10)	0.9% (2)	18.3% (42)	229
Know what constitutes plagiarism	63.0% (145)	17.8% (41)	1.7% (4)	0.4% (1)	17.0% (39)	230
	answered question					231
	skipped question					12

19. Give your assessment of current UNDERGRADUATE student performance in these areas.
	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Not sure	N/A	Response Count
Select and refine research topics	34.4% (77)	29.9% (67)	12.5% (28)	23.2% (52)	224
Find information in the library (print or online)	34.2% (77)	29.3% (66)	14.2% (32)	22.2% (50)	225
Find information on the web (Google, Yahoo, non-library sources)	57.8% (130)	8.9% (20)	11.1% (25)	22.2% (50)	225
Evaluate information sources critically	20.5% (46)	43.8% (98)	14.3% (32)	21.4% (48)	224
Provide correct citations for sources used	27.6% (62)	35.1% (79)	15.6% (35)	21.8% (49)	225
Know what constitutes plagiarism	32.4% (73)	24.0% (54)	21.8% (49)	21.8% (49)	225
Please comment.					46
	answered question				227
	skipped question				16

20. How important is the Library Information and Research course (LS 101) for UAF undergraduate students?
	Very important	Important	Not very important	Unimportant	Don't know	Response Count
LS 101 is:	22.3% (52)	19.7% (46)	3.9% (9)	3.4% (8)	50.6% (118)	233
Please comment						42
	answered question					233
	skipped question					10

21. Give your assessment of GRADUATE student performance in these areas when they enter your program.
	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	Not sure	N/A	Response Count
Develop and refine research topics	45.0% (100)	20.3% (45)	8.1% (18)	26.6% (59)	222
Find information in the library (print or online)	49.3% (110)	15.7% (35)	8.5% (19)	26.5% (59)	223
Find information on the web (Google, Yahoo, non-library sources)	60.0% (132)	4.1% (9)	9.5% (21)	26.4% (58)	220
Evaluate information sources critically	39.9% (89)	19.3% (43)	14.8% (33)	26.0% (58)	223
Know what constitutes plagiarism	46.8% (103)	13.2% (29)	13.6% (30)	26.4% (58)	220
Familiarity with research materials and information in your field	37.2% (83)	25.6% (57)	10.8% (24)	26.5% (59)	223
Ability to conduct a literature review	39.5% (87)	21.4% (47)	11.8% (26)	27.3% (60)	220
Use citation software (e.g., EndNote) to manage references	15.7% (35)	26.0% (58)	28.3% (63)	30.0% (67)	223
Please comment.					41
	answered question				224
	skipped question				19

22. How often do you use the following library services to support your teaching?
	Always	Most of the time	Sometimes	Rarely	Never	Response Count
Course reserves (hard copy)	6.6% (14)	15.0% (32)	23.9% (51)	23.9% (51)	30.5% (65)	213
Electronic course reserves (ERes)	8.3% (18)	10.2% (22)	15.7% (34)	16.7% (36)	49.1% (106)	216
Library links on Blackboard	8.5% (18)	10.8% (23)	15.5% (33)	16.0% (34)	49.3% (105)	213
Have a librarian meet with your class to discuss information resources	1.9% (4)	3.3% (7)	12.6% (27)	17.3% (37)	65.0% (139)	214
Have a librarian assist in designing class assignments involving library research	0.0% (0)	0.9% (2)	5.2% (11)	13.6% (29)	80.3% (171)	213
Please comment.						56
	answered question					218
	skipped question					25

23. Please rate your satisfaction with the library services listed below.
	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Don't use	Don't know about it	Response Count
UAF libraries catalog (Goldmine)	23.3% (56)	66.3% (159)	2.5% (6)	0.8% (2)	4.6% (11)	2.5% (6)	240
Course reserves (in library)	12.9% (30)	40.9% (95)	0.4% (1)	0.4% (1)	34.9% (81)	10.3% (24)	232
Electronic course reserves (ERes)	14.5% (34)	23.5% (55)	0.9% (2)	0.4% (1)	42.3% (99)	18.4% (43)	234
Photocopying in library	4.6% (11)	34.5% (82)	10.5% (25)	1.7% (4)	42.9% (102)	5.9% (14)	238
Printing in library	2.6% (6)	23.6% (55)	3.9% (9)	0.9% (2)	58.4% (136)	10.7% (25)	233
Interlibrary Loan of books and other materials	41.6% (99)	44.1% (105)	3.8% (9)	0.4% (1)	6.7% (16)	3.4% (8)	238
Journal article delivery	39.1% (91)	34.8% (81)	6.0% (14)	0.9% (2)	12.4% (29)	6.9% (16)	233
Librarian class presentation or session	8.7% (20)	11.3% (26)	1.7% (4)	0.4% (1)	51.3% (118)	26.5% (61)	230
Staff assistance (in library or remotely)	32.2% (74)	45.2% (104)	2.2% (5)	0.9% (2)	15.2% (35)	4.3% (10)	230
Functionality of library computers	6.9% (16)	39.1% (91)	4.3% (10)	0.4% (1)	39.5% (92)	9.9% (23)	233
Access to library computers	7.4% (17)	42.2% (97)	2.6% (6)	0.4% (1)	37.4% (86)	10.0% (23)	230
UAF libraries web site	19.5% (46)	60.6% (143)	7.6% (18)	0.4% (1)	7.6% (18)	4.2% (10)	236
Media Equipment service	14.2% (33)	31.8% (74)	4.7% (11)	1.3% (3)	36.5% (85)	11.6% (27)	233
Please comment.							45
	answered question						242
	skipped question						1

24. What additional library services would you find useful? Please mark up to 5 below.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Self-checkout of books		25.7%	54
Self-placed holds on books		27.6%	58
More areas for quiet work and study space in libraries		8.1%	17
Make it easier to use library services with mobile devices such as smart phones and PDAs		8.6%	18
Online library tutorials, workshops, and other guides through podcasts, streaming video, etc.		33.8%	71
Expand consultation services on finding and evaluating research materials		31.0%	65
Online audio downloads		16.2%	34
Library coffee shop		34.8%	73
Serve as a digital archive for UAF faculty and student research and publications		53.3%	112
Provide support for organizing and managing your information and data sets		22.9%	48
Delivery of books and other library items to your campus office		31.4%	66
RSS notification of new books in your subject		48.6%	102
Other (please specify).			45
	answered question		210
	skipped question		33

25. How significant is the contribution the UAF libraries make to you:
	Very significant	Significant	Not very significant	Insignificant	N/A	Response Count
Keeping current in your field	30.5% (71)	37.8% (88)	25.3% (59)	4.7% (11)	1.7% (4)	233
Finding information in related fields or new areas	33.8% (79)	43.6% (102)	16.2% (38)	4.3% (10)	2.1% (5)	234
Being a more effective researcher	33.6% (79)	34.9% (82)	21.7% (51)	3.8% (9)	6.0% (14)	235
Being a more effective instructor	21.0% (49)	36.1% (84)	22.7% (53)	5.2% (12)	15.0% (35)	233
Enriching student learning experiences	24.6% (57)	42.2% (98)	15.1% (35)	2.2% (5)	15.9% (37)	232
Making more efficient use of your time	26.0% (61)	36.2% (85)	24.3% (57)	8.1% (19)	5.5% (13)	235
Recruiting colleagues and students to UAF	10.6% (24)	18.9% (43)	28.6% (65)	16.3% (37)	25.6% (58)	227
Please comment.						25
	answered question					238
	skipped question					5

26. Rate your overall satisfaction with UAF libraries.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very satisfied		22.0%	52
Satisfied		68.2%	161
Dissatisfied		5.5%	13
Very dissatisfied		0.8%	2
N/A		3.4%	8
Please comment.			43
	answered question		236
	skipped question		7

Posted: Jan 9, 2008
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