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Page: Section 1 of 4: Library resources
1. How does the following statement apply to you? The online selection of journals, books, reference books, and databases made available by the Library meets my research, teaching, and/or clinical needs.
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Percent		Response
Count
Strongly Agree
15.0%93
Agree
64.9%401
Disagree
17.8%110
Strongly Disagree
2.3%14

2. If you answered Disagree or Strongly Disagree to Question 1, please explain how your needs have not been met.
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3. Please indicate your agreement with this statement: Print copies of anything available online should be sent to off-site storage.
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Percent		Response
Count
Agree
54.5%333
Disagree
45.5%278

4. An alternative to housing all print collections in the Library on Parnassus would be to place some materials at an off-site location. If materials are housed off-site, the Library would offer a retrieval and delivery service. What would be an acceptable turn-around time for retrieval and delivery?
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 Same dayNext dayWithin 2 days3-7 daysResponse
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Journals18.5% (98)44.9% (238)31.9% (169)4.7% (25)530
Books3.4% (17)23.0% (115)43.9% (219)29.7% (148)499

5. Potential materials to be moved off-site include older materials and print materials with online counterparts. With this in mind, please answer the following questions.
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 1990 to present1975 to present1960 to present1945 to present1930 to presentAll yearsResponse
Count
For print journal volumes not available online, what years do you need on-site?39.2% (238)36.1% (219)9.7% (59)0.3% (2)1.0% (6)13.7% (83)607
For books, what years do you need on-site?44.7% (266)30.4% (181)10.4% (62)0.5% (3)0.7% (4)13.3% (79)595

Page: Section 2 of 4: Library building:
6. How often do you visit the Library at Parnassus to do the following?
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 Weekly or more oftenMonthlyQuarterlyAnnuallyRarely or NeverResponse
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Use and/or borrow print books or journals6.9% (42)25.7% (157)32.2% (197)13.7% (84)21.4% (131)611
Browse current journals7.9% (48)17.1% (103)20.2% (122)9.9% (60)44.9% (271)604
Use photocopiers3.8% (23)15.2% (92)26.6% (161)9.9% (60)44.6% (270)606
Use a computer workstation5.5% (33)10.8% (65)12.5% (75)7.0% (42)64.3% (387)602
Attend event in the Lange Room0.0% (0)8.3% (50)31.4% (190)26.4% (160)33.9% (205)605
Browse exhibits0.8% (5)4.6% (28)14.5% (88)15.2% (92)64.8% (392)605
Use as a quiet retreat7.4% (45)17.0% (103)23.6% (143)11.7% (71)40.2% (243)605
Meet with your colleagues to facilitate interdisciplinary study, research, and problem solving1.5% (9)5.8% (35)11.5% (70)10.2% (62)71.0% (431)607

7. Thinking about the future, what facilities do you imagine you and your students will need to support your work in 2010-2015? (select all that apply)
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Percent		Response
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Cafe
35.3%208
Group meeting rooms equipped with current technology
75.9%448
Informal meeting and collaboration space
64.6%381
Desktop communication tools such as videoconferencing
60.0%354
Multimedia and course tools (e.g., WebCT)
64.2%379
Ready access to highly skilled staff
77.1%455

8. If you travel to Parnassus from your primary location, what resources do you need in a temporary space? (select all that apply)
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Percent		Response
Count
Computer
30.2%174
Wireless access to network
50.5%291
Private area
29.9%172
Space to work alone
42.0%242
Space to work with others
26.6%153
Telephone
17.5%101
Private space to use cell phone
32.3%186
None; I am located on Parnassus
37.3%215
None; I am not located on Parnassus, but I do not need a temporary space
8.9%51
 Other (please specify)
3.5%20

Page: Section 3 of 4: Library services
9. These are new services the Library is considering offering. Please indicate your interest in receiving assistance from the Library in these areas: (select all that apply)
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Obtaining, downloading, or manipulating externally produced datasets
51.4%288
Managing, preserving, and making available lab/dept research data, software or multimedia
37.1%208
Data mining or using data mining software
42.0%235
Addressing scholarly communication issues such as modifying author copyright agreements
36.3%203
Managing images and multimedia for teaching
65.5%367
Preparing posters/papers (imaging techniques, journal selection, printing poster)
68.0%381
 Other (please specify)
2.9%16

10. What is the best way for the Library to keep you up-to-date on new resources and services?
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Percent		Response
Count
Library's website
35.2%210
Departmental/School website
7.2%43
UCSF Today
6.7%40
Synapse
1.0%6
Online newsletter via Departmental/School listserv
31.5%188
Online newsletter that you subscribe to via Library listserv
16.6%99
Online news feed (RSS)
1.8%11

11. Please include any additional suggestions or comments you have about Library resources, services, or space.
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Page: Section 4 of 4: Please tell us about yourself:
12. Please choose the role that best represents the greatest percentage of your time here at UCSF:
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Percent		Response
Count
Research Faculty
53.4%328
Faculty Educator
17.1%105
Clinical Faculty
29.5%181

13. Please choose your primary location:
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Percent		Response
Count
China Basin
3.4%21
Laurel Heights
6.8%42
Mission Bay
5.4%33
Parnassus
48.4%297
SFGH
13.0%80
UCSF/Mount Zion
7.0%43
VAMC
7.7%47
 Other (please specify)
8.3%51

14. Please choose the school your department is affiliated with:
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Percent		Response
Count
Dentistry
6.8%42
Medicine
74.1%455
Nursing
11.4%70
Pharmacy
5.4%33
 Other (please specify)
2.3%14

15. If you are willing to speak with us about Library space, services, and resources, please give us your contact information:
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 Name:
97.2%139
 Email address:
97.9%140
 Phone number:
88.8%127