SpringerProtocols Trial SurveySpringerProtocols Trial Survey

The MSKCC Library now has trial online access to the SpringerProtocols. This trial is available on a temporary basis until Friday, November 13th. MSKCC Library will make a decision about subscribing to this electronic resource based on interest, cost, and usability.

1. How often would you use SpringerProtocols?

How often would you use SpringerProtocols? Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Never

Other (please specify)

2. Select ALL SpringerProtocols subject collections from this list that would impact or support your research work or interests.

Select ALL SpringerProtocols subject collections from this list that would impact or support your research work or interests. Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biotechnology

Cancer Research

Cell Biology

Genetics/Genomics

Imaging/Radiology

Immunology

Infectious Diseases

Microbiology

Molecular Medicine

Neuroscience

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Plant Sciences

Protein Science

3. What other sources are you aware of that provide similar information?

What other sources are you aware of that provide similar information?

4. How does SpringerProtocols compare to the sources you cited in question three?

How does SpringerProtocols compare to the sources you cited in question three?

5. How essential is SpringerProtocols in helping you with your research or work activities?

How essential is SpringerProtocols in helping you with your research or work activities? High value - critically important

Should be considered a major source for information

Useful resource to have

Good resource if extra money is available

Resource does not bring any added value

6. How user friendly was the SpringerProtocols search interface?

How user friendly was the SpringerProtocols search interface? Easy - I found what I needed

Difficult - training would help

Did not participate in trial

7. If you answered "Difficult" in question six, can you share one reason why SpringerProtocols was not easy to use?

If you answered "Difficult" in question six, can you share one reason why SpringerProtocols was not easy to use?

8. Did you utilize any of the following features in SpringerProtocols?

Did you utilize any of the following features in SpringerProtocols? Comment on protocols

Alerts

RSS feeds

Export citations

Did not try any features

Did not participate in trial

9. Would having access to all the Springer Protocols be important to you?

Would having access to all the Springer Protocols be important to you? Yes

I just need access to the Springer Protocols in my field of interest

Don't know

10. If given the option which protocols resource would you recommend subscribing to?

If given the option which protocols resource would you recommend subscribing to? SpringerProtocols

Wiley Current Protocols (MSKCC currently subscribes to this resource)

Subscribe to both

Not informed enough to make a decision

11. Are there any additional comments you would like to share about SpringerProtocols?

Are there any additional comments you would like to share about SpringerProtocols?

12. If you would like to receive more information regarding the subscription status to Springer Protocols and results of the survey, please provide your contact information.

If you would like to receive more information regarding the subscription status to Springer Protocols and results of the survey, please provide your contact information. Name (format: First Last)
Email Address:
If you are a MSKCC employee, what department do you work in?

Please feel free to send any additional feedback, evaluation, comments, and questions on this resource to resources@mskcc.org.