Strategies Library Survey Fall 2010

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1. Please rank your experience in how well this instruction helped you learn the resources of the LLRC (Library Learning Resources Center).

Please rank your experience in how well this instruction helped you learn the resources of the LLRC (Library Learning Resources Center).   5 Excellent 4 3 2 1 Poor

2. In high school or college, did you have a class or training on how to use your library or media center?

In high school or college, did you have a class or training on how to use your library or media center?   Yes No

3. Do you have a home computer?

Do you have a home computer?   Yes No

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4. From the options given below, please select how to best find and retrieve a book from the shelf in the Palm Beach State College LLRC.

From the options given below, please select how to best find and retrieve a book from the shelf in the Palm Beach State College LLRC.   Use the Palm Beach State interlibrary loan service Go to collection and browse through all the shelves Go to computer to access Palm Beach State library catalog, search for a book, write call number, go to the shelf Go to NetLibrary database and search for a book

5. Periodical articles are found in magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. What type of periodical is the New York Times?

Periodical articles are found in magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. What type of periodical is the New York Times?   Academic journal Magazine Newspaper Documentary None of the above

6. If you were looking for a full text magazine article to use for a class project, which process would you most likely use?

If you were looking for a full text magazine article to use for a class project, which process would you most likely use?   Search the web and review each of 12,000 plus articles to find a full text magazine. Search every page of any daily newspaper Search an online catalog containing titles and descriptions of items. Search an online database containing various types of periodicals. None of the above

7. All resources in library subscription databases are available in full text.

All resources in library subscription databases are available in full text.   True False

8. Developing a search strategy is important when searching periodical databases. Which keywords would be most effective for locating articles on a career topic in the field of engineering?

Developing a search strategy is important when searching periodical databases. Which keywords would be most effective for locating articles on a career topic in the field of engineering?   Engineering Study of engineering Science career Engineering career Engineering career study

9. Citing the sources you use for a research paper is important in college because:

Citing the sources you use for a research paper is important in college because:   a. You want to tell your readers where to find and read the sources you have used b. U.S. Copyright law states that research papers require such a list. c. You could be accused of plagiarism if you don't cite your sources Both a and c All of the above

10. You can find a copy of the New York Times in the periodical section. What is the process for locating the New York Times from an offsite computer?

You can find a copy of the New York Times in the periodical section. What is the process for locating the New York Times from an offsite computer?   Log onto PantherWeb to access a library subscription database Use the Microfiche reader Access Google Scholar Check your e-mail None of the above

11. How will you use what you have learned during this instruction session in your class at Palm Beach State?

How will you use what you have learned during this instruction session in your class at Palm Beach State?

12. Let us know how we can make this experience better for you!

Let us know how we can make this experience better for you!

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13. What campus do you primarily attend?

What campus do you primarily attend?   Lake Worth Belle Glade Palm Beach Gardens Boca Raton None of the above