LS 101 Where Do I Get Information? Vogel Library Survey

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. Who is your LS 101 instructor?

Vicki Edelnant

Michael Gleason

Jette Irgens

Stephanie Newsom

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* 3. While in high school, how often did you visit a library/media center for research needs or use a library's website for homework/information?

Never

Once or twice a school year

A couple times per semester

Frequently

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* 4. How often did you use a library's online catalog (to find books, DVDs, etc.) while in high school?

Never

Once or twice a school year

A couple times per semester

Frequently

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* 5. Have you ever used a subscription database at a library or online via the library's web page to find a magazine or newspaper article?

Never

Once or twice a school year

A couple times per semester

Frequently

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* 6. When you had to find information in high school, how did you do it? Click on all answers that apply.

Wrote down what I already know about a topic.

Reviewed the topic in my textbook or in class materials.

Looked it up in Wikipedia.

Tried to find a library book on my topic.

Looked in my favorite search engine on the web (google, etc.).

Found articles in instructor/librarian recommended databases.

I usually knew enough on my topics to skip researching.

I would conduct surveys or ask an expert about the topic.

I tried to find video clips or TV shows on my topic--I like visual sources.

Other (please explain)

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* 7. People often say, "Everything is on the Web." Click on all the statements you AGREE with:

Quality information on nearly every topic exists on the Web for free.

Any information I need to get my homework done can be found or bought over the Web.

Pretty much all writings, original works, and published research is digitized and on the internet by now.

People who say, "Everything is on the Web" don't always know what they are talking about.

Everything I need in my personal life seems to be available on the internet.

Everything I need for college courses seems to be available on the internet.

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* 8. Which types of libraries have you used? Click on all answers that apply:

The library in my school.

The local public library.

A college or junior college library.

A university library (Iowa, Iowa State, UNI, etc.).

I have used libraries on the web via their webpages.

I haven't used a library in years, either in person or on the internet.

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* 9. Have you tried to use any resources here at Vogel Library yet? Answer yes or no and then explain:

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* 10. Write down at least 2 questions you have about libraries, searching, services, how-to, whatever. Karen will answer them during your consultation appointment.