Survey Results

Page: Library User Survey

1. What is your rank?
	answered question		62
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		Response Percent	Response Count
Assistant professor (Maj.)		25.8%	16
Associate professor (Lt. Col.)		16.1%	10
Full professor (Col.)		40.3%	25
Part-time faculty		17.7%	11

2. What is your department?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Biology		6.5%	4
Chemistry		6.5%	4
Civil Engineering		3.2%	2
Computer Science		0.0%	0
Economics & Business		6.5%	4
Electrical & Computer Engineering		1.6%	1
English & Fine Arts		16.1%	10
History		17.7%	11
International Studies & Political Science		6.5%	4
Mathematics & Computer Science		8.1%	5
Mechanical Engineering		8.1%	5
Modern Languages & Cultures		9.7%	6
Physical Education		0.0%	0
Physics & Astronomy		3.2%	2
Psychology & Philosophy		3.2%	2
ROTC - Army		0.0%	0
ROTC - Air Force		0.0%	0
ROTC - Navy/Marines		1.6%	1
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		1.6%	1

3. How long have you been at VMI?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than one year		9.7%	6
1-5 years		29.0%	18
6-10 years		24.2%	15
11-20 years		19.4%	12
20+ years		17.7%	11

4. Are the Library's resources and services today as important to you as they were five years ago?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
More		38.7%	24
Less		1.6%	1
Same		35.5%	22
Have been here less than 5 years		24.2%	15

5. Please indicate where you access online library resources.
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
From the library		25.8%	16
From my office		93.5%	58
From off Post		56.5%	35
I do not use online library resources		3.2%	2

6. How important is each resource and service to you?
	answered question				62
	skipped question				0
	Essential	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	Rating Count
Books	62.9% (39)	17.7% (11)	17.7% (11)	1.6% (1)	62
Journals (print or online)	67.2% (41)	23.0% (14)	6.6% (4)	3.3% (2)	61
Media	21.7% (13)	23.3% (14)	36.7% (22)	18.3% (11)	60
Course reserves	20.0% (12)	21.7% (13)	31.7% (19)	26.7% (16)	60
Interlibrary loan	77.0% (47)	16.4% (10)	6.6% (4)	0.0% (0)	61
Remote access to online resources	63.9% (39)	19.7% (12)	14.8% (9)	1.6% (1)	61
Research consultation	20.3% (12)	35.6% (21)	27.1% (16)	16.9% (10)	59
Library instruction	15.5% (9)	36.2% (21)	27.6% (16)	20.7% (12)	58

7. Rate the adequacy of the Library's resources in regard to your teaching activities.
	answered question					62
	skipped question					0
	Very adequate	Adequate	Somewhat adequate	Not adequate	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Count
Books	25.8% (16)	46.8% (29)	11.3% (7)	4.8% (3)	11.3% (7)	62
Journals	21.0% (13)	46.8% (29)	8.1% (5)	11.3% (7)	12.9% (8)	62
Media	21.3% (13)	32.8% (20)	6.6% (4)	3.3% (2)	36.1% (22)	61
Databases and indexes	29.5% (18)	45.9% (28)	6.6% (4)	3.3% (2)	14.8% (9)	61

8. Rate the adequacy of the Library's resources in regard to your research activities.
	answered question					62
	skipped question					0
	Very adequate	Adequate	Somewhat adequate	Not adequate	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Count
Books	16.1% (10)	45.2% (28)	22.6% (14)	12.9% (8)	3.2% (2)	62
Journals	19.7% (12)	45.9% (28)	19.7% (12)	13.1% (8)	1.6% (1)	61
Media	13.6% (8)	35.6% (21)	8.5% (5)	0.0% (0)	42.4% (25)	59
Databases and indexes	34.4% (21)	41.0% (25)	11.5% (7)	3.3% (2)	9.8% (6)	61

9. Rate your satisfaction with the following services:
	answered question					62
	skipped question					0
	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Count
Course reserves	50.8% (31)	3.3% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	45.9% (28)	61
Interlibrary loan	93.4% (57)	3.3% (2)	1.6% (1)	0.0% (0)	1.6% (1)	61
Remote access to online resources	62.3% (38)	23.0% (14)	4.9% (3)	0.0% (0)	9.8% (6)	61
Research consultation	59.0% (36)	8.2% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	32.8% (20)	61
Library instruction	61.7% (37)	10.0% (6)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	28.3% (17)	60

10. What information resources besides textbooks do you require cadets to use to complete assignments?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
	Yes	No	Rating Count
Books	75.4% (46)	24.6% (15)	61
Journals	73.3% (44)	26.7% (16)	60
Media	27.3% (15)	72.7% (40)	55
Databases/indexes	69.0% (40)	31.0% (18)	58
Data/statistics	41.1% (23)	58.9% (33)	56
Company/industry reports	9.4% (5)	90.6% (48)	53
Digital collections/primary sources	41.5% (22)	58.5% (31)	53
Government documents	34.5% (20)	65.5% (38)	58
Newspapers/magazines	51.7% (31)	48.3% (29)	60
General internet	66.1% (39)	33.9% (20)	59

11. How important is it that your cadets work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or information from library resources?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Essential		48.4%	30
Very important		27.4%	17
Somewhat important		11.3%	7
Not important		12.9%	8

12. Number of written papers or reports of 20 or more pages assigned to cadets in a school year that require cadets to use library resources?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		53.2%	33
1-4		38.7%	24
4-10		8.1%	5
More than 10		0.0%	0

13. Number of written papers or reports of 5-19 pages assigned to cadets in a school year that require cadets to use library resources?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		25.8%	16
1-4		51.6%	32
5-10		19.4%	12
More than 10		3.2%	2

14. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages assigned to cadets in a school year that require cadets to use library resources?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		32.3%	20
1-4		35.5%	22
5-10		17.7%	11
More than 10		14.5%	9

15. Indicate the exposure cadets have in your classes to the library.
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Research paper or project requiring library resources		72.6%	45
Library instruction during class time		40.3%	25
Library visits during class time		27.4%	17
Reference consultation for a paper or project		43.5%	27
None		17.7%	11
Other		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]			2

16. Cadets are able to to accomplish these information literacy skills by the time they graduate from VMI:
	answered question					62
	skipped question					0
	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Count
Ability to determine the nature and extent of the information needed	14.8% (9)	49.2% (30)	18.0% (11)	1.6% (1)	16.4% (10)	61
Ability to access needed information effectively and efficiently	19.4% (12)	48.4% (30)	14.5% (9)	0.0% (0)	17.7% (11)	62
Ability to evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporate selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system	13.1% (8)	47.5% (29)	23.0% (14)	0.0% (0)	16.4% (10)	61
Ability, individually or as a member of a group, to use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose	14.8% (9)	59.0% (36)	9.8% (6)	1.6% (1)	14.8% (9)	61
Ability to understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and access and use information ethically and legally	16.4% (10)	41.0% (25)	18.0% (11)	1.6% (1)	23.0% (14)	61

17. Many institutions have redesigned their libraries to incorporate other academic support services, e.g. writing centers, IT support, advising, tutoring, etc. into the library as "academic or learning commons." Many have added cafes with food and drink services.
	answered question			62
	skipped question			0
	Yes	No	Maybe	Rating Count
I have visited recently institutions with redesigned libraries which have incorporated the above services.	47.5% (29)	45.9% (28)	6.6% (4)	61
Bringing in other academic support areas to the library is a good idea.	66.1% (41)	12.9% (8)	21.0% (13)	62
Bringing in food and drink services to the library is a good idea.	47.5% (29)	24.6% (15)	27.9% (17)	61
Comment: [ShowReplies]				16

18. Do other academic libraries have resources, services, or facility features you would like to have at Preston Library? If so, please note them.
	answered question	15
	skipped question	47
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		15

19. What are the most effective ways for you to learn about library resources and services? (Choose all that apply)
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Emails		80.6%	50
Flyers/posters		17.7%	11
Library instruction/tours		25.8%	16
Library staff		56.5%	35
Library web site		64.5%	40
Other (please specify) [ShowReplies]		4.8%	3

20. The VMI Archives and Special Collections Department provides access to the Institute's collection of historic official records, manuscripts, photographs, 19th century alumni biographical and genealogical information as well as our rare book collection. Please indicate your satisfaction with the VMI Archives and its services.
	answered question						59
	skipped question						3
	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Average	Rating Count
Convenience and adequacy of hours	27.1% (16)	5.1% (3)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	66.1% (39)	3.73	59
Availability of Archives staff	28.8% (17)	3.4% (2)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	66.1% (39)	3.71	59
Helpfulness of Archives staff	28.8% (17)	5.1% (3)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	66.1% (39)	3.69	59
Effectiveness of Archives staff	30.5% (18)	3.4% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	66.1% (39)	3.68	59
Availability of materials housed in Archives	27.1% (16)	5.1% (3)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	66.1% (39)	3.73	59
Ease of use of Archives web site	25.4% (15)	3.4% (2)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	69.5% (41)	3.85	59
Physical environment	27.6% (16)	6.9% (4)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	63.8% (37)	3.66	58

21. The Media Services department provides assistance and instruction in the use of multi-media tools and equipment for mulit-media projects and needs. These include scanning, digital video and sound editing, web page construction, imaging editing, power point presentations, and more. Please indicate your satisfaction with Media Services.
	answered question						58
	skipped question						4
	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Average	Rating Count
Convenience and adequacy of hours	39.7% (23)	8.6% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	51.7% (30)	3.16	58
Availability of Media staff	39.7% (23)	8.6% (5)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	50.0% (29)	3.12	58
Helpfulness of Media staff	45.6% (26)	3.5% (2)	1.8% (1)	0.0% (0)	49.1% (28)	3.04	57
Effectiveness of Media service	36.2% (21)	8.6% (5)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	53.4% (31)	3.26	58
Availability of equipment	37.9% (22)	5.2% (3)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	55.2% (32)	3.29	58
Availability of media software	29.3% (17)	5.2% (3)	1.7% (1)	0.0% (0)	63.8% (37)	3.64	58
Physical environment of multimedia workstations	24.1% (14)	8.6% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	67.2% (39)	3.78	58

22. I am satisfied with the following:
	answered question					62
	skipped question					0
	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Have too little experience to judge	Rating Count
Library resources	41.9% (26)	43.5% (27)	9.7% (6)	3.2% (2)	1.6% (1)	62
Library services	66.1% (41)	32.3% (20)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	1.6% (1)	62
Library facilities	37.1% (23)	46.8% (29)	11.3% (7)	0.0% (0)	4.8% (3)	62

23. How do you think our Library compares in budget, staffing, resources, hours open, collections, and facilities with peer institutions, i.e., institutions ranked close to us in surveys such as U.S. News, Forbes, etc?
	answered question		62
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Better than		11.3%	7
Equal to		53.2%	33
Less than		35.5%	22

24. Please comment on library resources, services, and facilities and indicate how we can improve or what changes you would like to have in Preston Library.
	answered question	28
	skipped question	34
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		28