Survey Results

Page: Graduate Student Library Survey

1. Graduate Department Affiliation:
	answered question	154
	skipped question	0
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		154

2. Have you previously had undergraduate Library Instruction?
	answered question		151
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, at WWU.		39.7%	60
Yes, but NOT at WWWU.		34.4%	52
No.		25.8%	39

3. How often do you visit the library building?
	answered question		153
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Daily		6.5%	10
Several times a week		17.0%	26
Several times a month		28.8%	44
Less than once a month		32.0%	49
Never		15.7%	24

4. How often do you visit the library’s web site?
	answered question		154
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Daily		13.0%	20
Several times a week		35.7%	55
Several times a month		30.5%	47
Less than once a month		15.6%	24
Never		5.2%	8

5. How often do you access library resources from off campus?
	answered question		154
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Daily		9.7%	15
Several times a week		29.2%	45
Several times a month		28.6%	44
Less than once a month		22.7%	35
Never		9.7%	15

Page: Graduate Student Libray Survey - Spring 2009

6. The Western Libraries offers access to the books I need to complete my course work.
	answered question						146
	skipped question						8
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	11.6% (17)	49.3% (72)	29.5% (43)	8.9% (13)	0.7% (1)	3.62	146
If applicable, please give a specific example of an assignment when the library's book collection was not adequate to support your research. [ShowReplies]							33

7. The Western Libraries offers access to the journals I need to complete my coursework.
	answered question						147
	skipped question						7
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose answer that best describes your experience:	17.7% (26)	45.6% (67)	25.9% (38)	8.2% (12)	2.7% (4)	3.67	147
If applicable, please give a specific example of an assignment when the library's journal collection was not adequate to support your research. In what subject was this? What journal(s) were not available? [ShowReplies]							42

8. The electronic databases and finding aids provided by The Western Libraries assist me in finding research materials in my discipline.
	answered question						146
	skipped question						8
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	26.7% (39)	45.2% (66)	22.6% (33)	5.5% (8)	0.0% (0)	3.93	146
If applicable, describe your experience using our electronic databases. [ShowReplies]							27

Page: Graduate Student Library Survey - Spring 2009

9. Have you requested materials from another library through the Summit catalog to support your research? Indicate your level of satisfaction below:
	answered question							145
	skipped question							9
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Do not use service	Not aware of service	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	22.1% (32)	26.2% (38)	9.0% (13)	4.1% (6)	25.5% (37)	13.1% (19)	3.76	145
How could Summit be improved to better meet your needs? [ShowReplies]								16

10. Have you requested materials to support your research through interlibrary loan using your ILLiad account? Indicate your level of satisfaction below:
	answered question							145
	skipped question							9
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Do not use service	Not aware of service	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	33.8% (49)	27.6% (40)	15.2% (22)	3.4% (5)	14.5% (21)	5.5% (8)	4.46	145
How could interlibrary loan be improved to better meet your needs? [ShowReplies]								23

11. The Western Libraries provides computers and other technology on site that offer adequate access to needed print and electronic library resources.
	answered question						144
	skipped question						10
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	25.0% (36)	44.4% (64)	24.3% (35)	4.2% (6)	2.1% (3)	3.86	144
If the technology access in the library is perceived as less than satisfactory, please offer a suggestion for improvement. [ShowReplies]							24

Page: Graduate Student Library Survey - Spring 2009

12. Indicate below how well you think The Western Libraries’ facilities (study carrels, group rooms, work tables, quiet space, etc.) meet your research needs?
	answered question						144
	skipped question						10
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Unsatisfactory	Never work in the library	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose the answer that best describes your experience:	6.9% (10)	41.7% (60)	22.2% (32)	4.9% (7)	24.3% (35)	3.02	144
Comments: [ShowReplies]							30

13. Indicate below the description which best describes your use of The Western Libraries (Haggard, Wilson, Music) for study.
	answered question		131
	skipped question		23
	Wilson-Haggard	Music	Rating Count
I come to the library regularly to study and do my research.	93.9% (31)	6.1% (2)	33
I occasionally come to the library regularly to study and do my research.	96.6% (28)	3.4% (1)	29
I come to the library to do research but study elsewhere.	95.7% (44)	4.3% (2)	46
I rarely come to the library and study elsewhere.	89.8% (44)	10.2% (5)	49
I come to the library less than once a month.	77.1% (27)	22.9% (8)	35

Page: Graduate Student Library Survey - Spring 2009

14. Were you aware that librarians are assigned to academic departments to assist with discipline specific assignments?
	answered question		144
	skipped question		10
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		47.2%	68
No (If "no" skip to question 17.)		52.8%	76

15. If yes, have you worked with the librarian for your department?
	answered question		80
	skipped question		74
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		55.0%	44
No (If "no" skip to question 17.)		45.0%	36

16. If you answered yes to the previous question complete the following statement with the answer that best describes your experience:
	answered question						55
	skipped question						99
	Very Satisfying	Satisfactory	Neutral	Unsatisfactory	Have not worked with librarian for my department	Rating Average	Rating Count
"My experience working with the library librarian for my department was..."	43.6% (24)	32.7% (18)	9.1% (5)	0.0% (0)	14.5% (8)	3.91	55
Additional comments about working with the liaison librarian for your program: [ShowReplies]							10

Page: Graduate Student Library Survey - Spring 2009

17. How beneficial do you feel it would be to have a library instruction session or orientation geared specifically to graduate students in your discipline?
	answered question						142
	skipped question						12
	Very Beneficial	Beneficial	Neutral	Possibly Beneficial	Unnecessary	Rating Average	Rating Count
Choose one:	35.2% (50)	30.3% (43)	13.4% (19)	11.3% (16)	9.9% (14)	3.70	142
Comment: [ShowReplies]							35

18. What other suggestions do you have for improving the library and / or library support to graduate students?
	answered question	34
	skipped question	120
		Response Count
[ShowReplies]		34