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Page: Student Survey 2007
1. Choose your class:
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1L
34.2%26
2L
35.5%27
3L
30.3%23

2. Please indicate your primary uses of the Law Library. Check all that apply.
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Count
Get Reference/research assistance
31.2%24
Research using Law Library print and microform collections
11.7%9
Research using Law Library electronic databases
29.9%23
Use Group Study Rooms
53.2%41
Print from Law Library computers
53.2%41
Print from your laptop
68.8%53
Check out Reserve materials
16.9%13
Check out circulating materials
13.0%10
Use the Law Library's wireless access
45.5%35
Check e-mail
29.9%23
Study
90.9%70
Other (please specify)
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3.9%3

3. How often do you use the Law Library?
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Daily
58.4%45
Weekly
31.2%24
Occasionally
10.4%8
Never 0.0%0

4. In the chart below, please check the responses that most closely reflect your opinions:
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The Law Library hours are adequate for my needs.9.2% (7)22.4% (17)3.9% (3)48.7% (37)15.8% (12)3.3976
SUMMIT, the Library catalog, is important for my research or assignments.8.0% (6)12.0% (9)45.3% (34)29.3% (22)5.3% (4)3.1275
SUMMIT, the Library catalog is easy to use.6.7% (5)13.3% (10)45.3% (34)32.0% (24)2.7% (2)3.1175
I utilize research databases via the Law Library's Electronic Resources web page (e.g., Hein OnLine, Current Index to Legal Periodicals, BNA Topical Web Resources, Index to Legal Periodicals).9.3% (7)17.3% (13)36.0% (27)25.3% (19)12.0% (9)3.1375
I have used at least one of the Law Library research guides located near the printers on the 3rd floor.26.7% (20)21.3% (16)32.0% (24)16.0% (12)4.0% (3)2.4975
Law Library research guides are helpful.4.0% (3)2.7% (2)73.3% (55)17.3% (13)2.7% (2)3.1275
Law Library signs and maps are helpful.2.7% (2)4.0% (3)34.7% (26)49.3% (37)9.3% (7)3.5975
The books in the Law Library are shelved correctly.1.4% (1)2.7% (2)37.8% (28)50.0% (37)8.1% (6)3.6174
Reserve materials are easy to identify and obtain.1.4% (1)5.4% (4)48.6% (36)37.8% (28)6.8% (5)3.4374
The Law Library collection has the materials I need for my course work.1.4% (1)8.2% (6)46.6% (34)39.7% (29)4.1% (3)3.3773
The Law Library collection has the materials I need for my research.4.0% (3)9.3% (7)41.3% (31)38.7% (29)6.7% (5)3.3575
Circulation staff is knowledgeable and helpful.1.3% (1)3.9% (3)25.0% (19)43.4% (33)26.3% (20)3.8976
Reference Librarians are knowledgeable and helpful.1.4% (1)4.2% (3)19.7% (14)46.5% (33)28.2% (20)3.9671
I have scheduled a research consultation session with a Librarian (one-on-one appointments with a librarian).13.5% (10)14.9% (11)45.9% (34)23.0% (17)2.7% (2)2.8674
Research Instruction given by Librarians in my classes is helpful.5.3% (4)10.7% (8)52.0% (39)28.0% (21)4.0% (3)3.1575
I am acquainted with the services available through the Law Library web site.4.0% (3)10.7% (8)36.0% (27)44.0% (33)5.3% (4)3.3675
I have used the Law Library's interlibrary loan service to obtain items that were not available on campus.12.0% (9)21.3% (16)32.0% (24)16.0% (12)18.7% (14)3.0875
I would attend training on how to use the electronic resources on the Law Library web site.12.0% (9)20.0% (15)29.3% (22)33.3% (25)5.3% (4)3.0075
I would attend training on how to effectively use SUMMIT, the Library catalog.12.0% (9)26.7% (20)34.7% (26)20.0% (15)6.7% (5)2.8375
The number of study areas is adequate.28.0% (21)26.7% (20)14.7% (11)26.7% (20)4.0% (3)2.5275
The study areas are comfortable.14.7% (11)34.7% (26)14.7% (11)30.7% (23)5.3% (4)2.7775
The number of Group Study Rooms on Floor 2 is adequate.33.3% (25)32.0% (24)17.3% (13)16.0% (12)1.3% (1)2.2075
The number of photocopy machines in the Law Library is adequate.16.0% (12)16.0% (12)25.3% (19)40.0% (30)2.7% (2)2.9775
The photocopy machines in the Law Library are reliable.13.3% (10)13.3% (10)25.3% (19)45.3% (34)2.7% (2)3.1175
The number of computers in the Law Library is adequate.9.3% (7)14.7% (11)14.7% (11)57.3% (43)4.0% (3)3.3275
Printing access in the Law Library is adequate.22.7% (17)32.0% (24)6.7% (5)29.3% (22)9.3% (7)2.7175
Wireless access in the Law Library is adequate.2.7% (2)1.4% (1)8.1% (6)52.7% (39)35.1% (26)4.1674

5. The Group Study Rooms are comfortable.
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strongly disagree
2.7%2
disagree
26.7%20
neither agree nor disagree
22.7%17
agree
44.0%33
strongly agree
4.0%3

6. Please explain your above answer:
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7. The computers in the Law Library are adequate to meet my needs.
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strongly disagree
6.6%5
disagree
15.8%12
neither agree nor disagree
19.7%15
agree
50.0%38
strongly agree
7.9%6

8. Please explain your above answer:
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9. I need help from the staff to physically locate Law Library materials.
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Percent
Response
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strongly disagree
4.1%3
disagree
23.3%17
neither agree nor disagree
54.8%40
agree
17.8%13
strongly agree 0.0%0

10. If you agree, please let us know what types of things are difficult to locate.
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11. The Law Library web site provides useful news and research sources.
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Percent
Response
Count
strongly disagree 0.0%0
disagree
6.8%5
neither agree nor disagree
56.2%41
agree
35.6%26
strongly agree
1.4%1

12. Any specific comments about the Law Library web site?
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13. I would attend training on how to use the Internet for effective legal research.
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Percent
Response
Count
strongly disagree
11.1%8
disagree
16.7%12
neither agree nor disagree
27.8%20
agree
38.9%28
strongly agree
5.6%4

14. Are there any particular web sites or types of information you would like to learn about?
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15. The Law Library is quiet enough for study and research.
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Percent
Response
Count
strongly disagree
9.5%7
disagree
18.9%14
neither agree nor disagree
12.2%9
agree
48.6%36
strongly agree
10.8%8

16. If you disagree, please let us know which areas you consider to be a problem.
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17. The lighting in the Law Library is adequate.
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Percent
Response
Count
strongly disagree
4.0%3
disagree
18.7%14
neither agree nor disagree
16.0%12
agree
64.0%48
strongly agree
4.0%3

18. If you disagree, please let us know which areas you consider to be a problem.
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19. The temperature in the Law Library is comfortable.
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Percent
Response
Count
strongly disagree
10.0%7
disagree
28.6%20
neither agree nor disagree
18.6%13
agree
38.6%27
strongly agree
4.3%3

20. If you disagree, please let us know which areas you consider to be a problem.
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21. I am aware of the Law Library displays and bulletin boards.
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Percent
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Count
strongly disagree
1.4%1
disagree
20.5%15
neither agree nor disagree
26.0%19
agree
49.3%36
strongly agree
2.7%2

22. Anything you would like to see highlighted in the display cases?
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23. Please check yes or no.
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Average
Rating
Count
I own an iPod/MP3 Player74.0% (54)26.0% (19)1.2673
I use other Syracuse University Libraries.47.9% (35)52.1% (38)1.5273

24. Additional Comments: Please let us know if there is anything else you would like us to be aware of, or if you would like to expand on any of your previous answers.
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