Speed Databasing — A Post-LOEX Survey

This survey is being conducted by Jill Chisnell, Integrated Media & Design Librarian at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries; and Teresa MacGregor, Director of the Library at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. Jill and Teresa presented a session on Speed Databasing at the 2017 LOEX conference.

This survey is for assessment purposes only. The results will be used to inform and enhance the activity and to develop a community of practice. Responses and personal data will be kept confidential, and will not be used for research purposes. If you have any questions, please contact Jill (jillianc@andrew.cmu.edu) or Teresa (teresam@qatar.cmu.edu). Thank you!

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* 1. Did you attend, or did you hear about, the Speed Databasing session at LOEX 2017 in Lexington, KY?

Attended

Did not attend, but heard about it

Did not attend, and did not hear about it

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* 2. Have you hosted a Speed Databasing activity at your institution?

Yes

No, but I plan to soon

No, and I do not plan to ever

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* 3. If you hosted a Speed Databasing activity, did you consider the activity a success?

Yes

No, but I have ideas on how to improve it

No, and I will never do it again

Not applicable (I did not host the activity)

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* 4. If you hosted a Speed Databasing activity, did you alter the activity from the original?

Yes

Not applicable (I did not host the activity)

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* 5. If you hosted a Speed Databasing activity, what, if anything, did you alter about the activity? Check all that apply.

Created new database profiles

Changed details on existing database profiles

Altered timing of the session

Not applicable (I did not change the activity or I did not host the activity)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you hosted a Speed Databasing activity, please write a few lines about the experience. What worked? What didn't work? Did you get feedback? Would you do it again?

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* 7. If you have not hosted a Speed Databasing activity, why not? Check all that apply.

I plan to do it soon

No time to develop the activity

No resources available

No support from my management or faculty

Not teaching a class

Not invited to a class

Not likely to get attendees

Forgot the details of how to do it

Not interested

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you have not hosted a Speed Databasing activity, but plan to soon, when do you intend to host the activity?

Fall 2017

Spring 2018

Summer 2018

Not Sure

I have already hosted an activity

Not applicable (I do not plan to host the activity)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. For what type of institution do you work?

High School

Community College

Four-Year College/University

Other (please specify)

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* 10. May we contact you with further questions about your answers?

Yes (Please enter your email address)

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* 11. Would you be interested in joining a Speed Databasing community of practice? We will share updates on the activity as it evolves; share collateral materials; and meet on occasion (in person or virtually).

Yes (Please enter your email address)

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* 12. Please help! If you know anyone who attended the Speed Databasing session at LOEX 2017, or who has hosted a Speed Databasing activity, please send them the link to this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HGZT3FF. Thank you!

Will do