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Geofacets trial feedback survey for Heriot-Watt University March 2015

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate and provide feedback on Geofacets during the recent trial for your department. Please can you take a few minutes to complete the following survey, which will help us to learn more about your requirements and how well Geofacets could potentially support research activities, field work and teaching at Heriot-Watt University.
1.Please provide your details:(Required.)
2.How do you currently look for geoscience research papers and geoscience maps? Please select all that apply.(Required.)
3.Please evaluate the following attributes of Geofacets.(Required.)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Geofacets saves time georeferencing maps
Geofacets saves time searching through literature for relevant map content
Geofacets helps me build my knowledge of the geologic characteristics of an area
Geofacets gives me sound scientific back up for my analysis and research
Geofacets could be a useful tool for undergraduate study and coursework
Geofacets could be a useful tool for postgraduate study and coursework
4.What did you find to be the most useful aspect or feature of Geofacets?(Required.)
5.If you could change one thing about Geofacets, what would it be?(Required.)
6.How important are the following Geofacets capabilities for your teaching and/or research work at the university?(Required.)
Least Important
Fairly Important
Important
Very Important
Most Important
Not Applicable
Find scientific articles for a specific region, basin or geologic formation
Find geological maps for a specific region, basin or geologic formation
Source existing research and images for use in a paper, project or report
Find geological maps and scientific information published by a specific author, or find out who has published information and maps about a specific region, basin or subject area
Gather detailed field level information for a region or basin (e.g. log descriptions and diagrams, rock physics, gas content etc)
Source georeferenced map images to integrate into GIS projects or other software such as ArcGIS, Google Earth or Petrel
Find geological maps and specific research for identifying analogs
7.How would you rate Geofacets overall in terms of supporting your teaching programmes, research outcomes, field work and/or study?(Required.)
8.Would you like to continue using Geofacets once the trial is completed?(Required.)
9.Geofacets is designed to provide access to over 400,000 maps from various publishers and societies, and the associated research articles. An annual subscription to this service for the university would cost in the region of £10,000. Do you think Information Services should consider Geofacets for possible future purchase?(Required.)