2023 Library Survey Unaffiliated Faculty Survey Purpose1. To establish the use and self-described importance of specific library resources tofaculty teaching and research (college-specific)2. To establish the use and self-described importance of various library services tofaculty teaching and research3. To inquire about journal article fulfillment4. To inquire about effective library communication to faculty Question Title * 1. Are you: Full time Faculty Part time Faculty Adjunct Faculty Question Title * 2. Check all SUNY Poly library resources you have used in the last 3 years (2020-23) Books, games, DVDs, tripods, or other loanable physical items Electronic Books Electronic Journals Library catalog Search Everything discovery layer General article databases (JSTOR, Academic Search Complete, etc.) Subject-specific article databases (Business Source Complete, PsychINFO, etc.) Streaming video via AVON Academic Video Online Poly online collections in DSpace or SOAR (dissertations, theses, institutional history primary sources) Question Title * 3. Check all SUNY Poly library services you have used in the last 3 years (2020-23) Print & electronic textbooks / reserves Access electronic resources (ebooks & journals) off campus Interlibrary loan - books or other physical items Interlibrary loan - articles Purchase requests / suggestions Research assistance for yourself Research assistance for your students - class session Research assistance for your students - individual consultations Book a Room reservation app Question Title * 4. How important is it that the SUNY Poly Library provides the following? Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unknown/not applicable Meeting and study spaces Meeting and study spaces Very Important Meeting and study spaces Important Meeting and study spaces Somewhat Important Meeting and study spaces Not Important Meeting and study spaces Unknown/not applicable Computing resources Computing resources Very Important Computing resources Important Computing resources Somewhat Important Computing resources Not Important Computing resources Unknown/not applicable Collections that support the curriculum Collections that support the curriculum Very Important Collections that support the curriculum Important Collections that support the curriculum Somewhat Important Collections that support the curriculum Not Important Collections that support the curriculum Unknown/not applicable Access to textbooks Access to textbooks Very Important Access to textbooks Important Access to textbooks Somewhat Important Access to textbooks Not Important Access to textbooks Unknown/not applicable Assistance with faculty research Assistance with faculty research Very Important Assistance with faculty research Important Assistance with faculty research Somewhat Important Assistance with faculty research Not Important Assistance with faculty research Unknown/not applicable One-on-one research assistance for students One-on-one research assistance for students Very Important One-on-one research assistance for students Important One-on-one research assistance for students Somewhat Important One-on-one research assistance for students Not Important One-on-one research assistance for students Unknown/not applicable Group research classes for students Group research classes for students Very Important Group research classes for students Important Group research classes for students Somewhat Important Group research classes for students Not Important Group research classes for students Unknown/not applicable Online research guides Online research guides Very Important Online research guides Important Online research guides Somewhat Important Online research guides Not Important Online research guides Unknown/not applicable Question Title * 5. Think about the last time you needed a journal article that was not available from the SUNY Poly library. What method did you use to obtain a copy? Select all that apply. Searched for a freely available version online Obtained a pirated copy from SciHub or similar site Used InterLibrary Loan (ILLiad) or Resource Sharing from SUNY Poly library Purchased it myself from the publisher or vendor Requested it from a colleague at another institution Used own credentials from another institution to obtain a copy from another library Contacted the author Requested a copy using social media (#canhazpdf or similar) Obtained it from Google Scholar, Academia.edu, ResearchGate, or similar Gave up and looked for a different article that is accessible Asked a librarian for assistance I do not use journal articles for teaching or research Articles I need are readily available from SUNY Poly library Question Title * 6. What are effective ways for the library to communicate with you about resources and services? Check all that apply. Daily mailer / Announcements Direct email Library newsletter Social media Library website In person and/or Zoom professional development sessions in May or August New faculty orientation College or departmental meetings Campus video screens and displays Are there other ways the library could effectively communicate with you? (please specify) Question Title * 7. Feel free to share any comments you have about library research resources, services, or the building. Thank you for your participation! Submit
