Library website usability survey - (copy)
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  1. I am a
    student
    professor
    staff
    other


  1. I use the library for the following (select as many as apply) :
    Use the computers/internet/email
    Do research for class (finding books, articles, other)
    Do class assignments/homework/projects
    Meet with classmates to study/work on projects/other
    Use books on reserve
    Get help finding materials for courses/assignments
    Take a class on how to use the library
    Get help to use software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
    Study
    Relax
    Meet friends


  1. Which of the following resources/services is available from the library website? (select all that apply)
    Information on how to use the library
    Online catalog search to find books, audiovisual, journals
    Online article databases
    Online books and reference works
    Email a librarian for assistance
    Email to request to borrow materials the library doesn't have
    Chat with librarian (meebo)
    Textbooks and other class materials on reserve
    Audiovisual materials (films, sound CDs)


  1. Which of the following resources/services do you use?
    Google
    Library website
    Article databases
    Online library catalog
    Online fulltext books
    Online reference works
    Chat with a librarian
    Email a librarian
    Borrow books from another library
    Help with using software (Word, Excel, etc)
    Help from librarian to do research
    Class or tutorial in how to use the library resources


  1. For what purpose do you go to the library?
    Use computers/internet/email
    Study
    Meet with classmates to work or study
    Use textbooks or other class materials on reserve
    Use article databases
    Get help with research
    Borrow books, videos or music
    Go to a class about how to use the library
    Meet friends
    I don't go to the library
    Relax


  1. How have you learned how to do research? (select all that apply)
    Self-taught
    Professor/teacher
    Librarian
    Friend/Classmate
    Library website
    Coworker
    Research guides in the library
    Library web-based tutorial
    Other


  1. How do you find books (for research or entertainment)? (select all that apply)
    I search the library catalog
    I get suggestions from teachers/classmates
    I browse the shelves in the library
    I search Amazon or other book sellers sites
    I search Google
    I look in bookstores
    I ask a librarian
    Other
    I don't search for books


  1. How do you find articles (for research or entertainment)? (select all that apply)
    I search the article databases
    I search the library catalog
    I get suggestions from teachers/friends/classmates
    I search Google
    I ask a librarian
    I browse the journals or magazines in the library
    Other
    I don't search for articles


  1. Where do you typically start your research?
    library catalog
    article databases
    ask my teacher/friends/classmates
    ask a librarian
    browse in the library


  1. Please rate the library website:
    Easy to use
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate the library website:
    Helpful
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate the library website:
    Convenient
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate the library website:
    Accurate
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate the library website:
    Reliable and trustworthy
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. What do you like most about the library


  1. What do you like least about the library?


  1. Do you have any other comments or suggestions?





Karen Praeger