Teaching Staff Survey - Scotch Senior Library

Your response to this survey will greatly assist the current review of library services. (Enquiries or comments to Syd Boydell)
Name (optional): 


  1. My main teaching area is best described as: (select several if necessary)
    christian education
    commerce
    design/art/technology
    drama/music
    english
    geography
    history/politics
    information technology
    LOTE
    mathematics
    physical education
    science
    educational support


  1. Which of the following best applies to your use of the Library with your classes? If your use varies between classes, try and average your use over all of them in your response.
    I use the library seldom or never with my classes.
    I use the library occasionally with my classes.
    I use the library about once a fortnight with my classes.
    I use the library at least once a week with my classes.


  1. The library home page (and catalogue) is available from your desk at school (via computer).
    I use the this resource from my desk.
    I did not know it was available from my desk.
    I prefer to this in the library or contact a librarian directly.
    I use this resource seldom or never.


  1. The library home page (and catalogue) is also accessible from home (if your computer is connected to the internet).
    I use this resource from home.
    I did not know it was available from home.
    I prefer to use it at school.
    I use this resource seldom or never.


  1. When your students use the library, which of the following do you regard as key resources? Select as many as apply.
    non-fiction and reference books
    fiction books
    magazines and newspapers
    computer resources
    AV resources - DVD, VHS, audio
    access to library staff advice


  1. When your students use the computer resources in the library, which of the following do you regard as key resources? Select as many as apply.
    Library homepage
    Learning Point
    Computer applications (eg Powerpoint, Excel)
    Online databases (eg Ebsco host)
    Internet searches
    Use of specified sites (eg URLs that you suggest to them)


  1. When you use the library yourself, which of the following are key resources for you? Select as many as apply.
    non-fiction and reference books
    fiction books (recreational and/or professional reading)
    AV resources - DVD, VHS, audio
    access to library staff advice
    online resources (eg library homepage, Ebsco host)
    colour printing/copying
    other (see next question)


  1. List any other important resources here.


  1. The library offers to work with you in teaching your students information and research skills.

    Please indicate below the usefulness of such a service to you as a teacher.


     
      1 2 3 4  
    not very useful  very useful


  1. When planning a research-based task which uses library resources, which of the following best apply? Select as many as apply.
    I consult with library staff about availability of resources.
    I only use resources that I expect to be there.
    I check the resources myself.
    I usually consult with the library staff about the construction of the research task.
    I seldom consult with library staff about the construction of the task.


  1. The Library offers a range of services to assist teachers. Please rate the quality of these services in the list below.

            1 2 3 4      
      ordering of print materials low quality high quality  
      ordering of video and audio materials low quality high quality  
      inter-library loans low quality high quality  
      providing quality bibliographies on topics low quality high quality  
      finding quality internet links on topics low quality high quality  
      assisting with remote colour printing low quality high quality  


  1. Please add any further comments you have on Library services.


  1. List briefly any gaps in the library collection(s) from the point of view of your teaching subject(s).


  1. Please add any general comments, observations and reflections that you have which might help us to improve senior library services at Scotch.





Syd
University Lecturer in Physics and Science Education
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria