Online Survey

1.	How would you describe your familiarity with the Coleman Library PRINT resources?

Very familiar

Familiar

Somewhat familiar

Unfamiliar

Do not use the resources

2.	How would you describe your familiarity with the Coleman Library ELECTRONIC resources?

Very familiar

Familiar

Somewhat familiar

Unfamiliar

Do not use the resources

3.	Which of the following do you AGREE with (select all that apply):

I enjoy coming to the Coleman Library	The Coleman Library should be a social center of the campus
The staff are helpful when I request assistance	The Coleman Library staff are knowledgeable
I am able to find the information I need without much help	I'm satisfied with the service I receive at the Coleman Library
I schedule Library Instruction classes for my students	I know who my liaison librarian is
The Coleman Library resources are difficult to understand and use	Procedures for placing items on reserve are reliable
I prefer to use another Library for my research needs	The Coleman Library website provides sufficient information on library services and resources
I use the Coleman Library primarily for checking out books and materials	The Coleman Library provides sufficient resources for distance services
I use the Coleman Library primarily for research and quiet study

4.	Which of the following do you DISAGREE with (select all that apply):

I enjoy coming to the Coleman Library	The Coleman Library should be a social center of the campus
The staff are helpful when I request assistance	The Coleman Library staff are knowledgeable
I am able to find the information I need without much help	I'm satisfied with the service I receive at the Coleman Library
I schedule Library Instruction classes for my students	I know who my liaison librarian is
The Coleman Library resources are difficult to understand and use	Procedures for placing items on reserve are reliable
I prefer to use another Library for my research needs	The Coleman Library website provides sufficient information on library services and resources
I use the Coleman Library primarily for checking out books and materials	The Coleman Library provides sufficient resources for distance services
I use the Coleman Library primarily for research and quiet study

5.	How often do you give assignments which REQUIRE your students to use the Library resources?

Very often

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

6.	Which of these should be a HIGH priority for the Library in the future (select all that apply)?

More electronic full-text databases	More computer workstations
Electronic reserves	Lowering the noise level in the Coleman Library
In-house Library instruction classes and workshops	Making the Coleman Library a more aesthetically pleasing building
More books in your area of research	Creating an Information or Learning Commons
Increase Coleman Library hours at night	Document delivery
Increase Coleman Library hours on weekends	Study carrels
Better communication about new purchases relevant to my area of research	More leisure reading material
More copiers and printers	More space for group study
Public fax machine / scanner

7.	Which of these should be a LOW priority for the Library in the future (select all that apply)?

More electronic full-text databases	More computer workstations
Electronic reserves	Lowering the noise level in the Coleman Library
In-house Library instruction classes and workshops	Making the Coleman Library a more aesthetically pleasing building
More books in your area of research	Creating an Information or Learning Commons
Increase Coleman Library hours at night	Document delivery
Increase Coleman Library hours on weekends	Study carrels
Better communication about new purchases relevant to my area of research	More leisure reading
More copiers and printers	More space for group study
Public fax machine / scanner

8.	Which of the following do you think applies to your STUDENTS (select all that apply)?

Able to use the online catalog to find a book for their course projects

Understands the difference between a database and the Internet

Uses the Coleman Library primarily for research

Uses the Coleman Library primarily for socializing

Understands the difference between popular and scholarly literature

Uses the Internet as their primary research tool

Uses the Databases as their primary research tool

Feels comfortable in the Coleman Library

Able to evaluate web resources for research purposes

Able to perform college-level research

9.	Which of the following Library Instruction resources are important for you and your classes (select all that apply)?

Library Instruction specifically designed for your course	Student consultation with a Librarian
Library Instruction on finding materials	Faculty consultation with a Librarian
Web guides to Library and web resources	Subject-specific brochures
Make Time for Research Workshops	I was not aware of all these resources available to me and my students
Reference Librarians	None of the above

10.	Do you usually do research (select all that apply):

From the Prairie View campus

From the Northwest or other satellite campuses

Remotely via online access

From another University

None of the above

11.	Which of the following best describes you (select all that apply)? *

Professor	Instructor	Visiting Faculty
Associate Professor	Adjunct / Part-Time Instructor	Department Chair / Dean
Assistant Professor	Research Associate / Fellow	Other

12.	What College / School are you affiliated with?*

College of Agriculture and Human Sciences	College of Engineering	University College
School of Architecture	College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology	University Staff
College of Arts and Sciences	College of Nursing	Other
College of Business	Distance Education
College of Education	Undergraduate Medical Academy

13.	Overall, how satisfied are you with the Coleman Library?*

Very satisfied

Usually satisfied

Seldom satisfied

Not satisfied

No opinion

14.	What is today's date?

15.	If there was one thing that the John B. Coleman Library could do or change to better meet your needs, what would that be?

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