San Jacinto Campus Library Satisfaction Survey – STUDENTS – Fall 2011

Please evaluate the San Jacinto Campus Library services and collections

Please help us improve library services by evaluating our services and collections. This survey consists of 22 questions and should take approximately  5 minutes to complete.   All answers are anonymous.
1

 In the past six months how often did you visit the library?

1
daily
2
weekly
3
monthly
4
yearly
5
never
In Person
On the Web
2

If you use the library in person what are the resources that you use? Check all that apply

Individual or group study space
Online Library Resources (catalog, databases, e-books) for class assignments
Computer access for online coursework (BlackBoard)
Computer access for completing class assignments (word processing, Powerpoint, etc.)
Computer access for e-mail or Internet
Internet access for games
Internet access for social networking (MySpace or Facebook)
Use textbooks on reserve
Made photocopies/printed from computers
Use wireless Internet (laptop computer)
Read magazines/newspapers
Check out a book
Check out DVD’s or CD’s
Other, please specify
3
How often do you use the library's online resources for research (library catalog, databases, e-books)?
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
never
I do not know about these resources
4

Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following library services and resources. Select only one answer per resource or service.

1
Very Satisfied
2
Satisfied
3
Neutral
4
Dissatisfied
5
Know about resource but never used
6
Do not know about this resource/service
Librarian assistance with research
Library Hours
Library’s online book catalog
Library Website information
Library online databases (Ebsco, etc.)
Electronic book collections
Interlibrary loan service
Off campus access to online resources (e-books, databases)
Computer access
Textbook reserves
Staff assistance at the check- out desk
Library orientations/workshops
Magazine/journal collection (print format)
Book collection(print format)
Video collection(DVD)
Streaming video collections (online)
Audio collections (CD, MP3)
Streaming audio collections (online)
Photocopying/printing
5
If you marked  “Dissatisfied” on any of the items above, please explain how it can be improved.
6

In the past six months, did you ever ask library staff for help?

7
If you have asked a librarian for research assistance, what method of contact did you use?
1
This semester
2
Never
3
Did not know about this service
Chat
Email
In Person
Phone
8
Please rate the library's customer service at the  Circulation/Check-Out Desk
1
Excellent
2
Good
3
Fair
4
Poor
5
Don’t Know
Competency/knowledge of library staff
Courtesy of library staff
Overall quality of Circulation Service
9
If you marked "Poor" on any of the items above, please explain how it can be improved.
10

Please rate the library's customer service at the Reference Desk

1
Excellent
2
Good
3
Fair
4
Poor
5
Don’t Know
Competency/knowledge of library staff
Courtesy of library staff
Overall quality of Reference Service
11
If you marked "Poor" on any of the items above, please explain how it can be improved.
12
I know how to navigate to the library's website remotely (from off campus) and access the library's online resources
13

IF YES to #12, then answer below:

If you have accessed the library's databases(Ebsco, Proqust, etc.) and electronic books remotely (from off campus) did you:
Log in with your MSJC (BlackBoard) username and password
Ask the librarians for the usernames and passwords to the databases  
14

When you use the library's resources from home or in the library (book catalog, databases, e-books, etc.) How successful are you in finding information?

Always successful  
Sometimes successful  
Not successful 
Never used library resources
15
If you were not successful in finding information, did you ask a librarian for assistance?
Yes 
No 
Didn’t know I could ask for help
16
Please rank the library's collections in terms of their importance to your research needs (1=most important 5 = least important)
12345OR I never use these resources
Print book collection
Electronic databases (Ebsco, Proquest, etc.)
Electronic book collections
Print periodical collection
Audio visual (DVD, CD, streaming video/audio)
17

If you answered NEVER USE for the above question:

What is the main reason that you do NOT use the library’s resources ? (select one)

I use the Internet for my research
I don’t need to do research
I purchase my own materials
Other, please specify
18
Do you use information sources OTHER than those provided by the San Jacinto Campus Library?
If yes, specify the information sources you use
19

How important is the library to you?

Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
20
Overall, how do you rate the San Jacinto Campus Library and its services?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
21
What services would you like the library to improve or develop?
22

Other comments or suggestions