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I. Facilities: Facilities
refers to the physical comfort and usefulness of the LRC
building.
1.
The Ensor LRC building
is:
Mean
Welcoming 5 4 3 2
1 Intimidating
4.67
Comfortable 5 4 3 2
1 Uncomfortable
4.65
Quiet 5
4 3 2 1
Noisy
3.46
Easy to navigate 5 4 3 2
1 Hard to navigate
3.63
Attractive 5 4
3 2 1 Not
attractive 4.89
Pleasing 5 4 3 2
1
Sterile
4.78
Clean 5 4 3
2 1
Dirty 4.54
Comments (room for more comments on
page 6) :
2.
The Ensor LRC is a good place to….
Meet students individually 5 4 3
2 1 (Not a good place) 3.71
Hold classes 5
4 3 2
1
3.63
Study / work 5
4 3 2
1
4.36
Read for leisure / relax 5 4
3 2 1
4.35
Attend meetings 5 4
3 2 1
4.34
Comments:
II. Resources
1)
Online Catalog
a)
Do you use Voyager, the new
automated online catalog for access to our book collection?
Yes, in my office or home 24.4%
Yes, in the library 26.7% Both 24.4 %
No 24.4%
b)
Is Voyager is an improvement over
our previous online catalog (NOTIS)?
Much better than NOTIS 5 4 3 2
1 Worse than NOTIS Mean: 3.94
c)
Please comment on the usefulness /
effectiveness of Voyager, especially in contrast to our
previous online catalog, NOTIS.
2)
Collection – Books
a)
For your freshmen and
sophomore students, is the library book collection
adequate in support of their coursework?
Completely adequate 5 4 3 2 1
Seriously lacking Mean:
3.61
b)
For your upperclass and
tutorial students, is the library book collection
adequate?
Completely adequate 5 4 3 2 1
Seriously lacking Mean:
2.96
3)
Collection - Periodicals
a)
For your freshmen and
sophomore students, is the periodicals collection:
Completely adequate 5 4 3 2 1
Seriously lacking
Mean: 3.82
b)
For your upperclass and
independent tutorial students, is the periodicals
collection:
Completely adequate 5 4 3 2 1
Seriously lacking
Mean: 3.09
c)
Please give us your candid opinion
about the library periodicals collection:
4)
Research databases
a)
For your freshmen and
sophomore students, are the available research
databases:
Databases completely adequate 5 4 3
2 1 Seriously lacking
Mean 4.24
b)
For your upperclass and
tutorial students, are the available research
databases:
Databases completely adequate 5 4 3
2 1 Seriously lacking
Mean 3.90
c)
The LRC hosts over 60 research
databases. (You can view a complete list and description of
these databases at spider/library – Research Databases.)
Which research databases do you
recommend for use by your students?
Circle as many as apply:
Lexis-Nexis-23.9%
Philosopher’s Index-6.5% MLA- 23.9% Religion Index-
15.2%
Business Source Premier-6.5% Proquest-
43.5% Psych Info-8.7% Medline-17.4% ERIC-28.3%
America: History & Life-10.9% Academic
Search Elite-15.2% Gale Business Resources-4.3%
NewsBank-15.2% PAIS-8.7%
Others_______________________________________
d)
What research databases would you
like to see offered for use by your students?
III Services
1)
How often do you
use the LRC?
3-5 / week 1-2 / week 1-2 times / month
1-2 times / semester never
11.1%
57.8% 31.1%
0% 0% .
2)
Bibliographic
Instruction For Classes
a)
How many times in the last year have you
requested bibliographic instruction ?
10 or more 7 - 10 4 - 6
1 – 3 0
0% 2.2% 4.4%
33.3% 60.0%
b)
How well did the librarian explain the
available resources?
Explained very well 5 4 3 2 1
Poorly
Mean 4.37
c)
How responsive was the librarian to the
needs of the class (materials, class level)
Librarian very responsive 5 4 3 2 1 Not
responsive
Mean 4.45
3)
Reserves
a)
How many times in the last year
have you requested that materials be placed on reserve?
Very efficient and courteous 5 4 3 2
1 Very Inefficient Mean 4.50
Comments about Reserves:
4)
Circulation
a)
How many book titles do you check
out in an average year?
More than 25 books 15 –
25 10-15 1-10 0
books
8.7% 28.3%
10.9% 47.8% 4.3%
b)
Are your circulation transactions
handled in an efficient and courteous manner?
Very efficient and courteous 5 4 3 2
1 Very Inefficient Mean 4.59
c)
When you find a book is available
through our catalog, are you usually able to locate it in
the library?
Usually locate the book 5 4 3 2 1
Rarely locate the book
Mean 4.16
Comments about Circulation:
5)
Room Scheduling
a)
In an average year, how often do
you request a room in the LRC? (non-classroom use)
10 or more 7 -
10 4 -
6 1 – 3 0
2.2%
4.3% 10.9%
34.8% 47.8%
b)
Do we handle your room scheduling
needs in an efficient and courteous manner?
Very efficient and courteous 5 4 3 2
1 Very Inefficient
Mean 4.39
6)
General Services.
The following is a list of services that are available at
the library. Please inform us by putting a mark in each
column if you know about, have tried, liked, and how you
found out about the following services. (Examples of how you
may have learned about these services are: from this survey,
through email, through The Georgetonian,
email, at the LRC, etc)
LRC Services
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Using Archives for
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Research Databases |
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Online Form for Reserves |
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Online Form for ILL |
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Online Form for Room
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Checking Your Patron
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Yes No Mean
7) Do you find the atmosphere of the LRC
conducive to learning? 5 4 3 2
1 4.22
8) Is the library collection laid out in
an organized fashion that is easy to
understand? 3.79
9) Is the permanent library staff
knowledgeable and courteous? 5 4 3 2
1 4.64
10) Is the student library staff
knowledgeable and courteous? 5 4 3 2
1 4.09
11) Other ideas or comments (more room on
reverse):
IMPORTANT: Your
Department or Program:
______________________________________
Number of years on Faculty at Georgetown
College:
1 – 3 years 4 – 6
years 7 – 12 years 13 – 18
years 18+ years
17.8%
24.4% 24.4%
13.3% 20.0%
OPTIONAL:
Your Name:
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