Faculty Survey Findings
Re: Open Access- I'm not paying my money to have my work published in a journal that will never have the presteige of a limited access journal.
Student research is required, I set up reserch meetings with my classes and often use library sites for information.
Findings:
Survey results- 8 faculty (22%) completed survey
Observations
Increasing number of instruction sessions requested by faculty in various courses/programs within the department.
Need to grow this area and identify more opportunities to work with classes & faculty
With over 70% of faculty not represented by survey, any changes based on the survey results must be considered carefully.
Results of survey-
Over 60% used library at least several times each month.
75% used library in the daytime
88% indicate that library collections support research needs
75% use online research resources once or twice a week
50% prefer electronic journals and another 25% said they like print/electronic formats equally
50% like both equal with respect to print/electronic books. 25% strongly prefer print
50% like both equally when it comes to print/electronic reference materials.
63% prefer electronic media formats.
37.5% know about faculty toolkits but don't use them. 37.5% don't know about them
100% are aware of ILL and 75% have used the service
25% aware of FADS but nobody indicated usage of the service.
100% not aware of GRADS
75% prefer e-mail communication
63% prefer library website communication
No interest in social media indicated as means of communication
1 Refworks user and 2 Endnote users
75% do not use mobile devices to access library materials
75% prefer individual professional development options
75% indicated preference for workshop format
75% indicated no interest in recorded tutorials
50% indicated interest in online webinars
63% have not used chat services
50% have used e-mail
No use of research consultations
75% have not used phone service
88% have not used research/information desk
40% found e-mail reference most useful
75% aware of instructional services and have used for classes.
63% are aware of institutional repository
50% indicated possible participation, with more information
38% indicate that making scholarship available is very valuable
38% indicate calculation of scholarly impact to be very valuable information
38% indicate help in raising visibility of scholarship is very valuable
38% indicate help with understanding/negotiating publishing contracts is very important
25% Preserving research data is very important
63% don't know if department posts student work to website
75% don't know if the department hosts conferences that are candidates for archiving
75% don't know if department provides support for open access publishing
88% don't know if department has any collections for digitization
88% teach in San Marcos
Comments from Survey-
Online Resources- Excellent and easy to use,
there is a lack of consistency between search results display across different data bases--this is, surely, to be expected, but at times makes it difficult to find contextual information. for example, some links take you directly to the article pdf, while others take you to the abstract page, which contains additional information about the journal issue and list of other articles citing this article, etc.
Interlibrary Loan- All seems good
Library use via Mobile devices- Desktop is most useful but, has worked from android tablet, IPad, phone as needed.
Workshop interests- Author's Rights & Copyright, Citation management tools, linking to library resources
Reserch Services Improvement- Not sure it can be improved. I have found it to be quick and very responsive. I have found chat transcripts very helpful and often copy them into my Evernote notes.
Instructional Services- Librarians provide outstanding service to me and my students.
Open Access- I'm not paying my money to have my work published in a journal that will never have the presteige of a limited access journal.
Digital Deprtmental Collections- "Discourse in democracy" board comments are an excellent collection which, with some assistance in transcription, could potentially become a rich research resource.
Student research is required, I set up reserch meetings with my classes and often use library sites for information.
8 graduate students completed survey
Survey Results
50% have used chat services
25% have used e-mail services
63% have used research consultation services
25% have used phone services
38% use Research/Information Desk services
50% found chat service most helpful
75% use research guides
67% use Refworks citation managment via website
50% would not want to access journal articles with a mobile device
86% would like to be able to renew library materials via mobile device
57% would like to be able to request books/articles via a mobile device
63% would like to read a journal article via mobile device
50% would like to read ebook via mobile devices
50% would not like to access online video with mobile device
50% are assisted in research by librarians or library staff
67% assisted by faculty
50% assisted by other graduate students
63% give presentations before research before complestion
57% are not aware of practice spaces in library
50% usually enrolled full time
50% usually enrolled part time
63% did not receive degrees from Texas State
38% indicated 1-6 year lapse between undergraduate/graduate education
Survey Comments
collections
Collections are decent and I can use my Texshare card to get whatever else I need from UT
Ask A Librarian Services
The librarian I met with didn't help me at all really. She attempted but did not know how to find French resources translated into English.
Research Needs
I practice my presentations at home
Half of respondents said they prefer electronic formats and another 25% said they prefer print.