Based on the few survey responses received, the graduate students and faculty in Engineering Technology seem to be generally satisfied with the services the library provides. Our collection development selections tend to match their preferred formats, although they seem to prefer more print books than we generally purchase.
There do appear to be some gaps in awareness that could be improved with further communication. In particular, the graduate students should be informed about the library's presentation practice and technology spaces, as well as the forthcoming graduate lounge. We should also promote the library's research guides more widely.
No faculty members responded to the library's information use survey. Follow-up questions were sent to faculty members via email, with one response.
Responses:
Further interviews will be conducted in the future.
Two graduate students responded to the library's information use survey.
| Question | Response | Response count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| How often do you come to the Alkek Library to study or do research? | Once or twice a week | 1 | 50% |
| A few times during the semester | 1 | 50% | |
| When is the best time for you to use library services? | Evening (after 5:00 p.m.) | 2 | 100% |
| Weekends | 1 | 50% | |
| Does the Library's collection(s) support your research and teaching needs? | Yes | 1 | 50% |
| No | 1 | 50% | |
| Do the Library's online resources support your research needs? | Yes | 2 | 100% |
| How often do you use the Library's online resources to do research? | Daily | 1 | 50% |
| Once or twice a week | 1 | 50% | |
| Which Ask a Librarian Research Service(s) have you used? | Chat | 1 | 50% |
| In-person at the Research & Information Desk | 1 | 50% | |
| Which Ask a Librarian Research Service did you find most helpful? | Chat | 1 | 50% |
| Did you know that specific subject research guides are available | Yes, though I'm not using them | 1 | 50% |
| No, I am not familiar with them | 1 | 50% | |
| Are you using a citation management tool? If so, which one? | RefWorks (through the Library's site) | 1 | 50% |
| EndNote | 1 | 50% | |
| Search for a library-owned book or journal article | I currently do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% |
| I would like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% | |
| Renew items checked out from the library | I would not like to do this with a mobile device | 2 | 100% |
| Request library books or articles | I would like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% |
| I would not like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% | |
| Read a journal article | I currently do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% |
| I would not like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% | |
| Read an e-book | I currently do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% |
| I would not like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% | |
| View online videos | I currently do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% |
| I would not like to do this with a mobile device | 1 | 50% | |
| Who assists you with your research? | Faculty | 2 | 100% |
| Other graduate students | 2 | 100% | |
| While doing research, have you had to give presentations about the research before final document is complete? | No | 1 | 50% |
| Does not apply | 1 | 50% | |
| Are you aware of the practice presentation rooms and other tech resources available in Library? | No | 2 | 100% |
| Typically, are you enrolled full-time or part-time in your graduate studies? | Full-time | 2 | 100% |
| Did you receive an undergraduate degree from Texas State? | No | 2 | 100% |
| How much time lapsed between the completion of your undergrad degree and start of grad program? | Less than one year | 1 | 50% |
| 1 to 6 years | 1 | 50% |