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UT Arlington Library Faculty Survey 2003 - Results
The UT Arlington Library is committed to continually improving collections and services for the University community. The Libraries conducted a survey of students during the spring semester in 2000 and used that data to help inform our improvement program for library services for students. This UT Arlington Library Faculty Survey was conducted over the Web during the month of April 2003, encouraging faculty to review our collections, services, facilities, and staff.
- What is your academic status?
| |
Frequency |
Percent of Responses |
| No response |
1 |
.7 |
| Professor |
45 |
30.0 |
| Associate Professor |
44 |
29.3 |
| Assistant Professor |
36 |
24.0 |
| Instructor |
8 |
5.3 |
| Lecturer |
15 |
10.0 |
| Specialist |
1 |
.7 |
| Total |
150 |
100.0 |
- What type of faculty?
| |
Frequency |
Percent of Responses |
| No response |
8 |
5.3 |
| Adjunct faculty |
14 |
9.3 |
| Regular faculty |
124 |
82.7 |
| Other |
4 |
2.7 |
| Total |
150 |
100.0 |
- What is your primary School/College affiliation?
| |
Frequency |
Percent of Responses |
| Architecture |
1 |
.7 |
| Business Administration |
13 |
8.7 |
| Education |
7 |
4.7 |
| Engineering |
23 |
15.3 |
| Liberal Arts |
59 |
39.3 |
| Nursing |
8 |
5.3 |
| Science |
19 |
12.7 |
| Social Work |
12 |
8.0 |
| Urban & Public Affairs |
8 |
5.3 |
| Total |
150 |
100.0 |
- How long have you been affiliated with UT Arlington as a faculty member?
| |
Frequency |
Percent of Responses |
| 0 - 2 years |
32 |
21.3 |
| 3 - 8 years |
44 |
29.3 |
| 9 - 15 years |
24 |
16.0 |
| 16 - 20 years |
12 |
8.0 |
| 21 - 25 years |
17 |
11.3 |
| More than 25 years |
21 |
14.0 |
| Total |
150 |
100.0 |
- Which of these UT Arlington Library physical facilities have you used the most during this academic year?
| |
Frequency |
Percent of responses |
| Central Library |
84 |
56.0 |
| Architecture and Fine Arts |
24 |
16.0 |
| Science and Engineering |
37 |
24.7 |
| Electronic Business Library |
4 |
2.7 |
| I do not use any UT Arlington library physical facility or service |
1 |
.7 |
| Total |
150 |
100.0 |
Please indicate the importance of these UT Arlington Library resources for doing your research and teaching:
1-Essential 2-Very Important 3-Important 4-Marginally Important 5-Not at all Important
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 6. |
Books |
1 |
90 |
35 |
20 |
3 |
1 |
| 7. |
E-Journals |
2 |
98 |
22 |
16 |
9 |
3 |
| 8. |
Journals (print) |
1 |
85 |
34 |
18 |
11 |
1 |
| 9. |
UT Arlington catalog |
1 |
104 |
29 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
| 10. |
Indexes to journal articles |
1 |
81 |
35 |
17 |
12 |
4 |
| 11. |
US Government documents |
2 |
18 |
31 |
35 |
30 |
34 |
| 12. |
Reference materials |
2 |
63 |
40 |
31 |
9 |
5 |
| 13. |
Manuscripts and archival material |
4 |
11 |
14 |
46 |
32 |
43 |
| 14. |
Foreign Language material |
3 |
11 |
2 |
28 |
40 |
66 |
| 15. |
Conference proceedings |
2 |
18 |
28 |
31 |
38 |
33 |
| 16. |
Audiovisual materials |
3 |
28 |
17 |
35 |
31 |
36 |
| 17. |
Maps and atlases |
3 |
5 |
14 |
30 |
29 |
69 |
Percent of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 6. |
Books |
.7 |
60.0 |
23.3 |
13.3 |
2.0 |
.7 |
| 7. |
E-Journals |
1.3 |
65.3 |
14.7 |
10.7 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
| 8. |
Journals (print) |
.7 |
56.7 |
22.7 |
12.0 |
7.3 |
.7 |
| 9. |
UT Arlington catalog |
.7 |
69.3 |
19.3 |
8.7 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
| 10. |
Indexes to journal articles |
.7 |
54.0 |
23.3 |
11.3 |
8.0 |
2.7 |
| 11. |
US Government documents |
1.3 |
12.0 |
20.7 |
23.3 |
20.0 |
22.7 |
| 12. |
Reference materials |
1.3 |
42.0 |
26.7 |
20.7 |
6.0 |
3.3 |
| 13. |
Manuscripts and archival material |
2.7 |
7.3 |
9.3 |
30.7 |
21.3 |
28.7 |
| 14. |
Foreign Language material |
2.0 |
7.3 |
1.3 |
18.7 |
26.7 |
44.0 |
| 15. |
Conference proceedings |
1.3 |
12.0 |
18.7 |
20.7 |
25.3 |
22.0 |
| 16. |
Audiovisual materials |
2.0 |
18.7 |
11.3 |
23.3 |
20.7 |
24.0 |
| 17. |
Maps and atlases |
2.0 |
3.3 |
9.3 |
20.0 |
19.3 |
46.0 |
Please indicate your satisfaction level with these UT Arlington Library resources:
1-Very Satisfied 2-Somewhat satisfied 3-Somewhat dissatisfied 4-Very dissatisfied 5-I do not use
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 18. |
Books |
1 |
34 |
73 |
36 |
4 |
2 |
| 19. |
Journals (print) |
1 |
30 |
67 |
36 |
8 |
8 |
| 20. |
E-Journals |
2 |
48 |
50 |
24 |
11 |
15 |
| 21. |
UT Arlington catalog |
3 |
72 |
59 |
8 |
2 |
6 |
| 22. |
Indexes to journal articles |
2 |
39 |
71 |
17 |
2 |
19 |
| 23. |
US Government documents |
3 |
15 |
48 |
12 |
2 |
70 |
| 24. |
Reference materials |
3 |
34 |
76 |
17 |
2 |
18 |
| 25. |
Manuscripts and archival material |
2 |
8 |
35 |
11 |
5 |
89 |
| 26. |
Foreign Language material |
4 |
6 |
15 |
16 |
5 |
104 |
| 27. |
Conference proceedings |
3 |
8 |
43 |
25 |
8 |
63 |
| 28. |
Audiovisual materials |
2 |
13 |
37 |
18 |
10 |
70 |
| 29. |
Maps and atlases |
5 |
8 |
20 |
14 |
3 |
100 |
Percent of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 18. |
Books |
.7 |
22.7 |
48.7 |
24.0 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
| 19. |
Journals (print) |
.7 |
20.0 |
44.7 |
24.0 |
5.3 |
5.3 |
| 20. |
E-Journals |
1.3 |
32.0 |
33.3 |
16.0 |
7.3 |
10.0 |
| 21. |
UT Arlington catalog |
2.0 |
48.0 |
39.3 |
5.3 |
1.3 |
4.0 |
| 22. |
Indexes to journal articles |
1.3 |
26.0 |
47.3 |
11.3 |
1.3 |
12.7 |
| 23. |
US Government documents |
2.0 |
10.0 |
32.0 |
8.0 |
1.3 |
46.7 |
| 24. |
Reference materials |
2.0 |
22.7 |
50.7 |
11.3 |
1.3 |
12.0 |
| 25. |
Manuscripts and archival material |
1.3 |
5.3 |
23.3 |
7.3 |
3.3 |
59.3 |
| 26. |
Foreign Language material |
2.7 |
4.0 |
10.0 |
10.7 |
3.3 |
69.3 |
| 27. |
Conference proceedings |
2.0 |
5.3 |
28.7 |
16.7 |
5.3 |
42.0 |
| 28. |
Audiovisual materials |
1.3 |
8.7 |
24.7 |
12.0 |
6.7 |
46.7 |
| 29. |
Maps and atlases |
3.3 |
5.3 |
13.3 |
9.3 |
2.0 |
66.7 |
Please indicate the importance of these UT Arlington Library services for doing your research and teaching:
1-Essential 2-Very Important 3-Important 4-Marginally Important 5-Not at all Important
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 30. |
Staff assistance in the library |
1 |
90 |
32 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
| 31. |
Staff assistance online or telephone |
1 |
70 |
45 |
12 |
16 |
6 |
| 32. |
Photocopy facilities |
1 |
38 |
40 |
31 |
23 |
17 |
| 33. |
Course reserves (print) |
2 |
43 |
43 |
28 |
17 |
17 |
| 34. |
Course reserves (electronic) |
3 |
34 |
36 |
25 |
19 |
33 |
| 35. |
Interlibrary Loan |
1 |
110 |
17 |
15 |
2 |
5 |
| 36. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
1 |
49 |
52 |
30 |
11 |
7 |
| 37. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
2 |
29 |
46 |
35 |
20 |
18 |
| 38. |
Guides on how to use library services and resources |
2 |
40 |
49 |
35 |
13 |
11 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 30. |
Staff assistance in the library |
.7 |
60.0 |
21.3 |
12.7 |
4.0 |
1.3 |
| 31. |
Staff assistance online or telephone |
.7 |
46.7 |
30.0 |
8.0 |
10.7 |
4.0 |
| 32. |
Photocopy facilities |
.7 |
25.3 |
26.7 |
20.7 |
15.3 |
11.3 |
| 33. |
Course reserves (print) |
1.3 |
28.7 |
28.7 |
18.7 |
11.3 |
11.3 |
| 34. |
Course reserves (electronic) |
2.0 |
22.7 |
24.0 |
16.7 |
12.7 |
22.0 |
| 35. |
Interlibrary Loan |
.7 |
73.3 |
11.3 |
10.0 |
1.3 |
.3.3 |
| 36. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
.7 |
32.7 |
34.7 |
20.0 |
7.3 |
4.7 |
| 37. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
1.3 |
19.3 |
30.7 |
23.3 |
13.3 |
12.0 |
| 38. |
Guides on how to use library services and resources |
1.3 |
26.7 |
32.7 |
23.3 |
8.7 |
7.3 |
Please indicate your satisfaction level with these UT Arlington Library services:
1-Very Satisfied 2-Somewhat satisfied 3-Somewhat dissatisfied 4-Very dissatisfied 5-I do not use
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 39. |
Staff assistance in the library |
1 |
111 |
29 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
| 40. |
Staff assistance online or telephone |
2 |
80 |
33 |
12 |
1 |
22 |
| 41. |
Photocopy facilities |
2 |
31 |
51 |
21 |
6 |
39 |
| 42. |
Course reserves (print) |
2 |
47 |
49 |
15 |
2 |
35 |
| 43. |
Course reserves (electronic) |
4 |
26 |
35 |
14 |
4 |
67 |
| 44. |
Interlibrary Loan |
1 |
87 |
34 |
12 |
6 |
10 |
| 45. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
4 |
57 |
35 |
8 |
0 |
46 |
| 46. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
4 |
36 |
29 |
13 |
2 |
66 |
| 47. |
Guides on how to use library services and resources |
6 |
47 |
45 |
11 |
2 |
39 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 39. |
Staff assistance in the library |
.7 |
74.0 |
19.3 |
4.7 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
| 40. |
Staff assistance online or telephone |
1.3 |
53.3 |
22.0 |
8.0 |
.7 |
14.7 |
| 41. |
Photocopy facilities |
1.3 |
20.7 |
34.0 |
14.0 |
4.0 |
26.0 |
| 42. |
Course reserves (print) |
1.3 |
31.3 |
32.7 |
10.0 |
1.3 |
23.3 |
| 43. |
Course reserves (electronic) |
2.7 |
17.3 |
23.3 |
9.3 |
2.7 |
44.7 |
| 44. |
Interlibrary Loan |
.7 |
58.0 |
22.7 |
8.0 |
4.0 |
6.7 |
| 45. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
2.7 |
38.0 |
23.3 |
5.3 |
0.0 |
30.7 |
| 46. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
2.7 |
24.0 |
19.3 |
8.7 |
1.3 |
44.0 |
| 47. |
Guides on how to use library services and resources |
4.0 |
31.3 |
30.0 |
7.3 |
1.3 |
26.0 |
What order of importance would you give to these Library resources and services for your own research and teaching? Rank the items below using the numbers 1 through 7 (1 = most important, 7 = least important). Use each number only once.
[The survey could not prevent the ranking of several items at the same rank.]
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| 48. |
Fast Interlibrary loan |
1 |
61 |
31 |
18 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
| 49. |
In-person assistance |
1 |
36 |
30 |
16 |
20 |
21 |
15 |
11 |
| 50. |
Print journals |
1 |
43 |
36 |
30 |
21 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
| 51. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
5 |
9 |
15 |
19 |
13 |
24 |
23 |
42 |
| 52. |
Books |
2 |
57 |
32 |
20 |
20 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
| 53. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
4 |
19 |
13 |
21 |
18 |
23 |
31 |
21 |
| 54. |
Electronic journals and electronic books |
2 |
69 |
17 |
18 |
9 |
11 |
5 |
19 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| 48. |
Fast Interlibrary loan |
.7 |
40.7 |
20.7 |
12.0 |
9.3 |
5.3 |
4.7 |
6.7 |
| 49. |
In-person assistance |
.7 |
24.0 |
20.0 |
10.7 |
13.3 |
14.0 |
10.0 |
7.3 |
| 50. |
Print journals |
.7 |
28.7 |
24.0 |
20.0 |
14.0 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
5.3 |
| 51. |
Technology training for developing classroom instructional tools |
3.3 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
12.7 |
8.7 |
16.0 |
15.3 |
28.0 |
| 52. |
Books |
1.3 |
38.0 |
21.3 |
13.3 |
13.3 |
4.7 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
| 53. |
Library instruction, training, and teaching for students |
2.7 |
12.7 |
8.7 |
14.0 |
12.0 |
15.3 |
20.7 |
14.0 |
| 54. |
Electronic journals and electronic books |
1.3 |
46.0 |
11.3 |
12.0 |
6.0 |
7.3 |
3.3 |
12.7 |
55. Please indicate anything the UT Arlington Library might do to better support your research and teaching: [Open ended free text question] -- Read responses here
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree that the library should have a role in assisting undergraduate students in developing the following skills:
1-Strongly agree 2-Agree 3-Disagree 4-Strongly Disagree 5-No opinion
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 56. |
Find and refine research topics |
0 |
52 |
57 |
27 |
10 |
4 |
| 57. |
Find information in the library |
0 |
114 |
34 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 58. |
Find information on the web |
1 |
69 |
60 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
| 59. |
Evaluate information sources critically |
1 |
51 |
54 |
27 |
9 |
8 |
| 60. |
Use information within the bounds of copyright |
0 |
84 |
40 |
14 |
7 |
5 |
| 61. |
Provide correct citations for all sources used |
0 |
63 |
46 |
27 |
7 |
7 |
| 62. |
Know what constitutes plagiarism |
0 |
80 |
35 |
24 |
4 |
7 |
| 63. |
Present information effectively in writing, online or orally |
1 |
37 |
42 |
46 |
16 |
8 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 56. |
Find and refine research topics |
0.0 |
34.7 |
38.0 |
18.0 |
6.7 |
2.7 |
| 57. |
Find information in the library |
0.0 |
76.0 |
22.7 |
.7 |
0.0 |
.7 |
| 58. |
Find information on the web |
0.7 |
46.0 |
40.0 |
10.7 |
2.0 |
0.7 |
| 59. |
Evaluate information sources critically |
0.7 |
34.0 |
.36.0 |
18.0 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
| 60. |
Use information within the bounds of copyright |
0.0 |
56.0 |
26.7 |
9.3 |
4.7 |
3.3 |
| 61. |
Provide correct citations for all sources used |
0.0 |
42.0 |
30.7 |
18.0 |
4.7 |
4.7 |
| 62. |
Know what constitutes plagiarism |
0.0 |
53.3 |
23.3 |
16.0 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
| 63. |
Present information effectively in writing, online or orally |
0.7 |
24.7 |
28.0 |
30.7 |
10.7 |
5.3 |
Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree that the library should have a role in assisting graduate students in developing the following skills:
1-Strongly agree 2-Agree 3-Disagree 4-Strongly Disagree 5-No opinion
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 64. |
Find and refine research topics |
0 |
52 |
45 |
32 |
16 |
5 |
| 65. |
Find information in the library |
0 |
102 |
36 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
| 66. |
Find information on the web |
1 |
72 |
52 |
16 |
6 |
3 |
| 67. |
Evaluate information sources critically |
0 |
59 |
36 |
30 |
15 |
10 |
| 68. |
Use information within the bounds of copyright |
1 |
76 |
44 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
| 69. |
Provide correct citations for all sources used |
0 |
68 |
36 |
24 |
14 |
8 |
| 70. |
Know what constitutes plagiarism |
1 |
79 |
27 |
18 |
14 |
11 |
| 71. |
Present information effectively in writing, online or orally |
1 |
41 |
35 |
36 |
26 |
11 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 64. |
Find and refine research topics |
0.0 |
34.7 |
30.0 |
21.3 |
10.7 |
3.3 |
| 65. |
Find information in the library |
0.0 |
68.0 |
24.0 |
5.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| 66. |
Find information on the web |
0.7 |
48.0 |
34.7 |
10.7 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
| 67. |
Evaluate information sources critically |
0.0 |
39.3 |
24.0 |
20.0 |
10.0 |
6.7 |
| 68. |
Use information within the bounds of copyright |
0.7 |
50.7 |
29.3 |
9.3 |
5.3 |
4.7 |
| 69. |
Provide correct citations for all sources used |
0.0 |
45.3 |
24.0 |
16.0 |
9.3 |
5.3 |
| 70. |
Know what constitutes plagiarism |
0.7 |
52.7 |
18.0 |
12.0 |
9.3 |
7.3 |
| 71. |
Present information effectively in writing, online or orally |
0.7 |
27.3 |
23.3 |
24.0 |
17.3 |
7.3 |
How likely would you be to use the following services if they were offered?
1-Very likely 2-Likely 3-Somewhat likely 4-Unlikely
Frequency of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 72. |
Help with developing databases of departmental information |
1 |
44 |
32 |
33 |
40 |
| 73. |
Help with GIS applications (for faculty and students) |
1 |
18 |
22 |
30 |
79 |
| 74. |
Office delivery of Library-owned materials to faculty offices |
1 |
73 |
29 |
19 |
28 |
| 75. |
Virtual tours of the Libraries on the Library web page |
0 |
24 |
43 |
27 |
56 |
| 76. |
Help with the use of WebCT to enhance classroom instruction |
1 |
44 |
44 |
26 |
35 |
| 77. |
Help with developing Web-based course materials |
0 |
57 |
41 |
28 |
24 |
| 78. |
Help with developing course assignments requiring library resources |
0 |
47 |
56 |
26 |
21 |
| 79. |
Real-time online reference assistance |
0 |
54 |
50 |
24 |
22 |
| 80. |
Digitize more unique collections |
0 |
38 |
31 |
35 |
46 |
Percentage of responses:
| |
|
No resp. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 72. |
Help with developing databases of departmental information |
0.7 |
29.3 |
21.3 |
22.0 |
26.7 |
| 73. |
Help with GIS applications (for faculty and students) |
0.7 |
12.0 |
14.7 |
20.0 |
52.7 |
| 74. |
Office delivery of Library-owned materials to faculty offices |
0.7 |
48.7 |
19.3 |
12.7 |
18.7 |
| 75. |
Virtual tours of the Libraries on the Library web page |
0.0 |
16.0 |
28.7 |
18.0 |
37.3 |
| 76. |
Help with the use of WebCT to enhance classroom instruction |
0.7 |
29.3 |
29.3 |
17.3 |
23.3 |
| 77. |
Help with developing Web-based course materials |
0.0 |
38.0 |
27.3 |
18.7 |
16.0 |
| 78. |
Help with developing course assignments requiring library resources |
0.0 |
31.3 |
37.3 |
17.3 |
14.0 |
| 79. |
Real-time online reference assistance |
0.0 |
36.0 |
33.3 |
16.0 |
14.7 |
| 80. |
Digitize more unique collections |
0.0 |
25.3 |
20.7 |
23.3 |
30.7 |
|
