Survey Report: Library Learning Commons Space Student Contributio
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Total Responses
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4 min
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Please indicate how important each of the following is to you in a library learning commons space:
Question Count Score
Very Important Moderately Important Slightly Important Not important
Extended open hours 164 1.53
Being able to borrow library materials 164 1.91
Using reference materials that cannot be taken out of the library 163 2.04
Using the computer stations to search for and to access library materials 164 1.43
Using the computer workstations to browse the web, do Facebook, play games and do e-mail 163 2.53
Using the computer workstations to work on and print out assignments, research papers or other materials 163 1.06
Use programs installed on the workstations to compose documents, create spreadsheets or analyze data 164 1.49
Use the workstations to do other projects on specific software 163 1.58
Average 1.7
Extended open hours
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 96 58.54%
Moderately Important 52 31.71%
Slightly Important 13 7.93%
Not important 3 1.83%
Total 164 100 %
Being able to borrow library materials
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 66 40.24%
Moderately Important 54 32.93%
Slightly Important 36 21.95%
Not important 8 4.88%
Total 164 100 %
Using reference materials that cannot be taken out of the library
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 56 34.36%
Moderately Important 58 35.58%
Slightly Important 35 21.47%
Not important 14 8.59%
Total 163 100 %
Using the computer stations to search for and to access library materials
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 108 65.85%
Moderately Important 43 26.22%
Slightly Important 11 6.71%
Not important 2 1.22%
Total 164 100 %
Using the computer workstations to browse the web, do Facebook, play games and do e-mail
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 43 26.38%
Moderately Important 29 17.79%
Slightly Important 53 32.52%
Not important 38 23.31%
Total 163 100 %
Using the computer workstations to work on and print out assignments, research papers or other materials
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 154 94.48%
Moderately Important 8 4.91%
Slightly Important 1 0.61%
Not important 0 0%
Total 163 100 %
Use programs installed on the workstations to compose documents, create spreadsheets or analyze data
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 113 68.9%
Moderately Important 28 17.07%
Slightly Important 17 10.37%
Not important 6 3.66%
Total 164 100 %
Use the workstations to do other projects on specific software
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Important 100 61.35%
Moderately Important 38 23.31%
Slightly Important 19 11.66%
Not important 6 3.68%
Total 163 100 %
How frequently do you go to the library to do the following?
Question Count Score
Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never
Use photocopy machines 163 2.37
Get help from Librarians 163 2.61
To work on projects with classmates 162 1.4
For quiet study in the study rooms or study carrels 164 1.81
Average 2.05
Use photocopy machines
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Frequently 32 19.63%
Sometimes 55 33.74%
Seldom 59 36.2%
Never 17 10.43%
Total 163 100 %
Get help from Librarians
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Frequently 18 11.04%
Sometimes 55 33.74%
Seldom 63 38.65%
Never 27 16.56%
Total 163 100 %
To work on projects with classmates
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Frequently 104 64.2%
Sometimes 54 33.33%
Seldom 2 1.23%
Never 2 1.23%
Total 162 100 %
For quiet study in the study rooms or study carrels
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Frequently 80 48.78%
Sometimes 49 29.88%
Seldom 21 12.8%
Never 14 8.54%
Total 164 100 %
If there were an extended hours library learning commons space available in the library what kinds of services and resources would you want to be available? Check all that apply.
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Borrow or return library materials such as books and DVDs 75 46.58%
Use library materials 108 67.08%
Use the printers 155 96.27%
Use reference materials that cannot be taken out of the library 79 49.07%
Use wi-fi or ethernet to enable personal devices (laptops, tablets, etc) 129 80.12%
Use the computer workstations to search for articles in the library databases, browse the web or do e-mail. 126 78.26%
Use the photocopy machines 75 46.58%
Get help from the librarians 36 22.36%
Quiet study in study rooms 135 83.85%
Work on group projects with classmates 139 86.34%
Space to hang out with friends 39 24.22%
Total 1096 n = 161
If an extended hours library learning commons space existed, when should it be open? (check all that apply)
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Every night for extended hours past normal close 101 62.73%
Monday all night 56 34.78%
Tuesday all night 52 32.3%
Wednesday all night 60 37.27%
Thursday all night 53 32.92%
Friday all night 35 21.74%
Saturday all night 27 16.77%
Sunday all night 69 42.86%
Total 453 n = 161
If there were printers in the dormitories, would you need printers in the library learning commons space ?
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes 86 54.09%
No 38 23.9%
Unsure 35 22.01%
Total 159 100 %