Appendix 4D Students Quest

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University of LeicesterCentre for Educational Leadership and Management

MSc in Educational Leadership DissertationDeclaration:This questionnaire is being given to you as part of my MSc final dissertation. Myresearch is based on the role of libraries in higher education institutions. It aims to

investigate the use of library facilities and how much of this usership is based oninformation literacy skills. The questionnaire is based on anonymous answers and nonames are required.

Your participation in this survey will be very useful and your honest response to thefollowing questions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.Josephine Saliba B.A., P.G.C.E May 2007

Background Details

1) Your institute____________________________________________________________

2) Your course______________________________________________________________

3) Gender Female Male

4) Age 16 21 22 25 26 30 31 40 41 50 51 60

5) Course year Foundation 1st Year 2nd Year

3rd Year 4th Year or over

6) Your education(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Secondary school leaving certificate O- levels (please state which) ____________________________________________ A levels (please state which) __________________________________________ ECDL (or similar computer knowledge qualification) __________________________ Other qualifications (please state which) ___________________________________

7a) Mothers Education 7b) Fathers Education

Less than secondary school Less than secondary school Secondary school level Secondary school level O level standard O level standard A level standard A level standard Technical qualification Technical qualification University degree University degree

Post-Graduate degree Post-Graduate degree Other _______________ Other _______________

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Access to information

8) Which of these information sources do you use regularly in everyday life?(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Newspapers Magazines Reference books

Fiction Internet Audio/video (e.g. TV, CDs, DVDs) Other___________

9) Does anybody at home know how to work a computer?

Yes No

10) Do you know how to use a computer?

Yes No

11) Do you have a computer system at home?

Yes No

12) Do you have access to the Internet at home?

Yes No

13) Do you use the internet?

Yes NoIf so, what do you look for?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14) What media do you prefer to use when researching information for your studies?(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Reference books Journals / Specialised magazines Newspapers Fiction Audio/video Internet Other___________

15) Do your teachers give you research work to carry out for your course?

Yes NoIf so, for which subjects?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16) What type of research work do you have to do?(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Regular reports / Assignments Final project In-class presentations Project team-work in groups Online / E-mail discussion groups Other: _____________________________________________________________



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Library Services

17) Which library or libraries do you use for your studies?(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Your institutes library The College Library/LLRC Corradino Paola

Your local public library National Public Library, Floriana None Other ______________________________

18) Approximately how often do you visit your institutes / College library?

Daily Once a week Once a month Once a year Never Other _________________

19) Do you know how to find the books or other information you need in the library?

Yes No

20a) Has anyone ever showed you how to look for information in the library?

Yes No20b) If Yes, please write who showed you how (teacher, librarian, etc.) _________

21) What type of materials do you use at the institute / College library?(Please tick as many answers as applicable)

Reference books Journals / Specialised magazines Newspapers Fiction Audio/video Internet Other___________

22) How often do you use the library computer system to locate books or othermaterials?

Often Sometimes Rarely Never

23) How often do you use your library's computers?

Daily 5 to 6 times a week 3 to 4 times a week 1 to 2 times a week Less than once a week Never My institutes library does not have this facility

24) How often do you request assistance from the library staff?

Often Sometimes Rarely Never

25) Have you ever used any material from the LSU section?

Yes NoWhat have you used?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

26) Have you ever asked for help of any LSU staff with your learning?

Yes NoWhat did you need?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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Your Opinion: Please respond to the statements below by circling the appropriate number code.

5 4 3 2 1 stronglyagree

agree agree withsome doubts

disagree stronglydisagree

27) If you USE the College LLRC at Corradino I am satisfied with the resources offered by this library.(online catalogue access, online journals, audio and video availability, etc)

5 4 3 2 1strongly agree agree agree with some doubts disagree strongly disagree

Please give reasons for your answer________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

28) If you DO NOT USE the College LLRC at Corradino I am satisfied with the resources offered by this library.(online catalogue access, online journals, audio and video availability, etc)



29) If you USE LEARNING SUPPORT FACILITIES at the College LLRC at Corradino I am satisfied with the resources offered by the LSU section in the library.(resources, staff help, space provided etc)



30) I am very satisfied with the services provided by the College library staff.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

31) It is easy to use the library's computer catalogue to find library resources.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

32) The library set-up (including signs and shelving sections) make it easy to locatebooks or other library materials


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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33) The online information about my course that the library provides is useful to me.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

34) I am satisfied with the online technology resources offered by the library I use.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

35) I am satisfied with the information about course materials provided by the library.


Why?________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

36) I am satisfied with the length of time it takes to receive materials requested fromother branches in the library system.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

37) I am satisfied with the computer / technological assistance provided.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

38) I am satisfied with the software programmes available.for example, online Library catalogue, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc).


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

39) I am satisfied with the number of computers provided in the computer lab.

5 4 3 2 1strongly agree agree agree with some doubts disagree strongly disagreeWhy?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

40) Overall, I am satisfied with the services offered at the library I use.


Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you.Josephine Saliba


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Appendix 4D Students Quest