Professional Research Staff 20172017 Professional Research Staff Library User Survey

Please select one option for each item below. During the current academic year, how often have you?:

# Question Weekly Monthly Occasionally Never Total

1 Physically visited a UVA library 8.93% 5 16.07% 9 50.00% 28 25.00% 14 56

2 Attended/convened a Library class or event led by a Library staff member 0.00% 0 3.51% 2 22.81% 13 73.68% 42 57

3Consulted with, or asked a question

of, a Library staff member (in-person or on-line)

3.51% 2 10.53% 6 43.86% 25 42.11% 24 57

4 Used physical Library materials (books, DVDs, print journals, etc.) 12.28% 7 24.56% 14 28.07% 16 35.09% 20 57

5Used on-line Library materials

(ejournals or ebooks, digital images, etc.)

56.14% 32 12.28% 7 17.54% 10 14.04% 8 57

6 Used Library-provided software, equipment, or technology 17.86% 10 8.93% 5 33.93% 19 39.29% 22 56

7 Used Virgo (the on-line catalog) 42.11% 24 21.05% 12 15.79% 9 21.05% 12 57

8 Used the Library's website (research guides, Libra, etc.) 31.58% 18 19.30% 11 24.56% 14 24.56% 14 57

Which libraries do you visit on a regular basis? Select all that apply.

# Answer % Count

1 Alderman 51.28% 20

2 Astronomy 0.00% 0

3 Brown Science and Engineering (Clark Hall) 43.59% 17

4 Clemons 20.51% 8

5 Fiske Kimball Fine Arts (Campbell Hall) 2.56% 1

6 Library Data Commons@Curry (Ruffner Hall) 12.82% 5

7 Math (Kerchof Hall) 0.00% 0

8 Music (Old Cabell Hall) 0.00% 0

9 Physics 15.38% 6

10 Small Special Collections 2.56% 1

11 Arthur J. Morris Law 2.56% 1

12 Claude Moore Health Sciences 20.51% 8

13 Darden Graduate Business 2.56% 1

Total 100% 39

What would you consider to be your primary Library?

# Answer % Count

1 Alderman 14.29% 8

2 Astronomy 1.79% 1

3 Brown Science and Engineering (Clark Hall) 23.21% 13

4 Clemons 5.36% 3

5 Fiske Kimball Fine Arts (Campbell Hall) 0.00% 0

6 Library Data Commons@Curry (Ruffner Hall) 3.57% 2

7 Math (Kerchof Hall) 0.00% 0

8 Music (Old Cabell Hall) 0.00% 0

9 Physics 5.36% 3

10 Small Special Collections 0.00% 0

11 Arthur J. Morris Law 0.00% 0

12 Claude Moore Health Sciences 5.36% 3

13 Darden Graduate Business 1.79% 1

14 I primarily use on-line Library collections and services 33.93% 19

15 I don't have a primary library 5.36% 3

Total 100% 56

Please rate your level of interest in using Library services for the following:

# Question

Not at all

interested

Slightly interest

ed

Moderately

interested

Very interest

ed

Extremely

interested

Does

not appl

y

Total

1

Discover and access new

material in my field

5.56% 3 9.26% 5 14.81% 8 35.19% 19 35.19% 1

90.00

% 0 54

2 Get help creating or

incorporating

24.53% 13

24.53% 13

28.30% 15

9.43% 5 11.32% 6 1.89%

1 53

digital content

3

Maximize the use of archives

or other primary sources

11.32% 6 24.53% 13 26.42% 1

4 15.09% 8 16.98% 9 5.66% 3 53

4Create, analyze,

and/or share data sets

22.22% 12 33.33% 1

8 18.52% 10 12.96% 7 7.41% 4 5.56

% 3 54

5

Connect with scholars/researc

hers in other disciplines

20.37% 11 12.96% 7 33.33% 1

8 20.37% 11 11.11% 6 1.85

% 1 54

6Preserve my

scholarly work for the future

11.32% 6 24.53% 13 35.85% 1

9 18.87% 10 7.55% 4 1.89

% 1 53

7

Make my scholarly work open to other

researchers

13.21% 7 22.64% 12 28.30% 1

5 20.75% 11 13.21% 7 1.89

% 1 53

8

Understand or negotiate

author agreements for my publications

24.53% 13 16.98% 9 26.42% 1

4 16.98% 9 9.43% 5 5.66% 3 53

9Get more

information on copyright

20.37% 11 22.22% 1

2 25.93% 14 22.22% 1

2 3.70% 2 5.56% 3 54

10

Explore new methods of

digital scholarship

15.09% 8 22.64% 12 30.19% 1

6 16.98% 9 9.43% 5 5.66% 3 53

11

Explore open educational

resources9.43% 5 18.87% 1

0 32.08% 17 22.64% 1

2 11.32% 6 5.66% 3 53

Please rate how Library collections, services, and spaces contribute to your work.

# Question

Does not

contribute

Slightly contribut

es

Moderately

contributes

Contributes very

much

Contributes

extensively

Does not

apply

Total

1Enables me to be more productive

5.66% 3 9.43% 5 20.75% 11 32.08% 1

7 28.30% 15

3.77% 2 53

2

Enables me to keep

current in my field

5.66% 3 7.55% 4 11.32% 6 33.96% 18 37.74% 2

03.77

% 2 53

4

Provides materials

valuable to my work

0.00% 0 5.66% 3 16.98% 9 22.64% 12 50.94% 2

73.77

% 2 53

5

Helps me work

collaboratively with

colleagues

20.75% 11 13.21% 7 28.30% 1

5 18.87% 10 9.43% 5 9.43

% 5 53

Please rate how satisfied you are with the following:

# QuestionVery

dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfie

d

Neither satisfied

nor dissatisfie

d

Somewhat satisfied

Very satisfie

d

Total

1 Virgo (on-line catalog) 2.27% 1 2.27% 1 6.82% 3 38.64% 1

7 50.00% 22 44

2 Library website 2.27% 1 4.55% 2 11.36% 5 36.36% 16 45.45% 2

0 44

3 Library research guides 2.94% 1 0.00% 0 32.35% 1

1 23.53% 8 41.18% 14 34

4 Off-grounds access 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 17.07% 7 29.27% 1

2 53.66% 22 41

5 Availability of Library databases 2.70% 1 0.00% 0 13.51% 5 40.54% 1

5 43.24% 16 37

6Library staff

assistance (in-person or on-line)

2.94% 1 2.94% 1 11.76% 4 20.59% 7 61.76% 21 34

7

Getting materials from another

institution though

Interlibrary loan

3.03% 1 0.00% 0 9.09% 3 24.24% 8 63.64% 21 33

8 Collections in my discipline 2.38% 1 4.76% 2 14.29% 6 33.33% 1

4 45.24% 19 42

9Library

workshops/classes

5.56% 1 5.56% 1 22.22% 4 44.44% 8 22.22% 4 18

10

Library-sponsored events

(e.g., speakers, performances,

etc.)

6.25% 1 6.25% 1 37.50% 6 18.75% 3 31.25% 5 16

11

Opportunities to give feedback to

the Library2.94% 1 2.94% 1 35.29% 1

2 20.59% 7 38.24% 13 34

13

Delivery of materials through

LEO3.23% 1 0.00% 0 12.90% 4 16.13% 5 67.74% 2

1 31

Please select the rating that most closely indicates your engagement with the following types of research tools:

# Question

Never heard of

it but not

interested

Never heard of

it but intereste

d

Aware but not

interested

Aware but

never used

Aware but

rarely used

Aware and use

frequently

Total

1

Research subject

guides (e.g., LibGuides)

30.00% 15 32.00% 1

6 6.00% 3 8.00% 4 16.00% 8 8.00% 4 50

2

Research data

management tools (e.g.,

DMPTool)

24.00% 12 48.00% 2

4 6.00% 3 14.00% 7 6.00% 3 2.00% 1 50

3Geospatial tools (e.g.,

ArcGIS)31.37% 1

6 21.57% 11 13.73% 7 17.65

% 9 7.84% 4 7.84% 4 51

4 Institutional 22.00% 1 18.00% 9 4.00% 2 24.00 1 26.00 1 6.00% 3 50

Repository (i.e., Libra) 1 % 2 % 3

5

Audio or visual

production tools (e.g.,

FinalCut Pro, iMovie, etc.)

21.57% 11 21.57% 1

1 13.73% 7 27.45%

14

11.76% 6 3.92% 2 51

6

Funding discovery

tools (e.g., Pivot,

GrantForward)

15.69% 8 43.14% 22 3.92% 2 27.45

%14 7.84% 4 1.96% 1 51

7

Collaborative editing

tools (e.g., ShareLaTex)

23.53% 12 37.25% 1

9 7.84% 4 23.53%

12 7.84% 4 0.00% 0 51

8

Citation management tools (e.g.,

Mendeley, RefWorks,

etc.)

7.84% 4 15.69% 8 9.80% 5 23.53%

12

13.73% 7 29.41% 1

5 51

Which of the following activities have you done in the last year? (Select all that apply)

# Answer % Count

1 Looked for Library contact information 30.61% 15

2 Reserved a Library space 12.24% 6

3 Looked for Library hours 40.82% 20

4 Requested materials to be placed on reserve for a course 10.20% 5

5 Searched Virgo for books, videos, etc. 75.51% 37

6 Browsed a Library's stacks 38.78% 19

7 Requested materials from LEO/ILL 44.90% 22

8 Searched Virgo for journal articles 75.51% 37

9 Requested help from a librarian (in-person or on-line) 40.82% 20

10 Used physical materials (e.g., books, DVDs, etc.) 57.14% 28

11 Used equipment offered by the Library (e.g., digital scanners) 14.29% 7

12 Accessed a database 40.82% 20

13 Attended or scheduled a Library-led class/workshop 10.20% 5

14 Followed the Library's social media channels 4.08% 2

15 Visited a Library exhibit 12.24% 6

16 Accessed the Library website from a mobile device 20.41% 10

Total 100% 49

Did you encounter a problem during any of these activities?

# Answer % Count

1 Yes 7.84% 4

2 No 92.16% 47

Total 100% 51

What do you value most about the Library?

How satisfied are you with the Library overall?

# Answer % Count

1 Very dissatisfied 3.85% 2

2 Somewhat dissatisfied 5.77% 3

3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 7.69% 4

4 Somewhat satisfied 30.77% 16

5 Very satisfied 51.92% 27

Total 100% 52

School

Answer % Count

ArtsSci 49.12% 28

CenterPublicServ 1.75% 1

Curry 12.28% 7

Engr 35.09% 20

Provost 1.75% 1

Total 100% 57

Rank

Answer % Count

PrincipalScientist 1.75% 1

ResearchAssoc 63.16% 36

ResearchScientist 29.82% 17

SeniorScientist 5.26% 3

Total 100% 57

Gender

Answer % Count

F 45.61% 26

M 54.39% 31

Total 100% 57

Ethnic Origin

Answer % Count

Asian 33.33% 19

White 61.40% 35

Hispanic or Latino of any race 5.26% 3

Total 100% 57

Staff Type

Answer % Count

Faculty 36.84% 21

ResearchAssoc 63.16% 36

Total 100% 57