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The University of Memphis Libraries Faculty Survey Spring 2001. Executive Summary Prepared by Perveen Rustomfram November 2002. Note: Percentages are based upon the 194 faculty responses received, unless otherwise indicated. Male Tenured Professor Arts & Sciences @ UofM 10+ years
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The University of Memphis Libraries Faculty Survey Spring 2001 Executive Summary Prepared by Perveen Rustomfram November 2002
Note: Percentages are based upon the 194 faculty responses received, unless otherwise indicated.
Male • Tenured • Professor • Arts & Sciences • @ UofM 10+ years • Computer literate • Grad/upper level Ugrad courses
Libraries used or visited duringFeb. 2000 – March 2001 • McWherter 85.6% • Mathematics 2.6% • Chemistry 2.1% • Earth Sciences 2.1% • Music 2.1% • Audiology and Speech Language Pathology 1.5% • No Response 4.1%
Overwhelmingly the McWherter Library was the most used • Visited in person 92.8% • Used via remote access 67.5% • Called via phone 44.8% • Used via Graduate Assistants 40.7%
Top seven reasons for using the Libraries • Research 87.6% • Browse journal collection 65.5% • Prepare for coursework 57.2% • Pick up material ILL, holds/recalls 57.2% • Browse book collection 47.9% • Consult library staff in person 43.3% • Consult library staff by phone 28.4%
Bottom five reasons for using Libraries • Consult library staff by email 20.1% • Use instruction classrooms 14.9% • Use meeting rooms 14.4% • Bring in class for library instruction 12.9% • Read for pleasure 10.8%
Importance of resources for faculty research • Print Journals 82.5% • Electronic Indexes and Abstracts 67.5% • tomCAT (Online Catalog) 64.4% • Circulating Books 57.7% • Full-text Databases 54.1% • Reference Books 51.0% • Electronic Journals 45.9% • Print Indexes/Abstracts 39.7% • U of M Libraries Web Pages 32.0% • Microforms 25.3% • Government Publications 23.2% • Newspapers 11.9%
Satisfaction with resources for faculty research ranked in descending order(n=Number of respondents stating an opinion) • Government Publications 88.4% 95 • U of M Libraries Web Pages 87.6% 145 • Print Indexes/Abstracts 79.7% 138 • Special Collections(Rare Books/Archives) 79.0% 62 • Electronic Indexes and Abstracts 77.4% 155 • Newspapers 76.3% 97 • tomCAT (Online Catalog) 73.2% 168 • Maps 72.0% 50 • Microforms 70.8% 120 • Sheet Music 70.4% 27 • Electronic Journals 64.8% 128 • Music Recordings(Records/CDs/Audio) 64.3% 28 • Full-text Databases 63.4% 142 • Reference Books 61.7% 167 • Audiovisuals(Film/Audio/Video) 55.1% 78 • Circulating Books 43.4% 175 • Print Journals 42.3% 175
Importance of resources for student research (n=194) • Print Journals 69.1% • Circulating Books 60.3% • Electronic Indexes and Abstracts 58.8% • Reference Books 58.2% • tomCAT (Online Catalog) 56.2% • Full-text Database 46.9% • Electronic Journals 44.3% • Print Indexes/Abstracts 38.1% • U of M Libraries Web Pages 32.5% • Government Publications 23.2% • Microforms 20.1% • Newspapers 11.9%
As a point of comparison, responses to the 1999 Undergraduate students’ survey indicated that the top three resources used were books, periodicals, and electronic databases.
Satisfaction with resources for student research(n=Number of respondents stating an opinion) • U of M Libraries Web Pages 87.7% 114 • Government Publications 86.4% 81 • tomCAT (Online Catalog) 80.2% 131 • Electronic Indexes and Abstracts 74.8% 127 • Newspapers 74.4% 82 • Print Indexes/Abstracts 74.2% 120 • Special Collections(Rare Books/Archives) 72.7% 44 • Microforms 72.2% 97 • Maps 66.7% 36 • Full-text Databases 63.8% 116 • Electronic Journals 63.8% 116 • Sheet Music 61.9% 21 • Music Recordings(Records/CDs/Audio) 59.2% 27 • Reference Books 56.0% 152 • Audiovisuals(Film/Audio/Video) 48.4% 62 • Print Journals 40.8% 147 • Circulating Books 39.1% 156
Satisfaction with Services(n= Number of respondents stating an opinion) • Check out/Renewal/Billing 81.0% 142 • Adaptive Technology Lab 80.6% 31 • Interlibrary Loan 72.8% 158 • Assigned Study Carrels 72.7% 44 • Reserve Room 71.2% 111 • Networked Printing (Main) 64.4% 59 • Holds/Recalls 61.6% 112 • McWherter Copy Center 57.7% 104 (Dept Photocopying) • Micro/readers/printers/VCRs 54.8% 93 • Self-service Photocopying 51.5% 130
Satisfaction with Departments(n=Number of respondents stating an opinion) • Reference Department 93.5% 155 • Circulation Department 87.0% 154 • Periodicals Department 90.0% 142 • Government Publications 95.7% 94 • Microforms/AV 76.9% 104 • Special Collections 91.7% 60 • Interlibrary Loan Department 78.2% 147 • Reserve Room 71.4% 98 • Copy Center 67.4% 95
Satisfaction with Branches(n= Number of respondents stating an opinion) • Audiology and Speech 100.0% 8 Pathology Library • Chemistry Library 87.5% 16 • Earth Sciences Library 92.9% 14 • Mathematics Library 66.7% 18 • Music Library 100.0% 14
Library Instruction • Aware of library instruction classes for students 64.9% • Unaware of library instruction classes for students 28.9% • Make use of library instruction classes for students 22.2% • Do not make use of library instruction classes for students 69.6%
Future Needs: Prioritized by Faculty (n=194) • Print Journals 80.9% • Print Books 62.4% • Online Full-Text Journal articles 60.8% • Online indexes and databases 56.7% • Document Delivery Service 48.5% • Reshelve material quickly & accurately 42.3% • Photocopiers 37.1%
FutureNeeds (contd.) • Libraries computer workstations 31.4% • Electronic full-text reserves 27.8% • Vend-a-card machines 24.7% • Change Machines 24.2% • Improve online help screens 23.2% • Increase Libraries hours on weekends 21.6% • Microform printers 21.6% • More staff to provide assistance 20.1% • Microform readers 17.0%
Characterization of Comments • More, more, more journals • More, more, more books • More electronic indexes and databases • More full-text electronic journals • Increase acquisitions budget • ILL-expand number of requests accepted weekly • More videotapes/audiotapes • Staff: assistance praised/needs improvement/need more • Doing great job despite being under-funded and understaffed
Areas Recommended for Attention • To be a research university library: • Increase resources/collections (books, journals, etc.) • Expand/improve document delivery and interlibrary loan services • Expand/improve remote access to resources/services • Improve student/staff training • Increase number of library personnel
Actions taken by Libraries since survey was completed • Remote Access • Proxy server was installed; provides greatly improved off-campus access to Libraries’ electronic information • Limitation on ILL requests removed • Access Services Librarian position filled • Redesigning ILL website • New electronic ILL form available early 2003 • Reviewing ILLiad software package for possible purchase • Will provide online access to articles requested via ILL and enhance online requesting via ILL
Actions taken (contd.) • Systems • Upgraded Libraries’ network for increased speed • Upgraded Libraries’ tomCat (online catalog) software • Installed 70 new public access terminals in McWherter and Branch Libraries • McWherter Library became a “wireless” building • Secured network access to safeguard confidentiality and system security • Will fill Web Services Librarian position in early 2003 • Anticipate improvement/enhancement of Libraries WebServices
Actions taken (contd.) • Resources/Collections • Collection Development Librarian position filled • Redefining collection development procedures through Libraries’ Liaison Program • Provide access to 25,000+ e-books via Webpage • Provide access to 150+ electronic databases/indexes • Provide access to over 19,000 full-text electronic journals and / or abstracts of articles • Upgraded microform printing system • Loaded UofM Law School Library holdings into tomCat in 2002 • Will load post-1989 Government Publications holdings into tomCat in 2003