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Dimensions and use of the scholarly information environment.

A Data Set Assembled by the Digital Library Federation and Outsell, Inc.

Digital Library Federation and the Council on Library and Information Resources
Washington, D.C.

© 2002, Council on Library and Information Resources.


Users' expectations of libraries are changing as they find and obtain more information directly from the Web. To better understand how usage patterns are changing, the DLF and CLIR commissioned Outsell, Inc., to conduct a large-scale study of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty members from a wide range of academic institutions.

Introduction

By Amy Friedlander
November 2002

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This Introduction presents a summary of the findings and 158 selected data tables; it should be viewed as an entry to the larger dataset of 659 tables below.


Full Set of 659 Tables (35 Questions)

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Introductory Questions (1, 2, 3, 4):

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1INSTITUTION TYPE:
2QA1. RESPONDENT TYPE:
3Version
4QB. What is your primary area of work or research/study within your college/university?

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5Q1a. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your responsibilities.
6Q1b. Do you teach undergraduate or graduate students?
7Q1c. And, do you teach lower division or upper division undergraduates?

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8Q2. Do you supervise any graduate student research?

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9Q3a_1. Over the course of the year, what percent of your working hours are spent on Teaching?
10Q3a_2. Over the course of the year, what percent of your working hours are spent on Research?
11Q3a_3. Over the course of the year, what percent of your working hours are spent on Service related responsibilities?
12Q3b_1. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Developing courses a ....?
13Q3b_2. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Planning curriculum a ....?
14Q3b_3. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Preparing lectures a ....?
15Q3b_4. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Teaching courses a ....?
16Q3b_5. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Directing student research a ....?
17Q3b_6. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Testing new teaching methods a ....?
18Q3b_7. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Consulting a ....?
19Q3b_8. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Other a ....?
20Q3b Summary: Major Responsibilities
21Q3b Summary: Minor Responsibilities
22Q3b_9. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Conducting lab-based research a ....?
23Q3b_10. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Conducting field-based research a ....?
24Q3b_11. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Conducting document-based research a ....?
25Q3b_12. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Conducting theoretical research a ....?
26Q3b_13. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Other a ....?
27Q3b2. Summary: Major Responsibilities
28Q3b2. Summary: Minor Responsibilities
29Q3b_14. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Committee work in the institution/school/department a ....?
30Q3b_15. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Work with professional societies or organizations a ....?
31Q3b_16. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Student advising a ....?
32Q3b_17. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Peer review a ....?
33Q3b_18. For each of the following, please tell me if this is one of your major or most important responsibilities, a minor responsibility or not one of your responsibilities. Is Other a ....?
34Q3b Summary: Major Responsibilities
35Q3b Summary: Minor Responsibilities

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36Q4a. Where are you when you access information you use for your [teaching or research/studies]? Where else?
37Q4b_1. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Office
38Q4b_2. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Physical library
39Q4b_3. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? On-campus residence
40Q4b_4. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Off-campus residence
41Q4b_5. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Scientific laboratory
42Q4b_6. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Computer lab
43Q4b_7. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Classroom
44Q4b_8. Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location? Other
45Q4b Summary (MEAN): Thinking about the past year, what percent of the time that you are accessing information for your [teaching or research/studies] is spent at each location?
46Q4c. Can you connect to your institution's network when you are accessing information from your off-campus residence?
47Q4d. What type of connection do you use to access your institution's network? Do you use a :
48Q4e. What equipment do you use for accessing information from your off-campus residence?
49Q4f. What equipment is available at the library?
50Q4g. What equipment do you have in your office?
51Q4h. Now, thinking again about your off-campus residence, do you have access to a .....
52Q4i. Now, thinking again about the library, do you have access to a ....?
53Q4J. Now, thinking again about your office, do you have access to a .....?
54Q4eh. Summary: What equipment do you use for accessing information from your off-campus residence?
55Q4fi. Summary: What equipment is available at the library?
56Q4gj. Summary: What equipment do you have in your office?

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57Q5a. What categories of information do you regularly use and rely on to assist you with your job/coursework responsibilities? Do you use...?
58Q5b1. Of those information categories you just mentioned as using, which is the most important?
59Q5b2. And which is the second most important?
60Q5b. Summary: Of those information categories you just mentioned as using, which is the most important? And which is the second most important?

Question 6R:

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61R6 Summary: Which of the following information types do you use for your research?

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62R7a_1. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy books? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
63R7b_1. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy books ?
64R7c_1. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Print or hardcopy books ? Do you ...
65R7sum_1. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy books ? Do you ...
66R7d_1. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy books?
67R7e_1. Where do you prefer to get research-related Print or hardcopy books?
68R7d/e_1. Summary: Print or hardcopy books
69R7a_2. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy journals? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
70R7b_2. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy journals ?
71R7c_2. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Print or hardcopy journals ? Do you ...
72R7sum_2. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy journals ? Do you ...
73R7d_2. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy journals?
74R7e_2. Where do you prefer to get research-related Print or hardcopy journals?
75R7d/e_2. Summary: Print or hardcopy journals
76R7a_3. When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-books? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
77R7b_3. When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-books ?
78R7c_3. Where do you prefer to find information about research related e-books ? Do you ...
79R7sum_3. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-books ? Do you ...
80R7d_3. When you are doing research, where do you go to get e-books?
81R7e_3. Where do you prefer to get research-related e-books?
82R7d/e_3. Summary: e-books
83R7a_4. When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-journals? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
84R7b_4. When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-journals ?
85R7c_4. Where do you prefer to find information about research related e-journals ? Do you ...
86R7sum_4. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about e-journals ? Do you ...
87R7d_4. When you are doing research, where do you go to get e-journals?
88R7e_4. Where do you prefer to get research-related e-journals?
89R7d/e_4. Summary: e-journals
90R7a_5. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Magazines? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
91R7b_5. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Magazines ?
92R7c_5. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Magazines ? Do you ...
93R7sum_5. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Magazines ? Do you ...
94R7d_5. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Magazines?
95R7e_5. Where do you prefer to get research-related Magazines?
96R7d/e_5. Summary: Magazines
97R7a_6. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
98R7b_6. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings ?
99R7c_6. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Papers delivered at professional meetings ? Do you ...
100R7sum_6. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings ? Do you ...
101R7d_6. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Papers delivered at professional meetings?
102R7e_6. Where do you prefer to get research-related Papers delivered at professional meetings?
103R7d/e_6. Summary: Papers delivered at professional meetings
104R7a_7. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print abstracts and indexes? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
105R7b_7. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print abstracts and indexes ?
106R7c_7. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Print abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
107R7sum_7. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Print abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
108R7d_7. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Print abstracts and indexes?
109R7e_7. Where do you prefer to get research-related Print abstracts and indexes?
110R7d/e_7. Summary: Print abstracts and indexes
111R7a_8. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online abstracts and indexes? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
112R7b_8. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online abstracts and indexes ?
113R7c_8. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Online abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
114R7sum_8. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
115R7d_8. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Online abstracts and indexes?
116R7e_8. Where do you prefer to get research-related Online abstracts and indexes?
117R7d/e_8. Summary: Online abstracts and indexes
118R7a_9. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?

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119R7b_9. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources ?
120R7c_9. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Online databases, data sets or data sources ? Do you ...
121R7sum_9. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources ? Do you ...
122R7d_9. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Online databases, data sets or data sources?
123R7e_9. Where do you prefer to get research-related Online databases, data sets or data sources?
124R7d/e_9. Summary: Online databases, data sets or data sources
125R7a_10. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
126R7b_10. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents ?
127R7c_10. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Manuscripts and other primary source documents ? Do you ...
128R7sum_10. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents ? Do you ...
129R7d_10. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
130R7e_10. Where do you prefer to get research-related Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
131R7d/e_10. Summary: Manuscripts and other primary source documents
132R7a_11. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Proprietary software or application? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
133R7b_11. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Proprietary software or application ?
134R7c_11. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Proprietary software or application ? Do you ...
135R7sum_11. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Proprietary software or application ? Do you ...
136R7d_11. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Proprietary software or application?
137R7e_11. Where do you prefer to get research-related Proprietary software or application?
138R7d/e_11. Summary: Proprietary software or application
139R7a_12. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Data? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
140R7b_12. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Data ?
141R7c_12. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Data ? Do you ...
142R7sum_12. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Data ? Do you ...
143R7d_12. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Data?
144R7e_12. Where do you prefer to get research-related Data?
145R7d/e_12. Summary: Data
146R7a_13. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
147R7b_13. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources ?
148R7c_13. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Photographs, prints and other visual resources ? Do you ...
149R7sum_13. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources ? Do you ...
150R7d_13. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
151R7e_13. Where do you prefer to get research-related Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
152R7d/e_13. Summary: Photographs, prints and other visual resources
153R7a_14. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Technical Reports? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
154R7b_14. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Technical Reports ?
155R7c_14. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Technical Reports ? Do you ...
156R7sum_14. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Technical Reports ? Do you ...
157R7d_14. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Technical Reports?
158R7e_14. Where do you prefer to get research-related Technical Reports?
159R7d/e_14. Summary: Technical Reports
160R7a_15. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Pre-prints? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
161R7b_15. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Pre-prints ?
162R7c_15. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Pre-prints ? Do you ...
163R7sum_15. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Pre-prints ? Do you ...
164R7d_15. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Pre-prints?
165R7e_15. Where do you prefer to get research-related Pre-prints?
166R7d/e_15. Summary: Pre-prints
167R7a_16. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Dissertations? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
168R7b_16. When you are doing research, how do you find information about Dissertations ?
169R7c_16. Where do you prefer to find information about research related Dissertations ? Do you ...
170R7sum_16. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about Dissertations ? Do you ...
171R7d_16. When you are doing research, where do you go to get Dissertations?
172R7e_16. Where do you prefer to get research-related Dissertations?
173R7d/e_16. Summary: Dissertations
174R7a_17. When you are doing research, how do you find information about News? That is, as you gather references and citations for your research, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
175R7b_17. When you are doing research, how do you find information about News ?
176R7c_17. Where do you prefer to find information about research related News ? Do you ...
177R7sum_17. Summary When you are doing research, how do you find information about News ? Do you ...
178R7d_17. When you are doing research, where do you go to get News?
179R7e_17. Where do you prefer to get research-related News?
180R7d/e_17. Summary: News

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181R8a1. What percent of the information that you use for your research comes from your institution's physical or virtual library?
182R8a2. What percent of the information that you use for your research comes from another source?
183R8b_1. Do you use hard copy print all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
184R8b_2. Do you use electronic sources all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
185R8b_3. Do you use some other medium all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
186R8c. What percent of your current information needs for your research are available online?
187R8d1. What percent of your current information needs for your research that are available online are available Through your institution's library web site?
188R8D2. And, what percent of your current information needs for your research that are available online are available Through the Internet?

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189T6 Summary: Which of the following information types do you use for your teaching?

Question 7T:

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190T7a_1. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy books? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
191T7b_1. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print or hardcopy books ?
192T7c_1. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Print or hardcopy books ?
193T7sum_1. Summary: Print or hardcopy books
194T7d_1. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy books?
195T7e_1. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Print or hardcopy books?
196T7d/e_1. Summary: Print or hardcopy books
197T7a_2. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy journals? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
198T7b_2. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print or hardcopy journals ?
199T7c_2. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Print or hardcopy journals ?
200T7sum_2. Summary: Print or hardcopy journals
201T7d_2. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy journals?
202T7e_2. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Print or hardcopy journals?
203T7d/e_2. Summary: Print or hardcopy journals
204T7a_3. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about e-books? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
205T7b_3. Where specifically do you go when you find information about e-books ?
206T7c_3. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related e-books ?
207T7sum_3. Summary: e-books
208T7d_3. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get e-books?
209T7e_3. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related e-books?
210T7d/e_3. Summary: e-books
211T7a_4. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about e-journals? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
212T7b_4. Where specifically do you go when you find information about e-journals ?
213T7c_4. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related e-journals ?
214T7sum_4. Summary: e-journals
215T7d_4. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get e-journals?
216T7e_4. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related e-journals?
217T7d/e_4. Summary: e-journals
218T7a_5. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Magazines? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
219T7b_5. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Magazines ?
220T7c_5. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Magazines ?
221T7sum_5. Summary: Magazines
222T7d_5. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Magazines?
223T7e_5. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Magazines?
224T7d/e_5. Summary: Magazines
225T7a_6. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
226T7b_6. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings ?
227T7c_6. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Papers delivered at professional meetings ?
228T7sum_6. Summary: Papers delivered at professional meetings
229T7d_6. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Papers delivered at professional meetings?
230T7e_6. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Papers delivered at professional meetings?
231T7d/e_6. Summary: Papers delivered at professional meetings
232T7a_7. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Print abstracts and indexes? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
233T7b_7. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print abstracts and indexes ?
234T7c_7. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Print abstracts and indexes ?
235T7sum_7. Summary: Print abstracts and indexes
236T7d_7. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Print abstracts and indexes?
237T7e_7. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Print abstracts and indexes?
238T7d/e_7. Summary: Print abstracts and indexes
239T7a_8. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Online abstracts and indexes? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
240T7b_8. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Online abstracts and indexes ?
241T7c_8. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Online abstracts and indexes ?
242T7sum_8. Summary: Online abstracts and indexes
243T7d_8. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Online abstracts and indexes?
244T7e_8. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Online abstracts and indexes?
245T7d/e_8. Summary: Online abstracts and indexes
246T7a_9. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
247T7b_9. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources ?
248T7c_9. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Online databases, data sets or data sources ?
249T7sum_9. Summary: Online databases, data sets or data sources
250T7d_9. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Online databases, data sets or data sources?
251T7e_9. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Online databases, data sets or data sources?
252T7d/e_9. Summary: Online databases, data sets or data sources
253T7a_10. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
254T7b_10. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents ?
255T7c_10. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Manuscripts and other primary source documents ?
256T7sum_10. Summary: Manuscripts and other primary source documents
257T7d_10. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
258T7e_10. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
259T7d/e_10. Summary: Manuscripts and other primary source documents
260T7a_11. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Proprietary software or application? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
261T7b_11. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Proprietary software or application ?
262T7c_11. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Proprietary software or application ?
263T7sum_11. Summary: Proprietary software or application
264T7d_11. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Proprietary software or application?
265T7e_11. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Proprietary software or application?
266T7d/e_11. Summary: Proprietary software or application
267T7a_12. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Data? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
268T7b_12. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Data ?
269T7c_12. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Data ?
270T7sum_12. Summary: Data
271T7d_12. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Data?
272T7e_12. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Data?
273T7d/e_12. Summary: Data
274T7a_13. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
275T7b_13. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources ?
276T7c_13. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Photographs, prints and other visual resources ?
277T7sum_13. Summary: Photographs, prints and other visual resources
278T7d_13. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
279T7e_13. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
280T7d/e_13. Summary: Photographs, prints and other visual resources
281T7a_14. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Technical Reports? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
282T7b_14. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Technical Reports ?
283T7c_14. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Technical Reports ?
284T7sum_14. Summary: Technical Reports
285T7d_14. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Technical Reports?
286T7e_14. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Technical Reports?
287T7d/e_14. Summary: Technical Reports
288T7a_15. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Pre-prints? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
289T7b_15. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Pre-prints ?
290T7c_15. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Pre-prints ?
291T7sum_15. Summary: Pre-prints
292T7d_15. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Pre-prints?
293T7e_15. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Pre-prints?
294T7d/e_15. Summary: Pre-prints
295T7a_16. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about Dissertations? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
296T7b_16. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Dissertations ?
297T7c_16. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related Dissertations ?
298T7sum_16. Summary: Dissertations
299T7d_16. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get Dissertations?
300T7e_16. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related Dissertations?
301T7d/e_16. Summary: Dissertations
302T7a_17. When you are preparing teaching materials, how do you find information about News? That is, as you gather references and citations for your teaching, but before you actually try to get the specific information?
303T7b_17. Where specifically do you go when you find information about News ?
304T7c_17. Where do you prefer to get information about teaching related News ?
305T7sum_17. Summary: News
306T7d_17. When you are preparing teaching materials, where do you go to get News?
307T7e_17. Where do you prefer to get teaching-related News?
308T7d/e_17. Summary: News

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309T8a1. What percent of the information that you use for your teaching comes from your institution's physical or virtual library?
310Q8a2. What percent of the information that you use for your teaching comes from another source?
311T8b_1. Do you use Hard copy print all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
312T8b_2. Do you use Electronic sources all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
313T8b_3. Do you use Some other medium all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
314T8c. What percent of your current information needs for your teaching are available online?
315T8d1. And, what percent of your current information needs for your teaching that are available online are available Through your institution's library web site?
316T8d2. And, what percent of your current information needs for your teaching that are available online are available Through the Internet?

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317S6 Summary: YES: Which of the following information types do you use for your coursework?

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318S7a_1. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy books?
319S7b_1. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print or hardcopy books?
320S7c_1. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Print or hardcopy books ? Do you ...
321S7sum_1. Summary: Print or hardcopy books
322S7d_1. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy books?
323S7e_1. Where do you prefer to get course-related Print or hardcopy books?
324S7d/e_1. Summary: Print or hardcopy books
325S7a_2. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Print or hardcopy journals?
326S7b_2. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print or hardcopy journals?
327S7c_2. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Print or hardcopy journals ? Do you ...
328S7sum_2. Summary: Print or hardcopy journals
329S7d_2. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Print or hardcopy journals?
330S7e_2. Where do you prefer to get course-related Print or hardcopy journals?
331S7d/e_2. Summary: Print or hardcopy journals
332S7a_3. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about e-books?
333S7b_3. Where specifically do you go when you find information about e-books?
334S7c_3. Where do you prefer to find information about course related e-books ? Do you ...
335S7sum_3. Summary: e-books
336S7d_3. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get e-books?
337S7e_3. Where do you prefer to get course-related e-books?
338S7d/e_3. Summary: e-books
339S7a_4. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about e-journals?
340S7b_4. Where specifically do you go when you find information about e-journals?
341S7c_4. Where do you prefer to find information about course related e-journals ? Do you ...
342S7sum_4. Summary: e-journals
343S7d_4. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get e-journals?
344S7e_4. Where do you prefer to get course-related e-journals?
345S7d/e_4. Summary: e-journals
346S7a_5. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Magazines?
347S7b_5. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Magazines?
348S7c_5. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Magazines ? Do you ...
349S7sum_5. Summary: Magazines
350S7d_5. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Magazines?
351S7e_5. Where do you prefer to get course-related Magazines?
352S7d/e_5. Summary: Magazines
353S7a_6. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings?
354S7b_6. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Papers delivered at professional meetings?
355S7c_6. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Papers delivered at professional meetings ? Do you ...
356S7sum_6. Summary: Papers delivered at professional meetings
357S7d_6. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Papers delivered at professional meetings?
358S7e_6. Where do you prefer to get course-related Papers delivered at professional meetings?
359S7d/e_6. Summary: Papers delivered at professional meetings
360S7a_7. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Print abstracts and indexes?
361S7b_7. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Print abstracts and indexes?
362S7c_7. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Print abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
363S7sum_7. Summary: Print abstracts and indexes
364S7d_7. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Print abstracts and indexes?
365S7e_7. Where do you prefer to get course-related Print abstracts and indexes?
366S7d/e_7. Summary: Print abstracts and indexes
367S7a_8. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Online abstracts and indexes?
368S7b_8. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Online abstracts and indexes?
369S7c_8. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Online abstracts and indexes ? Do you ...
370S7sum_8. Summary: Online abstracts and indexes
371S7d_8. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Online abstracts and indexes?
372S7e_8. Where do you prefer to get course-related Online abstracts and indexes?
373S7d/e_8. Summary: Online abstracts and indexes
374S7a_9. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources?
375S7b_9. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Online databases, data sets or data sources?
376S7c_9. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Online databases, data sets or data sources ? Do you ...
377S7sum_9. Summary: Online databases, data sets or data sources
378S7d_9. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Online databases, data sets or data sources?
379S7e_9. Where do you prefer to get course-related Online databases, data sets or data sources?
380S7d/e_9. Summary: Online databases, data sets or data sources
381S7a_10. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
382S7b_10. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
383S7c_10. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Manuscripts and other primary source documents ? Do you ...
384S7sum_10. Summary: Manuscripts and other primary source documents
385S7d_10. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
386S7e_10. Where do you prefer to get course-related Manuscripts and other primary source documents?
387S7d/e_10. Summary: Manuscripts and other primary source documents
388S7a_11. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Proprietary software or application?
389S7b_11. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Proprietary software or application?
390S7c_11. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Proprietary software or application ? Do you ...
391S7sum_11. Summary: Proprietary software or application
392S7d_11. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Proprietary software or application?
393S7e_11. Where do you prefer to get course-related Proprietary software or application?
394S7d/e_11. Summary: Proprietary software or application
395S7a_12. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Data?
396S7b_12. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Data?
397S7c_12. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Data ? Do you ...
398S7sum_12. Summary: Data
399S7d_12. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Data?
400S7e_12. Where do you prefer to get course-related Data?
401S7d/e_12. Summary: Data
402S7a_13. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
403S7b_13. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
404S7c_13. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Photographs, prints and other visual resources ? Do you ...
405S7sum_13. Summary: Photographs, prints and other visual resources
406S7d_13. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
407S7e_13. Where do you prefer to get course-related Photographs, prints and other visual resources?
408S7d/e_13. Summary: Photographs, prints and other visual resources
409S7a_14. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Technical Reports?
410S7b_14. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Technical Reports?
411S7c_14. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Technical Reports ? Do you ...
412S7sum_14. Summary: Technical Reports
413S7d_14. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Technical Reports?
414S7e_14. Where do you prefer to get course-related Technical Reports?
415S7d/e_14. Summary: Technical Reports
416S7a_15. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Pre-prints?
417S7b_15. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Pre-prints?
418S7c_15. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Pre-prints ? Do you ...
419S7sum_15. Summary: Pre-prints
420S7d_15. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Pre-prints?
421S7e_15. Where do you prefer to get course-related Pre-prints?
422S7d/e_15. Summary: Pre-prints
423S7a_16. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about Dissertations?
424S7b_16. Where specifically do you go when you find information about Dissertations?
425S7c_16. Where do you prefer to find information about course related Dissertations ? Do you ...
426S7sum_16. Summary: Dissertations
427S7d_16. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get Dissertations?
428S7e_16. Where do you prefer to get course-related Dissertations?
429S7d/e_16. Summary: Dissertations
430S7a_17. When you are doing your coursework, how do you find information about News?
431S7b_17. Where specifically do you go when you find information about News?
432S7c_17. Where do you prefer to find information about course related News ? Do you ...
433S7sum_17. Summary: News
434S7d_17. When you are doing your coursework, where do you go to get News?
435S7e_17. Where do you prefer to get course-related News?
436S7d/e_17. Summary: News

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437S8a1. What percent of the information that you use for your coursework comes from your institution's physical or virtual library?
438Q8a2. What percent of the information that you use for your coursework comes from another source?

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439R8b_1. Do you use Hard copy print all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
440R8b_2. Do you use Electronic sources all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?
441R8b_3. Do you use Some other medium all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none of the time?

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442S8C. What percent of your current information needs for your classes are available online?
443S8d1. And, what percent of your current information needs for your classes that are available online are available Through your institution's library web site?
444S8d2. And, what percent of your current information needs for your classes that are available online are available Through the Internet?

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471Q9d. Where do you make course information available to undergraduate students? By course information we mean things like the syllabus, reading lists, and exam schedules.
472Q9b1. How much course information do you make available In campus library in general holdings?
473Q9b2. How much course information do you make available In campus library on reserve?
474Q9b3. How much course information do you make available At a copy center?
475Q9b4. How much course information do you make available Through personal holdings?
476Q9b5. How much course information do you make available On course web page?
477Q9b6. How much course information do you make available In handouts?
478Q9b7. How much course information do you make available On library e-reserve?
479Q9b8. How much course information do you make available On personalized information service?
480Q9b9. How much course information do you make available At a local bookstore?
481Q9b10. How much course information do you make available Other?
482Q9b. Summary: All/Most
483Q9c. Where do you make course readings available to undergraduate students?
484Q9d1. How much of the course readings do you make available In campus library in general holdings?
485Q9d2. How much of the course readings do you make available In campus library on reserve?
486Q9d3. How much of the course readings do you make available At a copy center?
487Q9d4. How much of the course readings do you make available Through personal holdings?
488Q9d5. How much of the course readings do you make available On course web page?
489Q9d6. How much of the course readings do you make available In Handouts?
490Q9d7. How much of the course readings do you make available On library e-reserve?
491Q9d8. How much of the course readings do you make available On personalized information service?
492Q9d9. How much of the course readings do you make available At a local bookstore?
493Q9d10. How much of the course readings do you make available Other?
494Q9d. Summary: All/Most
495Q9e. How many additional course readings, beyond what you make available, do your undergraduate students need to access to meet the requirements of their class? Would you say they have to independently find:

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496Q10a. Where do you make course information available to graduate students? By course information we mean things like the syllabus, reading lists, and exam schedules.
497Q10b1. How much course information do you make available In campus library in general holdings?
498Q10b2. How much course information do you make available In campus library on reserve?
499Q10b3. How much course information do you make available At a copy center?
500Q10b4. How much course information do you make available Through personal holdings?
501Q10b5. How much course information do you make available On course web page?
502Q10b6. How much course information do you make available In Handouts?
503Q10b7. How much course information do you make available On library e-reserve?
504Q10b8. How much course information do you make available On personalized information service?
505Q10b9. How much course information do you make available At a local bookstore?
506Q10b10. How much course information do you make available Other?
507Q10b. Summary: All/Most
508Q10c. Where do you make course readings available to graduate students?
509Q10d1. How much of the course readings do you make available In campus library in general holdings?
510Q10d2. How much of the course readings do you make available In campus library on reserve?
511Q10d3. How much of the course readings do you make available At a copy center?
512Q10d4. How much of the course readings do you make available Through personal holdings?
513Q10d5. How much of the course readings do you make available On course web page?
514Q10d6. How much of the course readings do you make available In Handouts?
515Q10d7. How much of the course readings do you make available On library e-reserve?
516Q10d8. How much of the course readings do you make available On personalized information service?
517Q10d9. How much of the course readings do you make available At a local bookstore?
518Q10d10. How much of the course readings do you make available Other?
519Q10d. Summary: All/Most
520Q10e. How many additional course readings, beyond what you make available, do your graduate students need to access to meet the requirements of their class? Would you say they have to independently find:

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521Q11a. Where do your instructors make course information available to students?
522Q11b1. How much course information is available In campus library in general holdings?
523Q11b2. How much course information is available In campus library on reserve?
524Q11b3. How much course information is available At a copy center?
525Q11b4. How much course information is available Through personal holdings?
526Q11b5. How much course information is available On course web page?
527Q11b6. How much course information is available In Handouts?
528Q11b7. How much course information is available On library e-reserve?
529Q11b8. How much course information is available On personalized information service?
530Q11b9. How much course information is available At a local bookstore?
531Q11b10. How much course information is available Other?
532Q11b. Summary: All/Most
533Q11c. Where are course readings available to students?
534Q11d1. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available In campus library in general holdings?
535Q11d2. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available In campus library on reserve?
536Q11d3. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available At a copy center?
537Q11d4. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available Through personal holdings?
538Q11d5. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available On course web page?
539Q11d6. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available In Handouts?
540Q11d7. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available On library e-reserve?
541Q11d8. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available On personalized information service?
542Q11d9. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available At a local bookstore?
543Q11d10. How much of the course readings do your instructors make available Other?
544Q11d. Summary: All/Most
545Q11e. How many additional course readings, beyond what your instructors make available, do you need to access to meet the requirements of your classes? Would you say you have to independently find:

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546Q12a. Where do you get the resources you rely on to stay abreast of current knowledge in your discipline or area of study?
547Q12b. Of those you mentioned, what three are most important to you?
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549Q13a_1. Would you say Medium (print, electronic, etc.) is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
550Q13b_1. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Medium (print, electronic, etc.)), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
551Q13a_2. Would you say Speed of delivery is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
552Q13b_2. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Speed of delivery), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
553Q13a_3. Would you say Ease of access is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
554Q13b_3. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Ease of access), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
555Q13a_4. Would you say Quality is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
556Q13b_4. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Quality), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
557Q13a_5. Would you say Update frequency is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
558Q13b_5. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Update frequency), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
559Q13a_6. Would you say Delivery frequency is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
560Q13b_6. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Delivery frequency), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
561Q13a_7. Would you say Information filtering mechanisms (Search functions) is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
562Q13b_7. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Information filtering mechanisms (Search functions)), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
563Q13a_8. Would you say Coverage period is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
564Q13b_8. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Coverage period), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
565Q13a_9. Would you say Geographic coverage is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
566Q13b_9. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Geographic coverage), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
567Q13a_10. Would you say Subject coverage is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
568Q13b_10. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Subject coverage), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
569Q13a_11. Would you say Search options is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
570Q13b_11. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Search options), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
571Q13a_12. Would you say Display options is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
572Q13b_12. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Display options), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
573Q13a_13. Would you say Support is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
574Q13b_13. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Support), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
575Q13a_14. Would you say Use privileges is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
576Q13b_14. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Use privileges), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
577Q13a_15. Would you say Printing and downloading is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?
578Q13b_15. And, in thinking of how well your current sources are meeting your needs on this feature (Printing and downloading), would you rate them as: Excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
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580Q14a. On average, about how many hours did you yourself spend each week week obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing information from all sources to assist you in your (teaching or research/studies)?

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583Q14c_1. What percent of those hours were spent on information related to Research?
584Q14c_2. What percent of those hours were spent on information related to Teaching?
585Q14c_3. What percent of those hours were spent on information related to Service?
586Q14c_4. What percent of those hours were spent on information related to Coursework?
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588Q15a. What unmet needs for information types and content do you have?
589Q15b. What additional information content does your library need to provide to meet your needs? What else?

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590Q16a. What services would you like your institution's library to offer?

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591Q17. What types of information content does your academic library offer that you find no longer necessary? Why isn't this information content necessary?

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592Q18. What types of information services does your academic library offer that are no longer necessary? Why aren't these information services necessary?

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593Q19_1. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. My intitution's library provides high quality information
594Q19_2. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. My institution's library provides information that I use and cite in my research papers
595Q19_3. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. My institution's library provides information that I use and trust without additional verification
596Q19_4. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. My institution's library contains information from credible and known sources
597Q19_5. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. The Internet provides high quality information
598Q19_6. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. The Internet provides information that I use and cite in my research papers
599Q19_7. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. The Internet provides information that I use and trust without additional verification
600Q19_9. As I read the following statements, please tell me how much you agree with each using the responses strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. The Internet contains information from credible and known sources
601Q19. Summary: TOP TWO BOX

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602Q20. Once you've gained access to the Internet, how do you usually get pointed to the right information sources?

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603Q21. How do you verify the information you receive from the Internet? That is, how do you establish the accuracy of the information you receive from the open Internet?

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604Q22. How do you determine the authoritativeness of the information you receive from the Internet? That is, how do you decide how much it should influence your current thinking?

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605Q23a. What are the top three web sites you access for information to assist you with your teaching or research/study needs? Please do not include search engines.
606Q23b. Of all the information that you use on the Internet, what one source do you consider to be the most reliable and credible? Why?

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613Q25_1. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about All information at my institution is not available from different locations within the institution? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
614Q25_2. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having training and advice about the effective use of online information sources? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
615Q25_3. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having access to all information from one place? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
616Q25_4. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having people who can help you find information or who search for information for you? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
617Q25_5. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Finding information? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
618Q25_6. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Accessing information once you find what you want? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
619Q25_7. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Determining the quality/ credibility/ accuracy of information? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
620Q25_8. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Knowing what's available? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
621Q25_9. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Being able to compare across information alternatives, e.g. library vs. web sites? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
622Q25_10. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having sufficient training on how to search for information? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
623Q25_11. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having to go to a library? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
624Q25_12. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Not enough access to networked computers? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
625Q25_13. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Not being able to log onto the library's website (lines busy, site down, etc.)? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
626Q25_14. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Your own comfort level with electronic information? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
627Q25_15. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Getting information in a timely manner? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
628Q25_16. In general, to what extent do you consider the following factors to cause barriers or problems to getting information you need for your [job/studies]? What about Having enough time? Would you say this is a major problem, minor problem or not a problem?
629Q25. Summary: MAJOR PROBLEM
630Q25. Summary: MINOR PROBLEM

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631Q26_1. How much do you agree with My campus library meets most of my information needs?
632Q26_2. How much do you agree with I often find I have an urgent need for information?
633Q26_3. How much do you agree with When I find information online, I print it out to read it?
634Q26_4. How much do you agree with I am comfortable locating and using print information?
635Q26_5. How much do you agree with I find reading information on screen satisfactory and rarely print out information?
636Q26_6. How much do you agree with Browsing the stacks or journal shelves in a library is an important way for me to get information?
637Q26_7. How much do you agree with I am comfortable retrieving and using information electronically?
638Q26_8. How much do you agree with Printed books and journals will continue to be important sources for me for the next five years?
639Q26_9. How much do you agree with I am comfortable using my institution's web site?
640Q26_10. How much do you agree with I can find everything I need on my institution's web site?
641Q26_11. How much do you agree with I am finding more relevant information on the Internet than I did two years ago?
642Q26_12. How much do you agree with The Internet has not changed the way I use the library?
643Q26_13. How much do you agree with I use the library significantly less than I did two years ago?
644Q26_14. How much do you agree with Having a personal library is more important to me now than it was two years ago?
645Q26_15. How much do you agree with I work/study off campus more than I used to?
646Q26_16. How much do you agree with I participate in distance learning opportunities at my institution?
647Q26_17. How much do you agree with I need access to information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7)?
648Q26_18. How much do you agree with I often can't get information when I need it?
649Q26_19. How much do you agree with I need help finding information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7)?
650Q26. Summary: TOP TWO BOX

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651Q27. What is your position title?

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652Q28. How many years have you been teaching?

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653Q29. Are you employed full-time, part-time or are you not employed?

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654Q30. How many years have you been working towards your current degree?

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655Q31. What degree are you working towards?

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656Q32. Do you live in on-campus housing or off-campus?

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657Q33. What year of college are you in?

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658Q34. Which of the following categories includes your age?

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659Q35. Gender: