Oglala Lakota College Faculty Library User Survey
Dear Faculty: We need your help. Please use this form to provide us with the information we need to evaluate our collections, our services and whether we are meeting your needs.
Based on your Library visit today, please answer the following questions.
1.
Today, were you looking for:
Information (in books, articles, magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, videos, Internet, databases, etc.) for an assignment.
A specific book, article magazine, journal, newspaper, encyclopedia, video, etc., for which you already knew the title
2.
Please list subject and/or title
3.
Did you find what you were looking for?
yes
no
4.
How often do you use the one of the OLC's collections?
weekly
monthly
rarely
never
5.
How often do you use the one of the OLC's Online Reference Web Page?
weekly
monthly
rarely
never
6.
Do you have a library card?
yes
no
don't know how or where to get a library card
7.
Do you hold your library card as a(n)
Adjunct
Full Time
8.
Which OLC collection do you use most often?
Eagle Nest
East Wakpamni
He Sapa
Lacreek
Nursing
Pass Creek
Pahin Sinte
Pejuta Haka
Pine Ridge
Piya Wiconi
White Clay
Wounded Knee
9.
How would you describe the quantity of the information you find in the OLC collections?
too little
too much
the right amount for my needs
10.
Generally, when looking for information in the OLC Online Reference Web Page or the collections, do you find information that you need?
yes
no
partially
11.
If you answered "no" or "partially", indicate the most common reason.
Couldn't find any information
Information I needed was checked out or not available (e.g. missing, overdue, not on the shelf)
Other, specify
12.
When you find information, how would you characterize it?
current
too old
just right
13.
Do you find information in the area of your interest that is culturally relavant?
yes
no
Other, specify
14.
Please feel free to recommend any materials that you feel are culturally relavant.
15.
How would you describe the quantity of the information you find on the web page?
too little
too much
the right amount for my needs
16.
How would you describe the quality of the information you find in the library?
too difficult or too scholarly
appropriate level
too easy or too popular
17.
What is your most common use of the library?
class assignments
personal interests
job related interests
to study
no opinion
18.
Do you feel that the library is open long enough to meet your needs?
yes
no
no opinion
19.
Do you feel comfortable asking for assistance in the library?
yes
no
no opinion
20.
If no, why not?
I like to help myself
The staff is too busy
I don't know who or where the staff is
Other, specify
21.
How would you rate the library's online electronic card catalog?
easy to use
neither easy nor difficult
difficult to use
22.
How would you rate the electronic indexes of magazines and journals, i.e., the databases.
easy to use
neither easy nor difficult
difficult to use
23.
In general, how would you rate Oglala Lakota College's library services?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
24.
Have you invited the librarian to your class for a library workshop as part of your coursework as a student?
yes
no
25.
Did you find it helpful?
yes
no
27.
How well is YOUR course/discipline served by the Library?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not used
28.
In courses you teach, do you
require use of library resources
recommend use of library resources
neither
29.
Do you
require the independent exploration of the Library resources
recommend the independent exploration of the Library resources
neither
30.
Do you recommend Library Services to other faculty?
yes
no
31.
If no, why not?
32.
If you would like us to answer any questions, please submit your name and email address in the box below.
If you have any questions, suggestions or requests please email: Michelle May- LRC Director
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