Oglala Lakota College Library User Survey
Dear User: 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.
If you were looking for a specific title, What was the title
3.
If you were looking for information a specific subject,please list subject
4.
Did you find what you were looking for?
yes
no
5.
How often do you use the one of the OLC's collections?
weekly
monthly
rarely
never
6.
How often do you use the one of the OLC's Online Reference Web Page?
weekly
monthly
rarely
never
7.
Do you have a library card?
yes
no
8.
Do you hold your library card as a:
Community Member
Staff
Student
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
When you find information, how would you characterize it?
current
too old
just right
14.
Do you find information in the area of your interest that is culturally relavant?
yes
no
Other, specify
15.
Please feel free to recommend any materials that you feel are culturally relavant.
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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
ne
no opinion
19.
Are you generally satisfied with the libraries hours? If not, please explain.
yes
no
20.
Do you feel comfortable asking for assistance in the library?
yes
no
no opinion
21.
If no, why not?
I like to help myself
The staff is too busy
I don't know who or where the staff is
I am afraid to ask for help
Other, specify
22.
Do you feel comfortable using the computers in the Library?
yes
no
other, specify
23.
How do you rate the library's computerized online card catalog?
easy to use
neither easy nor difficult
difficult to use
24.
How do you rate the electronic indexes of magazines and journals, i.e., the databases.
easy to use
neither easy nor difficult
difficult to use
25.
In general, how do you rate Oglala Lakota College's library services?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
26.
Have you attended a library workshop as part of your coursework as a student?
yes
no
27.
Did you find it helpful?
yes
no
28.
If not, please add suggestions
For home computer users:
29.
Do you have a computer at home?
yes
no
30.
If you have a computer, are you able to access the internet?
yes
no
31.
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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