1. You make use of the WEB for your academic/learning purposes (check one):
a. Often - several times a day
b. Once a day at least
c. Several times a week
d. Infrequently
2. Your expertise in navigating the WEB is at what level? (check one):
a. Beginner
b. Intermediate
c. Good
d. Better
e. Best
3. How did you learn to find and use WEB based information resources? (Mark the two most important influences):
a. From my classmates
b. On my own by surfing around the Internet.
c. Library staff guidance
d. Other___________________________________________
4. How do you learn about NEW web sites? (check the top two sources):
a. Surfing
b. By using a search engine like Yahoo
c. Help from my classmates
d. Other____________________________________________
5. Why are you using a library terminal when access to the Internet is possible from other locations? (check all that apply):
a. I like doing work of this sort in the library
b. I'll need library resources once I conclude the search
c. Other computers I use do not have WEB access
d. I like being inside Lilly library.
e. Other___________________________________________
6. To what extent are you using the WEB to do assignments for class? What is your present "mix" between traditional library based resources (like paper indexes/encyclopedias and Online databases, like the library catalog) and WEB use? (please check the one closest to your pattern of use):
a. 50% WEB to 50% library resources
b. 20% (or less) WEB to 80% library resources
c. 80% WEB to 20% library resources
d. Other ratio_____________________________________
7. Some say that using WEB resources can have an influence on how well students complete required papers. Please rate the WEB's effects on your academic work:
where 5 = "helped greatly" and 1 = "made no difference").
a. Number of sources found 5 4 3 2 1
b. Quality of my written work 5 4 3 2 1
c. Use of my time looking for information 5 4 3 2 1
d. Grade that I am given 5 4 3 2 1 e. Other________________ 5 4 3 2 1
8. While using the WEB, you find yourself:
(please rate the frequency of all these with 5 = "frequently"
and 1 = "rarely or hardly ever")
a. engaged 5 4 3 2 1
b. learning 5 4 3 2 1
c. curious 5 4 3 2 1
d. having fun 5 4 3 2 1
e. bored 5 4 3 2 1
f. frustrated 5 4 3 2 1
g. Other______________________________ 5 4 3 2 1
9. Some say you have to be especially cautious in trusting WEB sources. What's your rating of the quality of the information you use on the web (5 = "excellent" and 1 = "poor"):
a. Accuracy 5 4 3 2 1
b. Timeliness 5 4 3 2 1
c. Authoritativeness 5 4 3 2 1
e. Other______________________________ 5 4 3 2 1
10. What can the library do to facilitate your use of the WEB? Please rate these options (with 5 = "I need" and 1 = "not important):
a. Develop "finding aids" (best web site listings by subject) 5 4 3 2 1
b. Offer "one-on-one" sessions for making the most of the WEB for personal and school needs. 5 4 3 2 1
c. Notify me, via Email, regularly of the best new sites in my subject areas. 5 4 3 2 1
d. Rate the various search engines, noting the relative strengths and weaknesses of each. 5 4 3 2 1
e. Provide reliable, live links between the library's catalog and selected WEB resources. 5 4 3 2 1
f. Other____________________________ 5 4 3 2 1
Thanks for taking part in our study. We will post the compiled results on the library WEB site. If you have questions/comments about this survey, please e-mail the research team (hot link).
And, if you would like to take part in a focus group discussion about WEB information use, please let us know (hot link).
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