Professional Research Staff 2017
2017 Professional Research Staff Library User Survey
Please select one option for each item below. During the current academic year, how often have you?:
# / Question / Weekly / Monthly / Occasionally / Never / Total1 / Physically visited a UVA library / 8.93% / 5 / 16.07% / 9 / 50.00% / 28 / 25.00% / 14 / 56
2 / Attended/convened a Library class or event led by a Library staff member / 0.00% / 0 / 3.51% / 2 / 22.81% / 13 / 73.68% / 42 / 57
3 / Consulted with, or asked a question of, a Library staff member (in-person or on-line) / 3.51% / 2 / 10.53% / 6 / 43.86% / 25 / 42.11% / 24 / 57
4 / Used physical Library materials (books, DVDs, print journals, etc.) / 12.28% / 7 / 24.56% / 14 / 28.07% / 16 / 35.09% / 20 / 57
5 / Used on-line Library materials (ejournalsor ebooks, digital images, etc.) / 56.14% / 32 / 12.28% / 7 / 17.54% / 10 / 14.04% / 8 / 57
6 / Used Library-provided software, equipment, or technology / 17.86% / 10 / 8.93% / 5 / 33.93% / 19 / 39.29% / 22 / 56
7 / Used Virgo (the on-line catalog) / 42.11% / 24 / 21.05% / 12 / 15.79% / 9 / 21.05% / 12 / 57
8 / Used the Library's website (research guides, Libra, etc.) / 31.58% / 18 / 19.30% / 11 / 24.56% / 14 / 24.56% / 14 / 57
Which libraries do you visit on a regular basis? Select all that apply.
# / Answer / % / Count1 / Alderman / 51.28% / 20
2 / Astronomy / 0.00% / 0
3 / Brown Science and Engineering (Clark Hall) / 43.59% / 17
4 / Clemons / 20.51% / 8
5 / Fiske Kimball Fine Arts (Campbell Hall) / 2.56% / 1
6 / Library Data Commons@Curry (Ruffner Hall) / 12.82% / 5
7 / Math (Kerchof Hall) / 0.00% / 0
8 / Music (Old Cabell Hall) / 0.00% / 0
9 / Physics / 15.38% / 6
10 / Small Special Collections / 2.56% / 1
11 / Arthur J. Morris Law / 2.56% / 1
12 / Claude Moore Health Sciences / 20.51% / 8
13 / Darden Graduate Business / 2.56% / 1
Total / 100% / 39
What would you consider to be your primary Library?
# / Answer / % / Count1 / Alderman / 14.29% / 8
2 / Astronomy / 1.79% / 1
3 / Brown Science and Engineering (Clark Hall) / 23.21% / 13
4 / Clemons / 5.36% / 3
5 / Fiske Kimball Fine Arts (Campbell Hall) / 0.00% / 0
6 / Library Data Commons@Curry (Ruffner Hall) / 3.57% / 2
7 / Math (Kerchof Hall) / 0.00% / 0
8 / Music (Old Cabell Hall) / 0.00% / 0
9 / Physics / 5.36% / 3
10 / Small Special Collections / 0.00% / 0
11 / Arthur J. Morris Law / 0.00% / 0
12 / Claude Moore Health Sciences / 5.36% / 3
13 / Darden Graduate Business / 1.79% / 1
14 / I primarily use on-line Library collections and services / 33.93% / 19
15 / I don't have a primary library / 5.36% / 3
Total / 100% / 56
Please rate your level of interest in using Library services for the following:
# / Question / Not at all interested / Slightly interested / Moderately interested / Very interested / Extremely interested / Does not apply / Total1 / Discover and access new material in my field / 5.56% / 3 / 9.26% / 5 / 14.81% / 8 / 35.19% / 19 / 35.19% / 19 / 0.00% / 0 / 54
2 / Get help creating or incorporating digital content / 24.53% / 13 / 24.53% / 13 / 28.30% / 15 / 9.43% / 5 / 11.32% / 6 / 1.89% / 1 / 53
3 / Maximize the use of archives or other primary sources / 11.32% / 6 / 24.53% / 13 / 26.42% / 14 / 15.09% / 8 / 16.98% / 9 / 5.66% / 3 / 53
4 / Create, analyze, and/or share data sets / 22.22% / 12 / 33.33% / 18 / 18.52% / 10 / 12.96% / 7 / 7.41% / 4 / 5.56% / 3 / 54
5 / Connect with scholars/researchers in other disciplines / 20.37% / 11 / 12.96% / 7 / 33.33% / 18 / 20.37% / 11 / 11.11% / 6 / 1.85% / 1 / 54
6 / Preserve my scholarly work for the future / 11.32% / 6 / 24.53% / 13 / 35.85% / 19 / 18.87% / 10 / 7.55% / 4 / 1.89% / 1 / 53
7 / Make my scholarly work open to other researchers / 13.21% / 7 / 22.64% / 12 / 28.30% / 15 / 20.75% / 11 / 13.21% / 7 / 1.89% / 1 / 53
8 / Understand or negotiate author agreements for my publications / 24.53% / 13 / 16.98% / 9 / 26.42% / 14 / 16.98% / 9 / 9.43% / 5 / 5.66% / 3 / 53
9 / Get more information on copyright / 20.37% / 11 / 22.22% / 12 / 25.93% / 14 / 22.22% / 12 / 3.70% / 2 / 5.56% / 3 / 54
10 / Explore new methods of digital scholarship / 15.09% / 8 / 22.64% / 12 / 30.19% / 16 / 16.98% / 9 / 9.43% / 5 / 5.66% / 3 / 53
11 / Explore open educational resources / 9.43% / 5 / 18.87% / 10 / 32.08% / 17 / 22.64% / 12 / 11.32% / 6 / 5.66% / 3 / 53
Please rate how Library collections, services, and spaces contribute to your work.
# / Question / Does not contribute / Slightly contributes / Moderately contributes / Contributes very much / Contributes extensively / Does not apply / Total1 / Enables me to be more productive / 5.66% / 3 / 9.43% / 5 / 20.75% / 11 / 32.08% / 17 / 28.30% / 15 / 3.77% / 2 / 53
2 / Enables me to keep current in my field / 5.66% / 3 / 7.55% / 4 / 11.32% / 6 / 33.96% / 18 / 37.74% / 20 / 3.77% / 2 / 53
4 / Provides materials valuable to my work / 0.00% / 0 / 5.66% / 3 / 16.98% / 9 / 22.64% / 12 / 50.94% / 27 / 3.77% / 2 / 53
5 / Helps me work collaboratively with colleagues / 20.75% / 11 / 13.21% / 7 / 28.30% / 15 / 18.87% / 10 / 9.43% / 5 / 9.43% / 5 / 53
Please rate how satisfied you are with the following:
# / Question / Very dissatisfied / Somewhat dissatisfied / Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied / Somewhat satisfied / Very satisfied / Total1 / Virgo (on-line catalog) / 2.27% / 1 / 2.27% / 1 / 6.82% / 3 / 38.64% / 17 / 50.00% / 22 / 44
2 / Library website / 2.27% / 1 / 4.55% / 2 / 11.36% / 5 / 36.36% / 16 / 45.45% / 20 / 44
3 / Library research guides / 2.94% / 1 / 0.00% / 0 / 32.35% / 11 / 23.53% / 8 / 41.18% / 14 / 34
4 / Off-grounds access / 0.00% / 0 / 0.00% / 0 / 17.07% / 7 / 29.27% / 12 / 53.66% / 22 / 41
5 / Availability of Library databases / 2.70% / 1 / 0.00% / 0 / 13.51% / 5 / 40.54% / 15 / 43.24% / 16 / 37
6 / Library staff assistance (in-person or on-line) / 2.94% / 1 / 2.94% / 1 / 11.76% / 4 / 20.59% / 7 / 61.76% / 21 / 34
7 / Getting materials from another institution though Interlibrary loan / 3.03% / 1 / 0.00% / 0 / 9.09% / 3 / 24.24% / 8 / 63.64% / 21 / 33
8 / Collections in my discipline / 2.38% / 1 / 4.76% / 2 / 14.29% / 6 / 33.33% / 14 / 45.24% / 19 / 42
9 / Library workshops/classes / 5.56% / 1 / 5.56% / 1 / 22.22% / 4 / 44.44% / 8 / 22.22% / 4 / 18
10 / Library-sponsored events (e.g., speakers, performances, etc.) / 6.25% / 1 / 6.25% / 1 / 37.50% / 6 / 18.75% / 3 / 31.25% / 5 / 16
11 / Opportunities to give feedback to the Library / 2.94% / 1 / 2.94% / 1 / 35.29% / 12 / 20.59% / 7 / 38.24% / 13 / 34
13 / Delivery of materials through LEO / 3.23% / 1 / 0.00% / 0 / 12.90% / 4 / 16.13% / 5 / 67.74% / 21 / 31
Please select the rating that most closely indicates your engagement with the following types of research tools:
# / Question / Never heard of it but not interested / Never heard of it but interested / Aware but not interested / Aware but never used / Aware but rarely used / Aware and use frequently / Total1 / Research subject guides (e.g., LibGuides) / 30.00% / 15 / 32.00% / 16 / 6.00% / 3 / 8.00% / 4 / 16.00% / 8 / 8.00% / 4 / 50
2 / Research data management tools (e.g., DMPTool) / 24.00% / 12 / 48.00% / 24 / 6.00% / 3 / 14.00% / 7 / 6.00% / 3 / 2.00% / 1 / 50
3 / Geospatial tools (e.g., ArcGIS) / 31.37% / 16 / 21.57% / 11 / 13.73% / 7 / 17.65% / 9 / 7.84% / 4 / 7.84% / 4 / 51
4 / Institutional Repository (i.e., Libra) / 22.00% / 11 / 18.00% / 9 / 4.00% / 2 / 24.00% / 12 / 26.00% / 13 / 6.00% / 3 / 50
5 / Audio or visual production tools (e.g., FinalCut Pro, iMovie, etc.) / 21.57% / 11 / 21.57% / 11 / 13.73% / 7 / 27.45% / 14 / 11.76% / 6 / 3.92% / 2 / 51
6 / Funding discovery tools (e.g., Pivot, GrantForward) / 15.69% / 8 / 43.14% / 22 / 3.92% / 2 / 27.45% / 14 / 7.84% / 4 / 1.96% / 1 / 51
7 / Collaborative editing tools (e.g., ShareLaTex) / 23.53% / 12 / 37.25% / 19 / 7.84% / 4 / 23.53% / 12 / 7.84% / 4 / 0.00% / 0 / 51
8 / Citation management tools (e.g., Mendeley, RefWorks, etc.) / 7.84% / 4 / 15.69% / 8 / 9.80% / 5 / 23.53% / 12 / 13.73% / 7 / 29.41% / 15 / 51
Which of the following activities have you done in the last year? (Select all that apply)
# / Answer / % / Count1 / Looked for Library contact information / 30.61% / 15
2 / Reserved a Library space / 12.24% / 6
3 / Looked for Library hours / 40.82% / 20
4 / Requested materials to be placed on reserve for a course / 10.20% / 5
5 / Searched Virgo for books, videos, etc. / 75.51% / 37
6 / Browsed a Library's stacks / 38.78% / 19
7 / Requested materials from LEO/ILL / 44.90% / 22
8 / Searched Virgo for journal articles / 75.51% / 37
9 / Requested help from a librarian (in-person or on-line) / 40.82% / 20
10 / Used physical materials (e.g., books, DVDs, etc.) / 57.14% / 28
11 / Used equipment offered by the Library (e.g., digital scanners) / 14.29% / 7
12 / Accessed a database / 40.82% / 20
13 / Attended or scheduled a Library-led class/workshop / 10.20% / 5
14 / Followed the Library's social media channels / 4.08% / 2
15 / Visited a Library exhibit / 12.24% / 6
16 / Accessed the Library website from a mobile device / 20.41% / 10
Total / 100% / 49
Did you encounter a problem during any of these activities?
# / Answer / % / Count1 / Yes / 7.84% / 4
2 / No / 92.16% / 47
Total / 100% / 51
What do you value most about the Library?
How satisfied are you with the Library overall?
# / Answer / % / Count1 / Very dissatisfied / 3.85% / 2
2 / Somewhat dissatisfied / 5.77% / 3
3 / Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied / 7.69% / 4
4 / Somewhat satisfied / 30.77% / 16
5 / Very satisfied / 51.92% / 27
Total / 100% / 52
School
Answer / % / CountArtsSci / 49.12% / 28
CenterPublicServ / 1.75% / 1
Curry / 12.28% / 7
Engr / 35.09% / 20
Provost / 1.75% / 1
Total / 100% / 57
Rank
Answer / % / CountPrincipalScientist / 1.75% / 1
ResearchAssoc / 63.16% / 36
ResearchScientist / 29.82% / 17
SeniorScientist / 5.26% / 3
Total / 100% / 57
Gender
Answer / % / CountF / 45.61% / 26
M / 54.39% / 31
Total / 100% / 57
Ethnic Origin
Answer / % / CountAsian / 33.33% / 19
White / 61.40% / 35
Hispanic or Latino of any race / 5.26% / 3
Total / 100% / 57
Staff Type
Answer / % / CountFaculty / 36.84% / 21
ResearchAssoc / 63.16% / 36
Total / 100% / 57