Professional Research Staff 20172017 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 Total
1 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
3Consulted 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
5Used on-line Library materials
(ejournals or 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 % Count
1 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 % Count
1 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 interest
ed
Moderately
interested
Very interest
ed
Extremely
interested
Does
not appl
y
Total
1
Discover and access new
material in my field
5.56% 3 9.26% 5 14.81% 8 35.19% 19 35.19% 1
90.00
% 0 54
2 Get help creating or
incorporating
24.53% 13
24.53% 13
28.30% 15
9.43% 5 11.32% 6 1.89%
1 53
digital content
3
Maximize the use of archives
or other primary sources
11.32% 6 24.53% 13 26.42% 1
4 15.09% 8 16.98% 9 5.66% 3 53
4Create, analyze,
and/or share data sets
22.22% 12 33.33% 1
8 18.52% 10 12.96% 7 7.41% 4 5.56
% 3 54
5
Connect with scholars/researc
hers in other disciplines
20.37% 11 12.96% 7 33.33% 1
8 20.37% 11 11.11% 6 1.85
% 1 54
6Preserve my
scholarly work for the future
11.32% 6 24.53% 13 35.85% 1
9 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% 1
5 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% 1
4 16.98% 9 9.43% 5 5.66% 3 53
9Get more
information on copyright
20.37% 11 22.22% 1
2 25.93% 14 22.22% 1
2 3.70% 2 5.56% 3 54
10
Explore new methods of
digital scholarship
15.09% 8 22.64% 12 30.19% 1
6 16.98% 9 9.43% 5 5.66% 3 53
11
Explore open educational
resources9.43% 5 18.87% 1
0 32.08% 17 22.64% 1
2 11.32% 6 5.66% 3 53
Please rate how Library collections, services, and spaces contribute to your work.
# Question
Does not
contribute
Slightly contribut
es
Moderately
contributes
Contributes very
much
Contributes
extensively
Does not
apply
Total
1Enables me to be more productive
5.66% 3 9.43% 5 20.75% 11 32.08% 1
7 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% 2
03.77
% 2 53
4
Provides materials
valuable to my work
0.00% 0 5.66% 3 16.98% 9 22.64% 12 50.94% 2
73.77
% 2 53
5
Helps me work
collaboratively with
colleagues
20.75% 11 13.21% 7 28.30% 1
5 18.87% 10 9.43% 5 9.43
% 5 53
Please rate how satisfied you are with the following:
# QuestionVery
dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfie
d
Neither satisfied
nor dissatisfie
d
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfie
d
Total
1 Virgo (on-line catalog) 2.27% 1 2.27% 1 6.82% 3 38.64% 1
7 50.00% 22 44
2 Library website 2.27% 1 4.55% 2 11.36% 5 36.36% 16 45.45% 2
0 44
3 Library research guides 2.94% 1 0.00% 0 32.35% 1
1 23.53% 8 41.18% 14 34
4 Off-grounds access 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 17.07% 7 29.27% 1
2 53.66% 22 41
5 Availability of Library databases 2.70% 1 0.00% 0 13.51% 5 40.54% 1
5 43.24% 16 37
6Library 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% 1
4 45.24% 19 42
9Library
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 Library2.94% 1 2.94% 1 35.29% 1
2 20.59% 7 38.24% 13 34
13
Delivery of materials through
LEO3.23% 1 0.00% 0 12.90% 4 16.13% 5 67.74% 2
1 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 intereste
d
Aware but not
interested
Aware but
never used
Aware but
rarely used
Aware and use
frequently
Total
1
Research subject
guides (e.g., LibGuides)
30.00% 15 32.00% 1
6 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% 2
4 6.00% 3 14.00% 7 6.00% 3 2.00% 1 50
3Geospatial tools (e.g.,
ArcGIS)31.37% 1
6 21.57% 11 13.73% 7 17.65
% 9 7.84% 4 7.84% 4 51
4 Institutional 22.00% 1 18.00% 9 4.00% 2 24.00 1 26.00 1 6.00% 3 50
Repository (i.e., Libra) 1 % 2 % 3
5
Audio or visual
production tools (e.g.,
FinalCut Pro, iMovie, etc.)
21.57% 11 21.57% 1
1 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% 1
9 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% 1
5 51
Which of the following activities have you done in the last year? (Select all that apply)
# Answer % Count
1 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 % Count
1 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 % Count
1 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 % Count
ArtsSci 49.12% 28
CenterPublicServ 1.75% 1
Curry 12.28% 7
Engr 35.09% 20
Provost 1.75% 1
Total 100% 57
Rank
Answer % Count
PrincipalScientist 1.75% 1
ResearchAssoc 63.16% 36
ResearchScientist 29.82% 17
SeniorScientist 5.26% 3
Total 100% 57
Gender
Answer % Count
F 45.61% 26
M 54.39% 31
Total 100% 57
Ethnic Origin
Answer % Count
Asian 33.33% 19
White 61.40% 35
Hispanic or Latino of any race 5.26% 3
Total 100% 57
Staff Type
Answer % Count
Faculty 36.84% 21
ResearchAssoc 63.16% 36
Total 100% 57