Plough Library performed a faculty survey in October 2020 to gauge library use before and after the onset of COVID-19.
Use of Library Services and Resources
Results Compared to 2018 Faculty Survey
Most categories showed little or no change from the Faculty Survey of 2018. Among faculty who use the resources, there is an uptick in use in of:
The majority of the 63 respondents were:
As many respondents do not use library services (90) as rate them Average to Excellent (90).
The majority of respondents rated the importance of having resources for students at Somewhat Important and above.
The majority of the respondents address various information literacy issues with every assignment (90).
The most commonly-addressed issues were using scholarly resources (27) and citing sources correctly (25)
Generally, respondents want:
Specifically, respondents mention:
Since the Subject Guides were among the most highly NEVER used resources among faculty (41), the Subject Guides’ usage numbers can be assumed primarily to reflect student use.
As the Subject Guides serve as gateways to Library resources, it is important that the students use them.
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