Instructions: Bailey Library strives to provide quality collections and services to the entire Hendrix community. Please take a few minutes to let us know how we can offer even better information services.

Bailey Library Survey

Question 1

What is your status?

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Masters
Faculty
Staff
Other (personal interest, community member, refresher, etc.)

Question 2

How important are INTERNET resources for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 3

How important are PRINTED BOOKS for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 4

How important are ELECTRONIC BOOKS for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 5

How important are various media including FILMS/VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDINGS for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 6

How important are NEWSPAPERS (NY Times, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 7

How important are REFERENCE MATERIALS (e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies) for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 8

How important are PRINTED PERIODICALS (e.g. Time Magazine, Journal of Molecular Biology) for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 9

How important are ELECTRONIC DATABASES (e.g. PsychINFO, Academic Search Premier, Humanities Fulltext) for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 10

How important are GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 11

How important are MAPS for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 12

How important are the HENDRIX COLLEGE ARCHIVES for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 13

How important are the WILBUR MILLS ARCHIVES for your research and studies?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 14

Are there other resources not listed that you use? Please list them here and whether having them is helpful to you.

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Question 15

How often do you visit the library or call/email the library for information?

Weekly
Twice a month
Monthly
Once a semester
Never

Question 16

How often do you ask a librarian for research advice on your projects and papers?

Weekly
Twice a month
Monthly
Once a semester
Never

Question 17

How often do you access electronic library resources and services from your home, office, or dorm room?

Weekly
Twice a month
Monthly
Once a semester
Never

Question 18

How often do you request media and/or audio-visual support from the Media Center?

Weekly
Twice a month
Monthly
Once a semester
Never

Question 19

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s print and electronic book collections?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 20

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s print and electronic journal collections?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 21

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s research assistance that you receive from librarians?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 22

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s Interlibrary loan service through which you can borrow materials from libraries worldwide?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 23

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s Media Center’s classroom media set-ups and Sympodia lecterns?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 24

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s Media Center’s audio and video collections?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 25

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s Group study rooms?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 26

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s individual study carrels in the Snoddy Center?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 27

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s media carrels in the Snoddy Center?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 28

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s copy machines?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 29

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s noise level?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 30

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s cleanliness?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 31

Are you satisfied with Bailey Library’s security (personal and property)?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 32

How service-oriented, professional, and helpful are Bailey Library employees?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 33

How service-oriented, professional, and helpful are Media Center employees?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 34

How easy is it to find what you need in Bailey Library?

Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at all
Don’t know

Question 35

Do your media presentations with Media Center equipment or Sympodia lecterns function reliably?

Always
Usually
Somewhat
Not at all
Not applicable

Question 36

Are there other things you would like the library to offer? Please choose from the following list or add other items not listed that would be of assistance to you. Examples: More Books, More hours, More electronic databases/journals, More print journals, More reference materials, More videos, More CD’s, or More podcasts.

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Question 37

Please share your comments or suggestions about how we can improve our collections and services in ways that would be helpful to you.

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Question 38

IF you wish to be entered in a drawing for a Barnes and Noble $20 gift certificate, please put your e-mail address in the blank below. You will be notified by e-mail if you have won the certificate.

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