This is an example Library Services survey. This survey includes questions like:
Approximately how often do you visit the university library?
What type of materials do you mainly visit the university library to obtain?
How often do you request assistance from the reference librarian?
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have not tested the validitiy or reliability of this survey. However, you may
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1) Approximately how often do you visit the university library?
2) What type of materials do you mainly visit the university library to obtain?
3) How often do you request assistance from the reference librarian?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
4) How often is the reference librarian able to fully answer your questions?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
Not Applicable
5) Overall, how satisfied are you with the services provided by the reference librarian?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Undecided
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
6) How often do you use the library computer system to locate books or other materials?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
7) How often are you unable to locate books or other library materials that are listed in the computer as being available?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
8) Overall, how easy do you feel it is to use the library's computer catalog to find library resources?
Very Easy
Somewhat Easy
Undecided
Somewhat Difficult
Very Difficult
9) How often do you use the library's online journal subscriptions?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
10) In general, how would you rate the availability of online journals specific to your needs through the university library system?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
11) How often do you request materials from other branches in the library system?
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Don't Know
12) How satisfied are you with the length of time it takes to receive requested materials?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Undecided
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
13) How satisfied are you with the university library's hours of operation?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Undecided
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
14) In general, how would you rate the resources (online catalog access, online journals, audio/video availability, etc) offered by the university library?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't Know
15) What is your university position?
Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
Staff
Faculty
Other:
16) What, if any, additional services would you like to see offered by the university library?