87 responses
March 2016
Merritt College Library
Student Survey Results
Student Information
Gender
Female
Male
Other
49
33
0
59.8%
40.2%
0%
< 18
18-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
≥ 50
0
4
48
12
9
9
0%
4.9%
58.5%
14.6%
11%
11%
Age
Ethnicity/Race
African-American
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic
Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
Other
31
1
10
0
13
0
4
1
18
39.7%
1.3%
12.8%
0%
16.7%
0%
5.1%
1.3%
23.1%
Full-time student
(≥ 12 units)
50
68.5%
Part-time student
(< 12 units)
23
31.5%
Full-Time/Part-Time
Why are you taking classes at Merritt College?
Transfer to four-year college
Obtain degree/certificate
General education
Acquire or improve job skills
Undecided
Other
56
20
15
14
5
2
73.7%
26.3%
19.7%
18.4%
6.6%
2.6%
5
3
1
0
0
1
7
1
5
1
5
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
10
3
7.2%
4.3%
1.4%
0%
0%
1.4%
10.1%
1.4%
7.2%
1.4%
7.2%
0%
1.4%
0%
0%
1.4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1.4%
0%
2.9%
0%
0%
1.4%
0%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
0%
0%
14.5%
4.3%
Why is your major or program?
ADJUS
AFRAM
ANTHR
ART
ASAME
ASTR
BIOL
BIOSC
BUS
CHEM
CHDEV
COMM
COSER
CIS
COUN
ECON
EDT
EMT
ENGL
ENVMT
GEOL
HLTED
HLTOC
HLTSCI
HIST
HUMAN
KIN
LANHT
LIBART
MATH
MEDAS
M/LAT
MUSIC
NURS
NUTR
2
PARLG
PHIL
PHYS
POSCI
PSYCH
RADSC
RLEST
SOCBEH
SOC
SPAN
VNURS
Undecided
Other
2
0
0
1
2
4
2
1
0
0
0
3
3
2.9%
0%
0%
1.4%
2.9%
5.8%
2.9%
1.4%
0%
0%
0%
4.3%
4.3%
Library Use
In the last two semesters, how often have you visited the library?
Frequently
Sometimes
Seldom
Never
52
20
6
3
64.2%
24.7%
7.4%
3.7%
When do you usually visit the library?
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Saturday
41
60
33
14
51.3%
75.0%
41.3%
17.5%
What library resources and services do you use?
Computers & printing
Databases & e-books
General books
Journals, magazines, & newspapers
Photocopying
Reference books
Reference/research assistance
Reserve textbooks
Study space
Other
57
23
28
14
29
27
11
37
52
0
71.3%
28.8%
35.0%
17.5%
36.3%
33.8%
13.8%
46.3%
65.0%
0%
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Library Periodicals
What is an example of a periodical?
Journal
Magazine
Newspaper
All of the above
3
5
9
64
3.7%
6.2%
11.1%
79.0%
What tool can you use to find out if the library has a particular magazine?
Google
Moodle
WebPAC Pro
None of the above
11
3
52
13
13.9%
3.8%
65.8%
16.5%
How often do you use periodicals at home?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Never
17
15
12
37
21.0%
18.5%
14.8%
45.7%
How often do you use periodicals in the library?
At least once a week
At least once a month
At least once a semester
Never
23
9
10
31
31.5%
12.3%
13.7%
42.5%
In the last two semesters, how often have you had a class assignment that
requires you to use library periodicals?
Two or more times a semester
Once a semester
Once a year
Never
29
16
5
27
37.7%
20.8%
6.5%
35.1%
How would you prefer to access library periodicals?
Print copies
Library databases
Online (Web or app)
No preference
14
22
17
29
17.1%
26.8%
20.7%
35.4%
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Do you have any comments about using library periodicals?
No
No
no.
I get the most value from checking out / picking up the periodical in my hands and using it. It
also helps to have a good idea what exactly is in the issue sort of T of C. and some backc story
description about the periodical.
None, Thank You. Oh, year the staff is great!!! Especially the guy at the reserve desk.
Reserve desk staff are very friendly.
Love them. love you too!!
not sure what periodicals are or what they are used for.
should have an area just for it.
I really appreciate everything the library and staff have done for me.
The library workers are very friendly, polite and very helpful I appreciate them especially
armando he is always hlps me when i needed help thank you very much.
No, but please dont change staff. they are great cvery helpful friendly and kind.
No, they are easy to access.
who do i speak to to access periodicals and what type do you have.
What is A periodical?
none at this time
what are periodicals ?
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