Mildred F. Sawyer Library
In-Library User Survey Form

If you are a Suffolk University student, faculty or staff member using the Sawyer Library, library staff are interested in your opinions and other information asked on this survey form. Your response is anonymous unless you provide contact information in question #17.
Please note: Questions 1 and 13 require a response and are marked with an asterisk.
* 1. I come to the Sawyer Library to (check all that apply):
Study
Hang out between classes
Use textbooks on Reserve
Borrow Books for research
Find and print articles using databases (Academic Search Premier, Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, etc.)
Find citations for articles using databases (Sociological Abstracts, PsycInfo, etc.)
Use the online catalog
Use the Library's online help guides
Use the photocopiers
Use computers for word processing
Use computers for Excel
Use computers for PowerPoint
Use the computers to search the Internet for information
Use the computers to search the Internet for fun
Watch a video
Borrow a laptop computer
Use a scanner
Copy a CD
Meet with a group
Get help from a librarian
Check my e-mail
Other reasons I come to the library:
2. I use:
the University provided e-mail
another e-mail service (HotMail, AOL, etc.)
3. I come to the library (check all that apply):
during the week in the day time (8am - 6pm)
during the week at night (6pm - 8am)
on Saturdays
on Sundays
4. I find the information I need for research (check all that apply):
Internet search engines, such as Google or Yahoo!
Library databases, such as Academic Search Premier, Lexis-Nexis, etc.
Paper periodical articles
Microfilm periodical articles
Books
Other resources used:
5. I come to the library:
daily
couple times a week
once a week
couple of times a semester
once a semester
6. I use the Library resources from my home or office:
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
7. I feel confident using the online periodical databases provided by the Library:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
8. I almost always find the books I need in the Sawyer Library:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
9. I almost always find the articles I need in the Sawyer Library, in either paper, microfilm or electronic form:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
10. The library staff is helpful:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11. I have come with a class to the Sawyer Library for a formal library instruction class how many times?
12. I find the Sawyer Library space to be:
Pleasant
OK
Unpleasant
Comments about library space:
* 13. I am a:
freshman
sopohmore
junior
senior
graduate student
full time faculty member
part time faculty member
University staff member
not affilitated with Suffolk University
14. I live:
in a Residence Hall
off campus
15. My major/department is ("none" if no major chosen at this time):
16. Other comments:
17. If you would like to be contacted by the Sawyer Library staff, please include your name and a daytime telephone number or your e-mail:
Thank you for taking the time to submit this survey!
* Indicates Response Required