Name of Institution:
City:
1. How satisfied are you with the content found in
the TexShare databases?
( For a list of core collection TexShare databases
go here:
http://www.texshare.edu/programs/academicdb/databases2004.html
)
1 2 3 4 5
Unsatisfied Very
Satisfied
AVERAGE: 4.188
MODE (Most Common Response): 4 STD
DEV: 0.821
2. How easy is it for you to find the information
you need using the TexShare databases?
1 2 3 4 5
Very Easy Very
Difficult
AVERAGE: 4.210
MODE (Most Common Response): 4 STD
DEV: 0.846
3. Since you and your staff have started using the
TexShare databases, do you find:
(CLICK ON ONE ANSWER ONLY)
1. You are able to answer a greater number of reference
questions than before
2. There has been no change in the number of reference questions
answered
3. N/A – have not used TexShare databases enough to
determine their effect on answering reference questions
MOST COMMON RESPONSE: 1 RESPONSES:
Answer 1 - 352, Answer 2 - 68, Answer 3 - 61
4. Since you and your staff have started using the
TexShare databases, do you find
(CLICK AS MANY AS APPLY)
1. You use the databases to give users access to full text
resources that your library DOES NOT own in print
2. You use the databases to give users easier access to
full text resources that your library DOES own in print
3. You can stop buying print materials because the same
information is available for free through the TexShare
core collection
4. N/A – have not used TexShare databases enough to
determine their professional usefulness
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES: 487
ANSWER 1 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 1:
434
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 89.12% RANK:
1
ANSWER 2 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 2: 291 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 59.75% RANK:
2
ANSWER 3 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 3:
173 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 35.52% RANK:
3
ANSWER 4 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 4:
33 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 6.78%
RANK: 4
5. What barriers have your library encountered in
providing the TexShare databases to your users?
(CLICK AS MANY AS APPLY)
1. Staff has problems selecting which database to use when
answering reference questions
2. Staff is not aware of what information is contained in
the databases
3. Not enough publicity about the TexShare databases
4. Too many mouse clicks to access the desired information
5. Patrons would rather use Web search engines (i.e. Google)
for research
6. Staff is confused about passwords/logons
7. Staff is confused about who is allowed to use the databases
(i.e. are they for staff only; can school children
use them, etc….)
8. My library has not encountered barriers
9. Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES: 487
ANSWER 1 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 1:
135
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 27.72% RANK:
4
ANSWER 2 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 2: 172 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 35.32% RANK:
2
ANSWER 3 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 3:
159 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 32.65% RANK:
3
ANSWER 4 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 4:
78
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 16.02%
RANK: 6
ANSWER 5 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 5:
234
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 48.05% RANK:
1
ANSWER 6 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 6: 32
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 6.57%
RANK: 8
ANSWER 7 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 7:
22
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 4.52%
RANK: 9
ANSWER 8 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 8:
109 PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL: 22.38% RANK:
5
ANSWER 9 - RESPONDENTS FOR ANSWER 9:
67
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL: 13.76% RANK:
7
6. How do you currently access the TexShare databases?
1. Library link (either public or academic) provided on
the TexShare homepage
(www.texshare.edu or http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/pl/index.html)
2. via a Web page you maintain at your library
Other (please specify)
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONSES: 487
MODE (Most Common Response): 2
7. What other suggestions might you offer to improve
access to and use of the TexShare databases?
When you have completed the survey please press the
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