DUBLIN--()--The "Survey of American College Students, Evaluation of the Academic Library, 2018 Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This study presents highly detailed library satisfaction demographic data from a representative sample of approximately 1,100 college students attending 4-year colleges in the United States.
Coverage:
- Asked about whether their library is available when needed, 58.5% find it is virtually always open when needed, 25.5% say library hours are fine but extended hours might be nice, 13% are satisfied but would welcome extended hours, 2.5% indicate library is not open when they need it and 0.5% did not answer.
- While students were generally quite satisfied with the range of databases provided they were less satisfied with the training that they received on how to use them. Close to 6% were either very dissatisfied or dissatisfied and 24.75% considered themselves only somewhat satisfied.
- Cohorts with students expressing the highest satisfaction with library printing facilities are those at schools with the highest enrollment (82.5%), freshman (84%), those who are very religious (81.5%), and those with the lowest ACT/SAT scores (83.5%).
Key Topics Covered:
The Questionnaire
Characteristics of the Sample
Summary Of Main Findings
Feelings about the Role of Library
Student Attitudes on Library Hours or Operation
Student Evaluation of the Availability and Provision of Items on Electronic Reserve at the Library
Student Evaluation of the Range of Databases Provided by the Library
Student Evaluation of the Training for Use of Databases Provided by the Library
Student Evaluation of Overall Library Services
Student Evaluation of the Training that they Receive in Use of Library Resources
Student Views on the Ease of Using the Library Website
Student Views on the Availability of the Reference Staff
Student Evaluation of the Functionality and Performance of the Library's Photocopiers
Student Evaluation of the Functionality and Performance of Library Printing Facilities For more information about this report visit