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Survey: Online Tools for Academic Research

8.Default Section

1.Please answer these questions about yourself.
2.How frequently have you used these library catalogs and book sources?
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very frequently
frequently
sometimes
rarely
never
never heard of it
3.How frequently have you used these research tools?
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very frequently
frequently
sometimes
rarely
never
never heard of it
World Wide Web/Internet
4.How useful to you are these existing or future features?
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very useful
useful
sometimes useful
rarely useful
not useful
don't understand it
limit search results to specific field values (browsing, links or search options)
display availability in other places (Prospector, WorldCat, InterLibrary Loan)
search many places at once for different types of items (e.g. books, articles, journals, Web pages)
user-generated metadata (ratings, reviews/comments, tags, social bookmarks)
RSS feeds or email notifications of new items
personalization (search history, saved searches, favorite items, requested items, checked out items, checkout history)
filter by availability (e.g. available, checked out, library use only, missing)
new items (e.g. this week, this month, this year)
content description (summary, description, abstract, table of contents, excerpts, sample pages)
5.How do you feel about the CSU Library Catalog (Sage)?
strongly agree
agree
neutral
disagree
strongly disagree
It is visually attractive.
The page layout is well organized.
It is easy to use.
I can easily find materials I am looking for.
The items I seek are usually in the top few search results.
I never feel lost when using it.
The pages load quickly.
The text of headings and labels is easy to understand.
6.How do you feel about Discovery?
strongly agree
agree
neutral
disagree
strongly disagree
It is visually attractive.
The page layout is well organized.
It is easy to use.
I can easily find materials I am looking for.
The items I seek are usually in the top few search results.
I never feel lost when using it.
The pages load quickly.
The text of headings and labels is easy to understand.
7.Do you have any other questions, comments or suggestions about this survey or online tools for academic research?
8.(Optional) Enter your contact information if you are interested in participating in a future focus group and/or usability study about online tools for academic research.