Why is the Boulder Labs Library sending this survey?
The Boulder Labs Library would like to know more about how you work and how you use the physical library spaces. This is part of our Strategic Review of Boulder Labs Library, conducted on behalf of the DOC Boulder Board of Directors and the NOAA Boulder Directors Council.

What is in this survey?
This 22-question survey asks questions about how you find information, how you use it, and what library services are valuable to you in the course of your work here at DOC Boulder.

How will these answers be used by the Boulder Labs Library?
The answers from this survey will be used to improve current services, to inform decisions about physical space and collections, and to identify potential programs to be offered in the future.

Why is your participation important?
That’s easy! The more of you who take this survey, the more reliable and robust our data will be. Boulder Labs Library is here to serve you. This survey is the most useful and quantifiable way to share your opinions and needs with us. We’re counting on your input.

Thank you in advance for your time!

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* 1. Agency Affiliation:

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* 2. Employment Type

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* 3. Career tenure

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* 4. My primary function is

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* 5. When you need information, where do you generally go to find it? (check all that apply)

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* 6. How important are library resources to your professional success?

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* 7. Is the Branch Library located in Room 2C407 in NOAA DSRC essential to your work?

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* 8. Do the Library's collections meet your information needs?

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* 9. What journal or journals are significant to you? Please list the titles.

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* 10. How do you access journals?

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* 11. Have you used Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery?

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* 12. I use the following Boulder Labs Library services (check all that apply):

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* 13. Are your research needs supported by another institution?

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* 14. Which services do you have access to through another source besides Boulder Labs Library, at a level that fully meets your needs? (check all that apply)

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* 15. When you are looking for information, which of the following factors are problems or obstacles in your work? (check all that apply)

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* 16. How easy is it to find the information you need on the Boulder Labs Library website?

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* 17. How do you typically learn about library resources and services (check all that apply)

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* 18. What is your preferred method of communication with the library?

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* 19. How satisfied are you with the customer service you receive from the Boulder Labs Library Team?

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* 20. How satisfied are you with the study and meeting spaces in Boulder Labs Library?

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* 21. What could the Boulder Labs Library do to better support your specific research needs or interests?

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* 22. Are there any additional comments or suggestions you would like to share about your experience with the Boulder Labs Library?