This study looks at whether and how often college students use their academic library website. It helps its readers answer the following questions: who uses the academic library website and how often? Who and how often are students accessing databases remotely through a library website? How do students evaluate the training that they have received in using the academic library website?
Data in the report is broken out by more than 20 personal and institutional variables, so, for example, readers can get specific data on academic library website use for first year students vs. sophomores, juniors or seniors, or for students in level 1 research universities vs. doctoral institutions, or for male vs. female or vs. transgender students, or for business/economics majors vs fine arts majors, etc., etc.
Breakouts include age, year of school standing, major or intended major, religion, gender, sexual orientation, income level, SAT/ACT scores, college grades, regional origins, race/ethnicity, level of school tuition, size of the school of institution attended and many other variables. This is a critical resource for policy makers in academic libraries as well as a unique data source for social scientists and other studying higher education.
Just a few of this report’s many findings are that:
- Men were likelier than women to have never used the college library website
- Students in the visual arts and architecture have a harder time than others finding information in the library and close to 26% experience some significant measure of difficulty.
- Students who grew up abroad were much more likely than their US-raised counterparts to be happy with their training on how to use the academic library website.
Data in the report is broken out by more than 20 personal and institutional variables, so, for example, readers can get specific data on academic library website use for first year students vs. sophomores, juniors or seniors, or for students in level 1 research universities vs. doctoral institutions, or for male vs. female or vs. transgender students, or for business/economics majors vs fine arts majors, etc., etc.
Breakouts include age, year of school standing, major or intended major, religion, gender, sexual orientation, income level, SAT/ACT scores, college grades, regional origins, race/ethnicity, level of school tuition, size of the school of institution attended and many other variables. This is a critical resource for policy makers in academic libraries as well as a unique data source for social scientists and other studying higher education.
Table of Contents
1. THE QUESTIONNAIRE
- Characteristics of the sample
2. SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS
- Percentage of Students Who Have Used the Academic Library Website
- Ease of Finding Information Through the Academic Library Website
- Use of a Library Database from a Remote Location
- Number of Times Visited the Academic Library Website in the Past Week, from Inside or Outside the Library
- Evaluation of the Quality of Academic Library Website Use Training
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason?
Table 1.2 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by age
Table 1.3 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by student school year
Table 1.6 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by annual income of the family of origin
Table 1.7 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.8 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by political views
Table 1.9 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.10 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by field of study
Table 1.11 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by gender
Table 1.12 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.13 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.14 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.15 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.16 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.17 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by religion
Table 1.18 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.19 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.20 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.21 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website?
Table 2.2 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.19 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.20 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 2.21 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 3.1 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location?
Table 3.2 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.19 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.20 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 3.21 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 4.1 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library?
Table 4.2 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by age
Table 4.3 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 4.4 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 4.5 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by student school year
Table 4.6 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 4.7 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 4.8 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by political views
Table 4.9 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by college grades
Table 4.10 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by field of study
Table 4.11 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by gender
Table 4.12 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 4.13 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by current employment status
Table 4.14 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 4.15 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 4.16 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 4.17 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by religion
Table 4.18 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by public or private college
Table 4.19 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by enrollment
Table 4.20 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 4.21 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 5.1 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website?
Table 5.2 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by age
Table 5.3 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 5.4 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 5.5 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by student school year
Table 5.6 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 5.7 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 5.8 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by political views
Table 5.9 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by college grades
Table 5.10 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by field of study
Table 5.11 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by gender
Table 5.12 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 5.13 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by current employment status
Table 5.14 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 5.15 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 5.16 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 5.17 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by religion
Table 5.18 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by public or private college
Table 5.19 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by enrollment
Table 5.20 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 5.21 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 1.2 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by age
Table 1.3 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by student school year
Table 1.6 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by annual income of the family of origin
Table 1.7 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.8 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by political views
Table 1.9 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.10 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by field of study
Table 1.11 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by gender
Table 1.12 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.13 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.14 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.15 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.16 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.17 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by religion
Table 1.18 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.19 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.20 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 1.21 Have you ever used the college library website for any reason? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website?
Table 2.2 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.19 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.20 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 2.21 How easy is it to find information that you are looking for through the college website? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 3.1 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location?
Table 3.2 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.19 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.20 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 3.21 Have you ever used a database from your academic library from a non-library location? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 4.1 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library?
Table 4.2 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by age
Table 4.3 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 4.4 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 4.5 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by student school year
Table 4.6 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 4.7 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 4.8 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by political views
Table 4.9 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by college grades
Table 4.10 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by field of study
Table 4.11 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by gender
Table 4.12 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 4.13 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by current employment status
Table 4.14 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 4.15 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 4.16 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 4.17 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by religion
Table 4.18 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by public or private college
Table 4.19 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by enrollment
Table 4.20 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 4.21 In the past week, how many times have you visited the college library website, either while you are physically in or out of the college library? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 5.1 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website?
Table 5.2 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by age
Table 5.3 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 5.4 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 5.5 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by student school year
Table 5.6 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 5.7 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 5.8 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by political views
Table 5.9 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by college grades
Table 5.10 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by field of study
Table 5.11 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by gender
Table 5.12 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 5.13 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by current employment status
Table 5.14 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 5.15 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 5.16 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 5.17 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by religion
Table 5.18 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by public or private college
Table 5.19 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by enrollment
Table 5.20 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by carnegie class or type of college
Table 5.21 What do you think of the quality of the training that you have received in using the college library website? Broken out by tuition, $
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