How Academic Libraries Help Faculty Teach & Students Learn Undergraduate Student & Faculty Perceptions of Libraries at Nine Colorado Colleges & Universities Keith Curry Lance Don Dickenson Library Research Service Colorado State Library & University of Denver
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How Academic Libraries Help Faculty Teach & Students Learn
Undergraduate Student & Faculty Perceptions of Libraries at Nine Colorado Colleges & Universities
Keith Curry LanceDon Dickenson
Library Research ServiceColorado State Library &
University of Denver
Results of the Faculty Survey
Responding Teaching Faculty by Institution
20
33
51
78
17
78
46
2534
0
25
50
75
100
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
Frequency with Which Faculty Include Bibliographic Instruction and/or Information
Literacy Sessions in Courses
24%
23%
27%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Whe
n B
I/IL
Sess
ions
Incl
uded
in
Cou
rses
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Include Bibliographic Instruction and/or Information Literacy Sessions in Courses by Institution
25%
21%
24%
20%
20% 38
%
32%
30%
21%
30%
21% 31
%
25% 33
% 14% 32%
22% 49
%
0%
25%
50%
75%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Frequently Sometimes
Frequency with Which Faculty Provide Links to Databases & Other E-Resources in Course
Webpages
35%
20%
22%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
link
s on
cou
rse
web
site
s
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Provide Links to Databases & Other E-Resources in Course
Webpages by Institution
35%
15%
14% 32
%
20% 25%
22%
44%
12%
21%
16%
15%
26% 39
%
22%
27%
10%
7%0%
25%
50%
75%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Frequency with Which Faculty Utilize Print Reserves
22%
22%
28%
28%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
usi
ng p
rint
rese
rves
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Utilize Print Reserves by Institution
35%
33%
34%
18% 33
%
16% 39
%
17%
50%
25%
27% 38
%
28% 13
%
26%
17%
30%
38%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Frequency with Which Faculty Utilize Electronic Reserves
10%
40%
13%
17%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Not available
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
e-r
eser
ves
usag
e
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Utilize Electronic Reserves by Institution
15% 21
% 28%
25%
18% 28
%
26%
9%
9%
22%
20%
13%
18% 10
% 17%
24%5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Frequency with Which Faculty Recommend Usage of Library's Print Resources
7%
9%
31%
54%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
prin
t re
com
men
datio
ns
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Recommend Usage of Library's Print Resources by Institution
65%
61% 69%
59%
43%
43%
48%
38% 56
%
30%
24% 16%
26%
36%
39% 43
%
33%
32%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Frequency with Which Faculty Recommend Usage of E-Resources at Library
7%
10%
27%
55%
0% 15% 30% 45% 60%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
e-r
esou
rce
reco
mm
enda
tions
Percentage of Responses
Frequency with Which Faculty Recommend Usage of E-Resources at Library by Institution
55% 73
%
45% 57
%
27% 49
% 69%
55%
59%
40% 15
%
37% 25
%
33%
27%
19%
32%
27%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Frequency with Which Faculty Suggest Titles for Purchase by Library
22%
21%
36%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
Titl
e Su
gges
tions
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Suggest Titles for Purchase by Library by Institution
55%
15%
20%
21% 29
% 41%
30%
39% 47
%
39%
33%
24%
38%
26%
50%
9%9%7%0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents SometimesFrequently
Diminishing Library Resources Having Negative Impact on Faculty
7%
16%
28%
42%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Fees for libraryservices
Reduction oflibrary hours
Purchase ofsuggestedmaterials
Cancellation ofjournals
Dim
inis
hing
libr
ary
reso
urce
Percentage of respondents
Faculty Impacted Negatively by Cancellation of Journals by Institution
40%
67%75%
13%
33%
69%74%
35%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Time Distribution of At-Library & Remote Use by Faculty
% of time spent at library
29%
% of time spent
accessing remotely
71%
Time Distribution of At-Library & Remote Use by Faculty by Institution
22%
21% 30
%
26%
59%
30%
25%
17%
41%
78%
80%
70%
74%
41%
70%
75%
83%
59%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Perc
ent o
f all
libra
ry u
se ti
me
% of time spent accessing remotely% of time spent at library
Frequency with Which Faculty Search Other Catalogs via Library Website
7%
16%
32%
44%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
Freq
uenc
y of
oth
er c
atal
og
sear
ches
via
libr
ary
web
site
Percentage of respondents
Frequency with Which Faculty Search Other Catalogs via Library Website by Institution
45% 64
%
54%
55%
27%
24%
62%
22% 38
%
40% 27
%
28% 35
%
27%
39%
26%
35%
29%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
SometimesFrequently
Most Popular Library Services & Resources Used by Faculty During Past 12 Months
42%
43%
44%
44%
61%
62%
83%
87%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Reference service
Video materials
Print reserves
Computer access
E-journals
ILL/Prospector
E- databases/ article indexes
Print resources
Serv
ice
or re
sour
ce
Percentage of respondents
Faculty Who Have Utilized Print Resources During Past 12 Months by Institution
85%91%
98%
74%81% 79%
100%91%
97%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Have Used E-Databases and Article Indexes During Past 12 Months by Institution
90%97% 96%
68%56%
77%
95% 91% 91%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Have Used InterLibrary Loan/Prospector During Past 12 Months by
Institution
85%76%
90%
57%
38% 35%
86%
9%
85%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Have Utilized Electronic Journals During Past 12 Months
45%
88% 84%
53%
13%
38%
86% 83%
53%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Most Popular Uses of Library Website by Faculty
32%
37%
41%
56%
63%
71%
84%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Correspond with library staff
Obtain accurate citations
Learn library hours, etc
Request ILL
Search other catalogs
Search databases for articles
Search home catalog
Percentage of Respondents
Faculty Who Use Library Website to Search Home Catalog by Institution
100% 97% 94%
71% 75%69%
98%
83%94%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Have Utilized Library Website to Search Databases for Articles by Institution
75%85% 88%
53%
38%
56%
83%
96%
82%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Utilize Library Website to Search Other Library Catalogs by Institution
75%67%
80%
61%50% 48%
79%
30%
74%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Utilize Library Website to Request InterLibrary Loans
90%79%
88%
52%
31%25%
69%
17%
71%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Agree They Usually Find Needed Books at Their Library
Agree / strongly agree
66% Disagree / strongly disagree
34%
Faculty Who Agree They Usually Find Needed Books at Their Library by Institution
55% 55%64%
82%73%
59% 62%
87%
65%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Agr
ee /
stro
ngly
agr
ee
Faculty Who Agree They Usually Find Needed Print Periodicals at
Their Library
Disagree / strongly disagree
48%
Agree / strongly
agree52%
Faculty Who Agree They Usually Find Needed Print Periodicals at Their Library by
Institution
50%
26%
62%67%
53%48% 51%
57%
38%
0%
25%
50%
75%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Agr
ee /
stro
ngly
agr
ee
Faculty Who Agree They Can Usually Access Needed E-Resources Through Their Library
Agree / strongly agree
84%
Disagree / strongly disagree
16%
Faculty Who Agree They Can Usually Access Needed E-Resources Through Their Library
by Institution90%
66%
92% 88% 87%80% 83%
91%79%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Agr
ee /
Stro
ngly
Agr
ee
Faculty Who Agree They Can Usually Find Needed Materials at Other Libraries
Agree / strongly agree
73%
Disagree / strongly disagree
27%
Faculty Who Agree They Can Usually Find Needed Materials at Other Libraries by Institution
79%90%
68%75%
64%76% 74%
48%
73%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Agr
ee /
Stro
ngly
Agr
ee
Ways Library Contributed to Faculty Development of Instructional Plans
20%
31%
51%
52%
58%
61%
0% 25% 50% 75%
Info about copyright
Info about newresources
Print/e-materialspertinent to topic
Contributed tocourse framework
Materials for lectures,assignments
Subjectdatabases/indexes
Way
s lib
rary
con
trib
uted
to
inst
ruct
iona
l pla
ns
Percentage of respondents
Faculty Who Utilize Library Databases & Indexes to Develop Instructional Plans by Institution
75%
61%
73%
51%
31%
57%
69%61%
74%
0%
25%
50%
75%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Included Library Materials in Lectures or Reading Assignments by Institution
75%
39%
73%
58%
25%
47%
64% 61%
79%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Ways Library Supports Teaching Objectives of Faculty
7%
22%
24%
32%
46%
47%
53%
61%
0% 25% 50% 75%
Develop course webpages
Deliver home library materials
Provide students computer access
Deliver materials from other libraries
Provide BI/Info Lit to students
Provide students skills to refine work
Provide students course materials
Help students find infoW
ays
Libr
ary
Supp
orts
Tea
chin
g
Percentage of respondents
Faculty Whose Teaching was Supported by Library Assisting Students in Finding Information for
Assignments by Institution
75%67% 67%
47%
63%57%
71%
48%
77%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Whose Teaching Was Supported by Library Access to Course Materials for Students
by Institution
50%58%
63%
44% 44% 47%55%
48%
71%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%A
SC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Purposes for Which Faculty Use Library Facilities
10%
15%
19%
21%
32%
67%
0% 25% 50% 75%
Connect laptop/PDA to Internet
Research with agroup
Conduct meetings/conferences
View video or listento audio
Utilize computers/digital technology
Researchindependently
Percentage of Respondents
Faculty Who Utilize Library Facilities to Conduct Research Independently by Institution
75%
61%
88%
60% 56%48%
76%70%
82%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
ASC
CSM CSU D
U
FRC
C
PPC
C
UC
CS
UC
DH
S
WSC
Institution
Perc
enta
ge o
f res
pond
ents
Faculty Who Utilize Library Computers and Other Digital Technology by Institution