Grad Student Survey The library surveyed graduate students in Spring semester 2022 through Qualtrics, receiving 41 responses, an approximately 10% response rate. Students across all programs indicated that the library is an important part of their information seeking strategy and that they are comfortable with their ability to find and use information. Most students received an orientation to the library and considered it beneficial. Students did indicate that they felt less comfortable with citing information and refining/narrowing search results. Discuss adding an MMin/MDiv orientation Highlight resources that facilitate citing resources correctly Implement a system to follow-up with patrons whose ILL request can’t be filled ACTION Grad Student Perceptions of Library Research Services Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree I need research materials for my assignments 54% 27% 14% 5% 0% I struggle to find research materials 3% 8% 19% 62% 8% I need more guidance in finding research materials 5% 11% 19% 59% 5% I need more guidance in evaluating research materials 0% 27% 8% 51% 14% I need more guidance in citing research materials 8% 27% 11% 46% 8% I regularly use the library’s website and databases for research 38% 46% 11% 5% 0% Continue current FYI delivery model ACTION The library’s First Year Instruction team surveyed 300 students in Composition and Speech classes who received librarian-led instructional content. The survey gathered quantitative and qualitative data on student perceptions regarding the instructional content in order to analyze student outcomes related to knowledge, confidence, application, and awareness. Student scores met or exceeded the national average and the average at Carnegie institutions. When asked to identify what was still unclear, students emphasized their confidence and clarity, with only a minority expressing confusion about the help available from librarians or about specific parts of the research process. Students also noted that as a result of the instruction, they intended to use more resources than just Google and would think critically about the resources they used. Finally, students had positive impressions of the instructional methodology as well as the clarity of communication and the content communicated. First Year Instruction Survey
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