Survey for English Writing Courses

Following is a brief survey to help determine how the University Library’s program for first-year students might be improved. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey and we appreciate your feedback!

Was the date of your library class:

At the beginning of the semester (January to early-March)

Around midterms

Near the end of the semester/before the final paper

Did you attend the class?

Yes

No

I requested two classes and attended one but not the other

Did you time your requested library class to coincide with research for a particular paper?

Yes

No

I didn't realize this was an option

Please tell us a bit about why the timing was important to you:

The following questions relate to specific elements of the class session. Because each class was customized, your students may not have received a particular element. In that case, please select either, "We didn't cover that segment but my students would benefit from it in the future." or "This was a long time ago! I don't recall."

Introduction to Virgo (including call numbers, searching for a book, using facets to narrow a search, using the cite feature, and understanding call number location and relevancy):

Relevant or important

Not relevant or important

We didn't cover that segment but my students would benefit from it in the future.

This was a long time ago! I don't recall.

Introduction to databases (including Academic Search Complete, basic searching tips, and special features like citations and email options):

Relevant or important

Not relevant or important

We didn't cover that segment but my students would benefit from it in the future.

This was a long time ago! I don't recall.

Discussion of the difference between scholarly articles/journals and popular magazine articles:

Relevant or important

Not relevant or important

We didn't cover that segment but my students would benefit from it in the future.

This was a long time ago! I don't recall.

Completing a written exercise to practice narrowing a broad topic and developing a search:

Relevant or important

Not relevant or important

We didn't cover that segment but my students would benefit from it in the future.

This was a long time ago! I don't recall.