Section 4
Appendices
Appendix E

Media Center Evaluation

Please take a few moments to fill out the following questionnaire concerning your use of and perception of the quality of the Bullitt Central Library/Media Center. Please do not put your name anywhere on the form or the scantron card. Your honesty and fairness in evaluating the center are extremely important to us because they help us improve the services we offer our users.

  1. How many times did you come to the library with a class this semester?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  2. How many times did you come to the library on your own?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  3. How often were you given (did you give) assignments that required the use of a library? (In this semester)
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  4. How many times did you go somewhere else after looking for you wanted in the BC Library?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  5. How many times did you go somewhere else before looking for what you wanted in the BC Library?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  6. How many times did you come to the library just to find something to read for entertainment?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  7. How many times did you find something to read for entertainment in the library?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  8. When you visit the library, how often do you find what you are looking for?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  9. Which do you use more often in the library, the printed materials or the electronic materials? (CD-ROMs, Internet, etc.)
    A.) Printed    B.) Electronic
  10. When you look for information in the library, how often do you find what you are looking for?
    A.) Never    B.) Sometimes    C.) Usually    D.) Almost always    E.) Always
  11. If you cannot find what you are looking for on a computer, will you look in the print materials?A.) Yes    B.) No
  12. If not, why not?

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  13. How many times did you use the electronic catalog this semester?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  14. How many times did you use the electronic catalog this semester from somewhere other than in the library?
    A.) Never    B.) 3 or less    C.) 4 - 5    D.) More than 5
  15. Do you find the library a comfortable place? A.) Yes    B.) No
  16. If not, what makes you uncomfortable?

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  17. Is the library staff friendly? A.) Yes    B.) No
  18. Is the library staff helpful? A.) Yes    B.) No
  19. Is the library staff knowledgeable? A.) Yes    B.) No
  20. Have you used any of the services or participated in any of the programs offered by the library? (Reference, Bibliography Creation, Bibliophiles, Operatics, Library Aide.) A.) Yes    B.) No
  21. Have you ever made a materials acquisition request? A.) Yes    B.) No
  22. If the library offered interlibrary loan, would you use it? A.) Yes    B.) No
  23. Can you suggest any additional services or programs the library might offer?

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  24. Rate the library program at BC from one to five with five being the best.
    A.) 1    B.) 2    C.) 3    D.) 4    E.) 5