Tech Library: A Model for Tomorrow

Appendix D: Initial Questionnaire Results

There were a total of 366 respondents:

1. Year

Freshman 18%

Sophomore 23%

Junior 23%

Senior 30%

5th Year 4%

Grad Student 2%

2. Major

Ranged north and south, on and off campus

3. Where do you live (south is considered Foster Street and below)?

On-campus north 42%

On-campus south 23%

Off-campus north 18%

Off-campus south 16%

4. How many hours a week do you spend at tech library during a normal week?

0 41%

1-2 28%

3-4 17%

5-6 6%

7+ 8%

5. How many hours a week do you spend at tech library during reading/finals week?

0 24%

1-2 20%

3-4 14%

5-6 13%

7+ 29%

6. What do you do there (check all that apply)?

Study 85%

Public computer use 36%

Group work 20%

Research 15%

Check out books 14%

Other (please specify) 13%

7. Where else do you do the above activities (check all that apply)?

Main Library 65%

Residence 87%

Norris 14%

Café 21%

Computer Lab 36%

Other (please specify) 14%

8. Why do you study/work elsewhere? What makes other places more appealing?