Accreditation Survey
1. Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
0.0% (0)
4.5% (4)
1.1% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
4.5% (4)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
Rating
Average
Count
32.6%
41.6%
21.3%
(29)
(37)
(19)
31.1%
54.4%
13.3%
(28)
(49)
(12)
34.8%
38.2%
22.5%
(31)
(34)
(20)
23.6%
42.7%
33.7%
(21)
(38)
(30)
teaching.
The library's book collection
provides adequate support for my
Rating
Agree
Agree
The library's online databases
provide adequate support for my
Strongly
Neutral
teaching.
3.80
89
3.79
90
3.79
89
4.10
89
answered question
90
skipped question
2
I have adequate opportunities for
input into library collection
decisions (databases, books to
purchase, etc.).
The librarians and library resources
help my students achieve the
student learning outcomes in my
courses.
2. IF YOU TEACH A CLASS AT ONE OF THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES... indicate to what extent
you agree with the following statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
The library's resources provide
adequate support for my teaching
2.7% (1)
2.7% (1)
off campus.
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62.2%
(23)
Agree
16.2% (6)
Strongly
Rating
Rating
Agree
Average
Count
16.2% (6)
3.41
37
answered question
37
skipped question
55
3. IF YOU HAVE USED THE LIBRARY'S AUDIO/VISUAL COLLECTION... indicate to what extent
you agree with the following statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
45.0%
36.7%
(27)
(22)
The library's audio/visual collection
provides adequate support for my
0.0% (0)
5.0% (3)
teaching.
Strongly
Rating
Rating
Agree
Average
Count
13.3% (8)
3.58
60
answered question
60
skipped question
32
4. If you have NOT used the library's audio/visual collection, please explain why not.
Response
Count
40
answered question
40
skipped question
52
5. IF YOU HAVE SCHEDULED A LIBRARY ORIENTATION FOR YOUR CLASSES IN THE LAST
TWO YEARS... indicate to what extent you agree with the following statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
0.0% (0)
Rating
Rating
Agree
Average
Count
Agree
28.8%
46.2%
23.1%
(15)
(24)
(12)
I believe my students cite higher
quality research sources after
Strongly
Neutral
1.9% (1)
attending a library orientation.
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3.90
52
answered question
52
skipped question
40
6. If you have NOT scheduled a library orientation for your classes in the last two years...
choose as many reasons that apply.
The course does not require
library research.
I was not aware this service was
available.
I prefer to teach library research
myself.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
61.5%
32
11.5%
6
15.4%
8
0.0%
0
25.0%
13
answered question
52
skipped question
40
I scheduled library orientations in
the past and found they did not
improve students' research skills.
Other (please specify)
7. IF YOU TEACH A WEB-ENHANCED OR ONLINE COURSE... do you provide links to online
databases and/or other electronic resources from the library?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
20.9%
14
No
26.9%
18
52.2%
35
answered question
67
skipped question
25
N/A (I do not teach a webenhanced or online course.)
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8. Please share any suggestions you may have to improve library resources and services.
Response
Count
29
answered question
29
skipped question
63
9. Which of the following instructional methods/resources do you use in your classes?
(Choose all that apply.)
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Lecture
93.6%
73
Discussion
92.3%
72
Group work
80.8%
63
Videos
75.6%
59
Pictures (PowerPoint or overheads)
64.1%
50
PowerPoint presentations
73.1%
57
Student presentations
65.4%
51
Essay/writing assignments
64.1%
50
21.8%
17
answered question
78
skipped question
14
Other (please specify)
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10. FOR ONLINE CLASSES ONLY: Which of the following instructional methods/resources do
you use in your ONLINE classes? (Choose all that apply.)
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Audio files for lectures
35.5%
11
Blogs
9.7%
3
Discussion boards
71.0%
22
Wikis
3.2%
1
Journals
16.1%
5
Skype
3.2%
1
Phone contact
41.9%
13
Email
90.3%
28
Blackboard's messaging system
54.8%
17
83.9%
26
Virtual office hours
29.0%
9
Group assignments
16.1%
5
25.8%
8
answered question
31
skipped question
61
Blackboard's announcement
system
Other (please specify)
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Page 3, Q4. If you have NOT used the library's audio/visual collection, please explain why not.
1
Only heard about it one time.
Oct 25, 2013 11:26 AM
2
do not need to
Oct 24, 2013 3:31 PM
3
I just haven't had the need to.
Oct 24, 2013 10:38 AM
4
I haven't needed to. I teach foreign language, so it didn't occur to me that they
would have much of a selection.
Oct 24, 2013 8:13 AM
5
I have not used the library's audiovisual collection because the content I present
does not allow me the time I need to present films, videos, or other audio
materials. I do plan to use it in the near future if I can find the class time.
Oct 23, 2013 7:01 PM
6
For mathematics, I already have accesses to the resources I use in my courses
through my text resources or online.
Oct 22, 2013 2:26 PM
7
I don't require or need this resource.
Oct 21, 2013 12:43 PM
8
I teach activity class for the Physical Education Department, I have not needed
to use the library's audio/visual collection.
Oct 21, 2013 11:06 AM
9
Library has limited access to important literature and resources related to
nursing, especially OB and Women's Health Nursing. Access to AWHONN
journals would be helpful.
Oct 20, 2013 8:24 PM
10
I have not had the time to investigate. I have no knowledge of what is available
and most of what I am interested in I can find on the web.
Oct 18, 2013 4:42 PM
11
It is not germane to class curriculum
Oct 18, 2013 1:26 PM
12
They have a limited collection of material in my subject. Much of what I need is
agency specific, not of general interest and is only available from limited sources
of online.
Oct 18, 2013 9:34 AM
13
Lack of time to familiarize myself with collection contents for relevancy.
Oct 17, 2013 7:50 PM
14
Most video/multi media sources I use I have found on YouTube.
Oct 17, 2013 7:39 PM
15
Not applicable to my current Faculty position, Interim CalWORKs
Counselor/Coordinator
Oct 17, 2013 4:44 PM
16
As an online-only instructor, I have no incentive to use the library's resources,
and as the students are trying to avoid campus-based activities via online
instruction, I see no advantage to accessing the library's audiovisual materials,
and the pertinence is a mystery to me.
Oct 17, 2013 4:27 PM
17
Do not know what they have & if it would apply to my course (mathematics).
Plus, my texts come with on-line homework programs and links to on-line videos
that are related to the material and the text.
Oct 17, 2013 3:02 PM
18
I buy my own DVD's. I have an extensive collection of Geology DVD's.
Oct 17, 2013 12:51 PM
19
It is not necessary for my job.
Oct 17, 2013 11:12 AM
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Page 3, Q4. If you have NOT used the library's audio/visual collection, please explain why not.
20
I have purchased the materials I use in the classroom to ensure they are
available when I need them.
Oct 17, 2013 10:05 AM
21
N/A (lab)
Oct 17, 2013 10:03 AM
22
I have no need to use it I am not a faculty member
Oct 17, 2013 9:51 AM
23
Because I am not aware of the collection they have. I have to admit I have not
made the effort to look into the collection.
Oct 17, 2013 9:38 AM
24
Have not investigated the collection
Oct 17, 2013 8:17 AM
25
I have my own videos that I use
Oct 17, 2013 8:04 AM
26
I am an offsite classified staff and have not used the library, however I have
referred students to use the books on reserve that they have for classes.
Oct 17, 2013 7:41 AM
27
I need more information on what is available.
Oct 16, 2013 9:14 PM
28
Lack of collection for various ACCOUNTING specific courses.
Oct 16, 2013 8:23 PM
29
Most of my Industry changes so quick that they utilizes online tutorials.
Oct 16, 2013 8:03 PM
30
Did not know there was one.
Oct 16, 2013 7:51 PM
31
I used the audio/visual collection more early in my teaching career. I tend to now
use videos (etc) that are available on the internet.
Oct 16, 2013 6:42 PM
32
I haven't recently as they tend to be dated and I find when the students view the
dated footage they immediately tune out. It is also challenging to check out and
return the items in the limited time. I would prefer an online video database such
as Films on Demand.
Oct 16, 2013 6:37 PM
33
I do not know how to go about it. Also I do not know in what format DVD VHS
etc. I find most of my audio visual online.
Oct 16, 2013 5:54 PM
34
Did not know about it.
Oct 16, 2013 5:36 PM
35
I mostly use items for current events which are not possible for the library to
keep up to date. Overall I use a limited number of audio/visual items in my
classes.
Oct 16, 2013 5:34 PM
36
My classroom and the part-time office have the necessary computers and
Internet.
Oct 16, 2013 5:17 PM
37
I didn't know about it.
Oct 16, 2013 5:14 PM
38
I have never been given an orientation to the library, so I have no idea what
resources they have. I also have not gone out of my way to find out.
Oct 16, 2013 4:55 PM
39
Not pertinent to my courses.
Oct 16, 2013 4:40 PM
40
The material is not current.
Oct 16, 2013 4:34 PM
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Page 4, Q6. If you have NOT scheduled a library orientation for your classes in the last two years...
choose as many reasons that apply.
1
The students do not always take them seriously and I believe these orientations
should be done with small groups of students, not a whole class at once.
Oct 23, 2013 7:03 PM
2
There is so little time. Perhaps I will try to schedule one this coming term
Oct 20, 2013 8:25 PM
3
Time constraints
Oct 17, 2013 7:50 PM
4
My courseload is solely online, so any on-campus activity would be avoided by
my students.
Oct 17, 2013 4:29 PM
5
Time limitations in class
Oct 17, 2013 2:57 PM
6
Research training is an integral part of the English 101-201 sequence; therefore,
I prefer to incorparate the skills in my class. The new lab for .5 units increases
my time working individually with researching students. Additionally, the smart
classroom in LRC128 is an excellent setting for teaching online search
techniques as they apply to my syllabus and course materials.
Oct 17, 2013 12:30 PM
7
Not a faculty member
Oct 17, 2013 7:42 AM
8
Time constraints & availability
Oct 16, 2013 9:15 PM
9
It happens in another course in the program
Oct 16, 2013 8:12 PM
10
My students were attending multiple orientations.
Oct 16, 2013 6:44 PM
11
I was told that budget cuts were limiting relevant services I needed from the
library
Oct 16, 2013 5:35 PM
12
Not an instructor
Oct 16, 2013 4:33 PM
13
non-teaching
Oct 16, 2013 4:30 PM
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Page 5, Q8. Please share any suggestions you may have to improve library resources and services.
1
I'm not sure that an adequate on-line database is in existence that would meet
the needs of my lower-division research methods psychology course. What I
need is a set of searchable research reports that college sophomores can read.
PsycArticles is not that. ProQuest Psychology is not that.
Oct 24, 2013 4:56 PM
2
Longer hours would be great.
Oct 24, 2013 10:39 AM
3
Encourage a few Flex activities to be given in the library every year to show off
any new equipment, data bases, or materials that students are especially likely
to use.
Oct 23, 2013 7:06 PM
4
Provide workshops on MLA in-text citation.
Oct 18, 2013 3:03 PM
5
The staff has always been receptive to any questions and/or suggestions I have
made. I think they do a good job in supporting my program.
Oct 18, 2013 9:35 AM
6
Have students been polled in regard to optimum accessible hours of operation??
Oct 17, 2013 7:51 PM
7
Please allow students to print sources/articles for free in library labs or provide
an iPad cart where students could use Notability or some software to highlight
and annotate articles.
Oct 17, 2013 7:42 PM
8
There has been no outreach to me, as a part-time and on-line only instructor,
and my interaction with the library and its staff was initiated by me.
Oct 17, 2013 4:30 PM
9
Librarians should speak on flex day about all services offered and how they can
help us help our students
Oct 17, 2013 2:58 PM
10
purchase JSTOR
Oct 17, 2013 1:30 PM
11
Having more smart classrooms available throughout the campus would improve
students' opportunities to use research and other online activities in brick and
mortar classes.
Oct 17, 2013 12:31 PM
12
I think the library does a great service with the personal available.
Oct 17, 2013 10:06 AM
13
Sending the faculty in an area a list of new purchases is helpful (it has happened
in the past) , and letting us know what resources in audio visual fit our area
would be nice too. We are so bogged down with paperwork its hard to spend
time researching what is available for our classes and students use.
Oct 17, 2013 8:20 AM
14
None. I like the ongoing tweaks provided by the Library to improve. The system
is working.
Oct 17, 2013 6:26 AM
15
I would suggest that faculty visit the library and actually use the resources.
Oct 17, 2013 6:24 AM
16
A greater expansion of the audio/visual resources that include some of the new
ground breaking documentaries that can help students learn
Oct 17, 2013 6:04 AM
17
The library staff are very helpful and considerate.
Oct 16, 2013 10:04 PM
18
I can't think of any. They are very helpoful and thorough and knowledgable. I
especially like (and have taken my classes to view) the special attractions on
various subjects. One of my classes scheduled a brief talk of the Frida collection
Oct 16, 2013 9:06 PM
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Page 5, Q8. Please share any suggestions you may have to improve library resources and services.
and display. The docent was fabulous!
19
I have had some very good orientations, and when I am teaching an ECA class I
make it a point to bring them to the library to learn what databases are available
to them because they are not on campus.
Oct 16, 2013 7:53 PM
20
The staff in the library has always provided great services for my students. And,
it's a wonderful place to do research, study, and read.
Oct 16, 2013 6:46 PM
21
You need more librarians. They are short staffed! The library needs more
money to purchase materials. But mostly they need more librarians.
Oct 16, 2013 6:40 PM
22
Offer the online databases for films.
Oct 16, 2013 6:38 PM
23
Librarians do a great job.
Oct 16, 2013 5:55 PM
24
The library has an excellent website (better than the college website). I simply
suggest maintenance of what currently exists.
Oct 16, 2013 5:36 PM
25
Hire more full-time librarians! The current librarians are spread too thinly. Also,
they look like they may be old enough to retire. Get some new librarians so the
veteran librarians can teach them what they need to know before the veterans
retire.
Oct 16, 2013 5:24 PM
26
Make sure faculty know what is available to them through the library.
Oct 16, 2013 5:15 PM
27
I have no suggestions to improve RHCs library resources and services except
that I would like to see access to the library increased by increasing the number
of hours the library is open.
Oct 16, 2013 5:00 PM
28
All new faculty should be given an orientation of the library resources and
services.
Oct 16, 2013 4:57 PM
29
n/a
Oct 16, 2013 4:33 PM
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Page 6, Q9. Which of the following instructional methods/resources do you use in your classes? (Choose all that
apply.)
1
hands on practice
Oct 18, 2013 9:36 AM
2
Online discussion boards and blogs and peer reviews
Oct 17, 2013 7:45 PM
3
Essay examinations
Oct 17, 2013 4:31 PM
4
lab activities
Oct 17, 2013 10:46 AM
5
Demonstration
Oct 17, 2013 8:20 AM
6
any device applicable to my assignment (iPads for ex)
Oct 17, 2013 6:27 AM
7
preceptorship and hands on real life work
Oct 16, 2013 10:05 PM
8
Speeches
Oct 16, 2013 9:16 PM
9
Case studies
Oct 16, 2013 8:13 PM
10
short research exercises
Oct 16, 2013 5:26 PM
11
Blackboard
Oct 16, 2013 5:02 PM
12
guest lecterer
Oct 16, 2013 4:52 PM
13
hands on practice
Oct 16, 2013 4:45 PM
14
inquiry
Oct 16, 2013 4:41 PM
15
Case Studies
Oct 16, 2013 4:36 PM
16
n/a
Oct 16, 2013 4:30 PM
17
Case studies
Oct 16, 2013 4:25 PM
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Page 6, Q10. FOR ONLINE CLASSES ONLY:
Which of the following instructional methods/resources do you use in your ONLINE classes? (Choose all that
apply.)
1
video files
Oct 21, 2013 12:44 PM
2
Online peer reviews
Oct 17, 2013 7:45 PM
3
written essays sent via email
Oct 17, 2013 4:31 PM
4
VoiceThread
Oct 17, 2013 1:31 PM
5
YouTube and other video lectures with subtitles
Oct 16, 2013 5:58 PM
6
short Camtasia "how to" videos
Oct 16, 2013 5:26 PM
7
TED videos and Current news links
Oct 16, 2013 4:36 PM
8
n/a
Oct 16, 2013 4:30 PM
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