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Library Survey

The Library Survey is now over. Thank you to everyone who participated. We'll get back to you very soon to tell you the winners of the iPad minis and vouchers and the results of the survey.

Library Survey 

What is the Library Client Satisfaction Survey?

The Library survey is your chance to tell us what you want from your Library.

The Library survey gauges satisfaction with our equipment, facilities, collections and services. Your honest feedback allows us to identify areas or services that need improving. We run the survey every two years so we can confidently say we are addressing  needs and concerns and building a better Library. The last survey was in August 2012 and our next one will be in August 2016.

What were the results of the last Survey?

You said you were most satisfied with the way staff treat you and respond to your needs. Areas you said needed improving included more access to computers, better wireless access and the need for more quiet study spaces.

How has the Library responded?

Since 2012 the Library has been working hard to maintain the good things and improve on the gaps and provide students with the things you say you want. We've:

  • renovated areas of the Library including a major renewal of HC118 at Huxley
  • refurbished the Auchmuty Roof Terrace
  • opened a cafe in the Ourimbah Library
  • increased online resources - now more than 380,000 ebooks and 80,000+ journals
  • introduced 'survival stations' (microwaves and hot water) with the help of SSAF funding.
  • made iPads available for loan
  • created more group and quiet study spaces
  • reconfigured Library noise zones

But wait - there's more ... we also:

  • increased seating and replaced old furniture
  • improved wireless access and provided more data and power outlets
  • upgraded our Library catalogue (NewCat+) to include automatic journal article search
  • introduced the ArticleReach service for improved access to journal articles
  • extended our CHAT service to weekends
  • reviewed and reorganised our collections to make things easier to find
  • worked with academics to improve access to course reserves
  • extended Library hours during exam periods.

More about the survey

The Library has been running the Client Satisfaction Survey since 2002. It is coordinated by Insync, a behavioural research group that has been analysing the performances of Australian University Libraries for a number of years.

The custom designed questionnaire investigates student and staff levels of satisfaction with facilities and equipment, service quality and delivery, and the performance of library staff. The survey allows us to benchmark our performance against other Australian and New Zealand university libraries.

Reports from previous surveys
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