Library Reserves Faculty Survey
The University of Waterloo Library is conducting a survey to assess our Library Reserves service. We are interested in how well our current service is meeting the needs of faculty. We are also seeking to understand better the future of paper and electronic reserves. Please complete this survey even if you do not use the Reserves service - your input will help in our assessment.

1. Your Home Department:

2. When was the last time you placed course material on Reserve in the Library?
? Never (Proceed to question 12 on page 5)
? Prior to Fall 2001
? Fall 2001 or later

3. Reserve locations used: (Please check all that apply)

? Davis Centre
? Dana Porter
? University Map and Design

Other Reserve Location:

4. What kind of material do you currently place on Reserve? (Please check all that apply)
? Required Articles
? Optional Articles
? Required Books or Chapters
? Optional Books or Chapters
? Other Required Materials
? Other Optional Materials

5. Overall, were you satisfied with the service you received from Library Staff?
? Yes
? No

6. What improvements would you like to see? (Please check all that apply)

? No change required
? Information about the process should be clearer/simpler
? Information about copyright issues should be clearer
? The 1-week processing time should be reduced

Other improvements:

7. Library experience indicates that the use of material increases when it is placed on electronic reserves. If the Library were to move to electronic format only when copyright permits, what would be your response? (Please check all that apply)
? An electronic format would solve many problems associated with paper reserves
? Twenty-four hour a day access is important for my students
? Access via any internet-connected computer is important for my students
? I would want my lecture notes or other material restricted to students in my class
? I would have concerns about the additional time required to obtain copyright clearance (average additional time is 1 week)
? I would prefer to continue with paper reserves only
? I would prefer to continue with paper reserves as well

Other:

8. If the Library were to obtain permission to mount copyrighted material, would you make use of electronic reserves?
? Yes
? No
? Perhaps

9. Who, in your opinion, should pay any associated copyright fees?
? The Department
? The Library
? The Students

10. Do you currently, or are you planning to, have a course website?

? Yes
? No

11. Would electronic reserves be a component of your website?
? Yes
? No
? Perhaps

Additional Comments:

Thank you for completing the Library Reserves Faculty Survey.
A summary of the results will be posted on the library website.

Please answer questions 12 through 17 if you answered “Never” to question 2:

12. What type of material do you currently use in your course outline? (Please check all that apply)

? Textbook
? Courseware package
? Library journal articles
? Library books
? Course website

13. The Library recently introduced electronic reserves in addition to paper reserves. Which of the library's reserve services do you anticipate using in the future?
? Paper reserves
? Electronic reserves
? Both Paper and Electronic reserves
? Neither Paper nor Electronic reserves

14. Library experience indicates that the students are very receptive to using electronic reserves. If the Library were to obtain permission to mount copyrighted material, would you make use of electronic reserves?
? Yes
? No
? Perhaps

15. Who, in your opinion, should pay any associated copyright fees?
? The Department
? The Library
? The Students

16. Do you currently, or are you planning to, have a course website?
? Yes
? No

17. Would electronic reserves be a component of your website?
? Yes
? No
? Perhaps

Additional comments:

Thank you for completing the Library Reserves Faculty Survey.
A summary of the results will be posted on the library website.