UIUC Library's

Graduate and Professional Student Survey

Analysis of Question 11



11. Please select the items you think the University Library should have as priorities during the next three years.
Quit Survey before this Question:  119 people
 
Library (primary):
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Deliver full-text documents to your computer 887 (69.2%)
Preserve library materials from deterioration 568 (44.3%)
Maintain the quality of University Library print collections 619 (48.3%)
Provide a safe environment for library users 359 (28.0%)
Deliver books through campus mail 335 (26.2%)
Provide electronic access to current articles 1008 (78.7%)
Provide electronic access to older articles 943 (73.6%)
Provide electronic access to books and reference tools 726 (56.7%)
Shift funds from print to electronic access to journals 627 (48.9%)
Provide training in using library/Web resources 245 (19.1%)
Increase library hours 440 (34.3%)
Improve the appearance and functionality of libraries 181 (14.1%)
Reshelve items quickly and accurately 481 (37.5%)
Increase the number of computers in the library 213 (16.6%)
Provide librarian consultation for your research 256 (20.0%)
Provide quiet study/work areas in libraries 349 (27.2%)
Provide group study/work areas in libraries 240 (18.7%)
Add wireless computing capability and/or Ethernet jacks in libraries 573 (44.7%)
Maintain the present departmental library structure 276 (21.5%)
[No priorities selected] 13 (1.0%)
TOTAL QUESTION PARTICIPANTS 1281

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