E-book survey

New e-book platforms are offering much more flexible e-textbook options, allowing unlimited access, printing options, annotation, ability to share notes between lecturers and students, and the ability to download material to a number of devices.

The Library, Faculty of Engineering and Student Union are reviewing the opportunity to provide students with their own individual copy of key titles they are recommended from the first year of their degree. We would like to ask you a few questions around this idea and also seek to understand the type(s) of mobile device(s) you own.

The survey can be found here and will be available until 14th December.

Library Student Survey 2009 – Results now available

Thanks to everyone who completed our survey in November last year. Almost 2000 responses were received – about 15% of all Imperial students!
Areas of questioning included:
• Satisfaction with core library services e.g. study spaces
• Use and management of electronic resources e.g. adoption of social bookmarking tools
• Awareness and usage of library support services e.g. liaison librarians
• Suggestions for service improvement and change
The library team have a lot of information to work through. We will respond to your key concerns as soon as possible – we’re already discussing possibilities for more PCs with ICT.

In the meantime, see what you said about the Library at: www.imperial.ac.uk/library/survey

Penny for your thoughts? How about £50?

Complete the 2009 Library Survey now!

The library wants to know what you think about our services and how you use them. Do you love e-books or want more books on the shelves? Is it easy to find what you want? Is the library too noisy or too quiet?

Tell us what you think by completing our survey – it only takes five minutes of your time and you could win one of three £50 Amazon vouchers in our prize draw!

Take the survey now at www.imperial.ac.uk/library/survey.

The survey closes on Monday 30 November so don’t wait too long!

We’ll be publishing the results of the survey in early 2010 and what you say will help inform us how we can improve services for you.

Paper copies of the survey are available on request.