34 · Survey Results: Survey Questions And Responses
27. Please indicate how the survey was developed. N=3
Library designed the survey 1 33%
Library designed the survey in collaboration with other libraries not associated with parent institution 1 33%
Library participated in an ARL survey (e.g., LibQUAL+®, MINES for Libraries®, etc.) 1 33%
Library outsourced the design of the survey — —
Parent institution designed the survey — —
Parent institution designed the survey in collaboration with others — —
Other process — —
28. What conclusion about the correlation of library use and users’ research output and/or other
measure of success was drawn from the results of the study? N=4
Correlation was positive 1 25%
Correlation was negative — —
Correlation was mixed or inconclusive — —
Analysis is in progress — —
No analysis has been done 3 75%
29. Please indicate whether the study results were used to influence any of the following decisions by
the library or parent institution. Check all that apply. N=2
Library Parent Institution Response Count
Not yet decided 1 1 1
No influence — — —
Strategic planning 1 — 1
Budget allocations 1 — 1
Service decisions 1 — 1
Staffing decisions 1 — 1
Space decisions 1 — 1
Defining specific targets of library success 1 — 1
Reorganization decisions — — —
Instruction or Curriculum change — — —
Other decision 1 — 1
Response Count 2 1 2