{"id":324,"date":"2011-04-28T16:17:33","date_gmt":"2011-04-28T21:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.law.cornell.edu\/library\/?p=324"},"modified":"2011-04-29T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T17:30:26","slug":"library-student-survey-results-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.law.cornell.edu\/library\/2011\/04\/28\/library-student-survey-results-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Library student survey results: Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Reading<\/a>In February, the Law Library conducted a Student Library Satisfaction Survey.\u00a0 More than 160 students responded to the survey for which we are most grateful.\u00a0 Respondents included JD students from all three classes, LLMs, and JSDs.\u00a0 A significant number of students indicated that they are currently active with journals, moot court, clinics, or as research assistants.\u00a0 Four out of five respondents visit the library, not including walking through, from a few times a week to daily.\u00a0 Not surprisingly, 90% said they visit the library to study.\u00a0 Other common reasons to visit the library include using the Internet and printers, copying and scanning, checking out books, and researching for assignments.<\/p>\n

The survey gleaned both quantitative and qualitative information on the use of, and satisfaction with, Law Library facilities, web presence, and core services.\u00a0 We\u2019ll address each of these on the Competitive Edge blog.\u00a0 Today\u2019s post looks at library facilities.<\/p>\n

To gauge student satisfaction with the library facilities, we asked respondents to rate the floor\/space they use most often on five criteria: noise level, lighting, study space, group study room availability, and temperature.\u00a0 Students rated primarily the Reading Room, the second-floor, and the new ground floor.\u00a0 The mean numerical ratings of noise, lighting, study space, and temperature balanced at the \u201cneutral\u201d rating, but leaned toward satisfaction.\u00a0 On group study space availability, ratings leaned toward dissatisfaction.\u00a0 This is an ongoing issue in the Law Library, of which we are keenly aware.\u00a0 This is an item that we will address to the architects who are planning the law school renovation.<\/p>\n

Temperature is also an issue, as reflected in the many comments we received.\u00a0 Typical of these:\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s too cold in the Reading Room,\u201d and the very expressive, \u201cCOLD! The reading room is freezing.\u201d\u00a0 We are also aware of the cold temperatures in the Reading Room and on other floors.\u00a0 The Reading Room in particular, with its high ceiling and tall windows, is very difficult to heat.\u00a0 However, we have informed the facilities staff that students have expressed dissatisfaction with the cold.<\/p>\n

While both the cold and lack of group study rooms are ongoing issues, there were many positive statements on the physical plant, too.\u00a0 Representative comments include:\u00a0 \u201cThe Reading Room is beautiful\u201d and \u201cIt is a great place to study and be productive.\u201d<\/p>\n

The survey also inquired about equipment in the Law Library, including copiers\/scanners, public computers, office supplies, and wireless Internet connection.\u00a0 Students are quite satisfied with the wireless connection, and generally satisfied with copiers\/scanners, public computers, and office supplies.<\/p>\n

The survey did elicit numerous comments on equipment and supplies in the Computer Lab, which is administratively separate from the Library and is under the purview of Law IT.\u00a0 Comments noted that computer mice and keyboards are often missing, printers often do not work, and that staplers and other supplies are either damaged or missing.\u00a0 We have discussed these matters with Law IT.\u00a0 IT regularly replaces missing or damaged items and that the printers are regularly maintained (and replaced) through a contract with the Computing Center.\u00a0 It is to the benefit of all students to use the equipment with care and to replace any item you may have borrowed.\u00a0 As the Lab cannot be staffed 24\/7, students can help by keeping an eye out for problems and reporting them to the Lab managers as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

If you have other feedback regarding the Law Library facilities, do let us know<\/a>.\u00a0 Our next post<\/a> on the survey will cover the Library’s Web site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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