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Item Use of the library’s collection: Findings from the MINES survey(2015-11) Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee; Plunket, Linda; Fristrom, David; Benedetti, Dan; Struble, Sarah; Smith, Steve; Starikov, Konstantin; DeRoo, Brendan; Hohenstein, Tom; Frentzen, Ellen; Sweet, RussellItem Boston University Libraries 2016 Survey Report(2017-02) Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee; Plunket, Linda (Chair); Benedetti, Dan; DeRoo, Brendan; Frentzen, Ellen; Fristrom, David; Hohenstein, Tom; Smith, Steve; Struble, Sarah; Starikov, KonstantinIn the spring of 2016, the Boston University libraries surveyed BU faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students to determine their use of and satisfaction with library services and resources. This report covers findings from the survey about the libraries’ collections, including opinions on the resources provided by the libraries, their use, and how they are found; the support the libraries provide for research at BU; the libraries’ support of teaching and learning at BU; and the libraries as physical locations for study, collaboration, accessing the collection, and assistance. A technical appendix describing survey methodology and details on the assumptions behind the statistics is included in the report.Item Boston University 2013 undergraduate student library survey report(Boston University, 2013-09) Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee; Plunket, Linda; Fristorm, David; Benedetti, Dan; Struble, Sarah; Leslie-Smith, Shirley; Riddle, Kelly; Philpotts, Lisa; Smith, Steve; Starikov, Konstantin; DeRoo, BrendanIn the spring of 2013 the Assessment Committee surveyed all BU undergraduate students to determine their use of and satisfaction with current library services and resources. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed and the results from the survey are now available in our Undergraduate Student Survey Report. The chart below from the report shows undergraduate students ratings of the BU libraries’ contribution to their quality of life and academic success.Item Boston University 2012 graduate student library survey report(Boston University, 2012-09) Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee; Plunket, Linda; Fristorm, David; Benedetti, Dan; Struble, Sarah; Leslie-Smith, Shirley; Riddle, Kelly; Skypeck, Jim; Lee, Young-JooIn the spring of 2012, the Boston University libraries surveyed BU graduate students to determine their use of and satisfaction with current library services and resources. This survey followed a survey of the faculty in the fall of 2010, and is part of a planned cycle of faculty, graduate student, and undergraduate surveys every three years.Item Boston University 2010 faculty library survey report(Boston University, 2011-03) Boston University Libraries Assessment Committee; Plunket, Linda; Fristrom, David; Benedetti, Dan; Struble, Sarah; Bronstad, Kate; Piekarski, Dan; Skypeck, Jim; Solodkaya, AlexIn the fall of 2010, the Boston University Libraries surveyed BU faculty to determine their use of and satisfaction with library services and resources. From the survey results, the Libraries identified areas to improve support of faculty teaching and research. Survey findings will contribute to the overall assessment of the Libraries and help determine future library strategic initiatives.