We asked faculty what contribution the library makes in various aspects of their academic life. The top three contributions: The library’s services help faculty use their time efficiently, stay current in their field, and be more productive researchers. You might like to compare with results from the 2011 survey.
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| Significant + Somewhat Significant | Minor + Somewhat Minor | Select Thumbnail to View Chart | |
| More efficient use of time | 82.0% | 6.8% |  |
| Staying current in field of work |
79.1% | 7.5% |  |
| Being a more productive researcher |
78.1% | 6.0% |  |
| Being a more effective teacher | 76.1% | 9.0% |  |
| Finding information in related fields |
76.0% | 5.3% |  |
| Increasing student research | 69.4% | 8.2% |  |
| Creating multimedia assignments |
36.8% | 24.1% |  |
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