Databases and electronic journals continue to be the faculty’s most important collection materials. Compared to the 2011 survey results, streaming video has gained ground (59.3% rated it valuable in 2016, compared to 46.6% in 2011), as have electronic books (57.0% 2016; 45.5% 2011). Print books lost value (68.2% in 2016, compared to 80.2% in 2011) but are still more highly rated than eBooks.
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Staff | Undergraduates | Off-Campus Graduates | On-Campus Graduates
| Very + Somewhat Valuable | Not Valuable + Somewhat Not Valuable | Select Thumbnail to View Chart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Databases | 87.3% | 5.6% |  |
| eJournals | 85.5% | 6.1% |  |
| Print Books | 68.2% | 13.6% |  |
| Media | 61.5% | 18.5% |  |
| Online Video | 59.3% | 20.3% |  |
| eBooks | 57.0% | 20.8% |  |
| Print Journals | 36.6% | 35.1% |  |
| Print Newspapers | 20.3% | 54.2% |  |