SURVEY OF AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS: USE OF WORKSTATIONS VS MOBILE COMPUTING IN THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY, 2018 Edition ISBN 978-1-57440-506-4 ©2018 Primary Research Group Inc Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 2|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table of Contents Table of Contents THE QUESTIONNAIRE Characteristics of the Sample 12 SURVEY METHODOLOGY 17 SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS 18 Student Experience of Waiting Time to Use Library Workstations 18 Percentage of Student Time Spent Using Online Library Resources Accounted for by Use of One’s Own Mobile Access Device Rather than Library-Supplied Workstations 18 Student Evaluation of the Need for More Library Supplied Workstations 19 Student Description of their Time Spent Using their own Mobile Access Devices Vs Time Spent Using Library-Supplied Workstations 19 Student Suggestions on Adding New Workstation or Software Technology 20 Table 1.1 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? 21 Table 1.2 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by Carnegie class of survey participant’s institution 21 Table 1.3 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by Institutional Enrollment 22 Table 1.4 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by age of survey participant 22 Table 1.5 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out for survey participants from rural, suburban and urban areas of origin 23 Table 1.6 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out regional origins of the survey participant 23 Table 1.7 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by college year class standing 24 Table 1.8 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by approximate student family annual income 24 Table 1.9 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by degree of religiosity of the survey participant 25 Table 1.10 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by type of political beliefs of the survey participant 26 Table 1.11 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by college grades of the survey participant 26 Table 1.12 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by current or likely college major of the survey participant 27 Table 1.13 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by gender of the survey participant 28 Table 1.14 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out for students in public or private colleges: 28 Table 1.15 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by type of domestic housing arrangement of the survey participant 29 Table 1.16 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by employment circumstance of the survey participant 30 Table 1.17 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by sexual orientation of the survey participant 30 3|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 1.18 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 31 Table 2.1 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? 32 Table 2.2 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by Carnegie class of survey participant’s institution 32 Table 2.3 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by Institutional Enrollment 32 Table 2.4 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by age of survey participant 33 Table 2.5 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out for survey participants from rural, suburban and urban areas of origin 33 Table 2.6 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out regional origins of the survey participant 34 Table 2.7 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by college year class standing 34 Table 2.8 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by approximate student family annual income 35 Table 2.9 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by degree of religiosity of the survey participant 36 Table 2.10 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by type of political beliefs of the survey participant 37 Table 2.11 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by college grades of the survey participant 37 Table 2.12 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by current or likely college major of the survey participant 38 Table 2.13 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by gender of the survey participant 38 Table 2.14 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out for students in public or private colleges: 39 Table 2.15 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by type of domestic housing arrangement of the survey participant 39 Table 2.16 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by employment circumstance of the survey participant 40 4|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 2.17 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by sexual orientation of the survey participant 40 Table 2.18 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 41 Table 3.1 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? 42 Table 3.2 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by Carnegie class of survey participant’s institution 42 Table 3.3 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by Institutional Enrollment 42 Table 3.4 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by age of survey participant 43 Table 3.5 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out for survey participants from rural, suburban and urban areas of origin 43 Table 3.6 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out regional origins of the survey participant 44 Table 3.7 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by college year class standing 44 Table 3.8 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by approximate student family annual income 44 Table 3.9 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by degree of religiosity of the survey participant 45 Table 3.10 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by type of political beliefs of the survey participant 45 Table 3.11 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by college grades of the survey participant 46 Table 3.12 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by current or likely college major of the survey participant 46 Table 3.13 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by gender of the survey participant 47 Table 3.14 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out for students in public or private colleges: 47 Table 3.15 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by type of domestic housing arrangement of the survey participant 47 Table 3.16 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by employment circumstance of the survey participant 48 Table 3.17 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by sexual orientation of the survey participant 48 Table 3.18 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is sufficient? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 49 Table 4.1 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? 50 Table 4.2 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by Carnegie class of survey participant’s institution 50 5|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 4.3 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by Institutional Enrollment 51 Table 4.4 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by age of survey participant 51 Table 4.5 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out for survey participants from rural, suburban and urban areas of origin 52 Table 4.6 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out regional origins of the survey participant 53 Table 4.7 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by college year class standing 53 Table 4.8 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by approximate student family annual income 54 Table 4.9 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by degree of religiosity of the survey participant 55 Table 4.10 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by type of political beliefs of the survey participant 56 Table 4.11 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by college grades of the survey participant 56 Table 4.12 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by current or likely college major of the survey participant 57 Table 4.13 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by gender of the survey participant 58 Table 4.14 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out for students in public or private colleges: 58 Table 4.15 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by type of domestic housing arrangement of the survey participant 59 Table 4.16 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by employment circumstance of the survey participant 60 Table 4.17 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by sexual orientation of the survey participant 60 Table 4.18 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 61 What workstation or software technology should your library add or expand? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 62 6|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition THE QUESTIONNAIRE Please fill in the following contact information If you win the drawing your Amazon card will be sent to this email address A Name: B Name of College that You Attend: C Email Address: How old are you? (answer in number of years) e.g., "19" 0r "23" Do not include fractions or descriptive phrases such as "years old" Choose the phrase which best describes where you grew up before you went to college If more than one answer applies to you, choose the one that you feel best reflects who you believe that you are A B C D I grew up in a major city with more than 350,000 people I grew up in a small or medium sized city with less than 350,000 people I grew up in a suburban area I grew up in a rural area I grew up mostly in: A B C D E F The South The Northeast The Midwest The West in Canada Abroad (other than Canada) This semester I am a: A B C D 7|Page Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition What is the approximate annual income level of your family of origin (your Mom & Dad or legal guardian)? For students over the age of 40 use your current family income A B C D Less than $45,000 per year $45,000 to $80,000 per year $80,000+ to $150,000 per year More than $150,000 per year How would you describe your relationship with organized religion? A I practice a religion thoroughly and consider my religion to be a very important part of my life B I practice a religion and try to attend regular services and to participate as much as I can C I identify with a religion but can't say I put a lot of effort into practicing it D I don't really believe in or practice an organized religion Choose the phrase that best describes your political views: A B C D E Very Left Wing Liberal Middle of the Road Conservative Very Right Wing Which phrase best describes your college academic performance? (If you have not yet received any grades choose what your tests and other experiences suggest will be your grades) A B C D 8|Page A or A- average or more B or B+ average C or C+ average D or D+ average or less Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 10 Choose the phrase that best describes your academic major or likely major: A B C D E F Business, Economics or Finance Fine Arts or Performing Arts Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Pre-Med, Nursing Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science Philosophy, History, English, Classics, Languages Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology or other Social Science Other (please specify) 11 You are: A Male B Female 12 Your college is: A A public college B A private college C I'm not sure 13 Currently you live: A B C D E At home with my parents or guardian Off campus with others who are not my parents or guardian Off campus alone In Fraternity or Sorority Supplied Housing On campus in the dorms or college-provided suites 14 Which phrase best describes your current employment situation: A I don't have a full or part time job B I have a part time job C I have a full-time job 9|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 15 Which phrase best describes your sexual orientation? A Heterosexual or "straight" B Homosexual or "gay" C Transgender 16 Which category best captures your highest overall SAT or ACT score? The SAT score is based on the new 1600-point standard so if you were tested under the old 2400-point standard it would be 2/3 of this score A B C D E F 30 or over ACT or 1350 or over SAT 24-29 ACT or 1170 to 1349 SAT 20-23 ACT or 1050 to 1169 SAT 17-19 ACT or 900 to 1050 SAT 16 or Under ACT or Under 900 SAT Never Took Either Test 17 When you need to find a workstation to use in your college library you find that: A I almost always have to wait to get on the workstation that I need at the library B I often have to wait to get on a workstation that I need at the library C I generally don’t have to often wait to get on a workstation that I need at the library D I almost never have to wait to get on a workstation that I need at the library 18 About what percentage of the time you spend using library online resources in the library are you using your own mobile device to access the information? 19 The number of workstations or portals to access the internet at your college library is: A More than enough B Enough, about right C Insufficient, we need more 10 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 4.13 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by gender of the survey participant You are: No Answer Almost always use the library's desktops Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops Male Female 12.93% 8.39% 8.05% 9.59% 6.03% 5.59% Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops 8.05% 9.32% Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices 23.56% 22.50% 41.38% 43.54% 0.00% 1.07% Table 4.14 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out for students in public or private colleges: Your college is: No Answer A public 5.49% college A 6.12% private college 58 | P a g e Almost always use the library's desktops Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices 9.35% Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops 9.79% 10.83% 20.33% 43.32% 0.89% 8.24% 8.71% 7.53% 26.82% 42.12% 0.47% Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 4.15 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by type of domestic housing arrangement of the survey participant Currently you live: No Almost Answer always use the library's desktop Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops At home with my parents or guardian Off campus with others who are not my parents or guardian Off campus alone In Fraternity or Sorority Supplied Housing On campus in the dorms or collegeprovided suites 5.83% 11.65% 6.60% 59 | P a g e Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices 11.65% Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops 9.71% 19.42% 38.83% 2.91% 9.23% 8.71% 8.71% 22.96% 43.27% 0.53% 3.85% 19.23% 8.97% 8.97% 19.23% 38.46% 1.28% 4.55% 4.55% 4.55% 4.55% 18.18% 63.64% 0.00% 5.42% 8.70% 9.09% 9.09% 24.18% 43.13% 0.39% Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 4.16 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by employment circumstance of the survey participant Which phrase best describes your current employment situation? No Answer Almost always use the library's desktop Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices I don't have a full or part time job I have a part time job I have a fulltime job 6.20% 12.14% 6.72% 9.04% 21.19% 43.93% 0.78% 4.96% 8.26% 10.74% 8.60% 24.63% 42.31% 0.50% 8.41% 10.28% 8.41% 10.28% 18.69% 42.06% 1.87% Table 4.17 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by sexual orientation of the survey participant Which phrase best describes your sexual orientation? No Answer Almost always use the library's desktop Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices Heterosexual or "straight" Homosexual or "gay" Other or No Answer 5.92% 9.18% 9.08% 8.88% 22.65% 43.47% 0.82% 2.97% 13.86% 10.89% 8.91% 27.72% 35.64% 0.00% 11.11% 22.22% 0.00% 11.11% 5.56% 50.00% 0.00% 60 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition Table 4.18 Which phrase best describes how you use computers in the library? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant Which category best captures your highest overall SAT or ACT score? 30 or over ACT or 1350 or over SAT 24-29 ACT or 1170 to 1349 SAT 20-23 ACT or 1050 to 1169 SAT 17-19 ACT or 900 to 1050 SAT 16 or Under ACT or Under 900 SAT Never Took Either Test 61 | P a g e No Almost Answer always use the library's desktops Sometimes use my own computer, but usually use the library's desktops Usually use my own computer but sometimes use the library's desktops Almost always use my own computer or other mobile device Use the library's mobile devices 10.61% Half the time I use my own computer and half the time the library's desktops 7.20% 2.27% 7.58% 25.38% 46.21% 0.76% 6.42% 8.94% 8.26% 8.03% 23.85% 44.04% 0.46% 7.96% 11.50% 11.06% 11.06% 19.91% 38.50% 0.00% 3.80% 12.66% 6.33% 12.66% 26.58% 36.71% 1.27% 16.67% 0.00% 33.33% 16.67% 0.00% 33.33% 0.00% 7.95% 4.55% 9.09% 15.91% 44.32% 3.41% 14.77% Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition What workstation or software technology should your library add or expand? Broken out by ACT or SAT scores of the survey participant 30 or over ACT or 1350 or over SAT 1) more printers 2) More macs 3) A PDF concatenation program would be immensely helpful The basic version of Adobe they provide does not have this feature unlocked I end up having to use sketchy websites to combine PDFs 4) I think there is just the right amount actually 5) Mac Desktops 6) Access to more online journals 7) I don’t know whether or not they have photoshop, but that would be cool 8) More stations with creative software 9) NA 10) A touch screen that shows where certain books are 11) One 12) My library has a lot 13) renting out flash drives 14) More individual workstations with adjustable seats 15) No 16) Nothing 17) I'm not sure? 18) none 19) I think there should be a greater variety in the location of the workstations 20) Better keyboards 21) More Mac desktops Update to Windows 10 Update the laptops to something newer-they are crazy old and clunky 22) I think they should expand on the desktop computer usage 23) More computers with SPSS software 24) Adobe 25) I think we should have software like NVivo and Wolfram Alpha on all computers 26) Apple computers 27) give students access to adobe on personal laptops for free 28) Again, nothing comes immediately to mind 29) Charging stations and improved Wi-Fi would be nice 30) iPads for rent, more charging stations 31) More printers 32) None, really 33) Adobe Creative Suite 62 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 34) none 35) none 36) LaTeX 37) Mac stations with updated Adobe software 38) The library needs more quiet reading spaces 39) I'm satisfied with the number of workstations and software technology 40) Math oriented software 41) More computers 42) no idea 43) printers 44) More computers and printers, projectors, 45) None I love my library 46) More self serve printers 47) Update some of the programs 48) MatLab 49) Expand the access to Govt Records 50) N/A 51) outlets 52) Computers that are connected to printers all the time 53) more well illuminated workstations 54) n/a 55) Ipads 56) Expand the number of printing stations 57) No comment 58) I don’t know 59) They could try having laptops running Windows for lease/use instead of just Apple products 60) Not sure 61) Would love to have music related software, such as Digital Audio Workstations and other recording technology 62) more pods in Young 63) Give us photoshop and music software I would take our way more tech if it had that stuff on it 64) 3d printer 65) Computers with 24/7 availability 66) Add more printers 67) More computers 68) none 69) more computers 70) Half the time the mouses are broken, so they should fix that Also, the internet is sometimes sketchy, so network accounts are unavailable They should fix that too 63 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 71) I don’t know 72) I would love to be able to print from my laptop I hate having to sign onto a library computer just to print 73) More study rooms, places where you can have volume without disturbing others 74) More outlets to plug laptops into 75) N/A 76) None, it's fine 77) Ipad 78) Desktop computers 79) more open spaces and desks to study and more computers, we don't have enough 80) AVID 81) I'd like adobe suite 82) More tables on 3rd floor 83) SAS program 84) don't have an oppinion 85) R console 86) I don't believe I'm informed well enough about the library's software technology to comment 24-29 ACT or 1170 to 1349 SAT 1) more photoshop adobe stuff 2) Text reading software 3) I’m not sure 4) Computers 5) N/A 6) matlab 7) More phone charging stations 8) Bookmaking station 9) Portable touch screen laptops for group work 10) More accessible computers 11) Private student study rooms 12) all 13) I think the design students could use more apple commuters 14) Ipads? 15) i dont know 16) n/a 17) Excel 18) Public computers 19) Revit 20) Laptops 21) Idk 22) Faster loading 64 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 23) N/A 24) More laptops for student use 25) I don’t know 26) Nothing 27) should laptop checkouts because we don't have that function and I'm paying all this tuition money for crap WIFI 28) More outlets in tables 29) Better printers 30) AutoCAD 31) N/A 32) Audacity 33) I think its pretty sufficient 34) Web video conference capability 35) No opinion 36) It suites what i need 37) The ability to convert PDFs into doc files 38) More plug ins 39) More printing stations outside of the library 40) Apple Products 41) Workstations with poweroutlets 42) Nothing 43) Printers 44) I not know 45) I think there should be more computers available in the libraries 46) I don't know, I use my own usually 47) More color printing in the library I never have to wait on a computer but ALWAYS have to wait on the color printer Also, there are many people that not realize it is color printing and they print black and white, which is fine but there is color printer and multiple black and white printers 48) more newer, faster computers 49) 3d Printing 50) I wish they had MS viso or MS visual studio 51) I am not sure what else it could add 52) Not sure 53) More computer stations 54) The computers are too slow, I use them to print, but they often have me late to class 55) CAD 56) Group study rooms 57) Laptops 58) more printers, the line is often long to print something 59) I don't know 65 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 60) Nothing 61) N/A 62) Good 63) Adobe? 64) tablets 65) new computers 66) Refworks 67) Refine the network login 68) more printers 69) Nothing 70) 3-D printer 71) More individual workstations 72) We need a computer room for general use Currently, all the computer labs are for classes only, so there is no easier way to access library materials when on campus besides physically being in front of a bookshelf 73) I think there could always be more computers for more popular times but understand they are expensive so think there are probably an adequate amount 74) I don't know 75) Docking station to offer additional screens for my laptop 76) Let laptops print to the library printer 77) Have software that businesses use so we can play around with them 78) I feel they have what they need 79) Nothing 80) More IDE programs 81) NA 82) colored printer 83) N/A 84) More Adobe software 85) More stations to check out material (and even a self-check out like they have at public libraries would be nice) 86) It’s fine 87) Private work stations 88) N/A 89) I think my library does a fantastic job in this department 90) AV 91) N/A 92) Nothing 93) N/a 94) There are not enough workstations, it needs to be expanded 95) Not sure Has everything I need to use 96) More desktops 66 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 97) Excell 98) Photoshop 99) more computers 100) 101) A Watson AI system so I can ask it stuff I’m curious about 102) Everything is just right 103) More desktops or options to rent out technology 104) More printers 105) Software is sufficient 106) n/a 107) More group work rooms or individual work rooms 108) I'm satisfied with the library workstations 109) not entirely sure, but touchscreen monitors would be great 110) More printing stations and a photocopier Also update the computers, they're from the 90's 111) Not sure, my needs are already met 112) Nothing 113) Printers 114) Nothing 115) Nothing I can think of 116) More printers 117) Coding software Python, Notepad++, etc 118) Possibly more printers 119) quick use for printing 120) No clue 121) I don't know 122) They already have a nice computer lab I just have a nicer personal computer, so I don't use theirs They have good setup for the average student 123) It's pretty good as is 124) 3d printer 125) Idk 126) More computers/ laptops 127) Nothing I can think of 128) Update often to the next available OS 129) newer computers 130) Not sure 131) I don’t care I don’t use it 132) I would like more tables and places where I can physically set my laptop and homework down without fear of crowding people or irritating them 133) Nothing 134) Its good enough 67 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 135) the connectivity to printers 136) There needs to be more workstations with desktops and better WIFI throughout the whole library 137) Na 138) More outlets in the basement 139) i don't know 140) I don’t know 141) Bigger and more 3D printers 142) Photocopiers 143) n/a 20-23 ACT or 1050 to 1169 SAT 1) More library desktops 2) more study areas and desktops 3) more Mac books 4) More workstations 5) Its okay 6) I think they're doing a pretty fine job as is 7) Adobe 8) N/A 9) I don’t really know 10) photoshop 11) I think it's fine 12) Desk tops with two screens 13) Software that is directed at students who need to use video editing software for their classes 14) Get a microwave 15) More computers 16) More group stations 17) photoshop, premier pro 18) N 19) sufficient 20) add more workstations if that is possible 21) A few more open or communal tables with plug ins Not ones that are in corners or against walls 22) Adobe applications 23) Not really sure yet 24) N/A 25) Library search engine could use some updates 26) more desktops 27) A section just for using access, and a photoshop station 28) Photoshop 68 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 29) More group study rooms 30) Design programs Computers and stations designed just for design 31) More computers and printers could help 32) Nothing 33) A computer lab inside the library 34) None They’re all fine 35) more computers 36) Have more printing stations 37) O 38) More desktops that have all programs, such as SPSS 39) nothing 40) A better mix of Mac computers and non-Macs 41) Update to windows 10 and the newer software 42) Smarter technology in the study rooms that way everyone can participate together 43) More areas to study/work along with an updated library 44) Lap top carts 45) More computers 46) Portals 47) Update the Windows computer platforms because they are out of date and often crash 48) Basically just need more workspace 49) I think it'd be a good idea to expand on the number of study rooms we have; sometimes I'll go in to book a few days in advance and it's full 50) More free ebooks 51) N/a 52) Group workstations should've been minimized instead of expanded A floor for just groups should be added to the building, if at all possible There is too much noise pollution on the first floor, especially during exams That should not occur in a library 53) More desktops 54) I have often encountered difficulties logging on to computers, so fixing that would be extremely helpful 55) More large screen computers for working in groups 56) Photoshop! 57) Don’t know 58) Mac’s and more pcs 59) Idk 60) The library provides all of the software that I have need 61) All that I need are generally there 62) I don’t use much at the library 63) More recent Microsoft office tools: word, excel, etc 64) more IOS 65) Update windows 69 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 66) More computers to use 67) Technology is sufficient 68) mobile devices like ipads 69) N/A 70) It would be nice to have more study rooms for independent use 71) none 72) N/A 73) More desks 74) N/A 75) N/A 76) The study rooms 77) The library needs more workstations because they fill quickly during the week 78) I don't use the library's software so I don't have a recommendation 79) Improve functionality of available workstations 80) More creative programs such as Adobe Photoshop 81) More places to study in the quiet room/overall During finals and midterms, it’s rare to get a seat Especially by an outlet 82) Maybe provide more computers in the upstairs sections 83) I feel that everything I need access to in the Library is sufficient for my needs and then some 84) n/a 85) study rooms with windows 86) Laptops to rent out 87) Expand walking desks 88) iPads with keyboards 89) I’m not sure 17-19 ACT or 900 to 1050 SAT 1) Nothing! 2) None 3) Computers 4) More computers and desks 5) The Mac lab; it isn't very big and a lot of students need the MAC computers for their projects 6) More online articles 7) charging station 8) N/A 9) More quiet rooms (room where no taking is allowed) We have a quiet room however it gets jammed packed when finals come around 10) none 11) none 12) I would like if Adobe Photoshop and Workshop would be free for students 70 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 13) Adobe Premier 14) computers in some study rooms 15) Not sure! I don't use the library's devices! 16) None 17) more computers 18) More group desk 19) N/A 20) nothing, they have a lot 21) More study rooms 22) There should be tablets 23) I don't know if my library provides any software technology 24) No changes in technology 25) More study workstations with white boards and markers 26) N/A 27) I am a Construction Management major and sometimes we have to go to a special work place to use computers that allow us to work on things if there were more for us to use it would be nice 28) Not sure 29) N/a 30) seating on the first floor 31) seating and tables for group work 32) I don't have any suggestions 33) Laptops 16 or Under ACT or Under 900 SAT 1) document shredders Never Took Either Test 1) Mac 2) N/A 3) idk 4) More areas with computers designated in quiet areas 5) More computer stations or improve the WIFI so I can use my own computer more dependably 6) In my personal opinion, my library is equipped with everything a student needs 7) Not sure 8) Copy Machines 9) Access 10) I cannot really think of any other software computers should have 11) laptops 12) idk 13) Nothing at this time 71 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 14) I am not knowledgeable about necessary technology Sometimes all the computers are in use, fortunately the University of Montana has several computer labs and I can usually find an open computer somewhere on campus 15) My library currently meets all of my technological needs 16) Don't know 17) More printing and computer stations on campuses that not currently have one 18) Add the Adobe programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign so that homework can be worked on when class is in session in the design/computer lab 19) Not sure I feel like we have what we need Maybe just add more stations 20) Adobe Suite 21) not use library tech or study area 22) More reliable printers 23) I'm not sure 24) Nothing really 25) N/A 26) quick print 27) no idea 28) I don’t know 29) N/a 72 | P a g e .. .Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition 2|Page Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile... Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition SURVEY METHODOLOGY The Survey of American College Students is NOT a sample of. .. 9.83% almost always use 19 | P a g e Survey of American College Students: Use of Workstations vs Mobile Computing in the Academic Library, 2018 Edition the library’s desktops Use of library computers