Metrowest Electronic Database Survey 2006

This survey is sponsored by the Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System's Reference Committee.

This survey is to evaluate the effectiveness of the databases provided by Metrowest and the MBLC.

If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Rita Gavelis at 781-398-1819 or rgavelis@mmrls.org

Evaluation Form

1. Please Rank the databases used most often.

Infotrac Netlibrary NY Times Historical Newsbank OCLC FirstSearch Worldbook Online
1st - Most used
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th - Least Used
NA - Does not apply
2. Of the Gale Infotrac databases, which is used most often?

1st - Most used 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th - Least used NA - Does not apply
Biography Resource Center
Business & Company ASAP
Comtemporary Literary Criticism
Expanded Academic ASAP
General BusinessFile ASAP
General Reference Center Gold
Health Reference Center - Academic
Infotrac Student Edition
Kids Infobits
Professional Collection
3. Of the Newsbank databases, which papers do you search most?

Boston Globe Boston Herald Springfield Republican Worcester Telegram and Gazette
1st - Most used
2nd
3rd
4th - Least used
NA - Does not apply
4. If it were possible to provide access to additional databases, which of the following types of materials and topics would be most useful?

1st - Most useful 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th - Least useful NA - Does not apply
General Reference Materials or Periodicals
Business Reference Materials or Periodicals
Scientific Reference Materials or Periodicals
Childrens / PreK-6 coverage
Teens / grades 7 - 12 coverage
Health
Biography / Genealogy
National / International Newspapers
Massachusetts / Local Newspapers
Librarianship / Book Reviews
5. If there is a particular database you believe would be a usefull addition to the databases currently being offered, please list it below. You may add up to three databases.

6a. Does your library offer access to databases other than those listed in question 1?

Yes
No

6b. If you answered yes to question 6a, please enter the name of the database or databases.

7a. Has your library stopped subscribing to periodicals, reference materials, other databases, or other materials as a result of your access to Metrowest and MBLC online databases?

Yes
No

7b. If you answered yes to the question above, please list the titles of the subscriptions.

8. What population do y our serve?

Adults
Children / PreK - 6
Teens / Grades 7 - 12

9. What type of library do you work for?

Academic
Public
Special
School

10. If you have any comments or suggestions, please enter them here.

A. Optional

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11. Please enter information about your institution.

Library Name
Town
Your Name
Your Title
Your Email Address
Your Phone Number
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this evaluation.


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