LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Did you ask a librarian to search for you (either instead of, OR in addition to, your own searching)? Please tick the appropriate response. YES 31.2% 144 NO 68.8% 318 answered question 462 skipped question 1 2. I asked a librarian for help because... Please tick all relevant responses. I didn't know where to look 35.3% 47 To save me time 43.6% 58 To get a better quality search 62.4% 83 It was urgent and I didn't have time to search myself 14.3% 19 To confirm that I had already found the key information 18.8% 25 To get a more comprehensive search 45.1% 60 I wasn't confident to search myself 24.1% 32 9 answered question 133 skipped question 330 1 of 7
3. I didn't ask a librarian for help because... Please tick all relevant responses. I didn't know that this service was available 19.2% 51 I needed the information when the library was shut 8.3% 22 Library staff don't have access to the resource I used 1.5% 4 I felt confident of finding the information myself 64.5% 171 I didn't think to ask 34.3% 91 It would have taken too long to get an answer from library staff 4.9% 13 I didn't think the library staff had the expertise I needed 2.6% 7 33 answered question 265 skipped question 198 2 of 7
4. Did the information you found influence any of the following? Please tick all relevant responses. Advice given to colleagues 35.2% 94 Commissioning 1.9% 5 Contracting 0.4% 1 Funded research 3.4% 9 Audit 7.1% 19 Service development and planning 23.2% 62 Managing costs 3.4% 9 Legal or ethical issues 12.0% 32 Confirmed proposed patient care or treatment 34.1% 91 No, it didn't influence any of these 33.0% 88 answered question 267 skipped question 196 3 of 7
5. Did the information you found lead you to CHANGE some aspect of patient care or treatment? Please tick all relevant responses. Quality of life for patients or family 23.8% 87 Advice given to patients or carers 37.4% 137 Reduce the length of hospital stay 3.0% 11 Diagnosis 9.0% 33 Choice of drugs or other treatments 16.7% 61 Choice of tests 3.8% 14 Guideline or pathway development 22.1% 81 Avoid unnecessary treatment, tests or procedures 4.9% 18 It did not change any aspects of patient care or treatment 30.3% 111 48 answered question 366 skipped question 97 4 of 7
6. Did the information you found have any impact on your learning or teaching? Please tick all relevant responses. It confirmed my prior knowledge or belief 32.4% 125 It refreshed my memory of the topic 48.2% 186 I used it for course work or a dissertation 28.0% 108 It satisfied my curiosity 18.7% 72 I learned something new 48.4% 187 I shared the information with colleagues 40.7% 157 I used it for supervision 13.2% 51 I used it for teaching purposes 19.4% 75 No, it didn't impact on my learning or teaching 6.0% 23 10 answered question 386 skipped question 77 7. Please tell us about anything else you did differently as a result of finding this information. 97 answered question 97 skipped question 366 5 of 7
8. Please select from the drop-down menu the option that best describes your professional role. Medical - career grade 9.2% 36 Medical - training grade 3.1% 12 Nursing and Midwifery Registered 33.4% 131 Health Care Assistant / Associate Practitioner 11.7% 46 Allied Health Professionals 12.5% 49 Clinical Psychologist 6.9% 27 Pharmacist 2.3% 9 Managerial, Administrative and Clerical 6.6% 26 Estates and Ancillary 0.3% 1 Student - nursing 1.3% 5 Student - AHP 0.0% 0 Student - other 1.3% 5 Student - medical 0.5% 2 10.7% 42 57 answered question 392 skipped question 71 6 of 7
9. The department will be arranging informal interviews across the trust to gather further information for this report. If you would be interested in being interviewed as part of the study, please complete the following information; we will be in touch shortly. Thank you. Please ensure that you provide ONLY your WORK contact information (TEWV/NHSmail email address, telephone number) Name: 100.0% 165 Email Address: 95.2% 157 Phone Number: 90.9% 150 answered question 165 skipped question 298 10. Would you like to be entered into our prize draw for a bottle of fine wine? Yes 64.3% 200 No 35.7% 111 answered question 311 skipped question 152 7 of 7