Jisc Survey on Open Access Book Publishing – Have your say!

Jisc’s Open research team is carrying out a survey to gather the views and opinions of academics regarding the open access publishing of books (including book chapters and edited collections). We’re keen to find out about:

  • Your publishing habits and motivations
  • How you regard open access book publishing considering the benefits and any concerns you foresee

The survey will take around 10-15 minutes to complete. If you would like to participate, please visit: https://bit.ly/33Bf5jk

Please contact Joanna Adams, Scholarly Communications Officer, with any questions you may have.

STUDENT SURVEY: Please follow that link…

Library, Special Collections and Museums would very much appreciate your views on the services and facilities that we provide at the University.    

Requiring 5-10 minutes of your time our survey is short, targets key areas and also provides space for you to comment on matters that are important to you, and for us. We will use your feedback to identify and, where possible, address common issues that are raised. You will also help in the development of services and define our priorities for the future.

You have received an email (and some reminders!) containing your own direct link to the survey. Please follow the link and help us in developing our services and facilities to support your studies…

Thank you for your time in helping with this.

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk, x3287

SURVEY: Students and Staff – Please…Follow That Link!

Library, Special Collections and Museums would like your views on the library, special collections and museums services and facilities that we provide for staff at the University.   By the end of today (Thursday 18 April) all staff and students will have received an email containing your own direct link to the survey. Please look out for that email, follow the link and complete the Survey!  

Requiring less than 10 minutes of your time the Survey is short, targets key areas and also provides space for you to comment on matters that are important to you, and for us, in developing our services and facilities to support your research, teaching and learning needs.

We will use the information you provide to identify and, where possible, address common issues that are raised. Your feedback will also inform the development of our next Strategic Plan and will help define our priorities for the future.

Thank you for your time in helping with this.

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk, x3287

Library Survey 2012

An invitation to complete the Library Survery 2012The Library is participating in an internationally organised survey in order to compare its services, resources and study facilities with other universities in the UK and beyond. Your views are crucial in this process and so we invite you to complete the LibQual online survey.

To access the survey, click on the link below. 
https://www.libqual.org/survey/RWSVJA32HUL53VNY 

The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete. The closing date for submission is 28 February 2012.

Thanks for your help.

Only 1 week left to participate in an important international study

A week left to participate in an important study.

Elsevier is conducting an international e-books usage and value study. Data gathered from surveys of researchers, teaching staff and students will be analysed to gauge how and when Elsevier e-books are used in the academic environment.

Your contribution to this important international study will be recognised by a complementary gift from Elsevier.

Please link here to find out more…

Elaine

Use our services? Your opinion matters

There is still time to complete the Library & Historic Collections annual survey. Whether you visit the library building to study or only use our online resources from a distance, we welcome your views on what we do to support your studies.

Please link to the survey from the email sent by Library & Historic Collections on Tuesday 27 April. The survey closes at midnight on Saturday 8th May. Many thanks.

Do you use Elsevier e-books? Participants needed for an important international e-book study

The Library at the University of Aberdeen is among a number of universities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia working in partnership with Elsevier in an international e-books usage and value study. Data gathered from surveys of researchers, teaching staff and students will be analysed to gauge how and when Elsevier e-books are used in the academic environment.

Your contribution to this important international study will be recognised by a complementary gift from Elsevier.

Link to the library web page about the Elsevier study

2D barcode link for smart phones

To link to a library web page on the Elsevier e-books study either *read this 2D barcode into your smart phone, or follow the link here.

* a free barcode reader app can be downloaded from here.