See the results of our latest Ping Pong Polls
Look out for our Ping Pong voting machine in the Library. We post the results of our polls on this page and on Twitter.
Is the new Short Loan period of 1 day + 6 auto-renewals good or gloomy?
Results:
- The books I need are never available for loan when I look: 16%
- Being able to reserve Short Loan books online saves me time and effort: 25%
- Auto-renewals are confusing and I never know when books are due: 6%
- Having the book for up to one week gives me the time to get the information I need: 53%
27 October to 3 November 2022.
What is your preferred method of contacting our Enquiries service?
Results:
- Face-to-face: 31%
- Email: 45%
- Chat: 18%
- Phone: 6%
February 2021.
Where do you store your University work files?
Results:
- On an external device (e.g. USB stick, phone): 62%
- University OneDrive: 16%
- Hard drive: 12%
- Cloud storage not run by the University (e.g. Dropbox or Google Drive): 10%
What we're doing about this result:
We will actively promote University-owned secure cloud-based storage to our students and staff.
Which of these icons would you prefer as a 'favourites' icon in the new SUPrimo search?
Results:
- Heart: 41%
- Star: 37%
- Pin: 12%
- Flag: 10%
What we're doing about this result:
We introduced a heart-shaped icon for favourites in SUPrimo. See our You Said, We Did page for more.
What horrifies you about the Library?
Results:
- Other people hog desk space: 37%
- I have to queue to get in: 20%
- Other people are noisy: 24%
- I can't find the book I want: 19%
What we're doing about this result:
We ran our campaign "Don't Be a Space Invader" and will repeat this at busy times.
Would you use a self-service binding machine?
Results:
- Yes: 67%
- No: 33%
What we're doing about this result:
Our plans to introduce a self-service binding station were interrupted by the COVID–19 pandemic. We will revisit this as soon as we can.
Undergraduates can borrow 15 items at a time. Postgraduates can borrow 20. Is this enough?
Results:
- Undergraduates:
- Yes: 57%
- No: 43%
- Postgraduates:
- Yes: 73%
- No: 27%
What we're doing about these results:
We have opted not to increase borrowing limits. See our You Said, We Did Not page for more.
How do you feel about copyright?
Results:
- Terrified: 65%
- Confident: 22%
- A bit worried: 13%
What we're doing about this result:
Our Information Governance team created a Copyright Skills Boost session. We actively promoted these sessions with a mini campaign.
How would you like to receive information about copyright?
Results:
- Online training: 76%
- Written guidance: 15%
- Face-to-face training: 9%
Are you aware we have a Media Library?
Results:
- No: 71%
- Yes, but I haven't used it: 16%
- Yes, and I've used it: 13%
What we're doing about this result:
Our efforts to make more people aware of the Media Library and its offerings were interrupted by the COVID–19 pandemic. We'll revisit this work as soon as we can.
Would you prefer to get an email when you borrow a book instead of a paper receipt?
Results:
- Yes: 87%
- No: 13%
What we're doing about this result:
We introduced e-receipts for all borrowers.
Which aspect/s of academic research do you feel ill-prepared for?
Results:
- Finding high-quality literature for assignments: 39%
- Finding somewhere quiet to study: 17%
- Referencing what I've read: 19%
- Finding materials for teaching placements: 25%
The poll ran from Monday 19 August 2019 to Sunday 25 August 2019.
Library Love Swipe: Library opening hours. Do you like them?
Results:
- I don't like them: 69%
- I do like them: 31%
The poll ran from Friday 15 February 2019 to Monday 18 February 2019.
Library Love Swipe: Library discussion rooms. Do you like them?
Results:
- I do like them: 80%
- I don't like them: 20%
The poll ran from Thursday 14 February 2019 to Friday 15 February 2019.
Library Love Swipe: eBooks. Do you like them?
Results:
- I do like them: 72%
- I don't like them: 28%
The poll ran from Wednesday 13 February 2019 to Thursday 14 February 2019.
Library Love Swipe: New designs for the Strathclyde mobile app. Do you like them?
Results:
- I do like them: 79%
- I don't like them: 21%
The poll ran from Tuesday 12 February 2019 to Wednesday 13 February 2019.
Library Love Swipe: Print books. Do you like them, yes or no?
Results:
- I do like them: 73%
- I don't like them: 27%
The poll ran from Monday 11 February 2019 to Tuesday 12 February 2019.