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Survey on the design of the university library as a modern learning space

Dear students

we want the University Library to be a place where you feel comfortable, can concentrate on your studies and find everything you need for your degree programme. To achieve this, we need your opinion!

With this survey, we would like to find out what your wishes and needs are in relation to our library. Your feedback is important to us, as it helps us to optimise the facilities, offers and services to meet your needs.

The survey is anonymous and only takes a few minutes.Your suggestions and ideas are valuable to us, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts with us! If you submit personal data via the free text fields, please be sure to read our privacy policy

Thank you for your support!

Your library team

There are 19 questions in this survey.

Furniture and other interior design items

You now see a series of pictures of different furniture/furnishings. How much do they appeal to you? Move the circle to the left or right. If you have no particular preference, you can leave the dot in the centre.

Deck chair

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much do you like the deck chair as a seat? Would you use it in the UB?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Round sofa

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does the red sofa appeal to you as a seat? Would you use it in the UB?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Work booth

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How appealing is the work booth to you? Would you use it?

Does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Free desks

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much do the free desks for individual/partner work appeal to you? Would you use them in the university library?

do not appeal to me

appeal to me

Upholstered seat

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does this seating appeal to you? Would you use it in the university library?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Upholstered benches for groups

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does this seating appeal to you? Would you use it in the university library?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Sitting area with table and armchairs

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does this seating appeal to you? Would you use it in the university library?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Table with bench seats

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does this seating appeal to you? Would you use it in the university library?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Fixed workstations with partition wall

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much do you like the fixed workstations with partitions? Would you use them in the university library?

do not appeal to me

appeal to me

Fixed workstations without partition walls

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much do you like the fixed workstations without partitions? Would you use them in the university library?

do not appeal to me

appeal to me

Treadmill

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does the treadmill appeal to you as a workplace? Would you use it in the UB?

Does not appeal to me

appeals to me

High back sofas

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much do the high-back sofas appeal to you as seating? Would you use them in the library?

do not appeal to me

appeal to me

Swing

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

How much does the swing appeal to you as a piece of furniture? Would you use it in the library?

does not appeal to me

appeals to me

Either or?

We would like to know more about how you learn and how you currently use the University Library (UB) or how it should be designed so that you visit it more often or at all.

Move the circle to the left or right to indicate your preference for one of the two alternatives.

Your answer must be between 0 and 4

What do you particularly need in the university library?

Books on the shelf

Study places
Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

alone

in a group/together
Would you prefer peace and quiet or opportunities for communication?

Quiet working

communication
Would you prefer to learn sitting or standing?

sitting

standing
Would you prefer to learn without movement or with movement (e.g. with moving breaks, treadmills, exercise balls, etc.)?

without movement

with movement
Do you prefer to work indoors or outdoors (in good weather)?

indoors

outdoors (in good weather)
Would you rather use the UB to learn or do something active (e.g. building technical devices, models, sewing, etc.)?

think

do
How can you learn and work better, in person or virtually?

presence

virtual
Would you prefer to work on things independently or receive information (e.g. on research techniques, academic work, literature management, advice on study topics...)?

work independently

receive information
Do you tend to use the UB for a short time or do you like to spend a long time in the UB?

short use

longer stay
Do you prefer muted or strong/intense colors?

muted colors

strong colors
Would you like the furniture to be able to be moved flexibly, or should there be fixed workstations?

flexible

fixed/arranged

What three things do you absolutely need in the university library?

What bothers you most about the university library?

How regularly do you use the university library (average days per week)?

Your answer must be between 0 and 7

How many times a week are you in the university library during the exam phase (on average)?

not at all

7 days per week
How many times a week are you in the university library during the semester outside of the examination phase (on average)?

not at all

7 days per week

In which university semester are you currently studying? (If you are in a Master's program, please include the Bachelor's semesters you have studied)

Which faculty are you studying at? In the case of 2-subject Bachelor's degree programs, please select the faculty of your main subject; in the case of teaching-related degree programs, please select the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences.

Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Fakultät
Faculty of Life Sciences
Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Physics
Faculty of Humanities and Education
No answer

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