Ekstrom Library Doors Questionnaire

Ekstrom Library Doors Questionnaire

We are students in Biology at the University of Louisville doing a class exercise in research for English 303, Technical and Scientific Writing. We are evaluating the effectiveness of the library doors. We would like to invite you to help us with this project. Your participation is VOLUNTARY and you can withdraw at any time. The data collected will be CONFIDENTIAL and NOT identify you in any way. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our instructor, Ms. Beth Powell, at 852-5919. THANK YOU for your time and patience in supporting us in doing this class exercise in research!
Please circle one answer for each question.

1. What is your gender?
Male Female                                                                                                                                

2. What age group are you in?
18 or under                          46-55  
19-25                                   56-65                                                        
       26-35      65 or older                                
36-45

3. Which of the following best describes you?
Student Staff Teacher

4.  Do you have a physical disability?
Yes No

5.  How often would you say you visit the library?
Never
       At least once a day
Once or twice a week
Two or three times a month
A few times throughout the semester
6. At what level of difficulty or ease would you rate
      opening the library doors?
Very difficult Easy
Difficult Very Easy
Average

7. Do you use the doors reserved for those with
      disabilities?
Yes No

8. Do you feel that the doors are easy for handicapped
      persons to use?
Yes No

9. Do you feel that there should be separate doors for
in traffic and traffic out?
Yes No

10.  Do you feel that the doors open wide enough?
Yes No
10. Do you think the doors are efficiently designed
for opening the door with one free hand while
carrying books or personal belongings?            
Yes No

12. Do you feel that the doors would be effective in an
      emergency situation?
             Yes No

13.  Do you find it difficult to open the doors?
Yes No

13. Do you feel that the doors cater to the traffic that
       travels through them?
Yes No

Attached file(s):

Ekstrom Library Doors Questionnaire.doc  View File