Please take a moment to fill out our survey about sound and volume levels in the ECU Library + Archives. This is a follow-up from last year's survey to see if any of the changes we made (based on your student feedback) have impacted the perception of sound/volume levels in the space.

The data collected will continue to inform decisions on how we support the diverse needs of all our library users.

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* 1. How do you feel about volume levels in the library in general? 

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* 2. How do you feel about volume levels in the library during the following times?

  The volume levels are good The volume levels are bad No opinion
Morning
(8am – 11:30am)
Lunch break
(11:30am – 1pm)
Afternoon
(1pm – 3:30pm)
Afternoon break
(3:30pm – 5pm)
Evenings
(5pm - 8pm)
Weekends
(1pm - 5pm)

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* 3. On a scale from 1-5, how do you feel about volume levels in the following locations?

1 - Terrible, 2 - Not great, 3 - Okay, 4 - Decent, 5 - Amazing

  1 (terrible) 2 (not good) 3 (fine) 4 (comfortable) 5 (amazing) No opinion
Library upper floor  - the area beside the service desk
Library upper floor – the area by the bathroom/magazines
Library mezzanine
Library lower floor – seating area by the outside windows
Library lower floor – the quiet study carrels behind the books
Library lower floor – the computer table
Library study rooms

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* 4. What does a ‘good’ volume level mean to you?

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* 5. Have you noticed this new signage in our space directing users to specific spaces for particular activities? Do you feel like it is working?

sound level signage

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* 6. For those who have been at ECU more than one year - do you think that the volume levels in the Library have changed since last year? Please tell us what differences you have noticed when studying, collaborating, socializing, or resting in the Library.

Demographic Questions

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* 7. How long have you been at Emily Carr? Are you an undergrad, grad, or continuing studies student?

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* 8. How frequently, on average, do you visit the ECU Library + Archives?

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* 9. Do you have any additional thoughts or comments you would like to share?

I understand that this survey data will be stored on SurveyMonkey’s Canadian servers; however, data will still be accessible by SurveyMonkey’s teams in the United States, Ireland, and Australia for the purpose of implementing, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting or upgrading services provided by SurveyMonkey. Questions may be directed to [library@ecuad.ca].

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