What Medical Students Want: A Library Survey of the First Ten Classes of a New College of Medicine

Med Ref Serv Q. 2021 Jul-Sep;40(3):249-260. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2021.1945855.

Abstract

In 2009, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University opened its doors. From the start, its medical library sought student feedback by administering a survey to each class. The responses found that students use online resources far more than the facility, that the hours are mostly adequate, and that most students prefer a combination of print and electronic textbooks. By analyzing the data, the library determined students' preferences for space, services, and resources and how those preferences have changed over time. This data will inform future decisions about the library's collection, services, and facility.

Keywords: Data collection; library facility; library resources; library survey; medical library; medical students; student preferences.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Libraries, Medical*
  • Library Surveys
  • Medicine*
  • Students, Medical*
  • Universities