1. Explanation of priorities charts
The next 3 charts show the relative priority given to each of the 22 statements which respondents were asked to rate.
Interpreting the bar charts
The numbers at the end of each bar show the percentage of respondents who place that item in the top third of their preferences, minus the percentage who place it in their bottom third.
If a bar projects to the right, the respondents favour that item.
If the bar projects to the left, the item is regarded as unimportant.
The “least significant differences” (LSDs) quoted give the minimum figure by which any two values must differ in order for the difference to be statistically significant at the various levels of confidence shown in the inset.

2. Main priorities
More online journals is the most important. The next four have roughly equal weight. Many journals have been migrated from print to online. The LIS collection development policy supports extending this migration. There are budgetary constraints on purchasing additional online journals but awareness of InterLibrary Loans and use of other libraries could be increased.
Students wanted longer short loan periods and loan periods for journals. A review of loan periods will take into account the requirements of all library users.
The last two priorities in this chart will be addressed with new leaflets and an improved alerting service.

3. Items considered neither important nor unimportant
Better communication between Library and schools to improve book coverage
More print journals
More computers in the Library
More information about content of subject databases
Faster computers
Scanning facilities in Library
Longer opening hours

4. Items considered unimportant
More photocopiers
More staff on counter at peak times
More enforcement of Library rules on food, noise and mobile phones
Colour printing facilities in the Library
More information about Library services provided through your school
More information on the roles of the different Librarians
More group study table
Better signage and guiding throughout the Library

5. Priorities of research students
Research priorities largely related to journals- top seven were:
More online journals
Longer loan period for journals
More information on how to find and use journals and e-journals
Books to be more up to date
More print journals
More information about access to other University libraries
Longer period for short loan

6. Priorities of taught students
Top seven priorities for taught students were:
More online journals
More copies of books for essential reading
Longer period for short loan
Books to be more up to date
Longer loan period for journals
More computers in the library
More information on how to find and use journals and e-journals
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