Re: Sending an E mail vs Survey Monkey to do a survey John Lucas 09 Mar 2009 14:39 UTC
Hello Sandhya, All the responses (3) have been for SurveyMonkey. Now I just have to format the questions. Thank you for you assistance. Have a Great Rest of your Life, John Lucas Serials Librarian University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State St Jackson, MS 39216-4505 (PH) (601) 984-1277 (FAX) (601) 815-4569 JLUCAS@ROWLAND.UMSMED.EDU >>> Sandhya Srivastava <ssrivast@NYIT.EDU> 3/9/2009 9:25:09 AM >>> Hi John I would suggest putting it on surveymonkey. Just email the people you want to survey the link to the actual survey and it should work. Plus you will be able to manipulate the data on surveymonkey if you want. It makes it easier for you. Plenty of surveys now are using survey monkey and it is a lot quicker to respond on a survey tool than to answer an email. Sandhya Srivastava Electronic Resources Librarian New York Institute of Technology ssrivast@nyit.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of John Lucas Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:58 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Sending an E mail vs Survey Monkey to do a survey Colleagues, I am going to be sending out a request to many of our Ph.D. Candidates and other Graduate Students, asking them to tell me what journals they use primarily in their research to see if we are supplying them with the materials they need. I was going to limit the number of journals to 10. QUESTION: Has anyone any idea whether sending individual e-mails with my questions vs a Survey Monkey link will get a better response? I know the Survey Monkey looks more professional and possibly gives a greater impact, however the trouble of going there may not be what the individuals want to do. Also, I plan to ask the people for their advisor and ask them the same question. QUESTION: Have you asked this of your research candidates and if so, what other questsions did you use? I know this sounds vague. I am just back from handlling some personal problems and still not thinking well. With Best Regards John Lucas Serials Librarian University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State St Jackson, MS 39216-4505 (PH) (601) 984-1277 (FAX) (601) 815-4569 JLUCAS@ROWLAND.UMSMED.EDU Individuals who have received this information in error or are not authorized to receive it must promptly return or dispose of the information and notify the sender. Those individuals are hereby notified that they are strictly prohibited from reviewing, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing or using this information in any way. Individuals who have received this information in error or are not authorized to receive it must promptly return or dispose of the information and notify the sender. Those individuals are hereby notified that they are strictly prohibited from reviewing, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing or using this information in any way.