Study of Student and Faculty Habits (INAP) Reports: Hanover

On March 22nd and 23rd, 2018, the Information Needs Assessment Project Team visited Hanover College and conducted two of the methods (interviews and library mapping) in our toolkit. A total of 17 students and 6 faculty members participated in the study. You can view the report from that visit here:

https://bit.ly/hanover-inap 

• The library and its resources were highly regarded by all. This may be due in part to the nature of the library mapping activity.
• Coffee often came up as a topic by both faculty and students. Two students specifically asked for a coffee shop in the library, and one faculty member went out of their way to say that students did not want a coffee shop in the library.
• A lack of a 24/7 space on campus was brought up by students, as well as limited library hours.
• Students included hammocks in their ideal study space, and requested that the library provide hammocks to study in.
• Some spaces on campus are cold and thus undesirable study spaces.
• There is a lot of studying done at the high tables in the library; they are a hit among students.
• Safety concerns were highlighted by students, including at the library. The third floor was referred to as “deathly quiet and creepy” and there was a request for shuttle services across campus.
• Faculty were appreciative of librarians and their continued ingenuity amid budget restraints.