Survey of Higher Education Faculty 2023, Need for & Use of Information About Copyright

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THE QUESTIONNAIRE

• Characteristics of the sample

INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS OF THE SURVEY PARTICIPANTS   SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS

• Evaluation of Need for Information on Copyright
• Percentage of Faculty Who Have Consulted a Lawyer About Copyright Issues
• Percentage of Faculty Who Have Consulted with an Academic Librarian Over Copyright Issues
• Level of Satisfaction with Copyright Advice Services Available from the College/University
• Need for Information Related to Copyright Issues in Making Research Available in an Open Access Venue
• Need for Information About Copyright Issues in Making Research Available on Commercial Article Sharing Platforms
• Need for Information About Copyright Issues Related to Scanning or Making Photocopies of Materials for Classes
• Need for Information on Copyright Issues Related to Linking Article to Blog or Social Media Posts
• Need for Information on Copyright Issues Related to Author Contracts
• Need for Information about Copyright Issues Related to Data
• Need for Information About Copyright Issues Related to Citing or Summarizing Other Authors
• Need for Information About Copyright Issues Related to the Use of Audio-Visual Materials
• Faculty Prior Experience with Use of Academic Library Provided Information About Copyright
• How the Academic Library Can Better Service Faculty Need for Information About Copyright

List of Tables Table 1.1 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Table 1.2 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by work title Table 1.3 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 1.4 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by public or private college Table 1.5 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by enrollment Table 1.6 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by age of respondent Table 1.7 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by political views Table 1.8 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by annual income Table 1.9 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by tenure status Table 1.10 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by gender of respondent Table 1.11 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by sexual orientation Table 1.12 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 1.13 How strong would you rate your need for advice on copyright law and practices? Broken out by academic field Table 2 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Table 2.1.1 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Table 2.1.2 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by work title Table 2.1.3 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 2.1.4 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by public or private college Table 2.1.5 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by enrollment Table 2.1.6 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by age of respondent Table 2.1.7 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by political views Table 2.1.8 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by annual income Table 2.1.9 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by tenure status Table 2.1.10 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by gender of respondent Table 2.1.11 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by sexual orientation Table 2.1.12 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 2.1.13 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? College/University or Other Lawyer Broken out by academic field Table 2.2.1 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Table 2.2.2 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by work title Table 2.2.3 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 2.2.4 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by public or private college Table 2.2.5 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by enrollment Table 2.2.6 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by age of respondent Table 2.2.7 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by political views Table 2.2.8 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by annual income Table 2.2.9 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by tenure status Table 2.2.10 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by gender of respondent Table 2.2.11 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by sexual orientation Table 2.2.12 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 2.2.13 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Academic Librarian Broken out by academic field Table 2.3.1 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Table 2.3.2 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by work title Table 2.3.3 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 2.3.4 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by public or private college Table 2.3.5 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by enrollment Table 2.3.6 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by age of respondent Table 2.3.7 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by political views Table 2.3.8 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by annual income Table 2.3.9 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? fellow Faculty Member Broken out by tenure status Table 2.3.10 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by gender of respondent Table 2.3.11 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by sexual orientation Table 2.3.12 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 2.3.13 Have you ever consulted with any of the following over a copyright issue? Fellow Faculty Member Broken out by academic field Table 3.1 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Table 3.2 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by work title Table 3.3 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 3.4 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by public or private college Table 3.5 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by enrollment Table 3.6 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by age of respondent Table 3.7 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by political views Table 3.8 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by annual income Table 3.9 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by tenure status Table 3.10 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by gender of respondent Table 3.11 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by sexual orientation Table 3.12 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 3.13 How satisfied are you with the range and value of copyright advice services at your institution? Broken out by academic field Table 4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Table 4.1.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Table 4.1.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by work title Table 4.1.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.1.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by public or private college Table 4.1.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by enrollment Table 4.1.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.1.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by political views Table 4.1.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by annual income Table 4.1.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by tenure status Table 4.1.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.1.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.1.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.1.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available in a repository or other open access venue Broken out by academic field Table 4.2.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Table 4.2.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by work title Table 4.2.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.2.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by public or private college Table 4.2.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by enrollment Table 4.2.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.2.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by political views Table 4.2.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by annual income Table 4.2.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by tenure status Table 4.2.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.2.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.2.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.2.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making my research available on or use of commercial article sharing platforms Broken out by academic field Table 4.3.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Table 4.3.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by work title Table 4.3.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.3.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by public or private college Table 4.3.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by enrollment Table 4.3.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.3.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by political views Table 4.3.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by annual income Table 4.3.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by tenure status Table 4.3.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.3.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.3.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.3.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Making photocopies or scans of materials available for my classes Broken out by academic field Table 4.4.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Table 4.4.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by work title Table 4.4.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.4.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by public or private college Table 4.4.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by enrollment Table 4.4.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.4.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by political views Table 4.4.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by annual income Table 4.4.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by tenure status Table 4.4.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.4.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.4.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.4.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Linking articles or other materials on social media/blog posts Broken out by academic field Table 4.5.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Table 4.5.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by work title Table 4.5.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.5.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by public or private college Table 4.5.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by enrollment Table 4.5.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.5.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by political views Table 4.5.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by annual income Table 4.5.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by tenure status Table 4.5.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.5.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.5.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.5.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Negotiating author contracts Broken out by academic field Table 4.6.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Table 4.6.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by work title Table 4.6.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.6.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by public or private college Table 4.6.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by enrollment Table 4.6.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.6.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by political views Table 4.6.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by annual income Table 4.6.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by tenure status Table 4.6.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.6.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.6.12 Copyright related to data Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.6.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to data Broken out by academic field Table 4.7.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Table 4.7.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by work title Table 4.7.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.7.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by public or private college Table 4.7.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by enrollment Table 4.7.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.7.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by political views Table 4.7.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by annual income Table 4.7.9 Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by tenure status Table 4.7.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.7.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.7.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.7.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Copyright related to citing  or summarizing other authors or citation/summary of my publications Broken out by academic field Table 4.8.1 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Table 4.8.2 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by work title Table 4.8.3 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 4.8.4 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by public or private college Table 4.8.5 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by enrollment Table 4.8.6 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by age of respondent Table 4.8.7 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by political views Table 4.8.8 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by annual income Table 4.8.9 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by tenure status Table 4.8.10 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by gender of respondent Table 4.8.11 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by sexual orientation Table 4.8.12 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 4.8.13 Check off the areas for which you have needed or might need copyright advice. Use of audio-visual materials Broken out by academic field Table 5.1 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Table 5.2 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website, through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by work title Table 5.3 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by Carnegie class or type of college Table 5.4 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by public or private college Table 5.5 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by enrollment Table 5.6 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by age of respondent Table 5.7 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by political views Table 5.8 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by annual income Table 5.9 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by tenure status Table 5.10 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by gender of respondent Table 5.11 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by sexual orientation Table 5.12 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by race or ethnicity Table 5.13 Have you previously benefited by reading information about copyright issues provided by your academic library on its website,  through blog posts, in print handouts, at seminars or through other means? Broken out by academic field How could your library better serve your needs for information about copyright?

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