User Studies Participant Screening Script

Participant Name: ______

Screener name: ______

Hello, my name is ______. I’m calling from the NCSU Libraries. We’re doing a series of user studies to help us with our upcoming website redesign. We’re hoping you can help us by participating in one of the studies.

For most studies we need to interview NC State ______(students/faculty/employees) about how they do research and how they use the library.

We can come to where you work or study to conduct the interviews. This takes about an hour and we would compensate you with ______for your time.

Do you think you might be interested in helping?

Right now we’re gathering some general information to see who fits the current study guidelines. Then we will call again later to schedule an interview. Do you have time to answer a few quick questions for me?

1. What name do you prefer to be called?

2. What is your gender? ___ Female ___Male

3. Age group?

A. Younger than 18 B. 18 – 25 C. 26 – 39 D. 40-59 E. 60-74 F. 75 or older

4. Can you confirm your status on campus?

A. Undergraduate | Year? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th B. Graduate Student | Are you also an instructor or research assistant? Y / N

C. Staff / Research Assistant / Grad

D. Faculty

5. What is your department or program of study?

6. About how much time per week do spend on the NCSU Libraries Web site?

A. Less than 1 hour a week B. 1-3 hours a week C. 4-10 hours a week D. More than 10 hours a week

7. About how much per week do you spend doing anything online? A. Less than 1 hour a week B. 1-3 hours a week C. 4-10 hours a week D. More than 10 hours a week

8. About how much time per week do you spend in any of the NCSU campus libraries? A. Less than 1 hour a week B. 1-3 hours a week C. 4-10 hours a week D. More than 10 hours a week

9. What would you say is your main purpose for using the library?

10. Are you available next week to participate?

11. What are the best times to call you back to schedule an interview?

12. Can you give me a general idea what times would work best for you to meet with us?

Thank you very much for your time. If you are selected to participate in the current study, we’ll be in touch to see when would be the best time for your session.