Table 1
Days Per Week Working at Library Locations.
| DAYS | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | .73% | 1 |
| 1 | 3.65% | 5 |
| 2 | 10.22% | 14 |
| 3 | 16.79% | 23 |
| 4 | 21.17% | 29 |
| 5 | 47.45% | 65 |
| Total | 100% | 137 |
Table 2
Number of Hours Spent Working Online.
| NUMBER OF HOURS | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.72% | 1 |
| 1 | 2.90% | 4 |
| 2 | 4.35% | 6 |
| 3 | 4.35% | 6 |
| 4 | 16.67% | 23 |
| 5 | 16.67% | 23 |
| 6 | 23.91% | 33 |
| 7 | 16.67% | 23 |
| 8 | 10.87% | 15 |
| 9 | 2.90% | 4 |
| Total | 100% | 138 |
Table 3
Online Work Hours Per Day Per Activity.
| ONLINE WORK ACTIVITY | MEAN | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 2.51 | 135 | |
| other | 2.47 | 38 |
| attending meetings with Zoom or other video services | 2.04 | 128 |
| LibChat or other chat service | 1.7 | 60 |
| cataloging through an online system | 1.59 | 32 |
| creating websites and webpages (not LibGuides) or other online content | 1.38 | 40 |
| creating learning materials online such as LibGuides, videos, and other educational technology | 1.34 | 89 |
| online professional development activities | 1.15 | 86 |
| teaching classes or individuals using Zoom or other video services | 1.13 | 69 |
Table 4
Advantages of Working at a Library Location.
| REASON | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| Teamwork with library faculty and staff | 16.28% | 99 |
| Teaching in person | 14.14% | 86 |
| Special events in person | 12.34% | 75 |
| In-person reference assistance for faculty and students | 11.84% | 72 |
| Technology available at location | 10.69% | 65 |
| Attending meetings in person | 9.54% | 58 |
| Staying focused on work | 8.55% | 52 |
| Internet connection at location | 6.91% | 42 |
| Less distractions from family | 6.25% | 38 |
| Other | 3.45% | 21 |
| Total | 100% | 608 |
Table 5
Disadvantages of Working at a Library Location.
| REASON | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| Gas money, time on the road, parking, and other transportation issues | 23.15% | 103 |
| COVID-19 | 21.12% | 94 |
| Lack of flexibility to take care of family | 14.61% | 65 |
| Other virus or illness-related reasons | 11.69% | 52 |
| Other | 8.09% | 36 |
| Unrealistic workload | 7.64% | 34 |
| Difficult faculty and staff | 5.84% | 26 |
| Physical requirements, such as walking to locations | 5.62% | 25 |
| Difficult students | 2.25% | 10 |
| Total | 100% | 445 |
Table 6
Days Per Week Working from Home.
| DAYS | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.89% | 8 |
| 1 | 37.78% | 34 |
| 2 | 26.67% | 24 |
| 3 | 16.67% | 15 |
| 4 | 4.44% | 4 |
| 5 | 4.44% | 4 |
| 6 | 0.00% | 0 |
| 7 | 1.11% | 1 |
| Total | 100% | 90 |
Table 7
Hours Working Online Working from Home.
| NUMBER OF HOURS | PERCENTAGE | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2.17% | 2 |
| 4 | 4.35% | 4 |
| 5 | 5.43% | 5 |
| 6 | 8.70% | 8 |
| 7 | 20.65% | 19 |
| 8 | 52.17% | 48 |
| 9 | 5.43% | 5 |
| 10 | 1.09% | 1 |
| Total | 100% | 92 |
Table 8
Online Work Activities While Working from Home.
| ONLINE WORK ACTIVITY | MEAN | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 2.55 | 91 | |
| attending meetings with Zoom or other video services | 2.48 | 84 |
| online professional development activities | 1.4 | 60 |
| creating learning materials online such as LibGuides, videos, and other educational technology | 1.58 | 57 |
| teaching classes or individuals using Zoom or other video services | 1.24 | 49 |
| other | 2.93 | 29 |
| LibChat or other chat service | 2.14 | 28 |
| creating websites and webpages (not LibGuides) or other online content | 1.73 | 22 |
| cataloging through an online system | 1.67 | 9 |
Table 9
Advantages of Working Remotely.
| REASON | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| save time and money on transportation issues | 14.41% | 85 |
| wear comfortable clothes | 13.22% | 78 |
| Flexibility to work at different times | 12.71% | 75 |
| attending meetings with Zoom or other video services | 11.86% | 70 |
| online professional development costs less and does not require travel | 11.02% | 65 |
| less distractions | 8.98% | 53 |
| take care of pets | 8.64% | 51 |
| meeting with students with Zoom or other video services | 8.31% | 49 |
| take care of family | 6.61% | 39 |
| other | 4.24% | 25 |
| Total | 100% | 590 |
Table 10
Disadvantages of Working Remotely.
| REASON | PERCENT | COUNT |
|---|---|---|
| lack of connection with library faculty and staff | 19.27% | 53 |
| lack of connection with students and faculty | 14.55% | 40 |
| mental strain, work-life balance | 11.64% | 32 |
| lack of student engagement with online teaching | 11.27% | 31 |
| distractions related to the home environment (cooking, cleaning, yard, pets, deliveries) | 10.91% | 30 |
| technology problems, low bandwidth, outages, and other | 9.82% | 27 |
| eye strain | 9.45% | 26 |
| distractions related to family | 5.82% | 16 |
| technology expenses, home computers, modems, internet services, and other | 4.00% | 11 |
| other | 3.27% | 9 |
| Total | 100% | 275 |