It has been a long time coming, but now CBS Library is finally able to present the Qualtrics survey software to CBS faculty and students!
Qualtrics is a professional tool for dynamic data collection. It can help you set up a structured collection procedure, analyze, and present your quantitative (and to some extent qualitative) research data.
Qualtrics allows you to create questionnaires for a wide range of platforms, including e-mails, web pages, social media, and smartphones. The software offers a choice between a wide suit query types, from basic multiple choice to advanced image-based heat maps. It also boast a mechanical, pre-distribution quality check of your questionnaire as well as a database of test respondents for piloting (purchased separately as an addendum).
The Qualtrics user interface is very intuitive and it is easy to get started, even for somebody new to surveys. Data can be processed “in-house” by Qualtrics or pushed to third-party platforms, including SPSS and NVivo, for further computation.
CBS Library offers introductory demos of the software as well as basic user support. For technical support and advanced analysis-related questions, both students and faculty have access to the Qualtrics support.
The Qualtrics license will replace the SurveyXact license, which will be discontinued on October 1 2019. All current SurveyXact users will be notified directly and in more detail when we get closer to the cut-off date.
To gain access, simply go to the databases section of the CBS Library website and log in with your CBS credentials.
For more information, please contact Mette Bechmann or Joshua Kragh Bruhn.
Written by Mette Bechmann
Qualtrics is a brilliant survey tool, a fact that is unfortunately also reflected in the pricing structure of the service. With license re-negotiations coming up we need to be realistic about future access and the risk of discontinuation.
For now, we have procured access until July 2022, but if you are planning a research project with a time horizon beyond this deadline, you may want to consider your options.
As survey software in general is expensive, any purchasing decisions will need to be anchored in a public tender. These negotiations are handled by the CBS Purchasing team in in cooperation with the CBS Library and other relevant stakeholders.
We will keep you posted on future developments via this newsletter and on CBSshare. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Contact Joshua Kragh Bruhn or Mette Bechmann.