Research Guides: LibWizard training guide: Logging In

This guide contains information for building forms and surveys using LibWizard.

Forms vs Surveys

When you log in to LibWizard, you will see you have the option to create a Form or a Survey.

Not much! Forms and surveys share a lot of the same functionality, but with a few notable differences. Here's a brief comparison:

	Forms	Surveys
Ideal use	Forms are ideal for simple data collection. For example: Library contact forms Interlibrary loan requests Purchase recommendations	Surveys are ideal for complex data collection. For example: Instruction assessments Satisfaction surveys Library space assessments
Layout	Forms can only have a single page.	Surveys can have multiple pages.
Fields	Text, numeric, date, multiple choice, and rating	Text, numeric, date, multiple choice, rating, and grid

Forms

Surveys

Ideal use

Forms are ideal for simple data collection. For example:

Surveys are ideal for complex data collection. For example:

Layout

Forms can only have a single page.

Surveys can have multiple pages.

Fields

Text, numeric, date, multiple choice, and rating

Text, numeric, date, multiple choice, rating, and grid