Beyond the Basics of Genealogy 2013 Survey

1. Which term best describes your level of research experience?

Which term best describes your level of research experience? Beginner

Experienced

Expert

2. Tell us how often you use the Southern History Department.

Tell us how often you use the Southern History Department. Several times a month

Several times a year

I can't remember the last time I was there.

3. Which materials do you use most often in the Southern History Department? Choose all that apply.

Which materials do you use most often in the Southern History Department? Choose all that apply. State/local histories

Family histories

Military records

City directories

Clipping files

Microfilm

Databases/Internet access

Surname Files

Other (please specify)

4. Which of the choices below describes your primary area of research?

Which of the choices below describes your primary area of research? Genealogy

Birmingham History

Civil Rights

Colonial/Revolutionary War

Civil War

Other (please specify)

5. Have you ever taken one of our Beginning Genealogy classes?

Have you ever taken one of our Beginning Genealogy classes? Yes

No

6. Are you interested in taking a more advanced class?

Are you interested in taking a more advanced class? Yes

No

7. Did you attend a Beyond the Basics class in 2012? If no, skip to question #11.

Did you attend a Beyond the Basics class in 2012? If no, skip to question #11. Yes

No

8. Which one(s)?

Which one(s)? 40 is the new 30: Using the 1940 Census

Bring Out Your Dead: Cemeteries in Genealogical Research

Getting the Good Dirt: Land Records in Genealogical Research

It's a Big Web Out There: Sites and Strategies for Internet Genealogy

9. Have you used resources in the Southern History Department as a result of attending a Beyond the Basics class?

Have you used resources in the Southern History Department as a result of attending a Beyond the Basics class? Yes

No

Not yet, but I plan to.

10. If you could change one thing about your Beyond the Basics experience, what would it be?

If you could change one thing about your Beyond the Basics experience, what would it be?

11. If you did not take a Beyond the Basics class, please let us know the reason(s) why. Choose all that apply.

If you did not take a Beyond the Basics class, please let us know the reason(s) why. Choose all that apply. Did not know about the classes

Dates and/or times not convenient

Not interested in the topics

Other (please specify)

12. We are preparing a new series of classes for 2013. Which of the following would you like to see us offer? Check as many as you like since we may combine several categories into one class.

We are preparing a new series of classes for 2013. Which of the following would you like to see us offer? Check as many as you like since we may combine several categories into one class. Advanced catalog and database research

African American Genealogy

Cemeteries

Church Records

Government Documents as Genealogical Resources

Immigration Records

In Depth: Family Search

In Depth: WorldCat

In Depth: The National Archives Website

Land Records

Military Records (use the box below to specify Revolutionary War, War of 1812, etc.)

Newspapers

Research in Alabama (or other states, use the box below to indicate your interest in a particular state)

Research in historical maps

Other (please specify)

13. Which day/time is best for you?

Which day/time is best for you? Monday or Tuesday evenings

Weekdays

Weekends

14. What is your ideal class size?

What is your ideal class size? 10 or fewer

An even 12

15 or more

15. Where are you from?

Where are you from? City/Town:
State:

16. If you would like to receive notices about upcoming genealogy programs, please leave us your e-mail address.

If you would like to receive notices about upcoming genealogy programs, please leave us your e-mail address. Email Address:

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