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1. The content of the e-forum, The Incredible Shrinking Cataloging Department: How to Do More with Less
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was extremely valuable
36.9% (59)
51.9% (83)
9.4% (15)
1.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
1.76
160
was current & relevant
55.7% (88)
40.5% (64)
3.2% (5)
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.49
158
was appropriate to my needs
32.9% (52)
47.5% (75)
17.1% (27)
2.5% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.89
158
covered the topic as described
40.8% (64)
55.4% (87)
3.2% (5)
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.64
157
increased my knowledge about the topic covered
41.1% (65)
49.4% (78)
8.2% (13)
1.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.70
158
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2. Overall, the hosts, Xiaoli Li and Wade Wyckoff
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were knowledgeable
43.1% (69)
49.4% (79)
7.5% (12)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
1.64
160
were prepared
46.2% (72)
46.8% (73)
7.1% (11)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
1.61
156
were active in guiding discussion
43.3% (68)
44.6% (70)
12.1% (19)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
1.69
157
answered participants questions
40.8% (62)
44.1% (67)
14.5% (22)
0.7% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.75
152
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3. The length of the e-forum discussion was
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Too long
3.5% (4)
7.0% (8)
23.5% (27)
53.0% (61)
13.0% (15)
3.65
115
Just right
34.4% (53)
51.3% (79)
9.1% (14)
4.5% (7)
0.6% (1)
1.86
154
Too short
4.5% (5)
10.7% (12)
25.0% (28)
49.1% (55)
10.7% (12)
3.51
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4. What did you find most useful about the e-forum?
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87
5. Are there ways this e-forum could have been improved?
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40
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40
6. What other topics would you like to see discussions as e-forums?
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29
7. How did you participate in the e-forum?
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I followed the discussion and contributed posts to the discussion.
12.5%
20
I followed the discussion as it was going, but did not contribute any content.
75.6%
121
I reviewed the archive and/or email digests after the e-forum was complete.
11.9%
19
8. Have you participated in other e-forums in the past?
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Yes
73.8%
118
No
26.3%
42
9. How did you learn about this e-forum? (Check all that apply)
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ALCTS Web site
12.6%
19
ALA Web site
2.6%
4
ALCTS Online Newsletter
7.3%
11
Email Announcement
78.8%
119
Word of Mouth
9.3%
14
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10. Are you a member of?
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ALA
51.3%
78
ALCTS
36.2%
55
Library ALA Chapter (State Library Association)
22.4%
34
None of the above
38.8%
59
Other (please specify)
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11. Type of library, organization, or institution:
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University
55.6%
89
College
9.4%
15
Community College
6.9%
11
Public
15.0%
24
School
1.3%
2
Special/Corp.
11.9%
19
12. Select one area in which you work primarily:
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Acquisitions
8.8%
13
Administration
9.5%
14
Cataloging
62.2%
92
Collection Development
7.4%
11
Circulation
2.7%
4
Preservation/Archives
1.4%
2
Serials
4.1%
6
Special Collections
0.0%
0
Web/Digital Resources
4.1%
6
Other (please specify)
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13. At what level is your position?
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Director
5.0%
8
Assoc./Asst. Director
6.3%
10
Department Head
25.2%
40
Supervisor/Manager
27.7%
44
Non-supervisory
20.8%
33
Paraprofessional Staff
15.1%
24
14. Additional Comments:
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