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1. What types of materials in your department or division need to be preserved? Check all that apply.
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Correspondence, diaries/other personal records
14.6%6
Course related materials
31.7%13
Films (reels, e.g. 8mm, 16mm, etc.)
14.6%6
Videotapes
34.1%14
Art objects, artifacts
9.8%4
Government publications
17.1%7
Historical documents/archives about my department or division
51.2%21
Scrapbooks
22.0%9
Theses and dissertations
4.9%2
Journals and other serials
2.4%1
Manuscripts  0.0%0
Maps
9.8%4
Music and other recorded sound
9.8%4
Newspapers
17.1%7
Photographs
61.0%25
Rare books
7.3%3
Sheet music 0.0%0
Special exhibits
7.3%3
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29.3%12

2. In the last 12 months, have you been involved in any preservation of these materials?
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yes
34.1%14
no
65.9%27

3. Are you currently publishing any historical information in digital format on the web?
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yes
10.0%4
no
90.0%36

4. If yes, please briefly describe your activities. If no, skip to the next question.
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5. In your opinion, what are the THREE major goals for digitizating historical resources? Please select ONLY three.
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Preserve materials of importance or value
80.5%33
Increase access to collections/materials/files
43.9%18
Minimize damage to original materials
29.3%12
Provide access to material via the Web
24.4%10
Increase interest in the institution
12.2%5
Save space in the institution
34.1%14
Present more of the collection than is on display at any one time
2.4%1
Save cost by eliminating duplication of materials
9.8%4
Provide access to materials for specific audiences, e.g., reserve room materials for students) 0.0%0
Facilitate sharing of resources among institutions
7.3%3
For distance or other e-learning programs 0.0%0
For internal record keeping for the college
19.5%8
Provide greater information about the institution's collections to artists, scholars, students, teachers, and the public
26.8%11

6. Who do you consider your primary target audiences for your department or division's digital materials? (Select all answers that apply.)
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General public who have Internet access
43.9%18
Students at PCC
58.5%24
Students at other colleges
22.0%9
PCC faculty or staff
73.2%30
PCC alumni
46.3%19
Other researchers or staff
34.1%14
not applicable or don't know
2.4%1
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12.2%5

7. Indicate the degree to which you agree with each of the following statements. A DIGITIZATION PROJECT AT PCC MAY BE HINDERED BY
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Lack of staff time 39.0% (16)46.3% (19)9.8% (4)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)4.9% (2)1.6941
Lack of staff skills and expertise 17.1% (7)39.0% (16)17.1% (7)9.8% (4)7.3% (3)9.8% (4)2.4641
Lack of funds 39.0% (16)41.5% (17)12.2% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)7.3% (3)1.7141
Lack of necessary equipment and/or software19.5% (8)26.8% (11)31.7% (13)9.8% (4)0.0% (0)12.2% (5)2.3641
Lack of an established digitization plan24.4% (10)41.5% (17)19.5% (8)2.4% (1)0.0% (0)12.2% (5)2.0041
Lack of established quality standards 24.4% (10)29.3% (12)24.4% (10)9.8% (4)2.4% (1)9.8% (4)2.3041
Lack of established policies and procedures24.4% (10)34.1% (14)12.2% (5)12.2% (5)0.0% (0)17.1% (7)2.1541
Other projects that have higher priorities 29.3% (12)51.2% (21)7.3% (3)2.4% (1)0.0% (0)9.8% (4)1.8141
Concern about intellectual property or copyright issues4.9% (2)36.6% (15)31.7% (13)4.9% (2)9.8% (4)12.2% (5)2.7541
Security concerns7.3% (3)22.0% (9)36.6% (15)19.5% (8)2.4% (1)12.2% (5)2.8641
Not having collections worth digitizing4.9% (2)7.3% (3)22.0% (9)19.5% (8)36.6% (15)9.8% (4)3.8441
Concern about costs of preservation and management19.5% (8)46.3% (19)17.1% (7)7.3% (3)4.9% (2)4.9% (2)2.2841
Management is unaware of the benefits of digitization17.1% (7)31.7% (13)22.0% (9)12.2% (5)9.8% (4)7.3% (3)2.6341

8. Do you think the college as a whole is aware of the benefits of preserving resources in a digital archive?
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41.5%17
no
58.5%24

9. Do you feel management is aware of the importance of preserving the college's historical resources in a digital archive?
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43.9%18
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56.1%23

10. Please describe in more detail the collections you would like to see digitized. Please include a brief description, approximate number of items (or linear feet, if in boxes or file cabinets), and any other information that you think would be helpful.
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11. Name:
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12. Phone:
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13. Department or division:
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