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1. In the past 12 months, did your Library receive funding for digitizing any resources?
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Count
Yes
9.8%10
No
88.2%90
Don't know
2.0%2

2. If yes, indicate the source of funding. (Check all that apply.) If no, skip to question 3.
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Institutional operating funds (College general funds)
58.3%7
Endowment funds 0.0%0
Grants, including college foundations or private foundations
16.7%2
Grants from other Federal agencies (e.g., Dept. of Ed., NEH) 0.0%0
Gifts from donors
8.3%1
Other state funds
8.3%1
City, county or other local government funds 0.0%0
Corporate sponsors 0.0%0
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25.0%3

3. In the next 12 months, do you plan to obtain funding for digitizing any resources?
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Percent		Response
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Yes
16.7%17
No
65.7%67
Don't know
17.6%18

4. If yes, indicate where you will attempt to get funding. (Check all that apply). If no, skip to next question.
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Percent		Response
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Institutional operating funds (College general funds)
65.0%13
Endowment funds 0.0%0
Grants, including college foundations or private foundations
50.0%10
Gifts from donors
10.0%2
Grants from other Federal agencies (e.g., Dept. of Ed., NEH)
20.0%4
Other state funds
15.0%3
City, county or other local government funds 0.0%0
Corporate sponsors
5.0%1
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15.0%3

5. Does your library/college actively collaborate with other institutions and organizations to digitize materials?
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Yes
2.0%2
No
94.1%96
Don't know
3.9%4

6. If yes, who do you collaborate with? If no, skip to the next question.
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State library  0.0%0
Academic library 0.0%0
Public library 0.0%0
Private library/Special Library 0.0%0
Museum
66.7%2
Consortia 0.0%0
State archives 0.0%0
Historical societies 0.0%0
Federal government agencies or archives 0.0%0
County, municipal or other local government agencies or archives 0.0%0
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33.3%1

7. What digitization policies or procedures does your library or college have "in place" or "in development"?
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Who will have access to collections4.9% (5)6.9% (7)85.3% (87)2.9% (3)102
Procedure manual for digitizing resources2.9% (3)8.8% (9)85.3% (87)2.9% (3)102
Conversion plan of old digital files to current generation formats2.9% (3)3.9% (4)88.2% (90)4.9% (5)102
Preferred digital format (e.g. JPG, TIFF, GIF, PAL, MP3)4.9% (5)9.8% (10)75.5% (77)9.8% (10)102
Responsibility and location of institutional archives9.8% (10)15.7% (16)69.6% (71)4.9% (5)102
Intellectual property issues5.9% (6)11.8% (12)75.5% (77)6.9% (7)102
List of collections or resources to be digitized3.9% (4)15.7% (16)75.5% (77)4.9% (5)102
Preservation of original documents7.8% (8)10.8% (11)77.5% (79)3.9% (4)102
Metadata schema (descriptors) to describe digital products 1.0% (1)10.8% (11)81.4% (83)6.9% (7)102
Security and privacy issues2.0% (2)9.8% (10)81.4% (83)6.9% (7)102
Copyright issues6.9% (7)12.7% (13)73.5% (75)6.9% (7)102

8. If you have started digitizing library and/or campus resources, what resources have you begun to work on? Check all that apply. IF YOU HAVE NOT DIGITIZED ANY RESOURCES, SKIP TO QUESTION 9.
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Correspondence, diaries/other personal records
3.2%1
Course related materials
19.4%6
Films (reels, e.g. 8mm, 16mm, etc.)
12.9%4
Videotapes
16.1%5
Art objects, artifacts
3.2%1
Government publications 0.0%0
Historical documents/archives about my department or division
19.4%6
Scrapbooks
9.7%3
Theses and dissertations 0.0%0
Journals and other serials 0.0%0
Manuscripts  0.0%0
Maps
3.2%1
Music and other recorded sound
6.5%2
Newspapers
25.8%8
Photographs
38.7%12
Rare books
3.2%1
Sheet music 0.0%0
Special exhibits
6.5%2
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35.5%11

9. What materials would you start digitizing if you had the money and staff to do so?
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Correspondence, diaries/other personal records
13.0%12
Course related materials
41.3%38
Films (reels, e.g. 8mm, 16mm, etc.)
10.9%10
Videotapes
31.5%29
Art objects, artifacts
16.3%15
Government publications
1.1%1
Historical documents/archives about my department or division
59.8%55
Scrapbooks
21.7%20
Theses and dissertations
2.2%2
Journals and other serials
9.8%9
Manuscripts
9.8%9
Maps
8.7%8
Music and other recorded sound
8.7%8
Newspapers
31.5%29
Photographs
40.2%37
Rare books
12.0%11
Sheet music
4.3%4
Special exhibits
14.1%13
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29.3%27

10. Are you currently publishing any historical (archival) resources in digital format on the web?
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Yes
9.8%10
No
87.3%89
Don't know
2.9%3

11. If yes, please briefly describe your activities. If no, skip to the next question.
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12. 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
81.6%80
Increase access to collections/materials/files
79.6%78
Minimize damage to original materials
38.8%38
Provide access to material via the Web
40.8%40
Increase interest in the institution
3.1%3
Save space in the institution
6.1%6
Present more of the collection than is on display at any one time
2.0%2
Save cost by eliminating duplication of materials 0.0%0
Provide access to materials for specific audiences, e.g., reserve room materials for students)
13.3%13
Facilitate sharing of resources among institutions
4.1%4
For distance or other e-learning programs
13.3%13
For internal record keeping for the college
9.2%9
Provide greater information about the institution's collections to artists, scholars, students, teachers, and the public
9.2%9
Other (please specify) 0.0%0

13. Who do you consider your primary target audiences for digital archives?
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General public who have Internet access
27.5%28
Students at your college
72.5%74
Students at other colleges
3.9%4
Your college's faculty or staff
57.8%59
Other researchers, faculty or staff
20.6%21
Your college's alumni
21.6%22
Don't know
3.9%4
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2.9%3

14. Please indicate YES, NO or Don't Know for the following statements: A digitization project at my library may be hindered by ...
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Lack of staff time 98.0% (100)2.0% (2)0.0% (0)102
Lack of staff skills and expertise 78.4% (80)19.6% (20)2.0% (2)102
Lack of funds 99.0% (101)1.0% (1)0.0% (0)102
Lack of necessary equipment and/or software84.3% (86)12.7% (13)2.9% (3)102
Lack of an established digitization plan81.4% (83)15.7% (16)2.9% (3)102
Lack of established quality standards 61.8% (63)20.6% (21)17.6% (18)102
Lack of established policies and procedures72.5% (74)21.6% (22)5.9% (6)102
Other projects that have higher priorities 91.2% (93)5.9% (6)2.9% (3)102
Concern about intellectual property or copyright issues50.0% (51)41.2% (42)8.8% (9)102
Security concerns28.4% (29)57.8% (59)13.7% (14)102
Not having collections worth digitizing20.6% (21)67.6% (69)11.8% (12)102
Concern about costs of preservation and management79.4% (81)14.7% (15)5.9% (6)102
Management is unaware of the benefits of digitization50.0% (51)29.4% (30)20.6% (21)102

15. Do you think your college as a whole is aware of the benefits of preserving resources in a digital archive?
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Yes
23.5%24
No
52.0%53
Don't know
24.5%25

16. Do you feel your college's management is aware of the importance of preserving the college's historical resources in a digital archive?
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Yes
28.4%29
No
50.0%51
Don't know
21.6%22

17. What college are you from?
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18. What is your name?
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19. Phone: (In case I need to verify information, please provde a phone number where I can reach you.)
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20. What is your status?
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Department Chair (Faculty)
27.5%28
Department Chair (Administrator) 0.0%0
Library (M.L.S.) Dean, Director or Administrator
41.2%42
Library (non M.L.S.) Dean, Director, or Administrator
3.9%4
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27.5%28

21. Please list any other concerns or comments you have regarding digitization of resources in community colleges:
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