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1. How much of Mines magazine do you usually read?
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Percent
Response
Count
1 - None of it
4.1%73
2 - Some of it
72.6%1,293
3 - All of it
23.3%415

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2. What best accounts for your why you don't read Mines magazine?
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Percent
Response
Count
I would like to read it, but never seem to find the time.
39.4%26
I'm interested in what is going on at CSM, but don't find the magazine sufficiently engaging.
15.2%10
I'm not that interested in CSM at this point in my life.
18.2%12
 Other (please specify)
27.3%18

3. Is there anything Mines magazine could change that would increase your interest in reading the publication?
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1,715
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Percent
Response
Count
No
72.7%48
 Yes (please specify)
27.3%18

4. Do you subscribe to any periodicals at present?
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1,715
 Response
Percent
Response
Count
None
40.9%27
One periodical
22.7%15
Between two and four periodicals
27.3%18
Five or more periodicals
9.1%6

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5. Please rate your interest in each of the following sections of Mines magazine:
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 Not very interestedSomewhat interestedInterestedRating
Average
Response
Count
Inside Mines (news from campus)3.7% (59)51.6% (823)44.7% (713)2.411,595
New Frontiers and Just Published (news on research and faculty/alumni publications)10.9% (174)46.1% (736)42.9% (685)2.321,595
Scoreboard (Athletic news)38.0% (606)40.3% (642)21.8% (347)1.841,595
Investing in Mines (Philanthropy)40.3% (642)51.2% (816)8.6% (137)1.681,595
Career Column25.5% (407)49.0% (781)25.5% (407)2.001,595
Network (Alumni events/gatherings)11.0% (176)49.1% (783)39.9% (636)2.291,595
Fast Forward (Class notes, weddings, births, obituaries)6.8% (109)29.7% (473)63.5% (1,013)2.571,595
The Last Word (Alumni essay)13.9% (222)58.9% (940)27.1% (433)2.131,595

6. Feature articles in Mines magazine...
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 Strongly disagreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agreeRating
Average
Response
Count
are well written.2.4% (39)50.3% (802)47.3% (754)2.451,595
cover subjects that interest me.2.8% (44)73.5% (1,172)23.8% (379)2.211,595
 Please list any stories that particularly interested you (optional).140

7. How would you rate the following visual elements in the redesigned Mines magazine (last three issues)?
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 Not appealing at allSomewhat appealingVery appealingRating
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Response
Count
Illustrations1.6% (25)52.5% (837)46.0% (733)2.441,595
Photography1.0% (16)41.1% (656)57.9% (923)2.571,595
Overall design and layout0.9% (14)47.1% (751)52.0% (830)2.511,595
Covers1.4% (22)42.3% (675)56.3% (898)2.551,595

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8. How interested are you in hearing about the following?
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 Not interested at allSomewhat interestedVery interestedRating
Average
Response
Count
Students, student life and student activities12.0% (196)67.2% (1,100)20.9% (342)2.091,638
Mines accomplishments/successes1.7% (28)34.6% (567)63.7% (1,043)2.621,638
Interesting or prominent alumni3.5% (57)38.7% (634)57.8% (947)2.541,638
Alumni Association events and activities8.9% (146)52.6% (862)38.5% (630)2.301,638
Faculty news12.5% (204)62.7% (1,027)24.8% (407)2.121,638
Fundraising news37.4% (612)55.8% (914)6.8% (112)1.691,638
Community outreach21.1% (346)61.7% (1,010)17.2% (282)1.961,638
Research in geosciences (geophysics/geology/geological engineering)16.7% (274)43.4% (711)39.9% (653)2.231,638
Oil and gas research17.4% (285)40.7% (667)41.9% (686)2.241,638
Alternative energy research7.2% (118)36.2% (593)56.6% (927)2.491,638
Mining research24.2% (397)46.9% (768)28.9% (473)2.051,638
Metallurgical and materials research23.0% (376)46.4% (760)30.6% (502)2.081,638

9. Please detail anything else you would be interested in reading about (optional).
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Count
 133

10. Were you aware that Mines magazine can now be viewed online (www.mines.edu/magazine)?
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Percent
Response
Count
Yes, and I've visited the site.
11.0%180
Yes, but I haven't visited the site.
27.9%457
No, but now that I know, I'm likely to visit the site.
40.0%655
No, and honestly, I'm unlikely to visit the site.
21.1%346