Survey Intro | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 overview | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

• Part 1: Geographical and Organizational Distribution of Responses
• Part 2: Sources of Assistance Cited by Respondents
• Part 3: Priorities re: Topics for Training or Information Resources
• Part 4: Services most likely to be used by respondents
• Part 5: Reasons respondents do not try to acquire additional training
• Part 6: Best Vehicles for Providing Technical Information
• Copy of the survey form (PDF version)

Also available is a PDF document containing a printout of the comments made by respondents at the end of the survey form.  These add color and dimension to the numbers in the statistical summary, above.

How the Individual Needs Survey Was Administered

This survey, directed at the people who care for the nation’s historical records, was intended to help us develop a better understanding about their continuing education needs and the best ways to address those needs. A total of 2,050 individuals responded to the survey which was distributed widely in the summer and fall of 1999.  

A summary report the results of the survey is available and will be used to help shape an action agenda at the National Forum on Archival Continuing Education (NFACE) to be held in Decatur, GA, April 27-29, 2000. 

Throughout the late summer and fall 1999, we distributed the survey at national, regional, and state-level conferences and focus groups.  To reach an even broader audience, we also provided two ways to complete the survey via the Internet (an automated form that could be completed online and a PDF document that could be printed and mailed in).  The deadline for returning the survey was December 15, 1999.

If you would like to see a copy of the survey form we used, it is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF document by clicking here.
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