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Archway User Needs

Archway is the CNSA members' guide to archival records in Nova Scotia. The following questions will help us understand how CNSA members use Archway. Your answers are anonymous. The results of this survey will be summarized and provided to members. Please be as specific as possible with your comments.

1. How is Archway used by your institution? Please choose more than one answer if applicable.

To assist with internal collections management activities
As a way for the public to view our institution's collections online
As a way for the public to view collections held across the province online
As a tool to fulfill the requirements of grant applications
For staff members to browse collections held at other institutions
To assist staff with acquisition and appraisal decisions
As a tool for reference services
As an electronic data back-up of our institution's descriptions
We do not use Archway

Other, please specify:

2. What does your institution think is the main purpose of Archway? Choose more than one answer if applicable.

To make CNSA members' collection accessible online for public viewing
To be an internal collections management tool for CNSA members
To be both an internal collections management tool and a publically accessible finding aid
Archway is currently not relevant to our institution.

Other, please specify:

3. How are you managing your electronic description records? Choose more than one answer if applicable.

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word
Archivists' Toolkit
Novanet
Archon
ICA AtoM
Library Thing
GoogleDocs
Filemaker Pro
Passage
InMagic DB/Textworks
Archives Online (add on to InMagic DB/TextWorks)
PastPerfect
Re: discovery Proficio
STAR/Archives
Eloquent GenCat/WebArchives

Other, please specify:

4. How does your institution provide access to photographs online? Choose more than one answer if applicable.

Institution's website
External website
Flickr
Facebook
Imageshack
Picassa
Passage
Photobucket
We do not provide access to photographs online

Other, please specify:

5. What are your institution's main barriers to entering records in Archway? Choose more than one answer if applicable.

Lack of training
Limited Internet access
Out-dated computer equipment
Lack of dedicated staff member or volunteers
Not able to enter items
No fonds description ready
Other archival functions take precedence
Do not use Archway

Other, please specify:

6. Archway has some technical limitations. Please indicate if any of these impacts your use of Archway. Choose more than one answer if applicable.

Difficulty importing data such as batch upload of records
Difficulty exporting data after entry into Archway
Difficulty with individual record data entry procedure
Difficulty searching the database or retrieving information
Results do not appear in search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc) making it hard to find Archway online
Inability to upload to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) for inclusion in the national catalogue

Other, please specify:

7. If we were able to provide more training on Archway what delivery format would you prefer?

Online tutorial
In person workshop
Updated help manual
Not interested in training for Archway

Other, please specify:

8. Do you have future goals to create or enhance an online presence for your institution?

Plan to use Web 2.0 sites such as Flickr, Facebook and YouTube to promote specific collections
Plan to increase number of RAD compliant records in Archway catalogue
Plan to develop a website for our institution with basic information such as hours and location
Plan to expand current website content to include virtual exhibits
No goals for online presence

Other, please specify: