Civil War Newspaper Collection

Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Please fill out this survey completely. Your assistance will help us improve our digital collections. Thank you for your time and continued support of the University Libraries' Digital Initiatives.

Questions marked with a * are required.

 
1. How did you first hear about the University of Richmond's Civil War Newspaper collection?
Internet search engine (Google, Yahoo!, Ask, etc.)
Word of mouth
Referral or link from another website
News media
Other: 
 
*2. Did you attend the Civil War conference held at the University of Richmond in October 2004?
yes
no
 
3. How frequently do you visit?
First time
Once a year
Few times a year
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
 
4. What is the purpose of your visit today?
Civil War and/or Richmond research
Genealogical research
Educational (student and teacher visits)
Just curious
Other: 
 
5. How relevant and accurate are the results returned from your searches? (Do your searches provide the information you expect?)
Excellent
Good
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6. How would you rate the response time of the website?
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Good
Average
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Poor
 
7. What type of internet connection do you have?
Modem/Dial-up
DSL
Cable
T1
Other high speed
 
8. What overall rating would you give the website? (Please consider the collection's content, display, usefulness, etc.)
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
 
9. How does the website compare with other Civil War online resources?
Not useful
It's just okay
Among the better ones
My first choice
 
10. How can we improve?
 
11. As a result of using this website (please check all that apply):
I am more knowledgeable about Civil War history
I am more knowledgeable about Virginia history
I found material more quickly and efficiently
I found/used new sources for my research
I completed my research/project in less time
I will return to this website soon
I will tell others about this website
GENEALOGISTS: I am more knowledgeable about my family's history
STUDENTS: I completed/researched my school assignment
TEACHERS: I compiled teaching material for my class
 
12. Where do you live?
Richmond, Virginia
Virginia, other
United States, outside Virginia
Other: 
 
13. What is your age?
Less than 20
20-40
41-60
61 or older
 
14. Which best describes you?
Student (K-12)
Student (Undergraduate)
Student (Graduate or Doctoral)
Teacher (K-12)
Higher education faculty member
Researcher
Librarian/Media or Information Specialist
Other: 
 
15. May we contact you for additional comments? (If yes, enter your first name and contact information.)
 
16. Would you be willing to donate to the program? (If yes, plesase enter your first name and contact information.)