Result Summary for Survey:MLA-Phil Communications Survey

MLA-Phil Communications Survey

1. Are you a member of MLA national?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		76.9%	50
No		23.1%	15
	answered question		65
	skipped question		0

2. Are you a member of MLA-Philadelphia Regional Chapter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		96.9%	63
No		3.1%	2
	answered question		65
	skipped question		0

3. Are you a member of any other library-related organizations?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		64.6%	42
No		35.4%	23
	answered question		65
	skipped question		0

4. If so, which ones? Check all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable		9.1%	4
SLA		31.8%	14
SLA-Philadelphia Chapter		25.0%	11
ALA		27.3%	12
AAHSL		2.3%	1
AMIA		2.3%	1
AAHSA		0.0%	0
ACRL		13.6%	6
Other		45.5%	20
Other (please specify)			29
	answered question		44
	skipped question		21

5. What type of setting do you work in?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Academic		42.2%	27
Hospital Library		39.1%	25
Pharmaceutical facility		3.1%	2
Vendor		1.6%	1
Retired		0.0%	0
Other		14.1%	9
Other (please specify)			8
	answered question		64
	skipped question		1

6. Are you a...
		Response Percent	Response Count
Professional Librarian (Holder of an MLS or MS)		92.3%	60
Para-professional or support staff		6.2%	4
Student		0.0%	0
Both--Student and I work at a library		1.5%	1
	answered question		65
	skipped question		0

7. Are you a solo librarian?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		26.2%	17
No		73.8%	48
	answered question		65
	skipped question		0

8. Do you read the Chronicle?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		90.3%	56
No		9.7%	6
	answered question		62
	skipped question		3

9. If not, why not? Check all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable; I do read the Chronicle.		68.2%	15
too busy		13.6%	3
information overload		9.1%	2
never heard of it		0.0%	0
too hard to access		0.0%	0
I prefer a different format		9.1%	2
I get my MLA-Phil chapter news elsewhere		0.0%	0
other		4.5%	1
Other (please specify)			3
	answered question		22
	skipped question		43

10. If you do not read the Chronicle, how do you get your news and updates about the Philadelphia Regional Chapter? Check all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
not applicable--I do read the Chronicle		73.9%	17
from the website		8.7%	2
from the email list, MLAPhil-L		8.7%	2
from MLA News		4.3%	1
from MLA Focus		0.0%	0
from MEDLINE-L		0.0%	0
from other staff at my place of business		8.7%	2
other		8.7%	2
Other (please specify)			4
	answered question		23
	skipped question		42

11. If you do read the Chronicle, please indicate how often you read these regular columns and features:
	Every issue	Usually	Occasionally	Seldom	Never	Not Sure	Response Count
From the Chair	40.7% (22)	46.3% (25)	11.1% (6)	1.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	54
From the Editor	41.5% (22)	41.5% (22)	9.4% (5)	7.5% (4)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	53
Member & Library News	57.1% (32)	37.5% (21)	3.6% (2)	1.8% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	56
Meet Your Fellow Chapter Members	58.9% (33)	33.9% (19)	5.4% (3)	1.8% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	56
Calendar	38.9% (21)	42.6% (23)	11.1% (6)	7.4% (4)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	54
Techno Humanist Corner	29.6% (16)	42.6% (23)	13.0% (7)	7.4% (4)	3.7% (2)	3.7% (2)	54
Committee or Board Reports (webmaster, development, treasurer, etc.)	26.9% (14)	40.4% (21)	26.9% (14)	3.8% (2)	1.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	52
	answered question						57
	skipped question						8

12. Do you read the Chronicle to get information about MLA national news and events?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		33.9%	20
No		66.1%	39
Comments:			6
	answered question		59
	skipped question		6

13. Occasionally, items that appear on the website will later appear in the Chronicle, to preserve their historical significance within the chapter's history. Do you find this to be unnecessarily redundant?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, it's redundant		1.7%	1
No, it's useful to have info duplicated in the Chronicle		83.3%	50
Not sure		15.0%	9
Comments:			3
	answered question		60
	skipped question		5

14. What additional types of information would you be interested in reading about in the Chronicle?
		Response Count
		8
	answered question	8
	skipped question	57

15. Do you usually read the Chronicle online, or print it out?
		Response Percent	Response Count
online		43.9%	25
print		26.3%	15
a little of both		29.8%	17
	answered question		57
	skipped question		8

16. Have you ever contributed an article to the Chronicle?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		39.0%	23
No		61.0%	36
	answered question		59
	skipped question		6

17. If you have contributed to the Chronicle, would you do it again? Note: your comments would be appreciated.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		84.0%	21
No		16.0%	4
Comments:			7
	answered question		25
	skipped question		40

18. If you have not contributed to the Chronicle, why not?
		Response Count
		16
	answered question	16
	skipped question	49

19. If you have any additional opinions regarding the Chronicle, please share them.
		Response Count
		5
	answered question	5
	skipped question	60

20. Are you subscribed to mlaphil-l?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		80.0%	48
No		20.0%	12
	answered question		60
	skipped question		5

21. If you are not subscribed to mlaphil-l, why not?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable; I am subscribed.		58.3%	14
too busy		12.5%	3
information overload		0.0%	0
never head of it		25.0%	6
too hard to access		0.0%	0
I prefer a different format		0.0%	0
I get my MLA-Phil chapter news elsewhere		4.2%	1
Other		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			0
	answered question		24
	skipped question		41

22. If you do not subscribe to mlaphil-l, how do you get your news and updates about the Philadelphia Regional Chapter? Choose all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable; I subscribe to mlaphil-l		56.0%	14
from the website		8.0%	2
from the Chronicle		24.0%	6
from MLA News		12.0%	3
from MLA Focus		0.0%	0
from MEDLIB-L		8.0%	2
from other staff at my place of business		8.0%	2
Other		12.0%	3
Other (please specify)			3
	answered question		25
	skipped question		40

23. If you are subscribed to mlaphil-l, please indicate why you are subscribed. Check all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
not applicable; I'm not subscribed		7.8%	4
to alert me to the latest issue of the Chronicle		56.9%	29
to alert me to new items on the MLA-Phil website		70.6%	36
to alert me to upcoming chapter activities and events		84.3%	43
to alert me to MLA national items of interest		47.1%	24
to ask questions of/get advice from my fellow chapter members		51.0%	26
Other		2.0%	1
Other (please specify)			3
	answered question		51
	skipped question		14

24. Have you ever sent a posting to mlaphil-l or its predecessor, MLA-Phil?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		54.4%	31
No		45.6%	26
	answered question		57
	skipped question		8

25. Have you ever posted a message to any library-related Listserv or email dicussion list?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		79.7%	47
No		20.3%	12
	answered question		59
	skipped question		6

26. If you have any additional comments regarding the email list, please share them.
		Response Count
		4
	answered question	4
	skipped question	61

27. Have you visited http://www.mlaphil.org?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		96.6%	56
No		3.4%	2
	answered question		58
	skipped question		7

28. If you have not visited the website, why not? Choose all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
not applicable; I have viewed it		94.4%	17
too busy		5.6%	1
information overload		5.6%	1
never heard of it		0.0%	0
too hard to access		0.0%	0
I prefer a different format		0.0%	0
I get my MLA-Phil chapter news elsewhere		0.0%	0
other		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			0
	answered question		18
	skipped question		47

29. If you do not view the website how do you get your news and updates about the Philadelphia Regional Chapter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
not applicable; I do visit the website		68.0%	17
from the email list, mlaphil-l		20.0%	5
from the Chronicle		16.0%	4
from MLA News		4.0%	1
from MLA Focus		0.0%	0
from MEDLIB-L		12.0%	3
from other staff at my place of business		8.0%	2
other		8.0%	2
Other (please specify)			1
	answered question		25
	skipped question		40

30. How often do you view the website?
		Response Percent	Response Count
every day		1.8%	1
at least once a week		9.1%	5
once a week		7.3%	4
at least once a month		18.2%	10
once a month		7.3%	4
less often than once a month		56.4%	31
never		0.0%	0
	answered question		55
	skipped question		10

31. Please indicate how much you value these content areas of the website:
	Very important	Somewhat important	Somewhat unimportant	Not important	Not sure	Response Count
Home page	68.0% (34)	18.0% (9)	4.0% (2)	2.0% (1)	8.0% (4)	50
News	60.8% (31)	29.4% (15)	2.0% (1)	0.0% (0)	7.8% (4)	51
Chapter info	75.0% (39)	13.5% (7)	3.8% (2)	0.0% (0)	7.7% (4)	52
the Chronicle	67.3% (35)	21.2% (11)	1.9% (1)	0.0% (0)	9.6% (5)	52
Membership Directory	53.8% (28)	34.6% (18)	3.8% (2)	0.0% (0)	7.7% (4)	52
Event Calendar	60.8% (31)	29.4% (15)	3.9% (2)	0.0% (0)	5.9% (3)	51
Search engine	22.0% (11)	48.0% (24)	16.0% (8)	6.0% (3)	8.0% (4)	50
Flickr photos	11.8% (6)	35.3% (18)	33.3% (17)	9.8% (5)	9.8% (5)	51
Mark Funk's "Only Connect" blog	14.0% (7)	28.0% (14)	14.0% (7)	22.0% (11)	22.0% (11)	50
MARquee MAR RML blog	10.0% (5)	30.0% (15)	12.0% (6)	22.0% (11)	26.0% (13)	50
MLA '08 blog	8.2% (4)	38.8% (19)	8.2% (4)	26.5% (13)	18.4% (9)	49
Acteva online registration + payment	27.5% (14)	37.3% (19)	7.8% (4)	9.8% (5)	17.6% (9)	51
	answered question					54
	skipped question					11

32. Do you rely on the website to alert you to the latest issue of the Chronicle?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		19.6%	11
No		80.4%	45
	answered question		56
	skipped question		9

33. Do you rely on the website to alert to you news from the mlaphil-l email list?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		16.4%	9
No		83.6%	46
	answered question		55
	skipped question		10

34. Have you ever written a post on the website?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		19.6%	11
No		80.4%	45
	answered question		56
	skipped question		9

35. If you have written a post to the website, would you do so again? Your comments would be appreciated.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		61.1%	11
No		38.9%	7
Comments:			1
	answered question		18
	skipped question		47

36. Do you read the comments on the postings?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		15.1%	8
No		39.6%	21
Sometimes		45.3%	24
	answered question		53
	skipped question		12

37. Have you ever written a comment to a posting?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		14.5%	8
No		85.5%	47
	answered question		55
	skipped question		10

38. If so, would you do it again? Your opinions about your response would be appreciated.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable; I've never posted a comment.		74.2%	23
Yes		19.4%	6
No		6.5%	2
Comments:			2
	answered question		31
	skipped question		34

39. If not, would you consider doing so in the future? Your opinions regarding this would be appreciated.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not applicable; I have posted comments.		15.2%	7
Yes		50.0%	23
No		34.8%	16
Comments:			4
	answered question		46
	skipped question		19