1. How often do you use FREE digital collections from museums, libraries, historical societies?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
2. How often do you use digital collections from subscription-based (PAID) databases, such as Ancestry.com?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
3. Which type of digital collections do you access most frequently? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify):
4. How do you typically find or learn about digital collections? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify):
5. Have you ever used the following digital collections/repositories? (Select all that apply)
6. How would you rate the overall user experience of FREE digital collections?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
I haven't used free digital collections.
7. How would you rate the overall user experience of PAID (subscription-based) digital collections?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
I haven't used paid digital collections.
8. What devices do you primarily use to access digital collections? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify):
9. What features do you find most valuable in digital collections? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify):
10. What types of content would you like to see more of in digital collections? (Select all that apply)
Other (please specify):
11. How often are you able to find the content you are seeking within digital collections?
Almost always
Most of the time
Some of the time
Almost never
12. Have you ever contacted or interacted with the repository hosting a digital collection? (i.e., visiting a museum after viewing a virtual exhibit or contacting the Center after reading a finding aid)
Yes, multiple times
Yes, a few times
No, but I'd like to
No, and I'm not interested
13. Have you ever made a donation to a repository after viewing or using a digital collection?
Yes, multiple times
Yes, a few times
No, but I'd like to
No, and I'm not interested
14. What challenges, if any, have you encountered while using digital collections?
15. Do you have any favorite digital collections, repositories, or web sites? If so, please share their names below.
16. Are there specific collections, exhibits, or resources at the South County History Center that you would like to access digitally?
17. What is your age group?
Under 18
18-24
25-49
50-64
65+
18. What is your primary (or most common) reason for using digital collections?
Education (student)
Education (educator)
Personal use/hobby
Non-educator professional use
Other (please specify):
