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Re: Survey Results - mobility
To me one of the most interesting statistics was that over half of
those responding have been at their current position for less than four
years. Since only 22% of those responding have been in the profession for
less than four years, one could take from this that we are a highly
mobile bunch. I wonder how this compares with other fields.
Steve Fisher
University of Denver
On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Kurilecz, Peter wrote:
> First Thank you all who participated. Charles Schultz will be closely
> examine the individual responses, but I wanted to share the overall results
> who as soon as possible. The survey wasn't perfect by any means and it could
> have been less North American-centric (wording-wise). So thank you all who
> provided constructive criticism. The survey was launched late yesterday
> afternoon and was open for less than 24 hours so I think the response rate
> was very good, almost 10% of the list subscribership.
>
> peterk
>
> Total respondents: 224 (for each question zoomerang tabulates who actually
> answer that question)
>
> 1. Did you know what an archivist is by the time you completed High School?
> Yes 49 22%
> No 172 78%
> Total: 221
>
> 2. Did your parents know what an archivist is before you became one?
> Yes 79 36%
> No 143 64%
> Total 222
>
> 3. Do your immediate neighbors know what an archivist is?
> Yes 52 24%
> No 165 76%
> Total 217
>
> 4. At what point in your college/university undergraduate days did you learn
> about the archival profession?
> Freshman 39 22%
> Sophomore 38 21%
> Junior 48 27%
> Senior 55 31%
> Total 180
>
> 5. At what point during your undergraduate/university career did you decide
> to become an archivist?
> Freshman 5 3%
> Sophomore 7 4%
> Junior 12 6%
> Senior 38 19%
> Graduate Sch 136 69%
> Total 198
>
> 6. In which of the following age brackets do you belong?
> 20-29 40 18%
> 30-39 80 36%
> 40-49 54 24%
> 50-59 40 18%
> 60-69 9 4%
> 70 and up 0
> Total 223
>
> 7. My highest degree earned is
> High school diploma 3 1%
> Bachelors 30 13%
> Masters 179 80%
> Doctorate 11 5%
> Total 223
>
> NOTE: The following question was intended to find out how many years total a
> respondent had worked in the archival field
>
> 8.My work experience in cumulative years is
> 0-3 49 22%
> 4-6 48 22%
> 7-10 30 145
> 10-14 29 13%
> 15-19 20 9%
> 20 and up 46 21%
> Total 222
>
> 9. I believe that the various professional archives associations...promote
> awareness of the profession
> Strongly agree 2 1%
> Agree 46 21%
> Neither Agree/Disagree 65 29%
> Disagree 101 45%
> Strongly Disagree 9 4%
> Total 223
>
> 10. I am a member of the Academy of Certified Archivists
> Yes 37 17%
> No 185 83%
> Total 222
>
> 11. When you tell a stranger that you are an archivist, do they know what an
> archivist is?
> Yes 21 10%
> No 194 90%
> Total 215
>
> 12. The general public believes that archives are cold, musty, dusty places
> that hold old records.
> Strongly agree 28 13%
> Agree 137 62%
> Neither Agree/Disagree 41 18%
> Disagree 16 7%
> Strongly disagree 0
> total 222
>
> 13. I have been with my current organization
> 0-3 114 51%
> 4-6 34 15%
> 7-10 28 13%
> 11-15 15 7%
> 16-19 7 3%
> 20 or more 20 9%
> unemployed 5 2%
> Total 223
>
> 14. Newspaper stories accurately portray what an archives is
> Strongly disagree 15 7%
> Disagree 98 44%
> Neither Agree/Disagree 77 35%
> Agree 33 15%
> Strongly Agree 0
> Total 223
>
>
>
> 15. I live in the following region
> New England 20 9%
> Mid-Atlantic 44 20%
> Southeast 28 13%
> Southwest 28 13%
> Rocky Mtns 12 5%
> Midwest 41 18%
> Plains States 6 3%
> Pacific Coast Region 8 4%
> Other 16 7%
> Total 224
> NOTE: The Other category had some interesting results and here they are
>
> North Carolina to be specific
> Texas!
> Virginia
> South Texas
> Australia
> Australia
> South Africa
> Scotland, UK
> Washington DC
> Texas
> Europe, France
>
> 5 others checked "Other" but did not provide a location.
>
> Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
> Manager, Records Management Group
> Woodside Summit Group Inc
> Midlothian, Virginia
> Office: 804-744-1247 x23
> Fax: 804-744-4947
> mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com
>
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