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Re: Survey Results - mobility
Perhaps there should have been a qualifier on that - how long have you been in the
profession? For me, the answer would be the same.
Best wishes,
Thomas Berry, Archivist
Historical Construction Equipment Association
16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone 419-352-5616
Fax 419-352-6086
tberry@wcnet.org
http://www.hcea.net
STEVEN P. FISHER wrote:
> 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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