We're getting ready to begin inputting data from the MAGERT Membership survey, distributed last month via e-mail. For those of you who did not respond yet and wish to, I am including an e-mail version of the survey in this message. Please fill out and send to me (electronically or otherwise) within the next week, and your responses will be included in final results. On behalf of the entire MAGERT Executive Board, many thanks to all who returned the survey via fax, e-mail and regular mail. Mary McInroy, MAGERT Membership Chair MAGERT Membership Survey February 2001 NOTE: This survey is being sent to e-mail addresses of all members on the ALA Office’s fall 2000 MAGERT membership list. If you are NOT currently a MAGERT member, see Question 1B below and tell us why you dropped your membership. In order to better determine and serve the needs of our members, the MAGERT Executive Board is asking that you take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. I am sending the survey as a Microsoft Word attachment, as well as in the body of this message. If you have trouble reading the survey, please e-mail me. Return survey responses by February 28 to Mary McInroy, MAGERT Membership Chair at [log in to unmask] (you may also send to my mail address or fax, listed at the end of the message) Question #1a. How long have you been a MAGERT member? ___less than 3 years ___3-5 years ___over 5 years ___I am not currently a member (see Question 1b below) Question #1b. If you are NOT a MAGERT member……. 1) Why did you drop your membership? 2) What could MAGERT do to entice you to join once more? 3) Are you interested in subscribing to “base line” as a non-MAGERT member? If so, see information at the end of this paragraph.* Also feel free to answer any still-pertinent questions in the survey, then send in your answers to [log in to unmask] *”baseline” subscription information. If you are interested in subscribing to "base line" but do not plan to become a member of ALA: ALA nonmember subscription rates are $15, U.S. and Canada; $20 for all other foreign subscriptions. Checks, payable to the American Library Association, should be mailed to Peter Linberger, base line Subscription Manager, Bierce Library, University of Akron, Akron, OH. 44325-1707. Tel:330/972-8230. Fax:330/972-7225. E-mail: [log in to unmask] Question #2. Where do you work with maps and/or cartographic materials? Check all that apply. ___In elementary/secondary education ___In higher education ___In a commercial setting ___In a public library ___In a special library/resource center ___OTHER (please explain) ___I do not specifically work with maps/cartographic materials (skip to Question #9) Question #3. How do you work with maps and/or cartographic materials? Check all that apply. ___Acquiring materials ___Cataloging/making materials accessible to the public ___Teaching about materials and how to use them ___Answering informational/reference questions about these materials ___OTHER (please explain) Question #4. How much of your position is devoted to working with maps/cartographic materials? ___Under 25% ___25-50% ___Over 50% Question #5. Which mapping and cartographic materials do you work with in your position? Check all that apply. ___Printed maps/charts received via federal depository ___Printed maps/ charts received via gifts and acquisitions/orders placed by my library ___CD-ROM-based maps/cartographic materials ___Web-based maps/cartographic materials ___Desktop GIS programs, such as ArcView, Maptitude, MapInfo ___Electronic spatial data ___Reference materials: cartobibliographies, cartographic journals, gazetteers, etc. ___Rare maps and atlases ___Aerial photos ___Satellite images ___OTHER (please explain): Question #6 Of the materials listed in Question #5, which one is most problematic and why? How could MAGERT help you with that one problem area, e. g., annual program on GIS for beginners? Question #7 What difficulties do you face in your work with maps and cartographic materials? Check all that apply. ___Inadequately trained staff ___Shortage of money for staff ___Shortage of money for collections ___Shortage of space ___Shortage of equipment ___Providing access to the materials for my clientele ___Finding out about and acquiring cartographic materials ___OTHER (please explain): Question #8. Of the difficulties listed in Question #7, which one is most problematic and why? How could MAGERT help you with that one problem area? Question #9. How often do you read/browse “base line” (MAGERT’s newsletter)? ___I read most of every issue ___I browse through most issues ___I look at it only when I have time ___I seldom read it Question #10. What is the most useful part of “base line” for you? Question #11. What information/sections would you like added to “base line”? Question #12. Are you aware that selected sections of past issues of “base line” are available on the MAGERT website at http://www.sunysb.edu/libmap/magert1.htm? ___Yes ___No Question #13. How often do you attend ALA Annual Conference? ___almost every year ___irregularly ___very seldom or never (skip to Question 15) Question #14. When you attend an ALA Annual Conference, how often do you attend MAGERT-sponsored meetings/events? ___almost always ___irregularly ___very seldom or never Question 15. How often do you attend ALA’s Midwinter meeting? ___almost every year ___irregularly ___very seldom or never (skip to Question #17) Question 16. When you attend ALA’s Midwinter meeting, how often do you attend MAGERT-sponsored meetings/events? ___almost always ___irregularly ___very seldom or never Question 17. If you attend ALA conferences and meetings, where do you get your advance information on MAGERT schedules/programs for conferences? ___MAGERT reception ___MAGERT webpage ___Maps-l listserv ___base line ___I can’t find advance information ___I do not attend ALA’s conferences and meetings (skip to Question #19) ___OTHER(please explain): Question #18. If you attend ALA conferences and do not attend MAGERT functions, what are your reasons for not attending MAGERT events? ___Content does not interest me ___Scheduling conflicts ___I do not feel welcome ___I don’t have enough information about the events ahead of time ___OTHER (please explain): Question #19. Are you currently involved on a MAGERT committee or special project? ___Yes (skip to Question #21) ___No Question #20. What are some of the reasons you are not involved on a MAGERT committee or special project? Check all that apply. ___I don’t attend ALA conferences ___I’m not interested in committee work ___I have too many other commitments ___I have not felt welcome ___OTHER (please explain): Question #21. What are some of the ways MAGERT can help you become more active in the organization? Include any “Additional Comments” you wish below: Please send your responses--by February 28-- via e-mail to [log in to unmask] (you may also send to my mail address or fax number, both listed below). Thank you very much. Mary McInroy, MAGERT Membership Committee Chair. Government Publications Department and Map Collection University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 FAX: (319)335-5900 Mary McInroy Government Publications Department and Map Collection University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 (319)335-6247 or (319)335-5926 FAX: (319)335-5900 e-mail: [log in to unmask]