Sample Digital Collections Point-of-Use Survey

Based on a 2015 survey conducted by Duke University Libraries

[Institution] wants to learn more about the visitors to this website. Answering the following questions should take less than one minute and will help us improve our online resources. Thank you!

I am a (choose one)

• Student 
• Educator 
• Librarian, archivist or museum staff 
• Other ___________________________________________
  
  

Why are you here?  (Check all that apply)

• Academic research (please list your research topic) ________________________________________________
• Personal research (please list your research topic) ________________________________________________
• Casual browsing 
• Followed a link 
• Other (please describe) ____________________________
  
  

What will you do with the images and/or resources you find on this site? (Check all that apply)

• Use for an academic publication 
• Use them for my homework 
• Use them as a teaching tool in my classes 
• Use for my job 
• Personal use 
• Share on social media 
• I don’t know 
• Other (please describe) _____________________________
  
  

Are you affiliated with the following?

• [Your institution’s name]
• A college or university [or museum, etc.] other than [your institution]
• A K-12 school 
• Other ________________________________________________
  
  

Would you like to say more about your use of our digital collections or provide any additional feedback?

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Would you be willing for us to contact you for more feedback?  If so, please leave your contact information below. 

• Yes _________________________________
• No