RESULTS of 6 filled out surveys out of 8 in attendance
How did you learn about the lecture by Maria Day who presented on date April 20th on the topic of
Identifying Prints and Book Illustrations?
a) Maryland State Archives-website
b) Maryland State Archives- flyer in building
c) Email Announcement from Dan Ramirez (1)
d) Marylib Listserv Announcement (4) -From my wife who forwarded it to me
e) Promotion at Library/ Historical Society/Cultural Heritage Institution/Museum (Please state the name
of the institution if possible)
f) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper- PRINT edition (1)
g) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper-Online Calendar edition
h) Patch.Com Online Calendar (Please state which Patch.Com Paper’s website you used)
i) Newspaper Ad- Please state the name of the paper
j) Other- Please Comment and Explain
Please
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
rate your experience making a reservation for this lecture.
Excellent (5)
Good (1)
Fair
Poor
Other/Comments please explain
-Lighting (ability to dim lights) could have been better to support presenter's Power Point
slide show.
-Would like projector overhead so speaker can move around more
-Would love to have dimmer switch
Please
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
rate your experience using the lecture room at the Maryland State Archives.
Excellent (5)
Good (1)
Fair
Poor
Other/Comments please explain
What motivated you to attend this particular lecture?
Comments:
-I am interested in old books, stamps, printing, etc.
-Interested in the history of books and illustration
-Interest in process
-I'm interested in the subject of identifying types of print and dates of print
Please
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
rate the presenter
Prepared
Knowledgeable about the Topic
Both a and b (6)
Not Prepared
Unfamiliar with the Topic
Both d and e
Other/Comments please explain
-Really a great lecturer. Good for all levels of knowledge
-Very interesting
-Information on special collections
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After attending the lecture please state the influence the talk had on you
a)
b)
c)
d)
Learned a Lot (3)
Learned a Little (1)
Learned Nothing New
Other/Comments Explain
What did you like about the lecture?
Comments:
-I had no knowledge on subject. Shall check out items I have at home, Thank you.
-The ability to look at prints and see for myself what the presenter was talking about.
-Expertise of lecturer, her depth of knowledge of collection
-I liked the introductory nature of the lecture
What did you not like about the lecture?
Comments:
-Some of the audience's questions were way outside the intent of the lecture
-Lighting issues in room
-A lot to cover, I'd like some more details
Would you consider attending another lecture by this speaker?
a) Yes (4)
b) No
c) Comments
Would you recommend attending this speaker’s presentation to someone else?
a) Yes (4)
b) No
c) Comments
Given your overall experience attending the lecture here at the Maryland State Archives would you return
to attend another lecture by another speaker on a different topic?
a) Yes (4)
b) No
c) Comments
In the future it is possible that the Maryland State Archives may charge patrons fees to attend lectures.
The fees generated would allow the Maryland State Archives to pay its speakers honorariums to lecture. As
of now all speakers are donating their time. Under what circumstances would you be willing to pay fees to
attend a lecture?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Food would need to be provided
The speaker would have to be impressive (1) Good public speaking skills and knowledgeable
The lecture would have to be longer than two hours
I would need a precise fee dollar amount to answer the question (2)
A combination of a, b, c, and d
I am only interested in attending free lectures (1)
-In the $10-$20 range