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Depository Services Program

July 1990



Appendix A
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO TASK GROUP SURVEY
Is your government documents collection separate or integrated with other collections
Int. Sep. Oth. Inv.
All - full 58.8 17.6 14.7 8.8
All - selective 38.9 34.9 17.3 8.9
Public - full 33.3 50.0 0.0 16.7
Public - selective 35.6 36.2 20.7 7.5
University - full 13.6 59.1 18.2 9.1
University - selective 23.3 48.8 11.6 16.3
Federal govt. 46.2 30.8 15.4 7.7
College 37.1 41.9 14.5 6.5
Foreign 36.0 40.0 20.0 4.0

N.B.: Int. - Integrated
Sep. - Seperated
Oth. - Other
Inv. - Invalid

Is your government documents collection catalogued?
Yes No Oth. Inv.
All - full 61.8 5.9 23.5 8.8
All - selective 48.7 15.0 22.5 13.8
Public - full 66.7 0.0 33.3 0.0
Public - selective 39.7 17.8 27.6 14.9
University - full 59.1 9.1 18.2 13.6
University - selective 67.4 7.0 20.9 4.7
Federal govt. 61.5 3.8 11.5 23.1
College 54.8 16.1 11.3 17.7
Foreign 56.0 8.0 32.0 4.0

N.B.: Int. - Integrated
Sep. - Seperated
Oth. - Other
Inv. - Invalid

Is the existing structure (full and selective depositories) the most effective means to achieve the DSP's objectives?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 67.6 2.9 23.5 5.9
All - selective 70.0 3.7 22.2 4.0
Public - full 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 66.7 3.5 27.6 2.3
University - full 59.1 4.6 27.3 9.1
University - selective 81.4 2.3 9.3 7.0
Federal govt. 53.9 15.4 26.9 3.9
College 77.4 3.2 16.1 3.2
Foreign 72.0 - 12.0 16.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Is there an alternative structure that is better suited to informing the public?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 8.8 32.4 50.0 8.8
All - selective 7.2 33.7 51.0 8.1
Public - full 0.0 50.0 33.3 16.7
Public - selective 5.8 30.5 58.1 5.8
University - full 13.6 22.7 59.1 4.6
University - selective 14.0 39.5 32.6 14.0
Federal govt. 11.5 26.9 42.3 19.2
College 8.1 43.5 45.2 3.2
Foreign 4.0 32.0 44.0 20.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Does the present program meet your library's needs?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 55.9 29.4 - 14.7
All - selective 91.1 5.8 1.2 2.0
Public - full 83.3 16.7 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 92.0 4.6 1.2 2.3
University - full 36.4 40.9 0.0 22.7
University - selective 83.7 11.6 0.0 4.7
Federal govt. 100.0 - - -
College 90.3 6.5 3.2 -
Foreign 96.0 4.0 - -

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Does it meet the needs of your users?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 58.8 26.5 2.9 11.8
All - selective 81.3 5.2 9.8 3.7
Public - full 83.3 16.7 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 77.0 4.0 13.8 5.2
University - full 45.5 36.4 0.0 18.2
University - selective 90.7 2.3 2.3 4.7
Federal govt. 88.5 3.8 7.7 -
College 77.4 11.3 8.1 3.2
Foreign 92.0 - 8.0 -

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the same criteria apply to all types of libraries?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 20.6 55.9 8.8 14.7
All - selective 23.3 49.3 22.2 5.2
Public - full 33.3 50.0 16.7 0.0
Public - selective 25.3 42.5 29.3 2.9
University - full 22.1 54.6 4.6 18.2
University - selective 23.3 53.5 14.0 9.3
Federal govt. 19.2 46.2 26.9 7.7
College 19.4 67.7 9.7 3.2
Foreign 24.0 48.8 12.0 16.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Some government documents are not captured by the program. Is the DSP comprehensive enough to meet your user requirements?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 20.6 76.5 - 2.9
All - selective 62.5 21.3 13.0 3.2
Public - full 50.0 33.3 0.0 16.7
Public - selective 68.4 12.6 16.7 2.3
University - full 13.6 86.4 0.0 0.0
University - selective 37.2 51.2 7.0 4.7
Federal govt. 50.0 30.8 7.7 11.5
College 61.3 24.2 11.3 3.2
Foreign 72.0 16.0 12.0 -

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Are you satisfied with bibliographic access through the DSP tools?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 52.9 38.2 - 8.8
All - selective 83.9 13.3 - 2.9
Public - full 50.0 33.3 - 16.7
Public - selective 86.2 12.1 - 1.7
University - full 45.5 45.5 - 9.1
University - selective 67.4 25.6 - 7.0
Federal govt. 88.5 3.8 - 7.7
College 80.6 16.1 - 3.2
Foreign 92.0 8.0 - -

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Could you participate as a regional resource in a regional network of depositories?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 64.7 5.9 23.5 5.9
All - selective 44.4 21.6 26.5 7.5
Public - full 66.7 0.0 16.7 16.7
Public - selective 43.1 21.3 29.9 5.8
University - full 72.7 0.0 22.7 4.6
University - selective 51.2 20.9 18.6 9.3
Federal govt. 23.1 38.5 19.2 19.2
College 53.2 16.1 29.0 1.6
Foreign 52.0 4.0 24.0 20.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

For some or all types of documents, would your library act as a regional resource?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 73.5 8.8 11.8 5.9
All - selective 45.8 20.7 22.8 10.7
Public - full 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 41.4 20.7 28.7 9.2
University - full 77.3 0.0 18.2 4.6
University - selective 65.1 11.6 14.0 9.3
Federal govt. 19.2 53.8 7.7 19.2
College 53.2 17.7 22.6 6.5
Foreign 52.0 - 20.0 28.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

For some or all types of documents, would your library act as a lending centre?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 64.7 14.7 11.8 8.8
All - selective 45.0 24.5 21.3 9.2
Public - full 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.0
Public - selective 46.6 17.8 27.7 8.1
University - full 68.2 9.1 13.6 9.1
University - selective 44.2 34.9 14.0 7.0
Federal govt. 38.5 38.5 11.5 11.5
College 50.0 25.8 17.7 6.5
Foreign 44.0 12.0 16.0 28.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

For some or all types of documents, would your library act as a reference centre?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 82.4 8.8 5.9 2.9
All - selective 65.7 11.5 15.6 7.2
Public - full 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 64.4 7.5 21.8 6.3
University - full 90.0 4.6 4.6 0.0
University - selective 76.7 11.6 4.7 7.0
Federal govt.
College 69.4 14.5 11.3 4.8
Foreign 60.0 4.0 12.0 24.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include machine readable diskettes?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 49.3 10.1 23.6 17.0
All - selective 76.5 8.8 11.8 2.9
Public - full 50.0 33.3 16.7 0.0
Public - selective 35.6 10.9 34.5 19.0
University - full 90.9 0.0 9.1 0.0
University - selective 72.1 9.3 11.6 7.0
Federal govt. 57.7 7.7 11.5 23.1
College 66.1 6.5 12.9 14.5
Foreign 60.0 12.0 8.0 20.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include machine-readable CD-ROM?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 79.4 11.8 5.8 2.9
All - selective 55.6 5.8 22.5 16.1
Public - full 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 44.3 6.3 32.8 16.7
University - full 90.9 4.6 4.6 0.0
University - selective 79.1 7.0 7.0 7.0
Federal govt. 53.8 7.7 15.4 23.1
College 66.1 4.8 12.9 16.1
Foreign - - - -

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include machine readable magnetic tapes?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 61.8 14.7 20.6 2.9
All - selective 31.4 15.3 30.0 23.3
Public - full 33.3 50.0 16.7 0.0
Public - selective 21.8 16.1 37.4 24.7
University - full - - - -
University - selective 48.8 16.3 18.6 16.3
Federal govt. 42.3 11.5 23.1 23.1
College 38.7 14.5 22.6 24.2
Foreign 36.0 24.0 16.0 24.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include on-line access?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 85.3 - 11.8 2.9
All - selective 60.5 6.9 18.4 14.1
Public - full 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 52.9 6.9 25.3 14.9
University - full 90.9 0.0 9.1 0.0
University - selective 67.4 11.6 7.0 14.0
Federal govt. 73.1 - 11.5 15.4
College 71.0 8.1 12.9 8.1
Foreign 60.0 4.0 12.0 24.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include large type material?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 61.8 20.6 11.8 5.9
All - selective 54.2 9.2 22.5 14.1
Public - full 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 57.5 9.8 22.4 10.3
University - full 63.6 22.7 9.1 4.6
University - selective 48.8 14.0 23.3 14.0
Federal govt. 69.2 - 15.4 15.4
College 53.2 11.3 17.7 17.7
Foreign 32.0 8.0 32.0 28.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include audio tapes?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 58.8 20.6 14.7 5.9
All - selective 50.4 8.9 25.1 15.6
Public - full 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 47.1 10.3 28.2 14.4
University - full 59.1 22.7 13.6 4.6
University - selective 51.2 11.6 23.3 14.0
Federal govt. 73.1 - 19.2 7.7
College 54.8 9.7 17.7 17.7
Foreign 40.0 8.0 24.0 28.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

Should the DSP include braille materials?
Yes No Don't
Know
Inv.
All - full 47.1 23.5 23.5 5.9
All - selective 36.9 14.1 32.6 16.4
Public - full 33.3 33.3 33.3 0.0
Public - selective 29.3 19.0 37.9 13.8
University - full 54.6 22.7 18.2 4.6
University - selective 51.2 14.0 20.9 14.0
Federal govt. 65.4 - 19.2 15.4
College 35.5 12.9 29.0 22.6
Foreign 36.0 8.0 32.0 24.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

What importance would you place on a depository library's selection practices?
Very Some Little None Inv.
All - full 61.8 23.5 - - 14.7
All - selective 84.1 12.7 - - 2.6
Public - full 16.7 66.7 0.0 0.0 16.7
Public - selective 82.8 14.4 1.0 0.0 2.3
University - full 68.2 13.6 0.0 0.0 18.2
University - selective 93.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Federal govt. 80.8 15.4 - - -
College 87.1 8.1 - 3.8 4.8
Foreign 72.0 20.0 - - 8.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

What importance would you place on a depository library's bibliographic access?
Very Some Little None Inv.
All - full 94.1 2.9 - - 2.9
All - selective 70.9 23.9 1.4 0.3 3.5
Public - full 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 60.3 33.3 2.3 0.0 4.6
University - full 95.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6
University - selective 88.4 9.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Federal govt. - - - - -
College 75.8 19.4 1.6 - 3.2
Foreign 76.0 16.0 - - 8.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

What importance would you place on a depository library's service levels and policies?
Very Some Little None Inv.
All - full 85.3 11.8 - - 2.9
All - selective 68.9 24.8 1.4 0.6 4.3
Public - full 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 68.4 25.3 1.8 0.0 4.6
University - full 86.4 9.1 0.0 0.0 4.6
University - selective 74.4 18.6 4.7 2.3 0.0
Federal govt. 69.2 23.1 - 3.8 3.8
College 58.1 35.5 - - 6.5
Foreign 80.0 12.0 - - 8.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

What importance would you place on a depository library's service in the official language?
Very Some Little None Inv.
All - full 20.6 32.4 26.5 8.8 11.8
All - selective 18.7 34.9 25.9 14.7 5.8
Public - full 33.3 50.0 16.7 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 18.4 34.9 30.5 13.2 3.5
University - full 13.6 27.3 36.4 9.1 13.6
University - selective 11.6 41.9 30.2 14.0 2.3
Federal govt. 53.8 34.6 - 3.8 7.7
College 11.3 37.1 30.6 17.7 3.2
Foreign 4.0 12.0 16.0 44.0 24.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid

What importance would you place on a depository library's physical plant?
Very Some Little None Inv.
All - full 29.4 55.9 11.8 - 2.9
All - selective 24.5 57.1 11.0 0.9 6.6
Public - full 16.7 66.7 16.7 0.0 0.0
Public - selective 24.1 55.2 12.6 1.2 6.9
University - full 36.4 50.0 9.1 0.0 4.6
University - selective 32.6 51.2 11.6 0.0 4.7
Federal govt. 11.5 61.5 11.5 3.8 11.5
College 27.4 58.1 9.6 - 4.8
Foreign 12.0 68.0 8.0 - 12.0

N.B.: Inv. - Invalid


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