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July 1990
Appendix A |
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO
TASK GROUP SURVEY
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Is your government documents collection
separate or integrated with other collections
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Int. |
Sep. |
Oth. |
Inv. |
All - full |
58.8 |
17.6 |
14.7 |
8.8 |
All - selective |
38.9 |
34.9 |
17.3 |
8.9 |
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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?
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Yes |
No |
Oth. |
Inv. |
All - full |
61.8 |
5.9 |
23.5 |
8.8 |
All - selective |
48.7 |
15.0 |
22.5 |
13.8 |
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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? |
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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? |
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Yes |
No |
Don't Know |
Inv. |
All - full |
55.9 |
29.4 |
- |
14.7 |
All - selective |
91.1 |
5.8 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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Yes |
No |
Don't Know |
Inv. |
All - full |
20.6 |
76.5 |
- |
2.9 |
All - selective |
62.5 |
21.3 |
13.0 |
3.2 |
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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?
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Yes |
No |
Don't Know |
Inv. |
All - full |
52.9 |
38.2 |
- |
8.8 |
All - selective |
83.9 |
13.3 |
- |
2.9 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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. |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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Yes |
No |
Don't Know |
Inv. |
All - full |
85.3 |
- |
11.8 |
2.9 |
All - selective |
60.5 |
6.9 |
18.4 |
14.1 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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Very |
Some |
Little |
None |
Inv. |
All - full |
61.8 |
23.5 |
- |
- |
14.7 |
All - selective |
84.1 |
12.7 |
- |
- |
2.6 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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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 |
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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?
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|
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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 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
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|
|
|
|
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 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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