Please take a few minutes to respond to the following survey. Send
replies to me via email: brancoli@indiana.edu. If you prefer, you can
print the survey and fax me your response at 812/855-1649. I will compile
results and make them available on the Web in late April. The text of my
presentation will also be available, with some good links to additional
information. Thanks!
Kristine Brancolini
Indiana University Libraries
brancoli@indiana.edu
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Survey
Please respond by April 15, 1998.
Name:
Title:
Name of Library:
Email Address: Phone number:
1. Type of library?
Public ___ College/university ___ School ___ Special ___
2. Have you heard about Divx? ___ Yes ___ No
3. If "yes," has it influcenced your evaluation of DVD for your library?
___ Yes ___ No
4. Is your library collecting* DVDs? ___ Yes ___ No
(By "collecting," I mean systematically adding them to the collection;
not just buying one or two to test them.)
If "yes," please answer questions #5-8.
If "no," please skip to question #9.
5. How many has your library bought? ____________
6. Has DVD replaced any format? ___ Yes (Please specify which format:
___________________________) ___ No
7. Have you bought at least one DVD player for your library?
___ Yes (Please specify the manufacturer and model:
__________________________________________________)
___ No
8. Why did you begin buying DVDs? (Please check all that apply.)
____ We had user requests.
____ A library administrator insisted we begin buying them.
____ I thought they had many advantages and I wanted to try them.
____ Other (Please specify: ____________________________________)
PLEASE STOP HERE AND SEND ME YOUR RESPONSE. THANKS!
9. Do you plan to begin purchasing DVDs? ____ No, no plans.
___ Yes, within the next 6 months ___ Yes, within the next year
___ Yes, but not sure how soon
PLEASE STOP HERE AND SEND ME YOUR RESPONSE. THANKS!
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