50 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Please briefly describe the other communication method. N=7
Announcements in online newsletters
As far as I know, there hasn’t been communication between the library and the ICAH since the gift arrived in 2003.
Occasional meetings with organization representatives at the campus
Semi-annual Archives newsletter including articles on Pan Am Flight 103 Archives holiday cards sent to donors social
media interactions collections website
The Office of the Dean of Trenholme Libraries engages with individuals and organizations through a variety of methods,
and the frequency varies depending upon the individual or the organization. Because of this, it is difficult to answer
this question.
There has been irregular communication these past ten years. I’d say two meetings in total.
Two meetings per year where we all come together as a group, and a newsletter.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
33. Does the affiliated community volunteer with the collection? N=36
Yes, virtually (i.e., crowd sourced web information) 6 17%
Yes, in person 6 17%
No 28 78%
Comments N=6
Currently, community members do not volunteer with this collection but we are planning future crowdsourcing projects
that will involve community members.
Inquiries and information may be sent to the archives and archivist through email.
Not at this time possibly in the future.
Not yet.
Some of our collections do make use of community volunteers, but not many.
The community is involved in identifying and transferring materials, producing research and publications, developing
exhibits, and promoting the collection abroad.
If yes, please briefly describe community member volunteer projects. N=9
Assistance with processing and exhibition
Commenting and providing metadata on collection blog
Creation of exhibits, lectures, and community presentations
Helping to identify photographs
One of the more recent projects was the relocation of the artifacts collection from St. Paul’s Church in Newport, RI,
to the New England Conference offices in Lawrence, MA. These artifacts can be seen by all visitors to the conference
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