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15. Is this information consistent for all manuscript collections described on the Web site or does it
vary by collection? N=65
The information varies by collection 35 54%
This information is consistent for all collections 30 46%
Manuscript Collections on the Web
16. How many manuscript collections currently are represented on the Web site? N=59
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
1 11,000 831.59 334.50 1,649.31
Collections on the
Web
N
10 2
10–49 5
50–99 4
100–199 9
200–299 3
300–399 8
400–499 5
500–599 4
600–999 4
1000–1999 6
2000–4999 5
5000 1
17. If not all collections are on the Web site, please briefly describe the criteria and process for adding
a collection. N=44
Selected Comments from Respondents
“1) Anything processed since 2004 goes up. ‘Legacy’ finding aids are represented in collection-level records in
library catalog. 2) Time to create Web site. 3) As staff available and in response to user demand.”
15. Is this information consistent for all manuscript collections described on the Web site or does it
vary by collection? N=65
The information varies by collection 35 54%
This information is consistent for all collections 30 46%
Manuscript Collections on the Web
16. How many manuscript collections currently are represented on the Web site? N=59
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
1 11,000 831.59 334.50 1,649.31
Collections on the
Web
N
10 2
10–49 5
50–99 4
100–199 9
200–299 3
300–399 8
400–499 5
500–599 4
600–999 4
1000–1999 6
2000–4999 5
5000 1
17. If not all collections are on the Web site, please briefly describe the criteria and process for adding
a collection. N=44
Selected Comments from Respondents
“1) Anything processed since 2004 goes up. ‘Legacy’ finding aids are represented in collection-level records in
library catalog. 2) Time to create Web site. 3) As staff available and in response to user demand.”
