SPEC Kit 317: Special Collections Engagement · 85
Engaging Faculty and Scholars/Researchers Affiliated With Your Institution
31. Does special collections attempt to engage faculty and scholars/researchers who are affiliated with
your institution to use its collections for research purposes (exclusive of teaching)? N=76
Yes 72 95%
No 4 5%
If you answered YES, please continue to the next question.
If you answered NO, please skip to the Engaging Unaffiliated Researchers section of the survey.
32. Please indicate how special collections has engaged faculty/scholars/researchers to use its
collections in their research projects. Check all methods that have been used. Check up to three
that have been most successful. N=72
Method Used
N=72
Most Successful
N=47
Schedule consultations with faculty/scholars/researchers in the library to
discuss their research projects
58 30
Conduct live orientation session(s) in Special Collections 50 26
Create Web pages of special collections materials targeted to faculty/
scholars/researchers
45 19
Schedule consultations with faculty/scholars/researchers in their offices to
discuss their research projects
29 12
Conduct live orientation session(s) in other campus spaces 23 4
Other method 22 4
Please describe other method(s).
Used and Most Successful
Contact visiting scholars before they arrive on campus and describe collections pertaining to syllabus or research area.
We often receive inquiries before the researcher arrives on our campus.
Direct conversations with faculty members and researchers via e-mail or in person.
Liaison librarians promote archival or special collections to faculty in their one-on-one or group consultations and during
interviews.
Online exhibits.
Engaging Faculty and Scholars/Researchers Affiliated With Your Institution
31. Does special collections attempt to engage faculty and scholars/researchers who are affiliated with
your institution to use its collections for research purposes (exclusive of teaching)? N=76
Yes 72 95%
No 4 5%
If you answered YES, please continue to the next question.
If you answered NO, please skip to the Engaging Unaffiliated Researchers section of the survey.
32. Please indicate how special collections has engaged faculty/scholars/researchers to use its
collections in their research projects. Check all methods that have been used. Check up to three
that have been most successful. N=72
Method Used
N=72
Most Successful
N=47
Schedule consultations with faculty/scholars/researchers in the library to
discuss their research projects
58 30
Conduct live orientation session(s) in Special Collections 50 26
Create Web pages of special collections materials targeted to faculty/
scholars/researchers
45 19
Schedule consultations with faculty/scholars/researchers in their offices to
discuss their research projects
29 12
Conduct live orientation session(s) in other campus spaces 23 4
Other method 22 4
Please describe other method(s).
Used and Most Successful
Contact visiting scholars before they arrive on campus and describe collections pertaining to syllabus or research area.
We often receive inquiries before the researcher arrives on our campus.
Direct conversations with faculty members and researchers via e-mail or in person.
Liaison librarians promote archival or special collections to faculty in their one-on-one or group consultations and during
interviews.
Online exhibits.