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From: Ronald Maloney <>
Subject: Survey 1a
Date: Sat, 4 May 1996 17:04:22 -0700


Introduction:

I would like to thank all those who will reply to this survey. Genealogy is a
pursuit that is a complicated matter, which often requires a great deal of
learning in matters of methodology, sources, paleography, time, an
d perseverance. However, computers, software, operating systems, and CD-Rom
technology are part of the pursuit of discovering one ancestry.
In the last two years the internet with the World Wide Web, e-mail, and a host
of other features has burst onto the scene. As a response individuals,
institutions, and businesses have flocked to it. The same is true fo
r the realm of genealogy.
This survey was constructed to gather information to help individuals,
institutions, and businesses involved in genealogy know how best to meet the
needs of those who use the internet as a tool for researching or communi
cating. It is not the first survey, nor will it be the last. It is important
that the needs of the users always be known, so I hope that all readers of the
newsgroups will answer. Please look for future surveys in the
future from GenQuest and others such as Matt Helm of the Genealogy Tool Box.

Please place a "x" next to the apporiate answers, and reply freely to
subjective questions.

1. What is your age?

2. What is your gender?

3. What country do you live in?

4. If you live in the United States or Canada, what state or province do
you reside in?

5. Do you be long to a local genealogy or historical society?
Yes.
No.

6. If yes, what is you primary reason for membership?

7. What is your occupation?

8. How long have you been doing genealogy research?

Core Questions:

9. What type of information would you most like to access now or in the
future via the internet? place a "x" next to all that apply

a. Primary source material(ex. census, vital or land records)
b. Family Bible records
c. Linked pedigree files that are Gedcom formatted
d. Databases that are Gedcom formatted. New York State marriages.
e. Reference Material ex. Archival inventories or indexes
f. Other, please note below.

10. What type of computer do you use? mark with an "x"

a. IBM or compatible
b. Macintosh

11. What are your hardware specifications? ex. 486dx, 50mhz, 500mb
hard drive, 14,000 modem, etc.

12. What type of operating system do you use? ex. win95 OS/2 Mac7.5

13. Do you currently use a genealogy software program?
a. yes
b. no

14. What program do you use?

15. Do you go to the internet to solve research problems?
a. yes
b. no

16. How would you rate your success?
a. unsuccessful at finding what I need.
b. occasionally , I find what I need.
c. I often find what I need.
d. I always find what I need.

17. What geographic locations are you researching your ancestors
in? You may list as many locales as you wish?

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Ron Maloney

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