Posted by James Henderson <hendersn@saturn.caps.maine.edu>
WHAT DO RESEARCHERS WANT TO KNOW FROM ARCHIVAL SITES
ESPECIALLY REGARDING WWW DESIGN?
The Maine State Archives is about to establish a WWW
site and series of "pages." The last few months have seen
an explosion in this area. While we have reviewed many of
the new sites, we wonder "What do researchers want to know?"
Here's you chance! I will post this survey's results on
the Archives Listserv and anywhere else it may be helpful.
Your responses may apply to GOPHER design as well. Keep in
mind that not all wishes are granted - if everything is
"very important" then ....
Please reply to ME - hendersn@saturn.caps.maine.edu -
and NOT to the list on which this is posted!
------------ Archives WWW Design Survey ----------------
How important are the following in an archival electronic
information site?
(V)ery important (I)mportant (S)ome value (N)ot important (F)orget it!
1. Mailing address, location, telephone number of the site
2. E-mail addresses of site and key staff/departments
3. Description of organizational structure.
4. Availability, cost, restrictions regarding copies of records
5. Reference Room hours, procedures, rules
6. List of guides, pamphlets and other publications by the
site, including ordering info
7. General description of holdings and mission - 1-2 pages
8. Detailed description of major collections: title,
inclusive dates, summary, scope
9. Subject oriented keywords pointing to related collections
10. Selected sample items from major collections indicating typical content
11. Selected sample items from major collections showing typical format
through displayed images
12. Genealogy holdings summary
13. Exhibits, upcoming events
14. Ability to leave message for archives staff
15. Database of textual description of photographs
16. Database of textual description of maps
17. Image database of photographs
18. Image database of maps
20. Finding aids for major collections
21. What New? (acquisitions, finding aids)
22. List of collections by genre: text, maps, photographs, video, audio
Places you have been (virtually), like, and why: ___________________
Additional comments, suggestions: ___________________________________
THANKS. PLEASE RESPOND BY FEBRUARY 24 TO hendersn@saturn.caps.maine.edu
Jim Henderson, State Archivist
Cultural Building, Station # 84
Augusta, Maine 04333 (207) 287-5790
hendersn@saturn.caps.maine.edu
MAINE Archives BBS 207-287-5797
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