Maryland State Archives Lecture Series SURVEY

RESULTS of 15 filled out surveys out of 21 in attendance

How did you learn about the lecture by Bob Barnes who presented on date May 11th on the topic of Looking Below the Surface at Death and Probate Records? a) Maryland State Archives-website (1) b) Maryland State Archives- flyer in building (2) c) Email Announcement from Dan Ramirez (2) d) Marylib Listserv Announcement (1) e) Promotion at Library/ Historical Society/Cultural Heritage Institution/Museum (Please state the name of the institution if possible) f) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper- PRINT edition (4) g) Annapolis Capitol Newspaper-Online Calendar edition h) Patch.Com Online Calendar (Please state which Patch.Com Paper’s website you used) i) Newspaper Ad- Please state the name of the paper j) Other- Please Comment and Explain (1) -Anne Arundel Genealogical Society -MD State Archives Building

Please rate your experience making a reservation for this lecture. a) Excellent (11) b) Good (3) Dan Ramirez got my request and passed on c) Fair d) Poor e) Other/Comments please explain (1)

Please rate your experience using the lecture room at the Maryland State Archives. a) Excellent (11) b) Good (4) c) Fair d) Poor e) Other/Comments please explain -lots of folks/ room crowded

What motivated you to attend this particular lecture? Comments: -presenter -general knowledge -lecturer's qualifications on the topic -to learn about resources -personal interest in genealogy -interested in all Maryland Record sources -Wanted to see/visit Archives -Learn more genealogical resources -Interesting, more and better ways to research in MD -Always learn something -I wanted to learn where in MD these documents could be found -increase knowledge for future research -My interest in knowing more about death and probate records to aid my genealogical research

Please rate the presenter a) Prepared (1) b) Knowledgeable about the Topic c) Both a and b (11) d) Not Prepared e) Unfamiliar with the Topic f) Both d and e g) Other/Comments please explain - -very informative Turn over to page 2...

After attending the lecture please state the influence the talk had on you

a) Learned a Lot (7) b) Learned a Little (8) c) Learned Nothing New d) Other/Comments Explain -it was well organized -I sense he had much more to share on the subject

What did you like about the lecture? Comments: -I could hear it clearly -Lots of examples -Explanation of terms and application to research was clear -Sense of humor increased interest -informal and informative -informed and ability to ask questions -Mr. Barnes' knowledge is very impressive, the lecture was well done, the Q&A afterwards was fascinating -informative, good use of humor

What did you not like about the lecture? Comments: -too short -a little too focused on Baltimore County/City -too much on how to publish -did not find out where to find these records -no visuals, powerpoint

Would you consider attending another lecture by this speaker? a) Yes (11) b) No c) Comments

Would you recommend attending this speaker’s presentation to someone else? a) Yes (11) b) No c) Comments

Given your overall experience attending the lecture here at the Maryland State Archives would you return to attend another lecture by another speaker on a different topic? a) Yes (14) yes, but it depends on the topic b) No c) Comments

In the future it is possible that the Maryland State Archives may charge patrons fees to attend lectures. The fees generated would allow the Maryland State Archives to pay its speakers honorariums to lecture. As of now all speakers are donating their time. Under what circumstances would you be willing to pay fees to attend a lecture?

a) Food would need to be provided b) The speaker would have to be impressive -it depends on the speaker and the topic c) The lecture would have to be longer than two hours d) I would need a precise fee dollar amount to answer the question e) A combination of a, b, c, and d f) I am only interested in attending free lectures -unless fee was minimal