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The Oxford Text Archive
User Survey

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Dear user,

As part of our efforts to continuously develop and improve the Oxford Text Archive, we place particular emphasis on user feedback. As a previous user of the Oxford Text Archive we would be very grateful if you would take the time to provide us with some information about your experience of our service. Your input is vital and will help us to better serve the academic community in future. All responses will of course be treated in the strictest of confidence.

    Your use of the Service

  1. How did you learn about the Oxford Text Archive or about the availability of data resource(s) from the Oxford Text Archive (e.g. reference in literature, service publicity, referred by colleague, web browsing, etc)?
  2. Did you use a catalogue to locate the data resource(s)? If so, please indicate which catalogue(s) you used.
    AHDS Gateway OTA catalogue Other
  3. For the catalogues that you used, were the search facilities easy to use, appropriate, and effective?
    Yes No
  4. Before ordering or acquiring access to your data resource(s) did you make any enquiries of the Oxford Text Archive (e.g. by post, telephone, email). If so were the responses timely and helpful?
    Yes No - Comments:
  5. To gain access to the resource(s), were you required to contact the Oxford Text Archive? If so was the procedure clear to you, and was the response you received timely and helpful?
    Yes No - Comments:
  6. Was the resource or resources accompanied by any documentation? If so, was the documentation clear and helpful?
    Yes No - Comments:
  7. Did you seek additional help from the Oxford Text Archive in using the resource(s) or in interpreting accompanying documentation? If so, was the response timely and helpful?
    Yes No - Comments:
  8. Have you made use of any other Oxford Text Archive publications (e.g. Guides to Good Practice)? If so, please tell us in what way if any they were useful in helping you to exploit the data resources?
    Yes No - Comments:
  9. Have you attended any Oxford Text Archive training events, workshops, etc.?
    Yes No - Comments:
  10. Would you be interested in attending such events in the future?
    Yes No - Comments:

    Your use of the data resource(s)

  11. Have you actually made use of a data resource made available by the Oxford Text Archive?
    Yes No - Comments:
  12. Did you use the data resource in research? If so, could please explain briefly about the aims and content of your research and how the data resource(s) contributed to it?
    Yes No - Comments:
  13. Did you use the data resource in teaching? If so, could please explain briefly about the aims and content of your teaching and how the data resource(s) contributed to it?
    Yes No - Comments:
  14. Have you substantially developed the data resource(s) in some way through your use of it? If so, have you made or will you be making the developed resource available to the Oxford Text Archive?
    Yes No - Comments:
  15. The Oxford Text Archive regularly publishes brief case studies (up to 500 words) demonstrating how data resources are used to enhance research and teaching? Would you be interested in contributing a case study based on your use of the Oxford Text Archive data resource(s)?
    Yes No - Comments:

    General Questions

  16. Please comment on why you would or would not use the Oxford Text Archive again as a source of data for research and teaching.
  17. Please comment on why you would or would not would not recommend the Oxford Text Archive to others (e.g. colleagues, research students, etc.)?
  18. What if any improvements do you feel could be made by the Oxford Text Archive?
  19. Are there any other general comments you would like to make about the provision and use of data resources in the humanities?
  20. Are you willing to be further interviewed about any of the above? If so, please supply your name and contact details.
    Yes No

Thank you again for filling in this survey form.