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The National Library of Wales plans to create an online library of newspapers, journals, magazines, books and papers about Wales and the Welsh people. The project is called 'The Theatre of Memory' and it would make the printed record of Wales and the Welsh people freely available to be searched and read by anyone on the Internet. Its aim is to lay bare the memory of Wales so that it can be seen by anyone on the World Wide Web.

The Library is conducting a survey of organisations and individuals to find out levels of interest and what you would like to see included in The Theatre of Memory.  For your chance to win £50 worth of Amazon vouchers, complete the questionnaire and enter your name and email address at the end!

The questionnaire should take approximately five minutes to complete: all your responses will be treated in confidence and in accordance with the Market Research Society's Code of Conduct. Your completed questionnaire will be returned to an independent market research company, Scotinform Ltd, which has been commissioned to conduct this survey on behalf of the National Library of Wales.

	Had you heard of The Theatre of Memory before taking part in this survey?
	Yes
	No
	Don't know/not sure

	What are your initial views on The Theatre of Memory? For example, do you think it would be a useful resource or are there any specific issues that the Library should consider in its development?

	Have you accessed online materials on the National Library Wales website (www.llgc.org.uk)
	Yes
	No
	Don't know

	How interested would you be in accessing The Theatre of Memory's online materials?
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite Interested
	Very interested
	Don't know

	Could you help us by explaining why you are not interested in The Theatre of Memory?

	Which of the following formats are you interested in?
	Newspapers
	Books
	Journals
	Maps
	Original resources, such as personal papers, manuscripts or archives
	All the above - interested in material in any format

	Which of the following would you be most interested in?
	Material published before 1900s
	Material published after 1900
	No views/no preference for age of material

	Which of the following services would you like to see made available?
	Basic text without any explanation or interpretation
	Interpretation of materials and links to related information
	Advanced search mechanisms, such as 'your favourites' and displaying common searches
	Ability to interact with material by adding explanations or tagging extra information

We are interested in finding out about your interest in a range of potential themes.

	How interested would you be in the theme of Welsh History. (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown below)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

WELSH HISTORY Family history                   Local history Famous Welsh people Welsh settlements in other countries The Celts (early history) Trade Union movement Welsh politics

	Do you have any comments about the Welsh History theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Trade and Industry. (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown below)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

TRADE AND INDUSTRY Mining and quarrying (coal, slate, lead) Metal extraction/processing (lead, iron, steel, copper) Rural industries Seafaring Printing and publishing Science and technology Transport

	Do you have any comments about the Trade and Industry theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Science, Technology and Medicine (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE The natural world, naturalists Welsh physicists and chemists Engineering in Wales Welsh contributions to history of medicine Medical services

	Do you have any comments about the Science, Technology and Medicine theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of The Written Word (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

THE WRITTEN WORD Welsh authors writing in Welsh Welsh authors writing in English Welsh authors' novels, short stories, poetry and plays The Eisteddfod and local eisteddfodau and festivals

	Do you have any comments about The Written Word theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of The Spoken Word (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

THE SPOKEN WORD Broadcasting The theatre and cinema Films

	Do you have any comments about The Spoken Word theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Society and Geography (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

SOCIETY AND GEOGRAPHY Education Folk customs and stories Arthurian legend Traditional medicine Sports (matches, club histories, etc) Food and drink Costume Landscape Historic buildings, architecture

	Do you have any comments about the Society and Geography theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Religion (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

RELIGION The Bible in Wales Noncomformity Church and chapel history Missionary movement Hymns

	Do you have any comments about the Religion theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Music (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

MUSIC Welsh folk songs Choirs and brass bands

	Do you have any comments about the Music theme?

	How interested would you be in the theme of Visual Arts and Crafts (Examples of potential topics for this theme are shown in the box below.)
	Not at all interested
	Not very interested
	Neutral
	Quite interested
	Very interested

VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS Welsh artists Welsh photographers The book trade (including private presses and fine bindings

	Do you have any comments about the Visual Arts and Crafts theme?

	Could you rate your overall interest in each theme?
		1=not at all interested		2=not very interested		3=neutral		4=quite interested		5=very interested		Don't know
	History of Wales
	Trade and Industry
	The Written Word
	The Spoken Word
	Society and Geography
	Religion
	Music
	Visual Arts and Crafts
	Science, Technology and Medicine

	Do you have any overall comments or suggestions for other themes?

	What are the key benefits of The Theatre of Memory for you?
	It will help me with work/job
	It will help me with personal/family research
	It gives me the opportunity to learn more about Wales
	I use the Library already, but this will make it easier
	I will be able to access the Library for the first time
	Other benefit - please type in

	Could you name two websites with online material which are easy to use and could you explain why you like them?
	www.

	Reasons

www.

	Reasons

	Have you had any contact with the National Library of Wales?
	No, have not had any contact with the Library
	Friend of the Library
	Used as a registered reader/online reader
	Visited Library - meetings/events/exhibitions
	Used Library's website
	Visited Library as part of group
	Other reason - please type in

	Which of the following best describes the organisation that you study at, work for or represent?
	None - Retired		Welsh society or association
	None - don't work for an organisation		Government or public sector
	School		Library, museum or gallery
	College/further education sector		Organisation representing disabled people
	University/higher education sector		Organisation representing ethnic minorities
	Adult education		Organisation representing the elderly
	Heritage/history society or association		Charity
	Genealogy or family history society or association		Other - please write in the type of organisation below

	Are you a membership organisation?
	Yes, we have members
	No, we do not have members

	What type of membership do you have?
	Organisations or societies
	Individuals
	Mix of individuals and organisations/societies
	Other - please type in below

	Approximately how many members do you currently have?  Please type in number of members below.

	Do you have a long term illness, health problem or disability ?
	Yes
	No

	Are you based in Wales, elsewhere in the UK or overseas?
	Wales
	Elsewhere in the UK
	Overseas - please type in the country

	Please tick the boxes below if you are interested in finding out more about The Theatre of Memory. Your contact details will only be used for the purpose stated.
	I am interested in taking part in further consultations about The Theatre of Memory
	I am interested in receiving news from the Library about the development of The Theatre of Memory

	Please tick the box below if you would like your name entered into the prize draw. Your contact details will only be used for the purpose stated.
	I would like to enter the prize draw for four £50 Amazon vouchers

	Name

	Email address

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please press the button to submit your response by Wednesday 4th March, 2009.