2005-06-15

Survey - Visitors to Museums’ Web Space and Physical Space

Canadian museums have a growing presence on the internet. Although most museums feel the internet is a valuable tool to reach potential and actual visitors, not much is known in terms of what people are looking for from a museums web space.

To attempt to answer part of this question, the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), responsible for the Virtual Museum of Canada, decided to undertake an evaluation in 2004 of peoples use of and expectations of museums web spaces. This study was done in collaboration with various museums across Canada.

To make that possible, CHIN launched two surveys simultaneously: the Survey of Visitors to Museums, and the Survey of Visitors to Museums Web Space. CHIN mandated Statistics Canadas Statistical Consultation Group to provide professional support throughout the development, implementation and analysis of the two surveys.

More: http://www.chin.gc.ca/English/Digital_Content/2004Survey/
More: http://virtualmuseum.ca

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)