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Welcome to "GIS in Archaeology: the Survey"

The following is a survey that is directed toward archaeologists using GIS. Your participation in this survey will greatly enhance the understanding of the tool in archaeology.All participants will receive a copy of the results of the analysis as well as the data set.

Instructions

If you are not an archaeologist using GIS please do not take this survey as that will skew the results.

While taking the survey, please keep in mind that it is intended for the person responsible for the actual GIS software operations. If, for instance, you take care of the theoretical modeling and someone else implements the analyses, please take the survey with that person.

Some questions support multiple inputs. Unix users: Just Click on the different options. Windows Users: Hold Down the Ctrl Key as you click on the options. Mac Users: Hold Down the Shift key as you click on the options.

If you answered any question as "other", you can specify what it is in the comments.

It takes about 5 minutes to complete the survey.

The following information is needed for statistical purposes only and will be used solely for this project.


Name (Optional).
Your Geographic Location.(City/State/Country)
Title.
Degree Held.
Are You Currently Involved In A GIS Project? YesNo
How Long Have You Been Using GIS?
How Many GIS Classes, Seminars Or Workshops Have You Taken?
How Often Do You Use GIS?
Are You Currently Involved In A GIS Support Group? YesNo
How Often Do You Attend GIS related Conferences? Never
Occasionally
Frequently
Were You Involved In the Decision Making Process When Your GIS system Was Chosen? YesNo
Software Used (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options.)
Hardware Used (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
Are Your GIS Applications Based On Sites or Regions? SiteRegionBoth
Choose The Focus Of Your Analyses. (Supports multiple inputs.Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
Indicate The Geographic Focus Of Your Research. 
What Do You Use GIS For? (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
What are the Applications That You Consider To Have Been More Successful Than Others? (Supports multiple input. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
What Analyses Do You Use? (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
What Would You Consider A Problem Point In Your Analyses? (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options)
Data Sources (Supports multiple inputs. Windows Users: Hold down the control key as you click. Mac Users: Hold down the shift key as you click. Unix Users: Just click on the different options) 

Which One Of The Following Statements Most Accurately Reflects The Impact Of Your GIS Software On Your Research?

A) The Software's Simplicity Limited My Ability To Apply My Models.
B) The Software's Complexity Reduced My Ability To Apply My Models.
C) The Software Opened my Mind To More Expressive Models.
D) The Software Did Not Change The Way My Models Were Designed Or Implemented.
E) None Of The Above Statements Apply.

The following are issues related to your spatial data and the effect GIS analyses have on them. Please provide your familiarity with them

1 = Not Familiar With It
2 = Familiar With It, But Have Not Considered Its Impact On My Research
3 = Have Considered Its Impact On My Research
4 = Have Modified My Research To Account For It
How The Original Data Was Collected. 1234
Whether The Metadata Meets USGS Metadata Standards. 1234
Applying Accuracy Testing Methods on Data. 1234
Issues Of Generalizations In Map Making. 1234
Computer Errors. 1234
How Distances Are Measured In Vector And Raster Environments. 1234
Overlays In a Vector Or Raster Environment. 1234
Convesions between Raster And Vector Formats. 1234
Different GIS Packages Use Different Algorithms To Interpolate. 1234
Issues Of Map Scales. 1234


The Following Section Is Optional

Your E-Mail Address.
Your e-mail address will be used to let you know about the results.

Your Comments