Sunday, February 15, 2009

CVGS Member Survey Results - Post 7

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The Chula Vista Genealogical Society (CVGS) conducted a member survey of genealogy and computer skills and interests during December 2008 and January 2009. The purpose of this survey is to help the Board provide classes that help educate our members and improve their skills, and to sense if the society's programs and groups are meeting the needs of the members.

We had 22 responses to our survey - about 25% of our membership. Here are their responses to some of the questions posed:

23. What other genealogy societies do you belong to? (22 responses, numbers add to more than 100%)

* None - 11 (50%)
* San Diego Genealogical Society (SDGS) - 4 (18%)
* New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) - 4 (18%)
* National Genealogical Society (NGS) - 3 (14%)
* Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego (CGSSD) - 1 (5%)
* German Research Association (GRA) - 1 (5%)
* California Society Genealogical Alliance (CSGA) - 1 (5%)
* New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYGBS) - 1 (5%)
* Central New York Genealogical Society - 1 (5%)
* Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (GSP) - 1 (5%)
* Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) - 1 (5%)
* Indiana Genealogical Society (IGS) - 1 (5%)
* Connecticut Society of Genealogists (CSG) - 1 (5%)
* New York Jewish Genealogical Society - 1 (5%)

24. What genealogy magazines or periodicals do you subscribe to? (22 responses, numbers add to more than 100%)

* None - 12 (33%)
* Family Tree Magazine - 6 (27%)
* Internet Genealogy - 3 (14%)
* Everton's Genealogical Helper - 2 (9%)
* Ancestry Magazine - 2 (9%)
* Family Chronicle - 1 (5%)
* The American Genealogist - 1 (5%)

25(a). What genealogy database software do you use? (22 responses, numbers add to more than 100%)

* None - 2 (9%)
* Family Tree Maker Versions 8 to 16 - 15 (68%)
* Family Tree Maker Versions 2008/2009 - 1 (5%)
* Reunion - 3 (13%)
* Legacy Family Tree - 2 (9%)
* Ancestry Online Tree - 1 (5%)

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