Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library?

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Exclusively from the library's own budget 59 17.9% 32.4% 32.4%
Mainly from the library's own budget 75 22.7% 41.2% 73.6%
Mainly from third-party funds 23 7.0% 12.6% 86.3%
Exclusively from third-party funds 5 1.5% 2.7% 89.0%
Ratios are approximately equal 20 6.1% 11.0% 100.0%
Total 182 55.2% 100.0%
Missing Not applicable 118 35.8%

Don't know 30 9.1%

Total 148 44.8%

Total 330 100.0%


Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Region

Central Europe w/o Germany Scandinavian countries New EU member states Mediterranean countries Germany UK and Ireland Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 42.1% 22.7% 19.0% 33.3% 48.6% 23.8% 32.4%
16 5 8 8 17 5 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 36.8% 50.0% 50.0% 29.2% 34.3% 47.6% 41.2%
14 11 21 7 12 10 75
Mainly from third-party funds 2.6% 13.6% 16.7% 29.2% 2.9% 19.0% 12.6%
1 3 7 7 1 4 23
Exclusively from third-party funds 2.6% 9.1% .0% .0% .0% 9.5% 2.7%
1 2 0 0 0 2 5
Ratios are approximately equal 15.8% 4.5% 14.3% 8.3% 14.3% .0% 11.0%
6 1 6 2 5 0 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=38 N=22 N=42 N=24 N=35 N=21 N=182

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 36.643(a) 20 .013
N of Valid Cases 182

a 17 cells (56.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .58.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Type of library

GRL NL UL Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 40.0% 27.3% 32.1% 32.4%
8 6 45 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 50.0% 54.5% 37.9% 41.2%
10 12 53 75
Mainly from third-party funds 10.0% 9.1% 13.6% 12.6%
2 2 19 23
Exclusively from third-party funds .0% .0% 3.6% 2.7%
0 0 5 5
Ratios are approximately equal .0% 9.1% 12.9% 11.0%
0 2 18 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=20 N=22 N=140 N=182

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 6.884(a) 8 .549
N of Valid Cases 182

a 7 cells (46.7%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .55.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Number of bound volumes

Less than 350000 350000 to 700000 700001 to 1800000 More than 1800000 Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 23.5% 42.4% 31.3% 33.8% 32.8%
8 14 15 22 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 47.1% 33.3% 41.7% 40.0% 40.6%
16 11 20 26 73
Mainly from third-party funds 17.6% 6.1% 10.4% 15.4% 12.8%
6 2 5 10 23
Exclusively from third-party funds 2.9% 6.1% 2.1% 1.5% 2.8%
1 2 1 1 5
Ratios are approximately equal 8.8% 12.1% 14.6% 9.2% 11.1%
3 4 7 6 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=34 N=33 N=48 N=65 N=180

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 7.675(a) 12 .810
N of Valid Cases 180

a 8 cells (40.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .92.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Foundation of library

Before 1960 1960 to present Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 32.2% 32.1% 32.2%
39 17 56
Mainly from the library's own budget 43.8% 35.8% 41.4%
53 19 72
Mainly from third-party funds 13.2% 11.3% 12.6%
16 6 22
Exclusively from third-party funds 1.7% 3.8% 2.3%
2 2 4
Ratios are approximately equal 9.1% 17.0% 11.5%
11 9 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=121 N=53 N=174

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 3.386(a) 4 .495
N of Valid Cases 174

a 2 cells (20.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.22.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Position of respondent

Head of library/ Chief librarian Head of department Project manager Employee Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 30.6% 38.0% 22.2% 37.5% 32.4%
30 19 4 6 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 40.8% 44.0% 44.4% 31.3% 41.2%
40 22 8 5 75
Mainly from third-party funds 11.2% 12.0% 16.7% 18.8% 12.6%
11 6 3 3 23
Exclusively from third-party funds 4.1% .0% 5.6% .0% 2.7%
4 0 1 0 5
Ratios are approximately equal 13.3% 6.0% 11.1% 12.5% 11.0%
13 3 2 2 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=98 N=50 N=18 N=16 N=182

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 7.281(a) 12 .838
N of Valid Cases 182

a 8 cells (40.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .44.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Background of respondent

Librarian Technician / IT Manager Scientist Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 28.0% 39.1% 47.6% 11.8% 32.4%
28 9 20 2 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 44.0% 39.1% 33.3% 47.1% 41.2%
44 9 14 8 75
Mainly from third-party funds 13.0% 17.4% 9.5% 11.8% 12.6%
13 4 4 2 23
Exclusively from third-party funds 3.0% .0% .0% 11.8% 2.7%
3 0 0 2 5
Ratios are approximately equal 12.0% 4.3% 9.5% 17.6% 11.0%
12 1 4 3 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=100 N=23 N=42 N=17 N=182

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 16.518(a) 12 .169
N of Valid Cases 182

a 9 cells (45.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .47.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Age of respondent

Under 31 31-40 years 41-50 years 51-60 years Over 60 Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 33.3% 28.0% 34.4% 35.1% 28.6% 33.3%
1 7 21 26 4 59
Mainly from the library's own budget 66.7% 36.0% 45.9% 33.8% 57.1% 40.7%
2 9 28 25 8 72
Mainly from third-party funds .0% 16.0% 11.5% 13.5% 7.1% 12.4%
0 4 7 10 1 22
Exclusively from third-party funds .0% 4.0% .0% 4.1% .0% 2.3%
0 1 0 3 0 4
Ratios are approximately equal .0% 16.0% 8.2% 13.5% 7.1% 11.3%
0 4 5 10 1 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=3 N=25 N=61 N=74 N=14 N=177

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 9.335(a) 16 .899
N of Valid Cases 177

a 14 cells (56.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .07.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository?

Open source software Commercial software Specifically developed software Mixed software Not yet decided Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 33.9% 16.7% 25.0% 18.8% 40.0% 31.0%
19 4 5 3 22 53
Mainly from the library's own budget 37.5% 54.2% 45.0% 56.3% 36.4% 42.1%
21 13 9 9 20 72
Mainly from third-party funds 14.3% 12.5% 15.0% 12.5% 9.1% 12.3%
8 3 3 2 5 21
Exclusively from third-party funds .0% 4.2% .0% .0% 7.3% 2.9%
0 1 0 0 4 5
Ratios are approximately equal 14.3% 12.5% 15.0% 12.5% 7.3% 11.7%
8 3 3 2 4 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=56 N=24 N=20 N=16 N=55 N=171

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 15.117(a) 16 .516
N of Valid Cases 171

a 12 cells (48.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .47.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Q7 - Which kinds of digital documents do you already archive at your library?

Ready-to-print master files Offline documents Online documents Websites Other types of digital documents
Exclusively from the library's own budget 30.0% 42.1% 48.1% 45.8% 37.1%
18 16 25 11 13
Mainly from the library's own budget 40.0% 42.1% 34.6% 37.5% 37.1%
24 16 18 9 13
Mainly from third-party funds 15.0% 7.9% 5.8% 4.2% 11.4%
9 3 3 1 4
Exclusively from third-party funds 1.7% .0% .0% .0% .0%
1 0 0 0 0
Ratios are approximately equal 13.3% 7.9% 11.5% 12.5% 14.3%
8 3 6 3 5
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=60 N=38 N=52 N=24 N=35

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 5.288(a) 4 .259
N of Valid Cases 101

a 2 cells (20.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .41.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Q8 - How would you assess your digital repository in terms of technical, structural and organizational quality, compared to other libraries of a similar size?

Better Comparable to others Worse Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 25.0% 42.9% 50.0% 37.4%
8 21 5 34
Mainly from the library's own budget 50.0% 26.5% 20.0% 34.1%
16 13 2 31
Mainly from third-party funds 9.4% 14.3% 20.0% 13.2%
3 7 2 12
Exclusively from third-party funds 3.1% .0% .0% 1.1%
1 0 0 1
Ratios are approximately equal 12.5% 16.3% 10.0% 14.3%
4 8 1 13
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=32 N=49 N=10 N=91

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.851(a) 8 .355
N of Valid Cases 91

a 9 cells (60.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .11.

Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library? * Q9 - Which department(s) is (are) responsible for the long-term preservation of digital documents within the organizational structure of your library?

A new department An existing department Several departments Total
Exclusively from the library's own budget 37.0% 32.9% 29.5% 32.0%
10 25 23 58
Mainly from the library's own budget 25.9% 46.1% 42.3% 41.4%
7 35 33 75
Mainly from third-party funds 14.8% 11.8% 12.8% 12.7%
4 9 10 23
Exclusively from third-party funds 7.4% 2.6% 1.3% 2.8%
2 2 1 5
Ratios are approximately equal 14.8% 6.6% 14.1% 11.0%
4 5 11 20
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=27 N=76 N=78 N=181

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 7.610(a) 8 .472
N of Valid Cases 181

a 5 cells (33.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .75.