SVHS Member Survey 2024 – 2025

An ad hoc communications committee of the SVHS is exploring communications with membership, starting with our 2025-2026 program year and moving forward – including the distribution of Signals and other print collateral. This survey was formed to allow members to share their preferences and feedback on Signals, communications, programming. Your feedback is critical to our shaping of the communications systems and SVHS offerings.

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* 1. Signals is currently published in correlation with each event held by SVHS, which is approximately 7-8 times a year. The Committee is exploring reducing the number of print publications and aligning it to a scheduled format, independent of the event schedule, to help standardize the timing of distribution and lower costs. How often would receiving Signals be acceptable to you?

Quarterly – One edition every three months, covers the events in that time

Bimonthly – One edition every other month, covers the events in that time

No Change – Signals is received sporadically in alignment with events

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Would you be willing to pay more for your membership to receive mailed printed materials (i.e. Signals), with the option to pay a lower membership level to receive everything digitally?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Content of Signals – What type of content are you most interested in seeing in Signals – please rate current and possible future on a scale of 1 not interested at all 5 being very interested.

	1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	2	3	4	5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Front Page Event Information	Front Page Event Information 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Front Page Event Information 2	Front Page Event Information 3	Front Page Event Information 4	Front Page Event Information 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event	Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event 2	Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event 3	Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event 4	Main article content connecting the Collections at SVHS with upcoming lecture/event 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event	Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event 2	Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event 3	Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event 4	Main article content unrelated to the upcoming event 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Notes from the Post Master’s Office	Notes from the Post Master’s Office 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Notes from the Post Master’s Office 2	Notes from the Post Master’s Office 3	Notes from the Post Master’s Office 4	Notes from the Post Master’s Office 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Membership Notes	Membership Notes 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Membership Notes 2	Membership Notes 3	Membership Notes 4	Membership Notes 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
SVHS Member Submitted Content	SVHS Member Submitted Content 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	SVHS Member Submitted Content 2	SVHS Member Submitted Content 3	SVHS Member Submitted Content 4	SVHS Member Submitted Content 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS	Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS 2	Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS 3	Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS 4	Full text excerpts from books or newspapers in the Collections at SVHS 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)
News and Events of other historical societies	News and Events of other historical societies 1 (not at all interested -- publish this rarely/not at all)	News and Events of other historical societies 2	News and Events of other historical societies 3	News and Events of other historical societies 4	News and Events of other historical societies 5 (very interested, would like to see in every edition)

Other content you would like to see in Signals (please specify)

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* 4. Signals ultimately serves as the vehicle for the promotion of upcoming SVHS events. What type of events are you most interested in seeing from SVHS – please rate current and possible future on a scale of 1 not interested at all 5 being very interested.

	1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	2	3	4	5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Lectures	Lectures 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Lectures 2	Lectures 3	Lectures 4	Lectures 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Special Event – Teas	Special Event – Teas 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Special Event – Teas 2	Special Event – Teas 3	Special Event – Teas 4	Special Event – Teas 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Special Event – A Bite of History	Special Event – A Bite of History 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Special Event – A Bite of History 2	Special Event – A Bite of History 3	Special Event – A Bite of History 4	Special Event – A Bite of History 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Film Series	Film Series 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Film Series 2	Film Series 3	Film Series 4	Film Series 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley	History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley 2	History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley 3	History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley 4	History based tours of sites in the Sewickley Valley 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Antique Appraisal and Donation Days	Antique Appraisal and Donation Days 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Antique Appraisal and Donation Days 2	Antique Appraisal and Donation Days 3	Antique Appraisal and Donation Days 4	Antique Appraisal and Donation Days 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS	Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS 2	Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS 3	Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS 4	Open House – A weekend day to explore the Collections at SVHS 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members)	Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members) 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members) 2	Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members) 3	Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members) 4	Bus trips to historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Bus transportation arranged for by SVHS, included in pricing of trip for members) 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members)	Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members) 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members) 2	Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members) 3	Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members) 4	Meet-ups at historic sites and organizations outside of the Sewickley Valley (Members meet as a group at the site or organization, transportation not included in pricing of trip for members) 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Genealogy Workshops	Genealogy Workshops 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Genealogy Workshops 2	Genealogy Workshops 3	Genealogy Workshops 4	Genealogy Workshops 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
House Research Workshops	House Research Workshops 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	House Research Workshops 2	House Research Workshops 3	House Research Workshops 4	House Research Workshops 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Preservation of personal collections workshops	Preservation of personal collections workshops 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Preservation of personal collections workshops 2	Preservation of personal collections workshops 3	Preservation of personal collections workshops 4	Preservation of personal collections workshops 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)
Scrapbooking Days	Scrapbooking Days 1 (not at all interested -- host this type of event rarely/not at all)	Scrapbooking Days 2	Scrapbooking Days 3	Scrapbooking Days 4	Scrapbooking Days 5 (very interested, would like this type of programming every year)

Other Comments on or Suggestions for Programming

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* 5. What days/times work best for you to attend SVHS programs?

	Morning 9am – 11am	Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Evening 5pm – 9pm
Monday	Monday Morning 9am – 11am	Monday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Monday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Tuesday	Tuesday Morning 9am – 11am	Tuesday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Tuesday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Wednesday	Wednesday Morning 9am – 11am	Wednesday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Wednesday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Thursday	Thursday Morning 9am – 11am	Thursday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Thursday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Friday	Friday Morning 9am – 11am	Friday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Friday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Saturday	Saturday Morning 9am – 11am	Saturday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Saturday Evening 5pm – 9pm
Sunday	Sunday Morning 9am – 11am	Sunday Afternoon 12pm – 4pm	Sunday Evening 5pm – 9pm

Comments and Suggestions for programming timing

SVHS Member Survey 2024 – 2025