In New York State, according to responses by museums in our annual reports (1999 are the most recent) and in reply to a survey sent in 1998 by our Director:

Of 412 museums in our database,

165 have a web site (40 percent);

167 have an e-mail address (40.5 percent);

128 have both (31 percent).

Among historical societies, friends groups and other related institutions, the percentages are lower:

Of 1,088 such institutions in the database,

255 have a web site (23.5 percent);

300 have e-mail (27.5 percent);

179 have both (16.4 percent).

A quick reading of the URLs shows that the web sites are almost always maintained by the institution or by a host on behalf of the institution.  More of the e-mail addresses are those of individuals.


David W. Palmquist
Head, Chartering Program
NY State Museum
State Education Department
3090 Cultural Education Center
Albany NY 12230
518-473-3131
FAX 518-473-8496
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web site:  www.nysm.nysed.gov/charter/

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An Oregon survey indicates that only 33% of 102 museums contacted (out of a total of about 250 museums in the state) have their own Internet access.  Some other museums have indirect Internet access through personal accounts of staff, volunteers, and/or members.

Is anyone aware of studies that would provide this kind of information nationally, by region, or in states other than Oregon?

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Research North
Historical Services for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
6281 Walina Court SE
Salem, OR 97301
503-749-4428

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