Literary Translation and Cultural Exchange in Canada
A Survey of Librarians
© Agnes Whitfield, School of Translation, York University
And Virtual Scholar, Official Languages, Heritage Canada
This questionnaire looks at how literary translations circulate in Canada. It is part of a larger study that examines how literary translations contribute to cultural exchange between Francophone and Anglophone Canadians and how their role in the promotion of intercultural understanding could be enhanced.
All answers to this questionnaire are strictly confidential. In the event the researcher wishes to quote a particular answer, written consent from the partcipant will be obtained before publication. By filling out the questionnaire, I am agreeing to participate in this research.
Your participation in the survey will make a significant contribution to the success of this study of literary translation in Canada, and is greatly appreciated.
Please complete this questionnaire by November 30, 2007, if possible.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Professor Whitfield by email at rltcbibl@yorku.ca
1. How would you best describe your library?
2. If other, please specify.
How would you quantify the breakdown of books in your library in terms of language? What percentage of books are:
Do you have separate sections for books in languages other than English?
8. Please specify other languages, if any.
In your estimation, approximately what percentage of the people who use your library are:
12. Approximately where do you situate your annual budget for acquisitions (all categories), using an average for the years since 2000?
13. Approximately how many new book titles (monographs excluding periodicals) does your library acquire each year (using an average since 2000)?
How would you break these acquisitions down by category, approximately?
20. If other, please specify.
In terms of the annual acquisitions of literary works, how would you break these down by category approximately (if your library does not have the precise information, please offer an estimate):