Among the findings:
- Nearly two-thirds (59%) of people had heard of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI).
- Those aged 16-34 were less likely than any other age group to have heard of PRONI. Single people, those from the Catholic community and those with a disability were less likely to have heard of PRONI than members of their corresponding groups.
- Fourteen per cent of respondents had had some form of contact with PRONI in the past.
- Fifty-five per cent of those who had heard of PRONI would like to see archives detailing historic events available online, while just under half (49%) would like to see photographs online.
- Just under one in every five (19%) who had heard of PRONI stated that they were prepared to pay to access online archives. Thirty-seven per cent stated that paying for records online would depend upon the charges while over two-fifths (44%) were not prepared to pay for online records.
- Fifty-five per cent of those who had heard of PRONI would like to see archives detailing historic events made available online, while just under half (49%) would like to see photographs. Four in ten people (40%) would like to see church records online, while 37% would like to see school registers. Around a quarter of those who had heard of PRONI would like to see hospital records (27%), workhouse records (26%) and pre 1858 wills (23%) made available online.