This AUTHOR_readme.txt file was generated on [20210916] by [MAlberto] ------------------- GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------- 1. Title of Dataset: Dataset for: Survey of Anime Convention Attendance in Response to Covid-19 2. Author Information Principal Investigator Contact Information Name: Maria Alberto Institution: University of Utah Address: Salt Lake City, UT Email: m.l.e.alberto@gmail.com Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Billy Tringali Institution: Emory University Law Library Address: Atlanta, GA Email: Animestudiesjournal@gmail.com Alternate Contact Information Name: n/a Institution: n/a Address: n/a Email: n/a 3. Date of data collection (range): 20210501-20210901 4. Geographic location of data collection (where was data collected?): digital/online 5. Information about funding sources that supported the collection of the data: n/a, self-funded -------------------------- SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Licenses/restrictions placed on the data: CC BY Allows others to use and share your data, even commercially, with attribution 2. Links to publications that cite or use the data: Blog article -Alberto, Maria and Billy Tringali (Sept 27, 2021) Survey of Anime Convention Attendance in Response to Covid-19. ProjectANIME https://project-anime.org/2021/09/27/data-available-from-survey-on-anime-conventions-and-covid-19/ Journal Article - Alberto, Maria and Billy Tringali. date. Survey of Anime Convention Attendance in Response to Covid-19. Journal of Cultural Analytics. 3. Links to other publicly accessible locations of the data: Check Marriott library Spec Collections 4. Links/relationships to ancillary data sets: n/a 5. Was data derived from another source? no If yes, list source(s): 6. Recommended citation for the data: Alberto, Maria, and Billy Tringali. (2021) Dataset for Survey of Anime Convention Attendance in Response to Covid-19. The Hive: University of Utah Research Data Repository. --------------------- DATA & FILE OVERVIEW --------------------- 1. File List A. Filename: Dataset-Survey-Covid19-Anime-Cons Short description: An Excel file containing quantitative data from anonymous survey on participants' experience regarding anime conventions ("cons") during the Covid-19 pandemic. B. Filename: n/a Short description: C. Filename: n/a Short description: 2. Relationship between files: n/a 3. Additional related data collected that was not included in the current data package: Quantitative data that the investigators will be cleaning and de-identifying. 4. Are there multiple versions of the dataset? no If yes, list versions: n/a Name of file that was updated: i. Why was the file updated? ii. When was the file updated? Name of file that was updated: i. Why was the file updated? ii. When was the file updated? -------------------------- METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: We recruited participants primarily online, posting IRB-exempted recruitment copy utilizing social media and informal community spaces frequented by our target demographic, and through cold-emailing industry leaders such as con organizers. Our survey also concluded with a simple message that participants could copy-paste and share within their own networks 2. Methods for processing the data: Our survey tool, Qualtrics, produced a simple Excel report that we have cleaned (removing incomplete answers and quantitative data that could contain identifying details despite survey anonymity). 3. Instrument- or software-specific information needed to interpret the data: Microsoft Excel is recommended. 4. Standards and calibration information, if appropriate: n/a 5. Environmental/experimental conditions: Survey was available online and shared among interested participants and social networks. 6. Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: n/a 7. People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: The authors named above (Maria Alberto and Billy Tringali) handled all elements of data collection process. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: Dataset-Survey-Covid19-Anime-Cons ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 32 included here 2. Number of cases/rows: 1244 3. Variable List A. Name: StartDate Description: Time and date each individual survey was started B. Name: EndDate Description: Time and date each individual survey was concluded C. Name: Duration Description: The amount of time (in minutes) each participant took to complete survey D. Name: Finished Description: Verification each survey was completed E. Name: ResponseID Description: Anonymous, survey-specific identifier for each participant F. Name: Distribution Description: Name of channel/method participants used to access survey G. Name: UserLanguage Description: Language of each individual participant H. Name: Consent Description: Record of consent for each participant I. Name: Q1 Description: Question about con attendance J. Name: Q2 Description: Question about age of participant (18+ needed) K. Name: Q3 Description: Age range of each participant L. Name: Q4 Description: Country of resident for each participant M. Name: Q5 Description: State of residence for US participants N. Name: Q5a Description: State of con(s) attendance for US participants O. Name: Q6 Description: Number of cons attended by each participant P. Name: Q7 Description: Name(s) of cons attended in person by each participant Q. Name: Q8 Description: Participation activity/ies undertaken in person by each participant R. Name: Q8a Description: Name(s) of con(s), if any, where participant serves as event staff S. Name: Q8b Description: Role(s), if any, of participant serving as staff T. Name: Q9 Description: Short, open-ended description of why each participant attends/enjoys cons U. Name: Q10 Description: Number of cons each participant has attended virtually during Covid-19 V. Name: Q11 Description: Name(s) of cons each participant has attended virtually during Covid-19 W. Name: Q12 Description: Number of cons each participant has attended in person during Covid-19 X. Name: Q13 Description: Name(s) of cons each participant has attended in person during Covid-19 Y. Name: Q14 Description: Yes/no answer on whether each participant cosplays Z. Name: Q14a Description: Yes/no answer on whether each participant has continued cosplaying during pandemic AA. Name: Q15 Description: Participation activity/ies undertaken by each participant at virtual con(s) AB. Name: Q16 Description: Answer whether availability of cons during Covid-19 has changed participant's life AC. Name: Q21 Description: Answer on each participant's outlook on returning to cons post-Covid-19 AD. Name: Q22 Description: Answer on concerns each participant has regarding return to cons post-Covid-19 AE. Name: Q23 Description: More detailed answer on each participant's concerns regarding return to cons post-Covid-19 AF. Name: Q24 Description: Answer on what would increase each participant's comfort during return to cons post-Covid-19 4. Missing data codes: n/a Code/symbol Definition Code/symbol Definition 5. Specialized formats of other abbreviations used: n/a