Africa Policy E-Journal
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Africa: Electronic Distribution List Reader Survey
Date Distributed (ymd): 960630
Reader Survey
June 30, 1996
Our readership has grown dramatically over the 18 months since
the list was inaugurated. There are now almost 1200 addresses
directly on the list. Many thousand more receive it through
redistribution on other lists, conferences and Web sites.
This is the first survey we are attempting in order to gain
more systematic data. We hope to use this not only to
continue to improve our service, but to draw conclusions that
will be helpful to others experimenting with the most
effective ways to use electronic networks to advance African
grassroots concerns. Once the survey is complete, the
analysis will be distributed to you.
Your opinions are critical to improving our service to you. We
have tried to make the survey long enough to provide
substantive data, but not so long as to be a burden. We hope
you will take time out of your busy schedule to fill out the
26 items below. According to our test runs, it should take an
average of less than ten minutes to complete.
As an extra incentive, we will send to everyone who submits a
completed questionnaire a free, attractive 11" by 17" poster
with a map and charts of "Africa's Regions." (Allow two to
three weeks for us to process the forms and get the posters in
the mail to you.)
So please take the time to: (1) use the appropriate software
for your mail, news reader or browser to download or copy this
file into a return message so that you can edit it, (2) put
your answers within the brackets for each question, (3) put an
x in each check-box [ ] that applies, and (4) e-mail the file
back to apicdata@igc.org as an ascii (plain text) message
-- not an attachment. The [ ], { } and < > symbols are
included to simplify our processing of the forms; please don't
delete them. Your answers may, however, extend over more than
one line.
If it is inconvenient for you to return the form by e-mail,
you may send it to us by fax (202-546-1545) or by post (110
Maryland Ave. NE, #509, Washington, DC 20002 USA).
P.S. All individual data on this form will be treated as
confidential. Only the analysis of totals will be made
public. The names and postal addresses may be used
(infrequently) for mailings of announcements or other
information from APIC or WOA. If you do not want your address
used in this way, please check yes in response to the
"exclusion" question at the end of the survey.
Thank you very much.
1.
Please send me my free "Africa's Regions" poster.
[ ] yes
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11.
How long have you been receiving or retrieving documents from
the Africa Policy Electronic Distribution List?
[ ] Less than two months
[ ] Two months to a year
[ ] More than one year
12.
How do you receive or retrieve documents from the Africa
Policy Electronic Distribution List?
[ ] by e-mail directly from APIC and WOA
[ ] by e-mail indirectly through another mailing list
(please indicate the name of the list)
{list_name}
[ ]
[ ] on a bulletin board, conference, or newsgroup
(please indicate the name of the conference)
{conf_name}
[ ]
[ ] on a Web site
(please indicate the site name or URL)
{web_site}
[ ]
[ ] other (please explain)
{other_source}
[ ]
13.
Do you have access to a Web browser, such as Netscape or
Mosaic?
[ ] yes
14.
Of every 10 documents distributed, on average, roughly how
many (on a scale from 0 to 10) would you say you dealt with in
the following ways? (Note: the numbers may add up to more
than ten.)
{People_sent_to}
If you do redistribute a document, roughly how many
additional people do you normally send it to?
15.
For your needs, is the frequency of documents distributed
[ ] Too frequent
[ ] About right
[ ] Not frequent enough
16.
For your needs, are most of the documents distributed
[ ] Too long and detailed
[ ] About right
[ ] Not detailed enough
17.
How would you rate the quality of the information and analysis
distributed?
[ ] Very good
[ ] Good
[ ] Average
[ ] Poor
[ ] Very poor
18.
When documents call for specific actions, such as writing to
policy-makers, how often have you contacted policy-makers by
phone, fax or e-mail concerning the issue?
[ ] Never
[ ] Almost never
[ ] Sometimes
[ ] Often
[ ] Always
19.
When documents call for specific actions, such as writing to
policy-makers, how often have you passed on the documents to
others who you think might want to contact policy-makers
concerning the issue?
[ ] Never
[ ] Almost never
[ ] Sometimes
[ ] Often
[ ] Always
As you know, our objectives are to reach the broadest possible
audience in order to enable more informed public influence on
policy decisions. The following questions should enable us to
report to you on who we are now reaching, and improve our
strategies for reaching wider constituencies. Individual data
will be treated as confidential.
20.
[ ] Under 20
[ ] 20 to 35
[ ] 36 to 50
[ ] Over 50
21.
[ ] Male
[ ] Female
22.
What is your level of education?
[ ] advanced degree
[ ] college degree
[ ] secondary school
[ ] other
23.
What is your primary institutional affiliation? (Check one.)
[ ] educational institution
[ ] commercial institution
[ ] governmental institution
[ ] religious institution
[ ] non-governmental organization (non-religious)
[ ] media institution
[ ] other
24.
What are your significant personal connections with African
concerns? (Check all that apply.)
[ ] Born in (or parents born in) an African country
[ ] Worked in an African country for year or more
[ ] Visited an African country for shorter time
[ ] African Diaspora
[ ] Business interests
[ ] Academic interests
[ ] Other professional interests
[ ] Activist concerns for human rights, development,
environment, social justice and related issues
25.
Please add any additional comments, criticisms, or
suggestions.
[ ]
26.
Please exclude my name and postal address from any future
mailings by APIC or WOA.
[ ] yes
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Thank you for completing the form. Remember to e-mail it to
apicdata@igc.org as an ascii (plain text) message--for
most people the reply function in your software should do this
automatically. If it is inconvenient for you to return the
form by e-mail, you may send it to us by fax (202-546-1545) or
by post at the address below.
Africa Policy Information Center
110 Maryland Ave. NE #509
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 546-7961; Fax: (202) 546-1545
E-mail: apic@igc.org.
The Africa Policy E-Journal is a free information service
provided by Africa Action, including both original
commentary and reposted documents. Africa Action provides this
information and analysis in order to promote U.S. and
international policies toward Africa that advance economic,
political and social justice and the full spectrum of
human rights.
Documents previously distributed in the e-journal are
available on the Africa Action website:
http://www.africaaction.org
For additional background on this e-journal go to:
http://www.africaaction.org/resources/ejournal.php
To support Africa Action with your contribution go to:
http://www.africaaction.org/support/
To be added to or dropped from the e-journal subscription list,
write to e-journal@africaaction.org. For more information about
reposted material, please contact directly the source mentioned
in the posting.
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