Survey Data Collection Process
Each State Archivist and State Records
Manager was
mailed a paper copy of the survey, instructions, and a unique
password
for online data entry on Thursday, December 2, 2004.
States are asked to respond by
Friday, January
7, 2005.
You may download PDF copies of the materials
included
in the mailing:
Cover
letter
Survey
form (paper version)
Instructions
Guidelines
Log-in to the Online Survey Form
Be sure to read
the Instructions
and Guidelines for the 2004 Survey before logging on
for the
first time.
The log-in page
for the online survey is at http://coshrc.commcode.com
Each reporting agency must use the
unique
password which was included in the December 2 mailing
(see above).
If you can't find
your
password, contact COSHRC staff to retrieve it:
Vicki Walch (vwalch@coshrc.org; phone: 319-338-0248) or
Jenifer Burlis-Freilich (jbfreilich@coshrc.org; phone:
573-635-7958)
Background
In 2004 and 2005, COSHRC is conducting an
in-depth
survey and assessment of state
archives
and records programs and the State
Historical
Records Advisory Boards (SHRABs) in each state and
territory.
This project will build on previous
surveys and reports conducted by COSHRC and other
organizations
to document current conditions and needs. It will also be used
to create
a system for regularly assessing state archival programs,
measuring
progress and effectiveness, and articulating a national
strategic direction
to ensure preservation of and access to our nation's
historical records.
About
the Project
(including planned products, goals, Survey Management Team
members)
The project is supported by a grant from the
National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
