Work Group #2: Survey - Action Plan
GOAL: Unless other survey information is available to supply this information, conduct a survey
and compile accurate information on existing archival programs in evangelical institutions of higher learning in the U.S. and Canada.
NUMBER TO BE SURVEYED:
National Evangelical Directory lists the following baccalaureate and graduate schools:
Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents -ca. 94 U .S .institutions, 16 Canadian
institutions
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities -113 U.S. institutions, 8 Canadian institutions
ACTION PLAN :
1. Compile .a de-duped list of evangelical institutions.
2. Split list equally among surveyors.
3. For each institution, identify an initial contact in the Archives or Library, then find
an e-mail address and phone number for each. (USE web sites, American Library
Directory, etc.)
4. Distribute the first copy of the survey by e-mail to your list of contacts. Wait 2
weeks.
5. Track results from 1st round of e-rnailing.
6. 3 days after return deadline, send a second reminder notice to those who did not
respond. Wait 2 weeks.
7. Track results from 2nd round of e-mailing.
8. 3 days after return deadline, phone those who did not respond by e-mail.
9. Track results from 3rd round (phoning).
10. Summarize results and list needs for more information.
11 Report results.
12. Mount a list of existing relationships between schools and mission agencies on a
web site
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