Subject: Survey -- please check this out...

From: Douglas Schuler <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 14:19:41 -0800

Community access participants,

Enclosed is the latest version of the Commuity Access Networks Survey.
It's revised based on comments from several of you.    I'll make
the results available at any time to individuals plus I can mail to
the list.  I'd really like [1] to get completed surveys back; [2] to
have you'all re-post this request to likely people; and [3] get
addresses from you of people who I should contact.

Thanks .. thanks .. thanks ..  thanks ..  thanks ..

-- Doug

                                                     February 12, 1993

I am currently compiling information on Community-oriented computer networks
in the United States and around the world that exist now or are being
implemented.  I am hoping to use the information in an article on "Community 
Networks" for Communications of the ACM.  Whether or not I use the 
information in an article, I will be making all the information publicly
available in hardcopy and electronic form.

I am asking people who are responsible for planned and existing community
networks, if they could take the time to fill out the enclosed survey.  If
you know of other systems that I may not know about, I would appreciate it
if you would send me information on how to contact them or send them a copy
of the survey.

The survey is intended to capture the important aspects of community
networks.  I'd appreciate your filling it out as completely as you can,
knowing that it is imperfect.  Please feel free to supplement the answers
with any additional pertinent information.   I've also enclosed a "working
definition" of community networks which you may find useful.  I'm very
interested in any feedback you have on the approach, the survey, the working
definition or any other aspect of this project.

Thanks very much for your time and consideration.

               Doug Schuler         [email-masked]
               2202 N. 41st St.     Phone: 206-865-3832 [work]
               Seattle, WA  91803   Phone: 206-632-1659 [home]
                                    FAX: 206-865-2964

                   Community Network - Working Definition
 
 A community network is a computer-based electronic network that provides a
 wide range of community-based information to the people in a community for
 little or no cost.   Although not a requirement, these systems are
 generally administered by non-profit groups or governmental agencies.
 Extra attention is paid to providing access to people who traditionally
 have little or no access to electronic information and services.
 Generally community networks are activist-oriented - they have been
 established primarily to meet social needs rather than financial goals.
 Outreach to the community and feedback from the community are vital to the
 system. 

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                 Community Access Networks Survey
			  (2/8/93 version)

NOTE: This information will be made public.

Date: __________________________________________________________________

System Name: ___________________________________________________________

Information supplied by: _______________________________________________

Contact person's name: _________________________________________________

Contact person information: [address, phone, FAX, e-mail, etc.] ________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Description of existing or planned system: _____________________________

System's purpose: ______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Services available: ____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Organization name: _____________________________________________________

Organization type: [non-profit educational, etc.] ______________________

Organization description: [committee names and tasks, advisory and other 
boards, decision-making processes] _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Status: [planned, prototype, operational, etc.] ________________________

When did service begin (or when are services planned to begin)? ________

Affiliations: (e.g. NPTN) ______________________________________________

Annual (1993) budget: __________________________________________________

Dial-up phone number(s): _______________________________________________

Internet address: ______________________________________________________

Access methods: [public terminals, dial-up, etc.(usage percentages would 
be useful)] ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Who can get an account?: _______________________________________________

Restrictions on user or institutional participation: ___________________

How to get an account: _________________________________________________

Usage fee policy: ______________________________________________________

Information policy information [e.g. profanity, copywrited material, 
privacy, commercial use, etc.]:_________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Material available: [published or on-line] _____________________________

Target populations: ____________________________________________________

User population statistics: ____________________________________________

Geographic service area: _______________________________________________

Cooperating organizations: _____________________________________________

Number of accounts: ____________________________________________________

Average number of logins per day: ______________________________________

System hardware and software: __________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Staff: [volunteers and paid, titles, job descriptions, hours worked per 
week, etc.] ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Technological infrastructure (including software, hardware, access and 
distibution technology): _______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Other information: _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please return (along with any other relevant information) to Doug Schuler:

  Address: 2202 N. 41st St., Seattle, WA  98103
  Email: [email-masked]       
  FAX: 206-865-2964

Thank you very much!