>  -----Original Message-----
> From:         Charlebois Louise
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:48 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Canadian Council of Archives Survey
>
> Re: Survey of Councils and Institutions
>
> The Survey of Councils and Institutions is now in the mail ....
>
> The CCA, and the Canadian archival system, are in a period of transition.
> The federal government is undergoing a complete review of all grant
> programs.  By 2005, they will have determined which programs to retain,
> which to cut, and the level of funding allocations.
>
> It is therefore essential that the CCA begin now to prepare a thorough
> case for continued--and increased--funding for the Canadian archival
> community.  To do that, we need your help.  First, we need an accurate
> picture regarding the state of archives in Canada.  This will require both
> anecdotal evidence and quantitative data.  We will also need to
> demonstrate how well our previous funding was used - whether it assisted
> the creation of a viable Canadian archival system, and whether the results
> were of value to Canadians.  Finally, we will need to define the structure
> and aims of any new system, specifically targeting how new funding will be
> used, and the infrastructure we need to ensure those targets are met.
>
> With input from the provincial and territorial councils, associations and
> the National Provincial and Territorial Archivists Conference (NPTAC) CCA
> has created a survey which is intended to provide data on all of the
> following issues: on the responsibilities, stresses, and achievements of
> archival institutions; on the future direction of the Canadian archival
> system; and on national priorities for funding programs.  CCA is
> distributing the hardcopy version of the survey via regular mail to
> archival institutions, councils and associations. The survey is also
> available online at :   :
> <http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/survey/survey.asp>
>
> If you have not received the hardcopy version by December 17th, please
> contact CCA secretariat at (613) 565-1222 or visit the above noted link to
> access the online version.
>
> We ask that Councils and institutions work together to help ensure we get
> as complete and accurate results as possible, from as many member
> institutions as possible.
>
> Please feel free to call any member of the CCA Board or Secretariat if we
> can be of assistance:
>
> Board:
> NB - Fred Farrell: (506) 444-4146
> BC - Lara Wilson: (250) 472-4480
> SK - Cheryl Avery: (306) 966-6028
> NS - Lois Yorke: (902) 424-6068
> QC- Suzanne Girard: (819) 376-4459
>
> Secretariat until Dec 15th (613) 995-0210.  Effective Dec 16th (613)
> 565-1222 or toll-free: 866-254-1403
> Christina Nichols
> Louise Charlebois
> Isabelle-D. Alain
>
> Given the length of the survey and the level of detail, it is unlikely the
> survey will be completed in one sitting.  Thus, retaining partially
> completed surveys will be necessary.  The only foolproof means of not
> losing your data is by completing the hard-copy version.  The survey is
> also available electronically and partially completed versions can be
> saved online.  Instructions are included with the online form at:
> <http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/survey/survey.asp>
>
> We do encourage you to submit your survey electronically, because it will
> assist us in compiling the data.
>
> This survey is coming at a difficult time, but it is an essential element
> in building a case for increased levels of funding for the archival
> community.  We sincerely appreciate your help in completing it.
> Identifying information is being used only to determine response rates.
> Your comments will remain confidential and all data will be published in
> aggregate form only.
>
> We hope to have the survey results available to the community in early
> spring, 2004.
>
> Please mail the completed survey or submit your responses online by Dec
> 31st, 2003.