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> From:         Trevor Banks
> Reply To:     A forum for discussion for the Archives Assoc. of
> Ontario
> Sent:         Monday, January 31, 2000 2:34 PM
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> Subject:      AAO Workshop times: Survey
>
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> YOUR LOCAL
> PD REP (See AAO web pages, PD Committee addresses) AND NOT THE LIST.
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>
> AAO Workshop times: Survey
>
> The AAO's Professional Development Committee is aiming to deliver
> workshops when
> they are best suited within the availability of the archival
> community.
>
> Therefore, before the release of the upcoming Workshop Schedule for
> 2000-2001,
> we wish to gauge when workshop participants would most likely be
> available.
>
> Therefore, please take 5 minutes to complete the following six (6)
> questions.
>
>
> On your response sheet, simply assign your answers to the
> corresponding question
> number. Send back a separate form or  paste into the body of your
> e-mail
> message. Please forward your answers to the Chair of the PDC or to
> your local PD
> representative.  While the final due date is the end of March, please
> try and
> have your answers back by February 18th, as the PDC is meeting at that
> time.
> Thank you for your participation.
>
> This is a very quick, and informal survey. The PDC simply wishes
> generate
> results prior to its next Committee meeting February 19, 2000.
> Moreover, one
> does not need to respond right away. One can consult Off-The-Record
> for a list
> of these questions, and further details pertaining to deadline
> information.
>
>
>
> ENSURE TO RESPOND BACK TO THE PDC CHAIR ([log in to unmask]) or
> YOUR LOCAL
> PD REP (See AAO web pages, PD Committee addresses) AND NOT THE LIST.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Are workshops convenient if scheduled over Saturday and Sunday or
> Friday/Saturday?  Better on week days. Archives is my job, not my
> hobby. Weekends are for family.
>
> 2. Would you prefer workshops scheduled over 2 Saturdays? (Session  1
> on Week 1
> (Sat), Session  2 on Week 2 (next Sat.)) - this question does not
> apply for
> workshops staged in the NOAA chapter. No, keep the 2 days together.
>
> 3. Are the hours 9am-4pm convenient? Would you consider a longer day
> on Saturday
> to be able to get away by noon Sunday?  Yes.
>
> 4. Would you  prefer a one and a half day workshop with an assignment
> due a few
> weeks later, rather than 2 full days of workshops? Effective
> assignments are best with active feedback and l;ttle delay. Better to
> do uit in  class.
>
> 5. Would you consider meeting in the evening  (break at 4pm, dinner on
> own or
> supplied, get together at 6pm to 9pm on Saturday or Friday) in order
> to complete
> a workshop earlier on the last day? No. means an extra night's stay.
>
> 6. What aspects of current workshop scheduling are problematic for
> you?
> (cancellations aside) Would be good if there was more opportunities
> for a newcomer like my self to get going. Sequence seems haphazzard.
>
        Thank you!!



> Thank you for your time,
>
> Trevor Banks
>
> Chair, PDC
>