2.a: Resource Allocators Awareness Benchmark Survey

Conduct a benchmark survey of resource allocators (key stakeholders) to determine their level of awareness of the “value” of archives/archivists to their enterprise, and to understand the challenges that must be overcome in order to improve awareness of the important role of archives/archivists and increase funding for them.

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(FY 2012) - Appoint 2-3 members to work with staff and public relations counsel to review previous study(ies) of resource allocators (e.g., Levy Report), determine work plan for conducting survey. (Tibbo, Beaumont, PR Counsel, Task Force Members; appoint by October 2010, review and draft work plan October 2010 – April 2011) [Fiscal Impact: FY 2011 draft budget included $5,000 for PR Counsel on “B List”; this activity was not incorporated into the budget.] - Approve / revise work plan; include funding for work plan in proposed FY 2012 budget. (Council, Staff; May 2011) - Implement survey as feasible. (PR Counsel, Beaumont, Task Force Members; September – December 2011) - Analyze and report results. (PR Counsel, Beaumont, Task Force Members; February 2012)

Stakeholder(s):

• Resource Allocators

Indicator(s):

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