[LM_NET] Willing to help with a survey, please?

[Mike Eisenberg <mbe@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>]

Hi All - 

As part of the US Department of State funded project "Middle East
Information Portal" directed by Professors Ellis Goldberg and myself
(Mike Eisenberg), we are conducting a survey on the usefulness of a
possible Middle East Information Portal.

I would greatly appreciate your help.  We realize the demands on your
time and would be grateful if you could give us 30 minutes of your time
to answer some questions available through our Information Portal

http://cluster.ischool.washington.edu/meip  

Completing this questionnaire is voluntary, of course.  As a potential
user of the Middle East Information Portal you will be given access to
the mock-up Portal.  

The usefulness of the Portal will be assessed by asking you open and
closed questions.  Data will be collected about the nature and scope of
content, quality of information sources, organization of the
information, features of the Portal, and its ease of use.  Additionally,
you will be asked to provide, if possible, examples of specific Arab
media sources that you recommend for inclusion in the Portal, and to
share your opinions about the likely impact of the information Portal on
the American public's understanding of the views and sentiments of the
Arab world.

Your response will remain completely confidential. The information from
multiple participants will be aggregated for purposes of analysis and
reporting. While participating in this study you will be introduced to a
variety of information sources that could be of benefit to you in the
course of your work and/or study, and for your general knowledge of
current events from multiple perspectives. The Portal will make
available a wide selection of the Arab media in English. This selection
will facilitate a better understanding of the Middle East points of view
thus facilitating cultural understanding.  As well, this selection of
information provides views that enable individuals to be more critical
members of society in assessing current events and their impact on
national and individual. Should you have any questions, concerns, or 
difficulties associated with participation in this project please
contact me at 
the address shown below.

We would greatly appreciate your feedback at your earliest convenience.
We plan to complete our analysis of this survey by October 30, 2006.
Thank you for your assistance.

Thank you in advance for your help!


Mike

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Mike Eisenberg
Dean Emeritus and Professor
The Information School of the University of Washington
Suite 370, Mary Gates Hall, Box 352840
Seattle, WA  98195-2840
Phone: (206) 616-1152   Fax: (206) 616-3152
mbe@u.washington.edu 
http://www.ischool.washington.edu
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