[hr-education] Evaluation of UNESCO information services

Dear colleagues,

Within the framework of the evaluation of the UNESCO Social Science
information and documentation services, we are conducting a survey with
external users and potential users.

Your opinion on the information services provided by UNESCO is highly
important for future developments.

Please find below a short questionnaire in which you can provide us your
point of view on UNESCO's information services concerning social science
research and policy, human rights, bioethics, philosophy and the ethics of
science and technology.

Thank you very much for your cooperation,


Ximena Castro-Sardi
Assistant to Evaluation
Social and Human Sciences Sector
UNESCO
1 rue Miollis, 75015 Paris FRANCE
Tel +33 1 45684332
Fax +33 1 45685724

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EVALUATION OF UNESCO's INFORMATION SERVICES IN SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Within the framework of the evaluation of the UNESCO Social Science 
information and documentation services, we are conducting a survey with 
external users and potential users.
Your opinion on the information services provided by UNESCO is highly 
important for our future developments.
Please answer the following questions on your screen and send them  by 
e-mail to <X.Castro-Sardi@unesco.org> or print and send by fax it to Ximena 
Castro-Sardi (at UNESCO, SHS/SRP) ++ 331-45685724

1.	Which of the following UNESCO social science information services do you 
know?

Please mark :
0 	I don't know it  never heard of it
1 	I have heard of it but I have never really used it
2 	I'm a regular user

___ DARE DataBase (on social science institutions and experts world wide)
___ Social Science Online Periodicals
___ World Directories of social science Research and Training Institutions
___ Social and Human Sciences Documentation Centre (library and information 
services)

___ MOST Discussion Papers in print
___ MOST Discussion Papers online
___ MOST Books
___ MOST Clearinghouse (Website)
___ Databases on Best Practice (Linguistic Rights, Religious Rights)
___ Other data collections at the web site
___ mailings lists from MOST
___ Training materials
___ World Social Science Report
___ International Social Science Journal

___ Human Rights Standard Setting Instruments
___ Human Rights, democracy, peace and tolerance publications
        (which one? do you have a keyword/author in mind?)

___ Human Rights online publications

___ Peace and Human Security Publications
        (which one? do you have a keyword/author in mind?)

___ Democracy and Tolerance Publications
        (which one? do you have a keyword/author in mind?)

___ Tolerance Posters

___ Philosophy publications
        (which one? do you have a keyword/author in mind?)

___ Diogenes
___ Philosophy Newsletter

___ Bioethics press kits or brochures
___ COMEST proceedings/ publications
___ Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology Website


Other (Please specify):  ____________________________________


2.	How do you keep yourself updated on new publications
  	and information from UNESCO

Please mark:
0	no
1	sometimes
2	yes, quite often

___ 	I go to my bookshop and/or visit an internet bookshop
___ 	I visit the web site from time to time
___	I let a link checker device tell me about changes on their website
___ 	I regularly use search engines (e.g. GOOGLE) for my topics of interest
___ 	I visit Internet portals or gateways (like SOSIG) from time to time
___	I let my librarian do the job
___ 	I listen to their mailing lists
___	I prefer receiving / reading newsletter
___	I find reference to them in my readings in academic journals
___	I meet UNESCO people directly (at conferences or by phone etc.)
___ 	colleagues give me a hint

Other (please specify): ___________________________________


3. 	In what format do you prefer information from UNESCO?

Please mark:
0	not good  would not use it
1	possible
2	adequate  would use it this way

___	in print coming from renowned publishers
___	print or electronic from UNESCO publishing
___	via articles or news in academic journals
___	brochures or papers in print for free
___ 	online (digital) e.g. via the Internet
___	offline digital (e.g. CD-ROM)

Other (please specify): ___________________________________


4. 	In your opinion, what should be the role of UNESCO as
	an information provider in the social sciences?

Please mark:
0	don't agree
1	possible
2	agree

UNESCO should:
___	do its own up to date publications (statements, research) on key issues
___	provide information about social science research
___	provide an overview on research partners for networking
___	give state of the art reports
___	"translate" social sciences results in appropriate language and media
	for local policy and action worldwide
___	try to reach the greater public and the decision makers

Other (please specify): ___________________________________

5. Do you have a library and information service in your organization?

___YES          ___NO

6. Name of the organization/ institution where you work: 
________________________
7. Your position in the organization: _________________________________________

Thank you for your cooperation!





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