IEEE Software digital survey (nonmembers)

1. Digital publication survey

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* 1. How do you currently keep yourself up to date? Please check all that apply.

	Always	Frequently	Rarely	Never
1. Short emails	1. Short emails Always	1. Short emails Frequently	1. Short emails Rarely	1. Short emails Never
2. Talking with my peers (face to face/telephone)	2. Talking with my peers (face to face/telephone) Always	2. Talking with my peers (face to face/telephone) Frequently	2. Talking with my peers (face to face/telephone) Rarely	2. Talking with my peers (face to face/telephone) Never
3. Attending computer-mediated meetings	3. Attending computer-mediated meetings Always	3. Attending computer-mediated meetings Frequently	3. Attending computer-mediated meetings Rarely	3. Attending computer-mediated meetings Never
4. Monitoring Twitter	4. Monitoring Twitter Always	4. Monitoring Twitter Frequently	4. Monitoring Twitter Rarely	4. Monitoring Twitter Never
5. Reading print publications	5. Reading print publications Always	5. Reading print publications Frequently	5. Reading print publications Rarely	5. Reading print publications Never
6. Reading blogs/RSS feeds	6. Reading blogs/RSS feeds Always	6. Reading blogs/RSS feeds Frequently	6. Reading blogs/RSS feeds Rarely	6. Reading blogs/RSS feeds Never
7. Reviewing work-related websites	7. Reviewing work-related websites Always	7. Reviewing work-related websites Frequently	7. Reviewing work-related websites Rarely	7. Reviewing work-related websites Never
8. Participating on discussion boards	8. Participating on discussion boards Always	8. Participating on discussion boards Frequently	8. Participating on discussion boards Rarely	8. Participating on discussion boards Never
9. Attending classes/seminars	9. Attending classes/seminars Always	9. Attending classes/seminars Frequently	9. Attending classes/seminars Rarely	9. Attending classes/seminars Never
10. Other electronic sources	10. Other electronic sources Always	10. Other electronic sources Frequently	10. Other electronic sources Rarely	10. Other electronic sources Never

If you answered "always" or "frequently" to any of questions 1 through 10, please specify which sources you use (if applicable, indicating the question number as well)

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* 2. For all of the choices you indicated in questions 1 through 10 above,

Which do you use most often?

What do you like about it?

What do you dislike about it?

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* 3. We're considering a range of DIGITAL CONTENT possibilities in our efforts to provide information electronically. From the list below, please check any items you would find useful:

The ability to choose, on a topic-by-topic basis, which information will get pushed to you (e.g., via email or RSS)

Short summaries of IEEE Software articles, with links to pull full articles

Commentary by respected members of the worldwide software community on IEEE Software articles, with links to full articles

Summaries of industry wisdom on selected topics, with links to articles containing additional information

Digital/electronic newsletters

Moderated comments on articles

Unmoderated comments on articles

Discussion boards on software topics

Social networking abilities that let me find readers with similar interests

Ability to forward or post interesting content for friends or colleagues

Short video introductions on timely topics featured in special issues of IEEE Software magazine

Short video overviews of "what you need to know" on hot topics

Training segments (~1 hour) on timely topics of relevance to software developers

Interviews with authors who have articles being published in IEEE Software magazine

Interviews with thought leaders in the field

Short demonstrations of processes and techniques in an article that developers can use

Animation/data visualization to accompany technical articles

Point/counterpoint discussions

Roundtable discussions

Podcasts of technical articles

Podcasts of columns written by software experts

Podcasts by authors providing a more detailed treatment of topics featured in the magazine

Podcasts describing technical highlights that can be found in IEEE Software magazine

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* 4. We're considering a range of VIDEO/ANIMATION possibilities in our efforts to provide information electronically. From the list below, please check any items you would find useful:

Short video introductions on timely topics featured in special issues of IEEE Software magazine

Short video overviews of "what you need to know" on hot topics

Training segments (~1 hour) on timely topics of relevance to software developers

Interviews with authors who have articles being published in IEEE Software magazine

Interviews with thought leaders in the field

Short demonstrations of processes and techniques in an article that developers can use

Animation/data visualization to accompany technical articles

Point/counterpoint discussions

Roundtable discussions

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* 5. We're considering a range of PODCAST possibilities in our efforts to provide information electronically. From the list below, please check any items you would find useful:

Podcasts of relevant video content such as interviews with authors

Podcasts of technical articles

Podcasts of columns written by software experts

Podcasts by authors providing a more detailed treatment of topics featured in the magazine

Podcasts describing technical highlights that can be found in IEEE Software magazine

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* 6. Would you be willing to participate in an experiment in which you get a short software-related electronic publication (weekly or monthly for a few months) and provide us feedback on its usefulness to you?

Yes

If yes, please provide your preferred email address