Report prepared for the Experts Meeting Towards the Implementation of a Global Invasive Species
Information Network (GISIN), 6-8 April, 2004. Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Appendix D3 Database Development & Technology Survey
(Survey 3)
Database Development & Technology Survey (Survey 3)
Designed by Elizabeth Sellers and Shelaine Curd-Hetrick
Information International Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 4219, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4219
This survey has 35 questions and should take approximately 9-11 minutes.
* Indicates a required field.
Name of Respondent*
Position
Official Address
Postal Code or Zip Code
Country
Phone Number*
Facsimile Number
Email Address*mailto:
Text (optional):
D1. The name of the database or distributed database system (DDS) that I represent in this survey is: (If
none, then enter *N/A* for Not Applicable and go to question D22.)*
D2. The database is available in the following format: (choose all that apply)
Online (accessed through the Internet)
Private (not available)
Free or for purchase on CD
Exportable electronic file
Other (see next question)
D3. The database is available in the following format (not listed above):
D4. The data is extractable (e.g. database outputs) in the following format: (choose all that apply)
HTML
XML
ASP
JSP
CGI
Commas Separated Values file (CSV)
Spreadsheet or flat file (e.g. Excel)
Relational database (e.g. MS Access)
Rich Text File (RTF)
Other (see next question)
D5. The data is extractable in the following format (not listed above):
D6. Database development software in use is: (choose all that apply)
MS Access
SQL
MS Access and SQL server
Oracle
Filemaker Pro
Other (see next question)
D7. The database development software is custom programmed or not listed above: (please list and
describe)
D8. Development of the database was funded by: (choose all that apply)
Me (personal funds)
My employer
My organization
State government funds
National government funds
Non-profit organization
Private organization