Create Information access entry

The goal of the Information Access Database is to share your experiences trying to get access to scientists or information from institutions, including government agencies, corporations, nonprofits and universities. In order to help the community get the most out of this resource, the following guidelines should be followed in crafting a post.

  • Offer as much specific information as you feel comfortable sharing.
  • Let any facts that you share illuminate the nature of the interaction OR frame the interaction in terms of your observation, e.g. say "There were three rounds of emails" or "I felt that three rounds of emails was excessive" rather than "There were excessive rounds of emails." Again, being as specific as possible will be the most helpful.
  • State only facts and refrain from generalizations, speculation, and accusations.
  • Keep in mind that submissions must adhere to the Online Code of Conduct applicable to any nasw.org or other online NASW platform.
  • Remember that the Information Access Database is about sharing information and not about passing judgment. Write with the intent to allow your fellow community members to make their own judgments.

Do not ascribe behaviors or label personalities.

Your name will not be associated with the entry regardless, but we may contact you privately for follow-up.

Leave blank to use trimmed value of full text as the summary.
Enter one or two short sentences that encapsulate your experience.
Particularly useful are tactics and strategies you used to get information out of a person or institution. Please also describe things you think you might have done to get a faster response.
Your submission will be used only in the aggregate unless we contact you for permission to cite and/or quote specific experiences.

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