[LM_NET] TARGET: Research Contributions Needed

[Janet Lynn Amann <jlamann@UWM.EDU>]

Hello Colleagues,

This is a REPEAT request for your Help! Please consider taking part in my research. 
I am seeking your opinions for my research project about professional library 
associations. I am a school librarian and currently a doctoral student at the 
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I am researching perceptions of professional 
library associations and association membership from school librarians. Please 
consider taking a few minutes to complete my professional association survey. It 
can be found on SurveyMonkey at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rlDdUyBmgAyJW5j3C8XiOQ_3d_3d     

Research helps strengthen the field of school librarianship, it is vital for 
growth. I know this is a busy time of year for all of us, but please consider 
taking just a few minutes to complete the survey. I truly value your input and 
appreciate your views. Please contact me if you have additional questions.

Thank you very, very much for your time.

Janet Amann
Doctoral Student
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
jlamann@uwm.edu



FURTHER INFORMATION:
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Consent to Participate in Online Research

Study Title: “Leaders and Links: Perceptions of Professional Association 
Membership by School Library Media Specialists”
Person Responsible for Research:  PI: Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan     Co-PI: Janet Amann
        
Study Description:  The purpose of this research study is to delve into perceptions 
of professional library / media association membership as expressed by K-12 school 
library practitioners. Approximately 300 subjects will participate in this study.  
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete an anonymous electronic 
survey that will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.  The electronic 
survey will ask general demographic questions, and collect thoughts and opinions 
about professional library association membership and the roles various types of 
associations play in meeting current and future needs and challenges for the field 
of school librarianship.

Risks / Benefits:  Risks to participants are considered minimal.  There will be no 
costs for participating, nor will you benefit from participating other than to 
further research about professional library associations. Although there are no 
completely secure interactions online, the survey is anonymous. Security procedures 
are in place for data collection and against intrusion, but as an online 
participant in this research, there is always the risk of intrusion by outside 
agents, i.e., hacking, and therefore the remote possibility of being identified. 
The results of the survey might be used in a written document or presentation, but 
your answers are completely anonymous. The initial data collection with any 
possible identifiers and data analysis are stored on two different servers.

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