Hello Colleagues,
Your Help is needed! 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.
Confidentiality: Your responses are completely confidential and no individual
participant will ever be identified with his/her answers. Names or IP Addresses
are not collected in the survey. Data from this study will be saved on a password
protected computer for two years and then destroyed. Only PI Dr. Elizabeth
Buchanan; Co-PI Janet Amann; Doctoral Committee members Dr. Raji Swaminathan and
Dr. Dietmar Wolfram; and the graduate technical research assistant will have access
to the data. Results of the study may be summarized and presented or used as part
of research publication, but no information will be included which could identify a
subject.
Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this study is voluntary. Completing
the survey directions and signifying consent indicates that you have read this
consent form and have had all of your questions answered, and that you are at least
21 years of age. You may choose to not answer any of the questions or withdraw from
this study at any time without penalty. Your decision will not change any present
or future relationship with the UW – Milwaukee or the organization list-serve.
Who do I contact for questions about the study? For more information about the
study or study procedures, direct questions to the Co-PI, Janet Amann, at
jlamann@uwm.edu. Please use Survey on the e-mail subject line.
Who do I contact for questions about my rights or complaints towards my treatment
as a research subject? If you would like to talk to someone other than the
researchers, contact the UWM IRB at 414-229-3173 or irbinfo@uwm.edu
Thank you!
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