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We are conducting a brief survey of librarians and library administrators regarding technical services librarians. This information will be used to evaluate and analyze trends affecting
libraries’ technical services departments.
This short online survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and entirely anonymous; there are no direct risks or benefits from participating.
At the end of the survey, participants may choose to be entered into a prize drawing for a chance to win 1 of (2) $30 Amazon gift cards.
The complete consent form—with details about the purpose, risks, benefits, and protection of data for this study—is at
http://library.shsu.edu/libfac/Consent_TechServicesSurvey.pdf.
If you consent to participate in this research, you may access the online survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tech-svcs-librarians.
You may withdraw from the study at any time by exiting the survey without completing it.
If you have questions or concerns about this survey, please contact the primary investigator:
Kat Landry, Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
SHSU Box 2179, Huntsville, TX 77341
936-294-1625
Thank you in advance for considering to participate in this short research survey. Please feel free to share this survey invitation with colleagues or discussion lists that may be interested.
Kat Landry
Assistant Professor; Monographs Acquisitions Librarian
Molly Thompson
Assistant Professor; Principal Cataloger
Zach Valdes
Assistant Professor; Ebook & Special Formats Cataloger
This study was approved by the Sam Houston State University Institutional Review Board (protocol #15783).
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AS A RESEARCH SUBJECT?
If you feel you have not been treated according to the descriptions in this form, or you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, you may call the Office of Research
and Sponsored Programs at Sam Houston State University; contact Sharla Miles at 936-294-4875 or e-mail ORSP at
sharla_miles@shsu.edu.