Research

Health Equity in Academic Libraries Study

Dear Colleagues,

Please help me further examine work place health issues of those working in Academic Libraries. Results of this study will be made available as a contributed paper at ACRL 2013.

This is an open study, please feel free to pass this invitation on to those you feel might be interested in participating.

This research is being conducted by Kiyomi Deards of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, IRB # 20111112254EX.

There are three ways you can participate:

1.    Online
2.    By Phone
3.    In-Person Baltimore, MD  October 27-30

Interviews will take thirty minutes to one hour to complete.

In person interviews will be conducted in the following cities on the days indicated, those who are unable to meet in person, or who prefer to be interviewed over the phone may schedule a phone interview instead.

You are receiving this message because you are 19 years of age or older and working in an academic library.  If you work for twenty (20) or more hours per week and  if you are interested in participating please email me at kdeards2@unl.edu with the subject Health Study Interviews and indicate how you would like to participate (Online, By Phone, In-Person).

Please click the link below to view and download a copy of the informed consent form.

Exploring Health Equity in Academic Libraries Study (Interviews) Informed Consent Form

http://libraryadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Deards_Health_Equity_Online_Informed_Consent.pdf

This study will accept participants until December 30, 2012. (Please note the revised end date).

Thank you for your consideration,
Kiyomi D. Deards

 

Work Place Health in Libraries Survey

Please help me examine work place health issues of those working in Academic and Research, Special, and Public Libraries.

This research is being conducted by Kiyomi Deards of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Libraries, IRB #20110611837 EX.
Research will be conducted through the use of a short online survey taking no more than 5-10 minutes to complete.

If you are 19 years of age or older and working in an academic or research library, special library, or public library for twenty-five (25) or more hours per week and are interested in finding out more please click the link below to read the informed consent statement and proceed to the survey.

Please click the link below that best describes the library you work at.

Academic and Research Libraries
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/arlibhealth

Special Libraries
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/speclibhealth

Public Libraries
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/publibhealth

This survey will remain open for eight weeks until September 9th 2011, 12pm Pacfic Time.

Thank you for your consideration,

Kiyomi D. Deards