<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleagues, <br></div><div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">My name is <b>Louise L. Lowe</b></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> and I am the</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"> student success coordinator </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. </span><br></div><div><span id="m_-8306695688313625046m_8181104029798124844m_1356556225928697791gmail-docs-internal-guid-5542c8a6-7fff-3425-36bc-7e0cf4742fda"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You are invited to participate in a research study about post-pandemic</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> perceptions of those seeking academic librarian jobs in academic libraries and perceptions of academic libraries recruiting academic librarians </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">being conducted by co-investigators Jenna Eastwood, Louise L Lowe, and Christopher Stewart from Ottenheimer Library at University of Arkansas Little Rock. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For Job Seekers</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you sought an academic librarian position in an academic library located in the United States from 2020 through August 31, 2023 or you will seek an academic librarian position from September 1, 2023 though August , 31, 2024, you may be eligible to participate in this study by completing an online survey for </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/LHrUf6LyUtUmPVeG6__;!!PhOWcWs!wBpBroBJcDsD7hd84AUBY74HoFQejA6ADSVCeiGCXSsh-fpsnhFuqE16k81QpLdmHnGgVYgvQxcc0_G7salyb1gCeZzeyk3CeOE$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Academic Librarian Job Seekers</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. This survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. To learn more about this study and your rights as a potential participant, </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/LHrUf6LyUtUmPVeG6__;!!PhOWcWs!wBpBroBJcDsD7hd84AUBY74HoFQejA6ADSVCeiGCXSsh-fpsnhFuqE16k81QpLdmHnGgVYgvQxcc0_G7salyb1gCeZzeyk3CeOE$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">please continue and review the consent.</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For Job Recruiters</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you you have overall administrative responsibility for job roles, job descriptions, recruitment, hiring of academic librarians at an academic library located in the Southeastern United States from 2020 through August 31, 2023, you may be eligible to participate in this study by completing an online survey for </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/rLJ8wJssJJLG4cbi6__;!!PhOWcWs!wBpBroBJcDsD7hd84AUBY74HoFQejA6ADSVCeiGCXSsh-fpsnhFuqE16k81QpLdmHnGgVYgvQxcc0_G7salyb1gCeZzeXO-M4EI$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Academic Librarian Job Recruiters.</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> The survey will approximately take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. To learn more about this study and your rights as a potential participant, </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/rLJ8wJssJJLG4cbi6__;!!PhOWcWs!wBpBroBJcDsD7hd84AUBY74HoFQejA6ADSVCeiGCXSsh-fpsnhFuqE16k81QpLdmHnGgVYgvQxcc0_G7salyb1gCeZzeXO-M4EI$" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">please continue and review the consent.</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">A consent form gives you information about the study so you can make an informed decision about participation in this research. You do not have to be in this study if you do not want to. There are no penalties or consequences of any kind if you decide that you do not want to participate.  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please feel free to pass this information along to others who may be qualified and interested.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">This study has been reviewed and approved by UA Little Rock's Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB has determined that this study meets the ethical obligations required by federal law and University policies. If you have questions or concerns regarding this study, please contact the Principal Investigators Louise L. Lowe, email: <a href="mailto:lllowe@ualr.edu" target="_blank">lllowe@ualr.edu</a>; phone: 501-916-6192. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a research participant, please contact the Office of Research Compliance at 501-916-6209 or </span><a href="mailto:irb@ualr.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">irb@ualr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p></span></div></div><div><br></div></div>