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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are conducting a research study to explore the experiences of
<b>librarians who support evidence synthesis projects</b> <b>and how these experiences may relate to</b>
<b>imposter phenomenon</b>—the internal experience of doubting one’s abilities or feeling like a fraud despite evident success. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As a valued professional in this field, your insights are incredibly important. We invite you to participate in
<b>a brief, anonymous survey that will take approximately</b> <b>15-20 minutes to complete.</b> By participating in this study, you will contribute to a deeper understanding of how imposter phenomenon manifests in this specialized area of librarianship, as
well as the factors that may be associated with its prevalence. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Survey Link: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffgcu.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_0HXRf1lGJT4Qe9w&data=05%7C02%7Cfla-facrl%40lists.fsu.edu%7C3034cb6d2b8a42e012a108dda38b7a82%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638846541650396375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OSnlZyPDgODBktHsY9b2aXe6Ne%2B8FW%2Bvupm6%2BQW0tS8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://fgcu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HXRf1lGJT4Qe9w" target="_blank"><b>https://fgcu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HXRf1lGJT4Qe9w</b></a><b>
</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deadline to Participate: July 18, 2025</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Participation is entirely voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential. The findings from this study may inform future support strategies for librarians engaged in evidence synthesis work. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you have any questions about the study, please feel free to contact us at
<a href="mailto:essinacademiclibraries@gmail.com" target="_blank">essinacademiclibraries@gmail.com.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to an important area of research. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Warm regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kimberly Reycraft, STEM Librarian <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Florida Gulf Coast University <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Traci Mays, Health & Human Services Librarian <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Florida Gulf Coast University <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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