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Please consider taking 10 minutes to complete a survey in support of a
current research project examining the perspective on libraries employing
individuals with a Master's degree in library and information science for
paraprofessional positions, the role of libraries in those circumstances,
and whether position descriptions reflect work performed.
This survey is aimed at exploring beliefs and trends around library support
staff positions in technical services departments in academic libraries,
when the staff member holds an MLIS. Library support staff positions, also
known as paraprofessional positions, refer to positions in libraries that
do not require MLIS degrees. The job titles often contain words such as
"technician," "specialist," or "assistant." For the purposes of this
survey, technical services may include such areas as acquisitions,
metadata, e-resources, and/or collections.
The survey is available at: https://goo.gl/forms/obc7e4H2QiJWmWsn1
This survey is completely voluntary, and no personal or identifiable
information will be collected. The IRB has determined that this submission
does not constitute human subjects research as defined under federal
regulations [45 CFR 46.102 (d or f)] and does not require IRB approval.
Please feel free to forward the link to anyone else you think might be
interested. The survey will close on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Thanks
for your time.
Rachel Arkoosh
Collection Management Services Librarian
Pacific University Libraries
rachel.arkoosh_at_pacificu.edu
Christine Fischer
Head of Technical Services
UNC Greensboro University Libraries
cmfische_at_uncg.edu
Received on Mon Sep 24 2018 - 15:30:24 EDT