Dear Colleagues,
Are you an academic librarian who has taken on “informal leadership”
responsibilities at mid-career (when you had approximately 7-15 years of
library experience)?
If so, we’d like to learn from you! We are looking for academic librarians
who have experience with informal leadership to participate in a brief
online survey.
By “informal leadership,” we are considering two different scenarios: 1)
taking on informal leadership roles to solve a problem, tackle a project,
or fill a leadership vacuum or 2) taking on leadership responsibilities
within a community of practice.
With this data we will compile brief narratives about the experiences of
librarians with diverse backgrounds and experiences, working in a range of
institutional contexts. These narratives may become part of a chapter,
tentatively titled “Taking Advantage of Opportunities for Informal
Leadership,” in a book about thriving as a mid-career librarian, to be
published by ACRL Press.
Anonymity of participants will be strictly protected.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: lmiles_at_hostos.cuny.edu and
susanne.markgren_at_manhattan.edu
Research Participant Notification of Informed Consent
Your participation will involve approximately 5-10 minutes of your time
filling out an anonymous web survey.
While there are no known risks to completing the survey, you are allowed to
skip questions that make you uncomfortable.
Participation in this survey will not benefit you directly, but may benefit
others by providing useful information for professionals who are seeking
informal leadership opportunities at mid-career.
Participation in this survey is completely voluntary. Your participation is
anonymous and you may withdraw from the survey for any reason, and at any
time without penalty.
Please answer the following questions (most are optional). If you are
willing to participate in an individual follow-up 15-20 minute virtual
interview, please provide your email at the end of the form.
By answering the questions below and submitting this form, you indicate
your consent to participate in this research.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: lmiles_at_hostos.cuny.edu and
susanne.markgren_at_manhattan.edu. Thanks for your interest!
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Linda Miles
MLS, MA, PhD
lmiles.librarian_at_gmail.com
917-902-6963
http://lindamiles.wordpress.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamilesnyc
@lmiles
Received on Mon Mar 29 2021 - 14:21:07 EDT