I fully agree with Vashti. I tried to complete it as best I could but was hampered, and had to leave quite a few questions un answered, as the options I felt I would want were not there. I have forwarded this message on to all my other Library colleagues as I think it is a very interesting and potentially important study, (something that CILIP should be doing if it were on the ball). 

Good luck with it but if it is not too late to withdraw it and possibly add some more options then it might help you get more accurate results. Alternately where people just do not answer and you have only given a couple of options you will have to interpret these accordingly.
Cheers
Steve Lee
University of Glamorgan 

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Subject: Re: Library Studies Dissertation Survey - University College London

An interesting survey, but I found a few of the questions didn't give 
enough options for answers, e.g. there was a straight yes/no and not 
enough neutral options. For example, one question asked something like 
whether it had hindered career advancement being female, or whether it 
had helped with career advancement; in my case I've never felt my gender 
has either helped or hindered, but the question responses didn't enable 
me to take a neutral middle ground.

Otherwise an interesting survey, but just wanted to share that feedback, 
in case anyone else found that their replies were also perhaps giving 
the research findings a slant in a direction which didn't quite match 
their experiences? Genuinely not trying to criticize the survey design, 
just trying to give feedback about the way some of the answers provided 
may bias the replies...or frustrate survey respondants!

Vashti

Craig Finlay wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> This questionnaire is being distributed as part of the research for the
> dissertation element of a Library and Information Studies MA degree from
> University College London. The aims of this research are as follows:
> 
> 
> 
> *       To establish the reasons for which men and women choose to enter
> librarianship, as well as the reasons for which they may choose to
> eliminate it as a career option.
> *       To investigate the implications for library staff of the
> imbalance in the library workforce between men and women.
> *       To explore the place of masculinity and the male role as
> conventionally perceived in library work.
> *       To assess the level of gender equality in opportunities for
> advancement into library management.
> *       To examine popular perceptions and stereotypes of male
> librarians and their effect on male library staff.
> *       To observe the possible similarities and differences in the
> social and working behaviour of male and female library staff.
> 
> Given the breadth of these aims, and the distribution of the survey to a
> variety of library staff, it is anticipated that not all questions will
> be appropriate for all respondents. Please give answers to only those
> questions which you feel apply to your particular role and experiences.
> If you wish to express a neutral response, you may leave a question
> blank.
> 
> 
> 
> There are two surveys: one for male library staff and another for female
> library staff. Please click on the appropriate link below:
> 
> 
> 
> Male :
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4YAhLyUoKJ3sntQshKuTPw_3d_3d
> 
> 
> 
> Female :
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=mSei1Ne_2f70dNEZTlUAlerg_3d_3d
> 
> 
> 
> Your contribution will be a great help and is very much appreciated."
> 
> 
> 
> Craig Finlay
> 
> Senior Library Assistant (Serials)
> 
> Social Science Library
> 
> Manor Road , Oxford. OX1 3UQ
> 
> (01865) 271071


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