Dear all,

I would like to invite you to participate in Ying Pan's questionnaire
about "Issues and skills in electronic resource management."

She is a student at the Sheffield Information School. A summary of
findings will be posted back to the list.
--
Andrew Cox
Lecturer


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"Issues and skills in UK academic library electronic resource management"

Please participate in my survey!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W7YY7CF

The survey should take only a few minutes to complete.

Further information about the study is below
/ Ying Pan

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Issues and skills in UK academic library electronic resource management

You are being invited to take part in a research project. Before you
decide it is important for you to understand why the research is being
done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following
information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Ask us
if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more
information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part.
Thank you for reading this.

1.	What is the project’s purpose?
The aims of the project are to show the current strategic issues which
UK academic libraries are facing in the process of assessing,
acquiring and delivering electronic resources and to explore which
skills professionals working in this area needed.

2.	Why have I been chosen?
Because you are a current electronic resource management staff in a UK
academic library.

3.	Do I have to take part?
It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do
decide to take part you will be given this information sheet to keep,
asked to complete and return a questionnaire. Whether you choose to
complete the questionnaire or not will not affect your work
performance.

4.	What will happen to me if I take part?
You will simply be asked to complete a questionnaire. This is entirely
anonymous. By returning the questionnaire you are deemed to have
agreed to participate in the research.
5.	What do I have to do?
To participate you simply need to complete and return the questionnaire.

6.	What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
We anticipate no disadvantages or risks to you in participating.

7.	What are the possible benefits of taking part?
Our aim in gathering this data is to help staff in UK academic library
electronic resource management understand issues and skills better,
and so improve the management of electronic resources.

8.	What happens if the research study stops earlier than expected?
There will be no negative impact on you if the research study has to
finish early.

9.	What if something goes wrong?
If anything goes wrong or you have a complaint arising from
participation in the project you can contact the supervisor of the
project, Andrew Cox, [log in to unmask], Tel 01142226347. If
after this you feel your complaint has not been handled to your
satisfaction you can contact the University’s ‘Registrar and
Secretary’.

10.	Will my taking part in this project be kept confidential?
All the information that we collect will be entirely anonymous and
kept confidential.

11.	What type of information will be sought from me and why is the
collection of this information relevant for achieving the research
project’s objectives?
The research is about your experience and opinions. We will also wish
to ask you about some basic background data, such as your age.

12.	Will I be recorded, and how will the recorded media be used?
No.

13.	What will happen to the results of the research project?
The project results will be disseminated to staff in the school and
beyond, for the purpose of informing the enhancement of learning and
teaching. It may contribute to a research conference presentation or
published journal article. You will not be identified in any such
presentation or publication.

14.	Who is organising and funding the research?
The project is a student’s masters dissertation project.

15.	Who has ethically reviewed the project?
The project has been reviewed by the Information School ethical review
process. The University’s Research Ethics Committee monitors the
application and delivery of the University’s Ethics Review Procedure
across the University.

16.	Contact for further information
The primary contact for the project is Andrew Cox,
[log in to unmask], 01142226347.

KEEP THIS INFORMATION SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT.

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