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Call for Participation: survey on informal leadership experiences of mid-career academic librarians

  • 1.  Call for Participation: survey on informal leadership experiences of mid-career academic librarians

    Posted Mar 29, 2021 01:37 PM

    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@hostos.cuny.edu and susanne.markgren@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 clicking on the link below and completing and submitting the form, you indicate your consent to participate in this research.

     

    If you have any questions, please contact us at: lmiles@hostos.cuny.edu and susanne.markgren@manhattan.edu. Thanks for your interest!


    Please click here to participate in the survey.

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    Linda Miles
    Assistant Professor - Librarian
    Hostos Community College
    lmiles.librarian@gmail.com
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