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You are invited to participate in a survey that is part of a research project on academic librarians' responses to the evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. This survey is open to professional librarians who meet the following criteria:
- Are over 18 years of age
- Are currently employed in an academic library
Survey Information:
Study Title: Academic Librarians' Responses to the Evolving AI Landscape
Research Team:
- Katherine Howell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Ellen Cline, Elon University
- Jesse Akman, Elon University
- Alison Van Norman, Elon University
- J. Denice Lewis, Wake Forest University
Purpose of the Study: You are invited to participate in a research study examining librarians' knowledge of and response to artificial intelligence tools in higher education. You must be over 18 years of age and employed as an academic librarian to participate.
Procedures: If you choose to participate, you will answer some questions about your knowledge of specific AI tools and the use of such tools in your work as a librarian. There will also be a few questions about your institution's response, your library's response, and your personal response to the evolving AI landscape. The survey is expected to take approximately 15 to 20 minutes and will be open until Monday, June 17, 2024.
Confidentiality: To protect your confidentiality, the survey will not contain information that will personally identify you, and we will not ask for your name. All information collected in this study will be kept completely confidential to the extent permitted by law. In a separate, linked survey instrument, you have the option of providing your email address so that we may contact you if you wish to participate in an interview on the same topic in the future. However, it will be stored separately from any data collected in the study.
Voluntary Participation: Your participation is voluntary and there is no penalty if you do not participate. You may stop the survey at any time or skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
IRB Approval: This research has been reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at N.C. A&T State University, Elon University, and Wake Forest University.
Questions or Concerns: If you have any questions or comments about this study, you may contact Katherine Howell at khowell2@ncat.edu, Jesse Akman at jakman2@elon.edu, or J. Denice Lewis at lewisjd@wfu.edu.
How to Participate:
Click on the following link to access the survey: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lcvuykj7nISTBk
We very much appreciate your consideration of this study.
Best,
Katherine Howell
Research and Instruction Librarian, North Carolina A&T State University
Ellen Cline
Engineering and Physical Sciences Librarian, Elon University
Jesse Akman
Health and Life Sciences Librarian, Elon University
Alison Van Norman
Outreach & Marketing Librarian, Elon University
J. Denice Lewis
Research and Instruction Librarian for Engineering and Science, Wake Forest University
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Katherine Howell
Assistant Professor, Research and Instruction Librarian
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
She/Her/Hers
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