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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Dear Fellow Librarians,</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are conducting a nationwide survey to learn more about adult large print collections and their users at public libraries across the United States. Your input is very important to us. We would really appreciate
you taking the time to help us out by filling out the survey if you manage or select for the adult large print collection at your library. If you don’t manage or select for the adult large print at your library, <i>please forward this email to the person who
does.</i> The more completed surveys that we get from around the country will help give us a more accurate picture of adult large print collections nationwide. Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Study Description & Purpose</b> – The purpose of this nationwide study is to explore adult large print collections in public libraries across the United States by surveying librarians who select for
and manage adult large print collections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Target Participant Pool </b>- Librarians who manage or select for adult large print collections at public libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Risks & Discomforts</b> - There are no anticipated risks or discomforts involved in this survey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Benefits</b> - The information gained from this survey will help researchers understand adult print collections in public libraries across the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Additional Information</b> - This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete and consists of 33-36 questions depending on whether you come from a stand-alone library or are part of a library system. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Compensation</b> - There is no compensation for participating in this study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">· <b>Contact Information</b> - If you should have any questions about this research study please feel free to contact Holly Hebert at 615-898-5378 or
<a href="mailto:holly.hebert@mtsu.edu">holly.hebert@mtsu.edu</a>. You can also contact the MTSU Office of compliance via telephone (615 494 8918) or by email (<a href="mailto:compliance@mtsu.edu">compliance@mtsu.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please enter the survey by clicking the link in the bottom of the email. You will be given a chance to read the entire informed consent to assist you in making a final determination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you for your participation in this survey. If you have any questions, or would like to share more about your adult large print collection, please let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">LINK TO SURVEY </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://mtsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VAuxWNnD3wuY7z" target="_blank">https://mtsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VAuxWNnD3wuY7z</a></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Holly Hebert and Cara Huwieler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Holly Hebert, MLIS, MSEd-OTL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor, Master of Library Science Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Womack Educational Leadership Department<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Middle Tennessee State University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1301. E. Main Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">P.O. Box 91<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Murfreesboro, TN 37132<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">615-898-5378-office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:holly.hebert@mtsu.edu">holly.hebert@mtsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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