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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Apologies for any cross-postings!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please consider taking 10 minutes to complete a survey in support of a current research project examining the perspective on libraries employing individuals with a Master's degree
in library and information science for paraprofessional positions, the role of libraries in those circumstances, and whether position descriptions reflect work performed.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This survey is aimed at exploring beliefs and trends around library support staff positions in technical services departments in academic libraries, when the staff member holds
an MLIS. Library support staff positions, also known as paraprofessional positions, refer to positions in libraries that do not require MLIS degrees. The job titles often contain words such as "technician," "specialist," or "assistant." For the purposes of
this survey, technical services may include such areas as acquisitions, metadata, e-resources, and/or collections.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The survey is available at: https://goo.gl/forms/obc7e4H2QiJWmWsn1</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This survey is completely voluntary, and no personal or identifiable information will be collected.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The IRB has determined that this submission does not constitute human subjects research as defined under federal regulations [45 CFR 46.102 (d or f)] and does not require IRB approval.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please feel free to forward the link to anyone else you think might be interested. The survey will close on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Thanks for your time.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rachel Arkoosh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Collection Management Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Pacific University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:rachel.arkoosh@pacificu.edu">rachel.arkoosh@pacificu.edu</a></span><span class="go"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Christine Fischer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Head of Technical Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">UNC Greensboro University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:cmfische@uncg.edu">cmfische@uncg.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Arkoosh - Collection Management Services Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pacific University Libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2043 College Way - Forest Grove OR 97116<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 503-352-1411<o:p></o:p></p>
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