<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear Colleagues,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">With thanks to the many of you who have already participated, this is a final call for the survey below, which will close on 8/31.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">=========</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">You are invited to participate in a research study (10-15 min) about Open Educational Resources (OER) and their impact on library collecting practices. This survey is intended to gather current and future trends from the perspective of those involved in library collections work.</div><div class=""><br class="">The study is being conducted by Benjamin G. Jahre <<a href="mailto:jahreb@lafayette.edu" class="">jahreb@lafayette.edu</a>>, Head of Electronic Resources, Lafayette College, and Jason B. Reed <<a href="mailto:reed252@purdue.edu" class="">reed252@purdue.edu</a>>, Assistant Professor of Library Science/Health Sciences Information Specialist, Purdue University and School of Information Studies. Purdue University’s Human Research Protections Program has determined that this project qualifies for exemption from IRB review and as such the risks associated with the study are no greater than those experienced in everyday life.<br class=""><br class=""><b class="">Link to survey</b>: <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 252, 0);" class=""><a href="https://lafayettec.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebV7WIFLfEjGNc9" class="">https://lafayettec.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebV7WIFLfEjGNc9</a> </span><br class=""><br class="">If you have questions about this study or about the informed consent process, either at this time or later, you may contact the primary investigator, Jason B. Reed, at <a href="mailto:reed252@purdue.edu" class="">reed252@purdue.edu</a> or 765-494-9813. You may also contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Purdue University at <a href="mailto:irb@purdue.edu" class="">irb@purdue.edu</a> or 765-494-5942.<br class=""><br class="">Be well,<br class="">Ben</div><div class="">
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