<div dir="ltr"><span id="m_8091421829562632268m_-3529225275777376510gmail-docs-internal-guid-406e8c17-7fff-24a9-930e-d469b01aa341"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hi all,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We’re seeking survey respondents for a research study on libraries’ experiences with transformative/read-and-publish agreements. The purpose of this research study is to identify common concerns regarding the implementation and management of transformative agreements, explore the financial implications and the staffing levels and expertise required for effective management of these agreements, and uncover innovative strategies and solutions adopted by institutions to mitigate challenges associated with transformative agreements.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The findings from the survey will be used in a conference presentation and subsequent research article on library experiences with transformative agreements.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We anticipate that the survey will take no more than 15 minutes with mostly multiple choice questions with some opportunities for open ended responses. The survey will be open until </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Friday, November 1, 2024.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please review the Informed Consent on the first page of the survey, which provides details about our research project, your rights as a participant, and options to complete the survey.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you for considering! Please reach out to </span><a href="mailto:kimberly.kennedy@stonybrook.edu" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">kimberly.kennedy@stonybrook.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> with any questions or concerns.</span></p><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Link to survey: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJhN16YZH7_nsZ4XTxWmQaaIJOnpoZRRk0x6VBrbpz1zGXKg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Transformative Agreements at Academic Libraries</span></a></font></span><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you, </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Kimberly Kennedy, Content Acquisitions Lead </font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Jamie Saragossi, Associate Dean, Content Services</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Jamie Saragossi, MLS</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Associate Librarian</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Associate Dean, Content Services</font><div><div><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">Stony Brook University Libraries</font></div><div><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif">631-632-1174</font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Jamie.Saragossi@stonybrook.edu" target="_blank">Jamie.Saragossi@stonybrook.edu </a></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>