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</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to explore how libraries are currently using and/or adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their electronic resources. Your responses will be used for
research purposes and help us understand current trends and challenges in this realm of generative AI application. The survey is being conducted by Rebecca Tatterson and Megan Inman, faculty at East Carolina University (ECU) Libraries. </span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your participation in this anonymous survey is greatly appreciated and will contribute valuable
insights to a forthcoming research publication. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please feel free to pass this survey along to the best individual who can answer these questions at your institution. </span></p>
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Thank you for your participation in this survey. </p>
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Sincerely, </p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rebecca Tatterson </span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Electronic Resources Librarian </span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">East Carolina University </span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Greenville, NC 27858</span></p>
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Megan Inman</span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collection Development Librarian </span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Laupus Library</span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">East Carolina University </span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Greenville, NC 27834</span></p>
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