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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Forwarded on behalf of a group of researchers from the University of Kentucky and Wayne State University…<b><span style="color:#0E3F75"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Crawford Barniskis, Shannon A. <<a href="mailto:Barniskis@uky.edu">Barniskis@uky.edu</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 28, 2026 9:20 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Invitation to complete survey about librarians leaving public libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk216448135"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">If you have either left or thought about leaving your job in a public library at any time since 2020 because of book and/or program challenges, we want to hear
from you! <o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk216448135"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">We are a group of researchers from the University of Kentucky and Wayne State University conducting a survey about public librarians who have left the profession due to book, display,
and/or program challenges. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">We are interested in hearing from people who, due to book, display, and/or program challenges:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">left their job voluntarily (i.e., resigned or retired);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">left their job involuntarily (i.e., were fired/dismissed or did not have their contracts renewed);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">or are currently thinking about leaving their job.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Whether you moved into a different position in a public library, transitioned to working in another type of library, or have left librarianship altogether, we’d like to hear about your
experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk216448146"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk216448146"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. If you agree to participate, please complete the survey at:
</span></span><a href="https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0z4RwzYf74x89M"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk216448146"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0z4RwzYf74x89M</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk216448146"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk216448146"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">The survey is anonymous unless you choose to share your contact information, and we will not use any identifying information about you while reporting the findings from this research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter your name in a draw for 1 of 3 $250 gift cards.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">We would also appreciate your help in forwarding the survey link to others who may be thinking about leaving or have already left their public library job.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">With appreciation for your time,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Sarah Barriage,<b>
</b>PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Associate Professor, University of Kentucky<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sarah.barriage@uky.edu">sarah.barriage@uky.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Shannon Crawford Barniskis, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:barniskis@uky.edu">barniskis@uky.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Shannon Oltmann, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Professor, Wayne State University
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:shannon.oltmann@wayne.edu">shannon.oltmann@wayne.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Ena Prskalo, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Data Management Specialist, University of Kentucky<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Ena.Prskalo@uky.edu">Ena.Prskalo@uky.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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