<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I am forwarding a request to the AISLE listserv for Illinois School Librarians to voluntarily participate in this survey.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Carolyn Kinsella</div><div>AISLE Executive Secretary</div><div>P.O. Box 110</div><div>Seneca, IL 61360</div><div>PH: 815-357-6023</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=15a83ZNHmAdF7XsFleeaTWqPgJI5KRX77&revid=0B9ru44lEXuPSUlpUdUhvK09Nd0dTd091L2tiMktZaHRlajVVPQ" width="200" height="70"><br></div><div><br></div><br></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Sturge, Jennifer J</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:jjsturg@pointpark.edu">jjsturg@pointpark.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 12:26 PM<br>Subject: Assistance in School Library Doctoral Research - please collaborate!<br>To: Sturge, Jennifer J <<a href="mailto:jjsturg@pointpark.edu">jjsturg@pointpark.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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I am in the process of completing my Doctorate in Leadership at Point Park University.<span>
</span>As part of my degree, I am conducting a research study on equity and the diversity of voice in collection development as it pertains to LGBTQ+ materials in the school library.<span>
</span>This project has both personal and professional meaning to me and I would greatly appreciate your participation.<span>
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As librarians, we understand the power of collaboration, and I am calling upon you to assist me by collaborating on this project.<span>
</span>I am hopeful that this research will give insight into our collection development habits of LGBTQ+ materials and ways in which school librarians think about censorship, self-censorship, and creating an equitable collection.<span>
</span>There are no right or wrong answers to this survey.<span> </span>
Please answer to the best of your knowledge.<span> </span>Thank you in advance for your assistance in my dissertation process.<span>
</span>If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at <a href="mailto:jjsturg@pointpark.edu" target="_blank">
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I would also ask as a fellow library leader that you please send my survey to members of your association of school librarians.<span>
</span>As president of the Maryland Association of School Librarians, I understand the collective value of learning from my colleagues and partnering across districts, states, and even the country.<span>
</span>Please consider sharing my survey with your Listserv or in an email blast to your members. My aim is to have approximately 400 responses in 2 weeks – and I cannot do that without your help. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important">The
survey will close on March 1, 2021.</span></p>
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You can feel free to copy and paste this email if you choose to send it on (which I hope that you will). Please share widely (and often)!</p>
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All responses are anonymous.</p>
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<b>Link to survey:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/SturgeResearch" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SturgeResearch</a></p>
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