Dear LIS students,
I am conducting a study examining how graduate LIS programs
support the career exploration and preparation of MLIS/MLS/MILS students. This
project (funded by the ALISE Research Grant Competition) aims to: 1) to
investigate current efforts to support graduate LIS students’ career
exploration and preparation; 2) to identify the services, resources, and
programs desired by students; and 3) to identify programs that may serve as
exemplars. This project will provide insight into whether and how LIS programs
are preparing students to engage in job search and career transition processes
and to meet the challenges of today’s employment landscape.
If you are currently enrolled in a
graduate LIS program (i.e., MLIS/MLS/MILS in all concentrations),
I invite you to participate by completing this anonymous online survey.
https://ubgse.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2of1hLWCNotGspo
Participation in this research study is completely
voluntary. You can choose to leave the research study at any time. The only
anticipated risk for participants is breach of confidentiality. The survey is
anonymous unless the participant provides an email address.
At the end of the survey, participants will have an
opportunity to provide their email address to be entered into a drawing for 1
of 25 $25 gift cards.
If you have any questions about this study, please contact
me directly at [log in to unmask] This study has been approved by the
Institutional Review Board at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY,
USA.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Africa S.
Hands | Assistant Professor
Department
of Information Science
Graduate
School of Education
University
at Buffalo
PI: Project CLiA
716-645-1412