(via Jessica Rardin, University of Wyoming) We would like you to consider participating in a 1-hour interview that focuses on early career librarianship, Large Language Models, and workplace stress and burnout. You are being asked to participate in this research study by Jessica Rardin, University of Wyoming Libraries, and Maddi Brenner, University of Iowa. Our…
Category: Studies on Library Trends
Call for Participation: Study on Negative Acts in the Academic Library Workplace and Librarian Burnout–Deadline Thurs., Feb. 12
(via Rachel Keiko Stark—California State University, Sacramento) You are invited to participate in a research study exploring negative acts in the academic library workplace and librarian burnout being conducted by Rachel Keiko Stark (Health Sciences Librarian, California State University, Sacramento), Kelli Kauffroath (Health Sciences Librarian, University of Vermont), and Maggie Albro (Agriculture Librarian, University of…
Call for Participation Extended: Survey on Relationship Between Library Worker Burnout and Participating in Mental Health Practices–New Deadline Thurs., Jan. 15
(via Jayne Blodgett, University of Northern Colorado) We invite you to participate in a brief (10-15 minute) survey to explore the relationship between feelings of burnout in library workers and participation in mental health practices, both formal (e.g. therapy) and informal (e.g. meditation/mindfulness). The survey is being conducted using Qualtrics, and the results will be…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Teaching Preparation Practices Among Library Instructors”–Deadline Mon., Dec. 22
(via Alex Deeke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) I am e-mailing to invite you to be part of a study aimed at understanding how those in academic libraries prepare to teach course-integrated, one-shot library instruction sessions. Participation consists of filling out a brief anonymous survey that should take less than 10 minutes to complete. If you…
Call for Participation: Research Study “Disclosure Experiences Among Neurodivergent Academic Library Staff”
(via Matthew Schirano, Fairfield University) Dear academic library staff, You are invited to participate in a research study titled “Disclosure Experiences Among Neurodivergent Academic Library Staff”. This study is being conducted by me, Matthew Schirano, a student in the Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership program at Fairfield University, where I am also the…
Registration Open for ACRL Presents Webinar “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”–Thurs., Dec. 4, at 11:00 AM CDT
(via ACRL) Join ACRL staff and members of the ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Editorial Board at 11:00 AM CDT on Thursday, December 4, for the free ACRL Presents webinar “The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2024 Annual Survey”. ACRL conducts the annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey to understand…
Call for Participation: Survey on Student Advisory Groups at Small to Medium-Sized College and University Libraries–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Amanda Kraft, College of Charleston) Please help me learn more about student advisory groups at small to medium-sized college and university libraries by completing this survey by Friday, December 19, 2025. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Your willingness to participate is appreciated. This survey will contribute to an ACRL College…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Exploring How Academic and Health Sciences Librarians Gain Foundational Skills”–Deadline Wed., Nov. 26
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) I am emailing you to invite you to be part of a survey aimed at understanding how academic and health science librarians acquire the foundational skills necessary for their role and to what extent these skills are taught in library and information science (LIS) programs, gained through…
Call for Participation: ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey–Deadline Thurs., Jan. 22
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) The 2025 ACRL Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey is now open! The ACRL Survey provides a comprehensive portrait of the impact that academic libraries have across the United States. The data you submit facilitate effective benchmarking, assessment of impact over time, tracking new trends, and demonstration of the…
Call for Participation: Research Survey “Exploring the Education and Self-Training Practices of Information Professionals in Evidence Synthesis Methodologies”–Deadline Wed., Oct. 15
(via Rachel Whitney, Medical University of South Carolina) Thank you to those who have participated! We are still welcoming participation in a research study aimed at understanding how information professionals across disciplines gain evidence synthesis (ES) knowledge and skills. Additional outcomes we hope to evaluate from this survey are the differences between how information professionals…