(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…
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Call for Participation: Illinois Wesleyan University Survey on Art Collections in Academic Libraries–Deadline Fri., Feb. 27
(via Pete Steadman, Illinois Wesleyan University) The Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University is conducting research about art collections in academic libraries. We are seeking participation in the Art Collection Practices Survey from a variety of academic libraries on different facets of art collection management. These include how the institution came into stewardship of the…
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…
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: Survey About AI’s Impact on Library Workers–Deadline Fri., Dec. 19
(via Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom College) AI is rapidly reshaping library work–not just our tools, but our culture, expectations, and daily professional realities. And yet, we still know very little about how library workers themselves are experiencing this shift. To help fill this gap, Ava Wallace and I are conducting a national survey on how librarians and library staff…
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…