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Has your library held a job search for librarians (faculty or non-faculty status) in the past 5 years?  Do you have advice for job candidates on what NOT to do during the interview process?  If you have already completed this survey, we thank you!  If not, please complete our survey at:

http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_6lqa3rrbfzBeymo

This anonymous, 11-question survey will run until 5pm, Friday, July 23rd, 2010.

Full details:

Purpose of survey 

          The purpose of this survey is gather data on what specific elements of a candidate's application or interview process have had a negative impact on their candidacy. The anonymous, 11-question survey is intended for members of librarian (faculty or non-faculty status) search committees, and it is hoped that the answers will provide advice for potential job seekers. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

 Confidentiality of Data

            All data collected will be keep confidential and only used in the aggregate. If examples are used they will be reworded to hide any detail that may identify either the respondent or applicant. The results will be used in aggregated form only. When referring to the results only feminine pronouns will be used throughout any presentation or publication.

 Informed Consent 

            Since this is a web-based instrument, each respondent gives their consent to participate in the survey by choosing the complete the survey form. Participation is strictly voluntary, and involves no coercion or deception. Any respondent may freely withdraw from the survey after reading the guarantees of privacy and confidentiality.

If you wish to participate, and have not already done so, please click on the following link and complete the survey:

http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_6lqa3rrbfzBeymo

  If you have any questions about the survey, or are having any technical difficulties, please contact us at refdesk@radford.edu (540-831-5696).

Candice Benjes-Small, Instruction Team Leader, Principal Investigator

Eric Ackermann, Reference/Instruction and Assessment Librarian, Co-Investigator

Gene Hyde, Archivist and Appalachian Collection Librarian, Co-Investigator

McConnell Library, Radford University PO Box 6881, 801 East Main Street, Radford, VA. 24142

Jessica Ireland

Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian

McConnell Library

Radford University

(540) 831-7158

(540) 831-6214 FAX