It has come to my attention the link provided in the message doesn’t work. I am not in charge of the survey, but simply posted this to share with the state’s library community. For any inquiries about the link, please contact the person conducting the survey:

Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Research

OCLC

lynn_connaway@oclc.org

Heather Wood-Gramza

Michigan eLibrary Coordinator

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Library of Michigan

702 West Kalamazoo Street

PO Box 30007

Lansing, MI 48909-7507

Office: 517.335.1497

Having a diverse selection of reading materials for all ages builds literacy skills, engagement, and greater understanding.

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Hi Everyone,

OCLC is seeking current public library professionals to participate in a study. Please see the message below for more information:

Are you a public library professional working in the US or Canada? If so, we'd like to talk with you!

OCLC is a global library organization that supports thousands of libraries by providing shared technology services, original research, and community programs. OCLC Research (http://www.oclc.org/research/) and WebJunction (https://www.webjunction.org) are working together on a study about the current and future opportunities and challenges in public libraries.

We will be holding two virtual focus group interviews in April with frontline staff in public libraries who work in a variety of public library sizes and regions, serving diverse communities across the US and Canada.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please complete a brief online screening survey which should take about 5 minutes. We will use this to determine if you fit the study profile. If you are chosen to participate in the study, you will need to give your consent by signing an online form.

Focus group interviews will be conducted and audio recorded via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 90 minutes. Your identity will be kept confidential. Your email address and any other identifying information will not be connected to your interview responses. Furthermore, you may withdraw your consent at any time to terminate your participation.

Please access the following link to take the screening survey by April 7:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GTMTMNV

If you know anyone who would be interested in participating in this study, we encourage you to pass on this information.

We look forward to your participation!

Sincerely,