[Answerland] 2nd Call- Participation: Academic Library Reference in the Time of COVID-19 – The Longtail, 2023-24

[OTTUM Tamara K * SLO]

FYI Answerlanders, below is information on a study in case you would like to particiate. They're looking for academic librarians involved in directing or planning virtual reference services since the pandemic.
-Tamara, Interim Answerland Coordinator

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Subject: [DIG_REF] 2nd Call- Participation: Academic Library Reference in the Time of COVID-19 – The Longtail, 2023-24

Dear Academic Library Colleagues,

My name is Marie Radford, and I’m a Professor in the Department of Library & Information Science within the School of Communication & Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University. I'm working with Laura Costello, Kaitlin Montague, and Julia Maxwell to conduct a research project called   "Academic Library Reference in the Time of COVID-19 – The Longtail, 2023-24" focusing on how reference and user services in academic libraries have evolve and developed as a result of the COVID-19. Reference is an essential service and we're interested in how academic libraries adapted their reference services during the COVID-10 pandemic.

For this investigation, we are conducting 35-45 virtual interviews. Academic librarians involved in directing or planning virtual reference services since pandemic in university, college, and community college settings are eligible to participate.

For the interview, we are specifically looking for academic librarians involved in directing or planning virtual reference services since the pandemic. If you're interested in participating in a virtual interview or if you'd like further information, please fill out our intake survey: https://forms.gle/Ge34iC513TbmSY2V9

We expect the virtual interview will take around 60 minutes and you will be compensated a $50 gift card for your time.

If you are unable to participate but know of someone from these professions who may be interested in this study, please consider forwarding this email to that individual. Findings from this research will help us understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted library services and the ways they have evolved since.

Sincerely,

Marie L. Radford, Ph.D.
Dept. of Library & Information Science
School of Communication & Information (SC&I)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
mradford at rutgers.edu

Laura Costello, MLIS, Doctoral Candidate
Dept. of Library & Information Science
School of Communication & Information (SC&I)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
laura.costello at rutgers.edu<mailto:laura.costello at rutgers.edu>

Kaitlin E. Montague, MI, Doctoral Candidate
Dept. of Library & Information Science
School of Communication & Information (SC&I)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Kaitlin.montague at rutgers.edu<mailto:Kaitlin.montague at rutgers.edu>

Julia Maxwell, MSI, MA Ed
Dept. of Library & Information Science
School of Communication & Information (SC&I)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Julia.maxwell at rutgers.edu<mailto:Julia.maxwell at rutgers.edu>
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