Dear Librarians:
Hello. My name is Shannon Oltmann and I am an assistant professor in the library science program at the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. I
am writing to you because I am interested in school media specialists’ perspectives on collecting materials with a GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) theme. I am studying this issue in multiple states, including Connecticut.
I am interested in a diverse array of perspectives, opinions, and selection decisions. Whether or not your school media center contains GLBT-related materials, I would
greatly value learning about your perspective.
I would like to interview you about this topic. The interview could be done via telephone or Skype, whichever is more convenient for you. It can be done at a day and time
that works best for you. I think the interview would last 20-35 minutes.
If you are interested in talking about this topic with me, please contact me at
shannon.oltmann@uky.edu or 859-257-0788 (my office phone number).
If you have any questions or concerns about this research, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Shannon Oltmann
Dr. Shannon M. Oltmann
Assistant Professor
School of Information Science
College of Communication & Information
University of Kentucky
320 Lucille Little Library
Lexington KY 40506
859-257-0788
859-257-4205 (fax)