[CASL-L] Cover Letter for Makerspace Research Project

[CASL President]

November 7, 2020

Dear Connecticut School Library Specialist,

Greetings! I hope this letter finds you well during this unique school
year. My name is Jennifer Segalla and I am a graduate student in the MLIS
program at Southern Connecticut State University. I am inviting you to
participate in a research study about makerspaces in Connecticut schools;
who has them, what they offer and how they are managed and accessed. This
research is for my final project as a graduate student.

The intent of this research project is to investigate makerspace programs
for students within public school’s library programs in Connecticut.
Specifically, this study proposes to determine how many school libraries in
Connecticut provide makerspaces for their students and for those that do,
the staff, services and equipment that they have/provide. It would also
examine the way in which students gain access to the makerspace. The
results of this study could supply public school librarians with
information and resources on how to create a both a physical makerspace and
a makerspace program for their students within their own school library.
(Please feel free to base your answers on a ‘typical non-Covid-19’ school
year.)

If you agree to be part of the research study, please complete the brief
questionnaire linked to this letter through this Google Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKku_n6BsdXqyjnm8ugx_xnmvi-Sv1n14lvJbiyvzDoHnyvw/viewform?usp=sf_link>.
Participating in this study is completely voluntary.  Even if you decide to
participate now, you may change your mind and stop at any time. The results
from this research project will be shared with my professor and with fellow
MLIS students at Southern Connecticut State University.

I truly appreciate you considering participating in the brief
questionnaire. Your answers will help to provide information on the
presence (or lack of) makerspace programs in our state.

        Sincerely,

        Jennifer Segalla

        Segallaj2 at southernct.edu

On Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 10:45 AM Segalla, Jennifer M. <
segallaj2 at southernct.edu> wrote:

> Hello,
> I saw that I received a reply from you through the CASL list serv but it
> was blank, and I have zero responses to the survey that was linked. I am
> concerned that perhaps there was a tech issue.  I am sure you are busy and
> I am sorry to bother you again, but I am nervous that my letter did not
> reach the list serv members. Should I send it directly through the link on
> the website? Is there a way to check if it sent?
>
> I do apologize for the inconvenience; I am just a panicky grad student,
> and this is my last class so I am hoping it all goes smoothly.
>
> Thank you and I appreciate your efforts and assistance.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Jennifer Segalla
>
> SCSU Graduate Student
>
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