Hello,My name is Sarah Robertson and I am a member of CASL as well as a graduate student at Southern Connecticut State University working towards my masters in library and information science with a graduate certificate as a school library specialist and initial teaching certification and I am working on a research study as a part of the graduate program. Please take the time to complete the survey below.Thank you again for your participation,Sarah RobertsonGood afternoon,Thank you for your participation in this research about school libraries. The title of this research study is The Politicization of the School Library: Book Banning and the Collapse of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in School Libraries in Connecticut. The purpose of this research study is to fill a gap in the current research on book challenges in school libraries in Connecticut. The number of book challenges has increased dramatically since 2020 and research in other states shows that this may be due to increased political pressure from conservative groups. The goal of this research is to see if school librarians in Connecticut are also facing increased political pressure.
Participation in this study is voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses to any of the questions. You will be asked to complete a survey that is approximately 20-25 minutes. You will be asked a series of questions about your library’s demographics, your personal political beliefs, collection development habits, and censorship. All responses are anonymous. The research is not intended to cause any harm, and you are free to skip the question or withdraw from the survey at any time. If you withdraw or refuse to participate in the study, there will be no penalty or loss of benefits. The survey is available through a secure website.
By clicking on the link below (and above) to proceed to the survey, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms of use stated above. Click here to access the survey: https://scsu.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKU8e5ihExO7mEC
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Principal Investigator, Sarah Robertson (salsburys1@southernct.edu). This research has been reviewed and approved by the Southern Connecticut State University Institutional Review Board, which is a committee that protects your rights and welfare. If you have any questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject you may contact (anonymously if you wish) the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at irb@southernct.edu or 203- 392-6036 and reference IRB# 1270.Click here to access the survey: https://scsu.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKU8e5ihExO7mEC
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