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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We invite you to contribute to a research study conducted by librarians
</span><span class="x_SpellE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomaro</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Taylor, Theresa Burress, and Natalie Boulanger from University of South
Florida. We are investigating how academic and research libraries manage and promote archival and digital collections.
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Additionally, we are exploring the distinct needs and challenges associated with managing science-focused archival and digital materials. </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our test group of respondents reported that it takes an average of 30 minutes to complete. To read the informed consent statement and complete the survey, please visit: </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fusf.az1.qualtrics.com*2Fjfe*2Fform*2FSV_8di8CTnD4c4kQUS&data=05*7C01*7CEEdwards*40ILSOS.GOV*7C04ba3bb36da747cf513608dadd771a99*7C7e381e99c7e549f4a276f862f67fb9c2*7C0*7C0*7C638065800888298419*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C3000*7C*7C*7C&sdata=eektAeESwPIrp8qUAPBboR0Pj5moKtzz6JWD2Fx4kKg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!DZ3fjg!56c6nmOpT8QG3Yay7fctfml8sDcOT9uVYZgvocxuzglNMsyvg1twhFLEbJxTcK88tygX8TQ2w-McRTlgUTSd92Lk_B0$" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8di8CTnD4c4kQUS"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8di8CTnD4c4kQUS</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Additional Information </b></span><b><br>
</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your participation is voluntary and participants may exit the survey at any time.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your expertise is valuable and will help us identify best practices for managing and promoting archival and digital collections, and explore the distinct needs of the community of practice
that is engaged with science-focused collections. For purposes of this study, science-focused collections include those that focus on natural and physical sciences, as well as the history of science and scientists.</span><br>
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during the summer of 2023.</span></p>
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</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your responses will be confidential. Data analysis will take place on a secure server owned by University of South Florida and will be accessible only to the research team. </span></p>
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</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This study has been deemed exempt by University of South Florida IRB. Please contact PIs Theresa Burress (</span><a href="mailto:tburress@usf.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tburress@usf.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)
or </span><span class="x_SpellE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomaro</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Taylor (</span><a href="mailto:tomaro@usf.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="mailto:tomaro@usf.edu"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tomaro@usf.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)
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