Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Practices at Libraries

 

You are being asked to participate in a research study. Scientists do research to answer important questions that might help change or improve the way we do things in the future. This document will give you information about the study to help you decide whether you want to participate. Please read this form, and ask any questions you have, before agreeing to be in the study.

 

All research is voluntary. You can choose not to take part in this study. If you decide to participate, you can change your mind later and leave the study at any time. You will not be penalized or lose any benefits if you decide not to participate or choose to leave the study later.

 

This research is intended for individual 18 years of age or older. If you are under age 18, do not complete the survey.

 

The purpose of this study is to investigate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices of libraries.

 

We are asking you if you want to be in this study because you are working at galleries, libraries, archives, or museums setting. The study is being conducted by Vincci Kwong at the Franklin D. Schurz Library of Indiana University South Bend.

 

If you agree to be in the study, you will do the following things.

If you agree to participant in the study, you will complete a web-based survey. Questions are related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) practices at your organization. This study is expected to take 10-12 minutes to complete.

 

Before agreeing to participate, please consider the risks and potential benefits of taking part in this study.

You may be uncomfortable while answering the survey questions. While completing the survey, you can skip any questions that make you uncomfortable or that you do not want to answer.

 

There is a risk someone outside the study team could get access to your research information from this study. More information about how we will protect your information to reduce this risk is below.

 

We don’t think you will have any personal benefits from taking part in this study, but we hope to learn things that will help researchers in the future.

 

You will not be paid for participating in this study. There is no cost to participate in the study.

 

We will protect your information and make every effort to keep your personal information confidential, but we cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality. No information which could identify you will be shared in publications about this study.

 

Your personal information may be shared outside the research study if required by law. We also may need to share your research records with other groups for quality assurance or data analysis. These groups include the Indiana University Institutional Review Board or its designees, and state or federal agencies who may need to access the research records (as allowed by law).

 

If you have questions about the study or encounter a problem with the research contact the researcher, Vincci Kwong, at 574-520-4444 or vkwong@iusb.edu.

 

For questions about your rights as a research participant, to discuss problems, complaints, or concerns about a research study, or to obtain information or to offer input, please contact the IU Human Research Protection Program office at 800-696-2949 or at irb@iu.edu.

 

If you agree to participant in this survey, please proceed by clicking on the "Next" button below.