<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px">Hello everyone,</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px">I am a doctoral candidate with Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina. I am conducting a nationwide research study on the topic of diversity in library staffing, and I need your input to generate valuable information about diversity in American libraries. Please consider completing this survey (link below).</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px"><b>Who should complete the survey?</b> If you are a library manager who assists in the hiring process for one or more employees, this survey is for you.</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px"><b>How long will the survey take to complete?</b> The survey should only take about 5 minutes to complete.</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px"><b>What does the survey involve? </b>The survey involves a multiple-choice section followed by a brief series of yes/no questions related to your organization.</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px"><b>To complete the survey, click here: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2Fdiversitylibraries&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.norman%40delaware.gov%7C9a9912380e264f345fde08da225b8a13%7C8c09e56951c54deeabb28b99c32a4396%7C0%7C0%7C637860073927425335%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ys6KA7C6vaeV%2FXIIHuLucNVBr31%2BJGGHfuBxB6tgZlA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diversitylibraries</a> </b></p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px">Thank you for your assistance with this research project. Your participation will help generate new knowledge to benefit the library profession.</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px">Please feel free to pass the survey along to other library staff. This will be the only reminder.</p><p style="color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:26px">Sincerely,</p>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Jennifer Wright</b><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Doctoral Candidate, Converse University<br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Assistant County Librarian, Spartanburg County Public Libraries</div></div></div></div></div>