[DCRM-L] Hidden Collections survey - final reminder

[Ann Myers]

Thanks, Deborah.

 

We don't have a formal working hypothesis, but we wanted to gauge how
well rare book departments have been able to change policies and
practices in response to this kind of initiative.  We thought that we
might see that rare book professionals want to respond to the hidden
collections initiative but that they would be constrained either by
institutional sluggishness - library administrators might not feel as
strongly about hidden collections as special collections professionals
do - or by budget cuts.  We're speculating that there are a variety of
solutions to the hidden collections issue that make better use of
existing resources for cataloging, especially in cases where outside
funding is not available.

 

--Ann

 

Ann Myers

Special Collections Cataloger

Morris Library Mail Code 6632

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

605 Agriculture Drive

Carbondale, IL 62901

618-453-1499

amyers at lib.siu.edu

From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Deborah J. Leslie
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 5:26 PM
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: Re: [DCRM-L] Hidden Collections survey - final reminder

 

I hope you get lots of responses for this, Ann. Do you have a working
hypothesis for your research you can share with us? 

 

From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Ann Myers
Sent: Thursday, 12 November, 2009 09:52
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: [DCRM-L] Hidden Collections survey - final reminder

 

Hello,

 

This is the final reminder to complete the Hidden Collections survey at:

 

http://neo.lib.siu.edu/limesurvey/index.php?sid=32562&lang=en

 

The survey will close at the end of the day tomorrow, Friday November
13. We have had a number of partial responses, so if you started to fill
out the survey and didn't finish, this is your last chance!

 

Please contact me at amyers at lib.siu.edu with any questions. The original
cover letter for the survey is attached below.

 

Thanks to everyone who has participated. 

 

--Ann Myers

 

Ann Myers

Special Collections Cataloger

Morris Library Mail Code 6632

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

605 Agriculture Drive

Carbondale, IL 62901

618-453-1499

amyers at lib.siu.edu

 

Hello,

 

My name is Ann Myers, and I am writing on behalf of myself and Melissa
Hubbard.  We are conducting a survey of rare book catalogers in order to
determine the state of the profession regarding policies and procedures
created in response to the recent professional discourse about "hidden
collections."  We are sending this email to the EXLIBRIS-L and DCRM-L
listservs in an attempt to reach as many rare book cataloging
professionals as possible.  We apologize for cross-posting.

 

This survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.  We
invite you to respond if you are responsible for the creation and/or
administration of rare book cataloging policies at your institution.
Participation in this survey is completely voluntary and anonymous, and
all responses will be kept confidential.  The survey will be available
for three weeks, during which time we will send out 2 reminders.

 

You can reach the survey by clicking on the link below.  If you have any
questions about this research, please contact me at (618) 453-1499 or
amyers at lib.siu.edu.  I appreciate your time and attention.

 

http://neo.lib.siu.edu/limesurvey/index.php?sid=32562&lang=en

 

This project has been reviewed and approved by the SIUC Human Subjects
Committee.  Questions concerning your rights as a participant in this
research may be addressed to the Committee Chairperson, Office of
Research and Development Administration, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL 62901-4709.  Phone (618) 453-4533.  Email siuhsc at siu.edu.

 

Sincerely,

Ann K.D. Myers

Special Collections Cataloger

Assistant Professor

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

 

Melissa A. Hubbard

Rare Book Librarian

Assistant Professor

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

 

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