Colleagues,

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Please share with those that may be interested in participating – with thanks and apologies for cross-posting!

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Rachael

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Dear Colleagues,

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If you have recently left a library or archives job, recently returned to a library or archives job, or may be considering a job change, you are invited to take part in a research project. This project examines how vocational awe and occupational identity intersect when library, archives, and information workers pursue opportunities that take them away from library, archives, and information work. Participants’ lived experiences of job changes and career trajectories illustrate how professional pivots impact information workers’ self-image and identity. The primary goal of this research project is to generate organizational best practices and employee supports to retain library, archives, and information workers in the profession.

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This project has two distinct research phases: an online survey and individual virtual interviews. You are invited to take part in one or both components of the research.

To access the survey, please follow this link: .

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To volunteer for an individual interview, please contact Rachael Dreyer at rad24@....

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Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw from the survey at any time, for any reason. Collected data will be used for research purposes only and any personally identifying information will be redacted from the data.

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The survey is expected to take approximately 12 minutes to complete. Your participation in this research is greatly appreciated – if you know of others who may have recently left library, archives, or information employment, please feel free to forward this survey invitation to them.

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With best wishes,

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