Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. See messaging request below from Sarah Hernandez at Xavier University (LA). Respectfully, Sandra Dear Colleagues, We are writing to request your participation in a brief survey for our study titled, Student Success at Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Libraries. We are asking for librarians currently employed at HBCU libraries to complete this survey that should take approximately 30-35 minutes to complete. Title of the study: Student Success at Historically Black College & University Libraries Researchers: Sarah Hernandez, First-Year Experience Librarian, Xavier University of Louisiana Harvey Long, Student Success Librarian, North Carolina A&T State University Purpose of the Study: This study aims to better understand HBCU librarians' perceptions of "student success." The survey will be conducted through Qualtrics and consist of 23 open-ended and closed-ended questions. We estimate that it will take approximately 23-30 minutes to complete. Consent and Confidentiality: Your participation in the study is entirely voluntary and anonymous. Participants may choose to withdraw from the survey at any time. No identifiable information will be collected. Should you have any questions or comments about the study, please contact Sarah Hernandez at shernan1@xula.edu<mailto:shernan1@xula.edu> For questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact Charles Gramlich, Chair of the Xavier University of Louisiana IRB, via email at cgramlic@xula.edu<mailto:cgramlic@xula.edu> Compensation: Participants may choose to opt in to an anonymized raffle at the end of the study to win one of ten $50 electronic gift cards. If you prefer not to participate, you may opt-out at the end of the survey. If you choose to enter the raffle, you will be taken to a separate page not tied to your survey responses to enter in your contact information. If you would like to participate in the survey, you may access it here<https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eQYhIfsBzpdWztP>. Sincerely, Sarah Hernandez & Harvey Long -- [Image removed by sender.] Sarah Hernandez First-Year Experience Librarian University Library Pronouns: she/her/hers Xavier University of Louisiana o: (504) 520-5463 a: 1 Drexel Drive,<https://maps.google.com/?q=1+Drexel+Drive,%C2%A0+%C2%A0+New+Orleans,+LA+70125&entry=gmail&source=g> New Orleans, LA 70125<https://maps.google.com/?q=1+Drexel+Drive,%C2%A0+%C2%A0+New+Orleans,+LA+70125&entry=gmail&source=g> w: www.xula.edu/library<http://www.xula.edu/yourdepartment> e: shernan1@xula.ed<http://www.xula.edu/yourdepartment>u E-Mail Privacy/FERPA: This communication may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you received it in error, please contact the sender at once and delete the message. This communication may also contain information subject to restrictions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Such information may not be disclosed or used in any fashion outside the scope of the service for which you are receiving the information Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/