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Subject:        Geographic Information Librarianship (GIL) -- IMLS Laura Bush
21st Century Librarian Program Grant
Date:   Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:42:58 +0000
From:   Bishop, Bradley W <[log in to unmask]>
To:     [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>



Dear Map and Geographic Information Librarians,

Greetings!You are being invited to take part in the project Geographic
Information Librarianship (GIL). The study is funded by the Laura Bush
21st Century Librarian Program grant via the Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS).  You are being invited to take part in this
research study because you are a critical agent in identifying the
importance of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this
job.  The survey will ask you about your personal perceptions and
opinions about your work experiences.

I know your time is valuable, but by taking a brief moment out of your
busy schedule to participate in this study, you will contribute to
library and information science education by informing curricula with
empirical data from actual practice.  In addition, these findings will
help to start the discussion for a potential revision of the Map and
Geographic Information Round Table's (MAGIRT) Core Competencies.

If you choose to participate, you will be asked questions related to
your role as a GIS and/or Map Librarian. The survey will take 20 - 30
minutes.  Your responses will not be linked to any personal identifier
or name.

To participate click here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GILValidation-MAGIRT

I greatly appreciate your contribution to the study.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Bradley Wade Bishop, PhD

Assistant Professor

331 Little Fine Arts Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0224

Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Phone number: (859) 257-3970

Website: http://www.uky.edu/~bwbi222

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