ONLINE SURVEY INFORMED CONSENT

Thank you for your interest in participating in this research. Please read the information below before consenting to participate.
What is this research studying?
This study will help us learn whether guilt plays a role in the negative aspects of vocational awe among librarians.

What will I do if I participate? In this study, you will be asked to fill out a survey. There is a possibility that some of the questions may make you feel uncomfortable.

What are the benefits of participating in this research? There are no anticipated benefits for your participation in this research.

What are the risks of participating in this research? There are no anticipated risks for your participation in this research. We appreciate your time and effort with this research study.

Will I receive an incentive or compensation? There are no incentives or compensation for participation in this study.

Can I quit if I become uncomfortable? Yes, absolutely. Joy M. Perrin and Texas Tech University’s Institutional Review Board have reviewed this research project and think you can participate comfortably. However, you can skip parts of the research you are not comfortable with and stop at any time for any reason. You will keep all the benefits of participating even if you stop. Participating is your choice. Your decision to participate or stop participating will not impact your relationship with Texas Tech University.

How long will participation take? We are asking for ten minutes of your time.

How are you protecting privacy? Your name will not be linked to any material in reports, publications, or presentations. No one other than the researchers associated with this project will have access to the raw data. All related documentation will be stored on a password protected computer.

What will happen to my data? Identifiers might be removed from the identifiable private information and that, after such removal, the information could be used for future research studies or distributed to another investigator for future research studies without additional informed consent from the subject or the legally authorized representative.

This study is being run by Joy M. Perrin or Sabrina Davis from the University Libraries at Texas Tech University. If you have questions, you can call Joy M. Perrin at (806) 834-3694 or joy.m.perrin@ttu.edu.

Texas Tech University also has an Institutional Review Board that protects the rights of people who participate in research. You can contact them at 806-742-2064 or hrpp@ttu.edu. You can also visit their website at www.hrpp.ttu.edu.

Please click below to provide an electronic signature that indicates you are consenting to participate in the research.