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Hello!

You are invited to participate in a survey designed to collect information on file format evaluation factors, and perceptions of trust and usefulness of a semi-automatic file format warning and recommendation system. Participation in this study should take about 15-20 minutes of your time.  Participation will involve responding to six primary questions, which include 47 Likert-type scale sub-questions about file format factors.  Heather Ryan, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Library and Information Science Program in the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education is conducting the study. There are no potential risks or discomforts associated with participation.

Results will be used to inform the development of a file format endangerment index, and to inform the development of a semi-automated file format endangerment warning and recommendation system.  Results may be published as a research article. Data collected for this study will be examined for identifying information and de-identified data will be shared via a data repository for use in future research.
Heather Ryan can be reached at [log in to unmask]

Please follow this link to complete the survey: https://udenver.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eR8z8ShRM5EjUMd

Participation in this project is strictly voluntary.  The risks associated with this project are minimal.  If, however, you experience discomfort you may discontinue your participation at any time.  We respect your right to choose not to answer any questions.  Refusal to participate or withdrawal from participation will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

Though no identifying information will be collected, your responses will be identified by code number only. Please do not enter your name anywhere on the questionnaire.  Your completion of the questionnaire will serve as your consent to participate in this project.

If you have any concerns or complaints about how you were treated during research participation, you may contact the Chair of the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects, at 303-871-4015 or by emailing [log in to unmask], or you may contact the Office for Research Compliance by emailing [log in to unmask], calling 303-871-4050 or write to the University of Denver, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2199 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO 80208-2121.

The University of Denver Institutional Review Board has determined that this study qualifies as exempt from full IRB oversight.

You may keep this email for your records.

Please follow this link to complete the survey: https://udenver.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eR8z8ShRM5EjUMd

With kind regards,
Heather

Heather Ryan, PhD | Assistant Professor
Library and Information Science
Morgridge College of Education | University of Denver
1999 E. Evans Ave. | Denver, CO 80208    
Ruffatto Hall #249 | 303.871.7490   [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]