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Hi Erich, Thank you for your question. For the purposes of this research study, we are looking at specifically “librarians.” Though, we do hope to broaden the research. Best, Sharon > On Mar 17, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Hammer, Erich F <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Sharon, > > Are you looking specifically for *librarians* or are other library employees welcome (specifically, Library Systems professionals)? > > Working in Systems now and in Academic IT for 20+ years before that, I can tell you from personal experience, IT is rife with IP. > > Thanks, > Erich > > > On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 08:14, Sharon Whitfield eloquently inscribed: > >> **Please excuse cross-posting. Survey has received Rider University IRB >> approval.** >> >> Rider University Libraries is conducting a survey of imposter phenomenon in >> librarians who identify as men >> <https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu> and work in >> academic libraries. In particular, this survey will help us to explore and >> give a voice to men's experience with imposter syndrome. For the purposes >> of this survey, imposter phenomenon is defined as: >> >> Impostor phenomenon (IP) occurs among high achievers who are unable to >> internalize and accept their success, which may be accompanied by anxiety, >> and often depression (Weir, 2013). People with IP often attribute their >> accomplishments to luck rather than to ability, and fear that others will >> eventually unmask them as a fraud (Mak, Kleitman, & Abbott, 2019). >> Individuals experiencing IP believe others have inflated perceptions of >> their abilities and fear being evaluated (Mak, Kleitman, & Abbott, 2019). >> Though IP isn't a DSM official diagnosis, it is a very real and specific >> form of intellectual self-doubt (Weir, 2013). >> >> You are being asked to participate in this survey because you are a >> member of a library distribution list, listserv, or Facebook Group. The >> survey <https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu> will >> take between 15-20 minutes to complete and all answers are confidential. >> >> Your participation is voluntary. If you do not wish to participate in this >> survey, do not submit a response. >> >> By clicking the ‘Submit’ button, you are indicating that you voluntarily >> consent to participate. >> >> Your survey responses will be kept confidential. Data will be stored in a >> secure computer file that will be destroyed at the completion of the study. >> Any part of the research that is reported or published will not contain any >> identifiable information. If you have any questions about the survey, >> please contact Dr. Sharon Whitfield at [log in to unmask] >> >> Please click on the following link to participate in the survey: >> https://rider.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OerLQ7qMfD0lSu >> >> Thank you, >> >> Dr. Sharon Whitfield, >> >> Prof. Joshua A. Henry, and >> >> Prof. Robert J. Lackie > >