[Rdap] Fwd: [Sigsti-l] Data At Risk Survey - Last Chance

[Joe Hourcle]

I didn't remember seeing this on the RDAP mailing list, but it's related to our efforts, so I'm passing it along.

(apologies for more cross-posting)

-Joe


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Cheryl Thompson <ct.annette at gmail.com>
> Date: March 5, 2012 10:42:17 AM EST
> To: sigsti-l at asis.org
> Subject: [Sigsti-l] Data At Risk Survey - Last Chance
> 
> Forgive the cross-posting.
> 
> 
> 
> This is just a reminder that this *Wednesday (3/7/12)* will be the last day
> to complete the Data At Risk survey (more details below)! We really need
> your input! Hearing your experiences with data is important to the success
> of the study.
> 
> To complete the survey, please click on the survey link:
> https://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cCFP3j3xthD2ivq
> 
> Many thanks to those who have responded so far!
> 
> 
> 
> If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Thompson at
> cheryl_thompson at unc.edu <dari-sils at listserv.unc.edu>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Cheryl Thompson* <ct.annette at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:52 PM
> Subject: Saving Data At RIsk
> 
> I am a graduate student leading the Data-at-Risk Student Learning Circle,
> at the SILS Metadata Research Center, University of North Carolina at
> Chapel Hill.  Our work supports the international *Committee on Data for
> Science and Technology (CODATA) Data at Risk Task Group*’s efforts.
> 
> 
> 
> The following survey is intended for librarians, archivists and information
> custodians who are involved in any aspect of data curation.
> 
> 
> 
> We are seeking participation in an important survey on valuable, research
> data that are at risk of being lost forever. Examples of at-risk data
> include fragile laboratory notebooks, glass plates and floppy disks. By
> sharing your experience you are making a positive contribution to the
> future provision of data services within the scientific setting.
> 
> 
> 
> To complete the survey, click the link below.
> 
> 
> 
> [SURVEY URL]
> 
> 
> 
> NOTE: If you are unable to click on the link directly, please type the
> entire link into the address or location field at the top of your web
> browser, and press the ENTER key on your keyboard to access the survey.
> 
> 
> 
> Additional information on the study:
> 
> * *
> 
> *What are your rights as a research participant?*
> 
> You are being asked to take part in a research study. Participation is
> voluntary. You are free to skip any particular question and have the right
> to withdraw at any time. Responding to the survey indicates your consent to
> participate in the study.
> 
> * *
> 
> *Who is doing the survey?*
> 
> The survey is conducted by the UNC Data At Risk
> Initiative<http://ils.unc.edu/mrc/dari/>(DARI), a project of the
> Committee
> on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) <http://www.codata.org/> Data
> at Risk Task Group (DARTG) <http://ils.unc.edu/%7Ejaneg/dartg/>. Part 1 of
> the DARI project has developed an inventory to store information about
> endangered data. The goal of part 2 is to design data preservation
> strategies to save these data.
> 
> 
> *How will your privacy by protected?*
> 
> Your individual responses will be strictly confidential. Only aggregated
> data will be shared and no individual responses will be identified.
> Summaries of the results will be made available through conference
> presentations, publications and on the web at http://ils.unc.edu/mrc/dari/
> 
> * *
> 
> *What are the possible risks and benefits from being in the study?*
> 
> There are no anticipated risks or benefits to you; however, there will be
> benefits to the scientific and library community at large in that knowledge
> of data at risk will help them design data rescue and preservation
> efforts.
> 
> * *
> 
> *Does the study have ethics approval?*
> 
> Yes, this research is reviewed by the UNC Institutional Review Board that
> works to protect your rights and welfare. If you have questions or concerns
> you may contact, anonymously if you wish, the University of North Carolina
> at Chapel Hill Institutional Review Board at (919) 966-3113 or by email to
> IRB_subjects at unc.edu.
> 
> * *
> 
> *What if you have questions about the study?*
> 
> If you have any questions about the study or know of others who would like
> to participate, please do not hesitate to contact me at
> cheryl_thompson at unc.edu <dari-sils at listserv.unc.edu>
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you. Your participation will enhance the completeness and accuracy of
> the study’s conclusions.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl A. Thompson
> 
> Data At Risk Initiative, CODATA
> 
> SILS Metadata Research Center
> 
> School of Information and Library Science,
> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> 
> Email: cheryl_thompson at unc.edu <dari-sils at listserv.unc.edu>
> 
> Web: http://ils.unc.edu/mrc/dari
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