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<p class="MsoNormal">“ <span class="normaltextrun">Are you responsible for developing and delivering makerspace or making programming and services in your library?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see survey link below. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eli <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Pavlovic, Nikolaj <nikolajpavlovic@ou.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 27, 2023 1:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Guinnee, Eli, DCA <Eli.Guinnee@dca.nm.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] (IMLS project) Invitation to participate in national survey about public library maker programs for youth with disabilities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Dear Mr. Guinnee,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">We are a research team from the University of Oklahoma (Dr. June Abbas, Dr. Yong Ju Jung, and Nikolaj Pavlovic), and we are conducting an IMLS-funded research project about public
library maker programs for youth with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">To help public libraries better serve youth with disabilities, we would like to hear from public libraries nationwide, and for doing so, we need your help. Could you please spread
this survey invitation (see below) to public libraries in your state? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">If you have any questions regarding the survey, please do not hesitate to contact the project PI, Dr. June Abbas (<a href="mailto:jmabbas@ou.edu">jmabbas@ou.edu</a>).
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<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Thank you very much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">June, Yong Ju, and Nikolaj<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Are you responsible for developing and delivering makerspace or making programming and services in your library?</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span>Makerspaces are flourishing in public libraries, yet little is known about the inclusive programming being provided to library patrons, especially youth with disabilities. Makerspace programming can address inequities in underserved communities (including
youth with disabilities), by providing access to various making technologies, skill acquisition through training, and peer and professional mentoring, each critical to today’s youth with disabilities who plan to move into the workforce, but also essential
for improving each youth’s quality of life. Our research team, Drs. June Abbas and Yong Ju Jung from the School of Library & Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma, is conducting a national survey (funded by the Institute for Museum and Library
Services) investigating the current state of programming, design, and accessibility of United States’ public library makerspaces’ programs for youth with disabilities. We invite you to participate in our survey by going to:
</span><a href="https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Lig00rRn3jDZ1I" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Lig00rRn3jDZ1I</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"> . The
survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. We plan to present the results of the survey at a future ALA or PLA conference and to share our findings widely on social media and our project website. We want to hear from you about how your libraries
are meeting this critical social need!</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">If you have any questions about participating in the survey, please contact me at:
</span><a href="mailto:jmabbas@ou.edu" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0563C1">jmabbas@ou.edu</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun">.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Thank you for considering this invitation.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Dr. June Abbas</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services IMLS # LG-252323-OLS-22. “The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the
primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and
libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a> and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.”</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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