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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Scientists/Data Managers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Greetings! You are being invited to take part in a study
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">on science data management because you are a critical agent as data management is part of your work. Your participation is
<b>completely</b> <b>voluntary</b> and responses will be <b>kept</b> <b>confidential</b>.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The research is being conducted by researchers at the University of Tennessee.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I know your time is valuable, but by taking around 10 minutes to participate in this study, you will
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">inform future data management education for science data. An increased understanding of jobs that contain data management should improve access and use of data to benefit all
 of society.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Follow the link for more information:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN2r8zbyuhnFnkV" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007AC0;background:white">Job
 Analyses for Science Data Managers</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">You will be asked to describe your job tasks and background. Your responses will be anonymous and linked by a
 unique identifier for any analysis; however, all findings will be reported in the aggregate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I greatly appreciate your contribution to the study.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bradley Wade Bishop, PhD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Associate Professor</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1345 Circle Park Dr. Room 454</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Communications Bldg.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Knoxville, TN 37996</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">865-974-2775</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:wade.bishop@utk.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">wade.bishop@utk.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-m-426020442377402517gmail-m-4753994971529106438msocommenttext"><span lang="EN-US">CONTACT INFORMATION</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-m-426020442377402517gmail-m-4753994971529106438msocommenttext"><span lang="EN-US">If you have questions at any time about the study or you experience problems, you may contact Bradley Wade Bishop
<a href="mailto:wade.bishop@utk.edu" target="_blank">wade.bishop@utk.edu</a> or 865-974-2775 (office). If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a subject in this study, you may also contact the Office of Research Compliance Officer at
 (865) 974-7697.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-m-426020442377402517gmail-m-4753994971529106438msocommenttext"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-m-426020442377402517gmail-m-4753994971529106438msocommenttext"><span lang="EN-US">The study is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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