Public Library Workers: Invitation to Participate in Survey on Mental Health and Young Adults in Public Libraries

May 25, 2017

Public library workers who work and interact with young adults wanted for a study about young adult mental health and wellness in public libraries

Do you work with young adults? Have you encountered mental health of young adults in your public library workplace? Do you think public library workers require more intensive training to support mental health encounters?

We are seeking participants for an online questionnaire study on mental health and young adults in public libraries. You are invited to participate if you are:

• 18 years of age or older
• a public library worker
• willing to complete an online survey about mental health and wellness of young adults in public libraries

The online survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. You will be asked questions about your experience working with young adults and mental health encounters in public libraries. There are no known risks associated with this study.

If you are interested in participating in this study please see the survey link, or if you would like more information, please contact:

Student Researcher:

• Sarah Edgar
  MLIS Student, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
  The University of Western Ontario
  Email: sedgar6@uwo.ca

or

Project Supervisor:

• Dr. Paulette Rothbauer
  Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
  The University of Western Ontario
  E-mail: prothba2@uwo.ca

If you have any questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant or the conduct of this study you may contact: The Office of Human Research Ethics, The University of Western Ontario, Phone: (519) 661-3036, Email: ethics@uwo.ca