Hartwig Pautz is studying for an MSc in Information and Library Studies at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.\u00a0\u00a0 Hartwig has asked for support from colleagues in the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany in writing his dissertation which addresses income generation methods used by public libraries and the potential impact of income generation methods on public library ethos.<\/p>\n
Among the outcomes of\u00a0 his research will be a typology of income generation methods used by public libraries and a critical analysis of the impact of these methods on public library ethos as seen by librarians.\u00a0 Hartwig\u00a0hopes that these outcomes will help librarians addressing financial difficulties and building stronger institutions while defending principles and ethos. All results of\u00a0the study will be made public on Strathclyde University\u2019s open access repository.<\/p>\n
For the purpose of this dissertation\u00a0Hartwig is seeking\u00a0help. Below is a link to a short electronic questionnaire which seeks to gather information about what librarians think about a set of income generation methods and their impact on the principles of librarianship. The questionnaire consists of 10 questions and should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous. \u00a0 https:\/\/strathsci.qualtrics.com\/SE\/?SID=SV_9BtLwndmU9nPQ6p<\/a><\/p>\n Hartwig\u00a0would like to gather as much information from as many public library staff (library assistants, librarians, managers, public library fundraisers) in whatever function or position as possible working in the US, the UK or Germany.<\/p>\n