CONSENT FORM

Goal

The purpose of this research is to establish a typology of the roles of information professionals in Web Information Systems. In this study, we define "information professionals" as every person who has a master’s degree in library and information science (or the equivalent). Your participation is important in better understanding the actions of information professionals in the new digital environment increasingly present within organizations.

Procedures

During this study, you will be using a computer connected to the internet to complete a questionnaire available online. You can answer the questionnaire in several visits if you want. Your answers will be saved in a database accessible only to the project director and her research team.

Confidentiality

The data accumulated will remain anonymous and confidential. The data is kept by the project director. Only she and her research team have access to it.

Questions

Your participation is voluntary and you may withdraw from the study at any moment. You can also decide not to answer a question.

Any complaint about your participation to this research can be reported to the ombudsman of the University of Montreal, by telephone at: 514-343-2100 or by e-mail at: ombudsman@umontreal.ca

Respondent’s statement

I read the information about the purpose of this study. I understand that I can stop my participation at any time. I voluntarily accept to participate in this study. I acknowledge being over the age of 18.