Basic research methods for librarians
Fifty-nine percent of the respondents to a 2000 survey reported that their master's programs had not adequately prepared them to conduct research, something that has not changed much in the ensuing decade. Yet, many library and information services (LIS) practitioners are routinely called upon to conducted job-related research. Where can they turn for the guidance they need?
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- Full title :Basic research methods for librarians / Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Ronald R. Powell.
Summary
Fifty-nine percent of the respondents to a 2000 survey reported that their master's programs had not adequately prepared them to conduct research, something that has not changed much in the ensuing decade. Yet, many library and information services (LIS) practitioners are routinely called upon to conducted job-related research. Where can they turn for the guidance they need?
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- Publication Date:©2010.
- Edition:5th ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Libraries Unlimited
- Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xii, 370 pages) : : illustrations.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781591588689, 1591588685
- oclc:ocn699490360
- LC Classification:Z669.7
- Dewey Decimal:020/.72
Table of Contents
Research and librarianship -- Developing the research study -- Selecting the research method -- Survey research and sampling -- Data collection techniques -- Experimental research -- Qualitative research methods -- Historical research -- Analysis of data -- Writing the research proposal -- Presentation of the research report.
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