Research methods in library and information science
Conducting research and successfully publishing the findings is a goal of many professionals and students in library and information science (LIS). Using the best methodology maximizes the likelihood of a successful outcome. This outstanding book broadly covers the principles, data collection techniques, and analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods as well as the advantages and limitations of each method to research design. It addresses these research methods and design by discussing th…
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- Full title :Research methods in library and information science / Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie L. Radford.
Summary
Conducting research and successfully publishing the findings is a goal of many professionals and students in library and information science (LIS). Using the best methodology maximizes the likelihood of a successful outcome. This outstanding book broadly covers the principles, data collection techniques, and analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods as well as the advantages and limitations of each method to research design. It addresses these research methods and design by discussing the scientific method, sampling techniques, validity, reliability, and ethical concerns along with additional topics such as experimental research design, ethnographic methods, and usability testing. The book presents comprehensive information in a logical, easy-to-follow format, covering topics such as research strategies for library and information science doctoral students; planning for research; defining the problem, forming a theory, and testing the theory; the scientific method of inquiry and data collection techniques; survey research methods and questionnaires; analyzing quantitative data; interview-based research; writing research proposals; and even time management skills. LIS students and professionals can consult the text for instruction on conducting research using this array of tools as well as for guidance in critically reading and evaluating research publications, proposals, and reports. The explanations and current research examples supplied by discipline experts offer advice and strategies for completing research projects, dissertations, and theses as well as for writing grants, overcoming writer's block, collaborating with colleagues, and working with outside consultants. The answer to nearly any question posed by novice researchers is provided in this book. -- from publisher's website.
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- Publication Date:©2017
- Edition:Sixth edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Libraries Unlimited
- Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, California
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2017
Notes
Revised edition of: Basic research methods for librarians / Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Ronald R. Powell. Fifth edition. [2010].
The Physical Object
- Description:xv, 478 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781440834783, 1440834784
- oclc:ocn910091860
- LC Classification:Z669.7
- Dewey Decimal:020.72
Table of Contents
Research and librarianship -- Developing the research study -- Principles of quantitative methods -- Survey research, the questionnaire, and sampling -- Experimental research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Principles of qualitative methods -- Interviews -- Ethnographic approaches to qualitative research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Historical research -- Applied research -- Writing the research proposal -- Written and oral presentation of the research project.
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