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Author : Mary Lee Bundy,Paul Wasserman
Publisher : Washington : Microcard Editions
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Learning and scholarship
ISBN : UCAL:B4200823
Author : Mary Lee Bundy,Paul Wasserman
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313240450
The editors' concern is with the fundamental nature of intellectual inquiry and its societal contribution, with the modes of analysis, and with the habits of thought and expression which characterize scholarship and the scholar.
Author : Ronald R. Powell,Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Publisher : Libraries Unltd Incorporated
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1591581125
Most library post-graduate programs teach research methods using generic research methods textbooks. However, this ground-breaking textbook covers the basic research methodologies likely to be used by librarians with an orientation to library issues. It also includes basic instructions on writing the research proposal and the research report.
Author : Ruth V. Small Ph.D.,Marcia A. Mardis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216138730
Using an innovative, real-world approach that makes the research problem and method relevant and valuable to the reader, this book provides a broad overview of research methods used in library and information studies and associated fields. Research remains a core purpose of every library. This book provides a text for LIS students and a practical handbook to librarians and other educators who need to conduct research in their libraries. In Research Methods for Librarians and Educators, contributors reinforce the essential nature of research and provide readers with the confidence that they can conduct research to find solutions to various problems and improve their libraries and library programs. The book details various research methodologies and uses a unique perspective on research that presents authentic scenarios to immediately make the research problem and method relevant and valuable to the reader. It covers topics ranging from various research methods, including Causal, Collaborative, Design-Based Research, Longitudinal, and Mixed Methods, as well as interview methods, learning assessment, literature review, and observation and survey methods. Each chapter includes questions intended to spark discussion and deeper reflection that make the book more useful in learning settings. The summary charts throughout provide a handy and easy reference for readers who want a quick refresher on the research method without rereading the entire chapter.
Author : Charles H. Busha,Stephen P. Harter
Publisher : New York : Academic Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015008178504
Science and librarianship; Methods of research; Descriptive statistics; Inferential statistics; Aids to research.
Author : Susan E. Beck,Kate Manuel
Publisher : Neal Schuman Pub
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 155570591X
Step-by-step guidance for using traditional research methods to help improve, validate, and ultimately advance the day-to-day work and purpose of libraries.
Author : Lynn Silipigni Connaway,Marie L. Radford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216138754
The seventh edition of this frequently adopted textbook features new or expanded sections on social justice research, data analysis software, scholarly identity research, social networking, data science, and data visualization, among other topics. It continues to include discipline experts' voices. The revised seventh edition of this popular text provides instruction and guidance for professionals and students in library and information science who want to conduct research and publish findings, as well as for practicing professionals who want a broad overview of the current literature. Providing a broad introduction to research design, the authors include principles, data collection techniques, and analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as advantages and limitations of each method and updated bibliographies. Chapters cover the scientific method, sampling, validity, reliability, and ethical concerns along with quantitative and qualitative methods. LIS students and professionals will consult this text not only for instruction on conducting research but also for guidance in critically reading and evaluating research publications, proposals, and reports. As in the previous edition, discipline experts provide advice, tips, and strategies for completing research projects, dissertations, and theses; writing grants; overcoming writer's block; collaborating with colleagues; and working with outside consultants. Journal and book editors discuss how to publish and identify best practices and understudied topics, as well as what they look for in submissions.
Author : Ruth V. Small Ph.D.,Marcia A. Mardis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440849633
Using an innovative, real-world approach that makes the research problem and method relevant and valuable to the reader, this book provides a broad overview of research methods used in library and information studies and associated fields. Research remains a core purpose of every library. This book provides a text for LIS students and a practical handbook to librarians and other educators who need to conduct research in their libraries. In Research Methods for Librarians and Educators, contributors reinforce the essential nature of research and provide readers with the confidence that they can conduct research to find solutions to various problems and improve their libraries and library programs. The book details various research methodologies and uses a unique perspective on research that presents authentic scenarios to immediately make the research problem and method relevant and valuable to the reader. It covers topics ranging from various research methods, including Causal, Collaborative, Design-Based Research, Longitudinal, and Mixed Methods, as well as interview methods, learning assessment, literature review, and observation and survey methods. Each chapter includes questions intended to spark discussion and deeper reflection that make the book more useful in learning settings. The summary charts throughout provide a handy and easy reference for readers who want a quick refresher on the research method without rereading the entire chapter.
Author : Lynn Silipigni Connaway,Marie L. Radford
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440834783
An essential resource for LIS master's and doctoral students, new LIS faculty, and academic librarians, this book provides expert guidance and practical examples based on current research about quantitative and qualitative research methods and design. 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.
Author : Stephen Karetzky
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1982-04-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039259226
Author : S. P. Agrawal,Pushpa Rani Sharma
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 8170224179
Author : John D. McDonald,Michael Levine-Clark
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 5538 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000031546
The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.
Author : Herbert Goldhor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : MINN:31951000828757K
Author : Taverekere Srikantaiah,Herbert H. Hoffman
Publisher : Santa Ana, Calif. : Headway Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015004961648
Author : Lynn Silipigni Connaway,Ronald R. Powell
Publisher : Abc-clio
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Library science
ISBN : 1591588634
Thoroughly updated, this book introduces the major issues involved in designing and conducting original research relevant to the fields of library and information science. Addressed to practicing librarians and other information professionals, as well as master's and doctoral students in LIS programs, Basic Research Methods for Librarians, Fifth Edition specifically covers the research methodologies likely to be used by librarians, providing guidance on designing and conducting research and publishing research results. Like its predecessors, this fifth edition is exceptionally comprehensive. Content has been thoroughly updated and sections have been added on social networking and other web-based research methods and techniques. The book emphasizes quantitative research, including survey and experimental studies. It also gives attention to qualitative research, including historical research. A chapter is devoted to the statistical analysis of research results. Evaluation, writing, and publishing of research reports are considered as well. Coauthored by distinguished researchers in library and information science, the book also includes contributions from experts on qualitative research, domain assumptions of research, and sampling. - Library and information science examples to explain research methodologies and techniques - Explanations and examples of sampling procedures - A table for determining sample sizes and a random number table - Notes at the end of each chapter, plus a list of more than 400 research-related references at the end of the book
