Streamlining Lis Research

Author : Amy J. Catalano
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440845079

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Streamlining LIS Research by Amy J. Catalano Pdf

This collection of the best library research instruments will help you to streamline efforts and save time when researching. Surprisingly, instruction in library science rarely includes in-depth training on research methods, instrument selection, or test creation—leaving many librarians struggling when it comes to validating their own work. To bridge this gap, this professional's guide houses the leading library research instruments in use for the past 15 years, providing one-page evaluations to help expedite your research validation. The work features a variety of tests—such as the Beile Test of Information Literacy for Educators, Project SAILS, and the Library Anxiety Scale—and contains full text of each test when available. You'll learn essential details about the instrument, including the source, a description of its purpose, the development and validation of the test, its administrative procedure, and its psychometric properties where applicable. The book begins with a chapter on evaluating tests and other instruments, followed by a primer on establishing validity and reliability. Throughout the work, you'll tap into leading tests in the field, learn where they have been utilized, and gain access to contact information for the test authors. Topics covered include information literacy, library anxiety, service evaluation, services and library use, information-seeking behavior, and resource evaluation.

Author : Amy J. Catalano
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440845062

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Streamlining LIS Research by Amy J. Catalano Pdf

Finding, evaluating, and using tests for library research : determining reliability and validity -- Information literacy -- Library anxiety -- Service and resource use and evaluation -- Information seeking behavior

Author : Essien, Essien Daniel
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781668468272

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Handbook of Research on Diversity and Gender Differences in Spiritual Experiences by Essien, Essien Daniel Pdf

In society, diversity is often complicated by the considerations of the intersections of gender and religion. Given that religion is particularly shaped by and intertwined with its social context, as well as constructed by social actors through social relations in complex ways, the conversations of the intersectionality of diversity with bias to gender, sex, and religion are also clearly socially located. This social location as well includes spatial location, which is continuously changing geographies and is also linked to shifting demographics with its dynamics of the complex picture of new diversity. The Handbook of Research on Diversity and Gender Differences in Spiritual Experiences discusses diversity in multidimensional perspectives such as religion, gender, sex, the degree of acceptance in the public sphere, the ideological commitment to values of diversity, and the increasing scope of acceptability of multiple layers of diversity in society. It further interrogates how religious diversity manifests itself in society, how it provides sites for political contestation and stratification as well as inclusion and exclusion, how it affects other social dimensions, and how to respond to it in the effect toward a more peaceable and just society. Covering topics such as gender discrimination, religious identity, and spiritual needs, this major reference work is a comprehensive resource for leaders of religious and related organizations, theological scholars, students and educators of higher education, government officials, business leaders and managers, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Yunfei Du,Hammad Rauf Khan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440871221

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Data Science for Librarians by Yunfei Du,Hammad Rauf Khan Pdf

This unique textbook intersects traditional library science with data science principles that readers will find useful in implementing or improving data services within their libraries. Data Science for Librarians introduces data science to students and practitioners in library services. Writing for academic, public, and school library managers; library science students; and library and information science educators, authors Yunfei Du and Hammad Rauf Khan provide a thorough overview of conceptual and practical tools for data librarian practice. Partially due to how quickly data science evolves, libraries have yet to recognize core competencies and skills required to perform the job duties of a data librarian. As society transitions from the information age into the era of big data, librarians and information professionals require new knowledge and skills to stay current and take on new job roles, such as data librarianship. Such skills as data curation, research data management, statistical analysis, business analytics, visualization, smart city data, and learning analytics are relevant in library services today and will become increasingly so in the near future. This text serves as a tool for library and information science students and educators working on data science curriculum design.

Author : El-Amin, Abeni
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668446010

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Elevating Intentional Education Practice in Graduate Programs by El-Amin, Abeni Pdf

Educational leaders must institutionalize, implement, execute, and review initiatives to ensure graduate programs exceed performance metrics of educator quality, educational services, activities, technology, continuous improvement, and intentional education practice. Likewise, leaders must recognize that stakeholder engagement is invaluable to alleviate challenges in developing, assessing, and improving graduate program performance. Elevating Intentional Education Practice in Graduate Programs analyzes how higher education leaders implement performance improvements for graduate education and provides an interdisciplinary perspective of how issues and challenges concerning graduate program performance effectiveness impact stakeholders. Covering key topics such as online education, student learning, organizational development, and authentic leadership, this reference work is ideal for researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, educators, and students.

Author : Barbara M. Wildemuth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440839054

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Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science by Barbara M. Wildemuth Pdf

The second edition of this innovative textbook illustrates research methods for library and information science, describing the most appropriate approaches to a question—and showing you what makes research successful. Written for the serious practicing librarian researcher and the LIS student, this volume fills the need for a guide focused specifically on information and library science research methods. By critically assessing existing studies from within library and information science, this book helps you acquire a deeper understanding of research methods so you will be able to design more effective studies yourself. Section one considers research questions most often asked in information and library science and explains how they arise from practice or theory. Section two covers a variety of research designs and the sampling issues associated with them, while sections three and four look at methods for collecting and analyzing data. Each chapter introduces a particular research method, points out its relative strengths and weaknesses, and provides a critique of two or more exemplary studies. For this second edition, three new chapters have been added, covering mixed methods, visual data collection methods, and social network analysis. The chapters on research diaries and transaction log analysis have been updated, and updated examples are provided in more than a dozen other chapters as well.

Author : Lynn Silipigni Connaway,Marie L. Radford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216138754

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Research Methods in Library and Information Science by Lynn Silipigni Connaway,Marie L. Radford Pdf

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 : Ngulube, Patrick
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781799814726

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Handbook of Research on Connecting Research Methods for Information Science Research by Ngulube, Patrick Pdf

In today’s globalized world, viable and reliable research is fundamental for the development of information. Innovative methods of research have begun to shed light on notable issues and concerns that affect the advancement of knowledge within information science. Building on previous literature and exploring these new research techniques are necessary to understand the future of information and knowledge. The Handbook of Research on Connecting Research Methods for Information Science Research is a collection of innovative research on the methods and application of study methods within library and information science. While highlighting topics including data management, philosophical foundations, and quantitative methodology, this book is ideally designed for librarians, information science professionals, policymakers, advanced-level students, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on transformative methods of research within information science.

Author : Lorcan Dempsey
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838919972

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The Network Reshapes the Library by Lorcan Dempsey Pdf

Since he began posting in 2003, Dempsey has used his blog to explore nearly every important facet of library technology, from the emergence of Web 2.0 as a concept to open source ILS tools and the push to web-scale library management systems.

Author : Morton Gertler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Submarines (Ships)
ISBN : PSU:000018776089

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Resistance Experiments on a Systematic Series of Streamlined Bodies of Revolution by Morton Gertler Pdf

Author : L. O. Aina,Anaba A. Alemna,Iyabo Mabawonku
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : IND:30000111588251

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Improving the Quality of Library and Information Science Journals in West Africa by L. O. Aina,Anaba A. Alemna,Iyabo Mabawonku Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015020087527

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The SAE Journal by Anonim Pdf

Vols. 30-54 (1932-46) issued in 2 separately paged sections: General editorial section and a Transactions section. Beginning in 1947, the Transactions section is continued as SAE quarterly transactions.

Author : Bobby Goswami Baruah
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9783668976375

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Library and Information Science Education in the Indian Job Market. A Study of Indian Universities and Corporate Libraries by Bobby Goswami Baruah Pdf

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2014 in the subject Library Science, Information- / Documentation Science, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: This study examines the Information Science Eduacation of Indian Universities and Corportate Libraries, with a specific focus on how the criteria of the Indian job Market are met within the context of this education. The Library and Information Science curriculum needs to adapt to the changes in today’s job market requirement. The job market demands much more competencies, including information and communication skills. However, various studies reported a lacuna in the profession in terms of being fully compatible to the job requirement or in other words the profession fails to meet the expectations of the job market. Here, the enquiry arises as to who is accountable? Are the LIS curricula in the universities offering Library and Information Science courses not up to date and practical oriented or not at par with the job descriptions for LIS professionals in different sectors? This big question is affecting the whole profession globally, but steps have been taken in some developing countries to streamline the curricula with diverse job requirements. When we talk in terms of India, a lot has been discussed and talked about the current library and information science professionals in the context of the emerging Indian job market. But steps to modify, remodel and implement the curricula as per national and global necessities are yet to be done. This is the main problem in statement. There are two major concerns- firstly, the inclusion of ICT and non ICT course contents in the curricula and secondly the job requirements of corporate and university libraries. The critical examination of the specific needs of the corporate employees should be given due consideration in redesigning the curricula. The non-lucrativeness of jobs for the LIS professionals could also be an issue that concerns the fraternity that can be solved by dealing first with the course contents. The rationale behind this study is not only to critically examine the curriculum of the post graduate levels currently followed in India and study the job requirements of university and corporate libraries, but also to identify the discrepancies and thereby come up with some concrete measures. A review of the results on earlier empirical studies carried out in India indicates that the variables in the study (curriculum and job requirement) are examined from different perspectives of narrower scales but no studies of the intended magnitude and landscape are done so far.

Author : Mirela Roncevic
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838958902

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E-book Platforms for Libraries by Mirela Roncevic Pdf

E-book vendors continue to experiment: adjustments to business models, consolidation of content, and mergers with competitors mean constant change.

Author : Lamba, Manika
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781799889441

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Technological Advancements in Library Service Innovation by Lamba, Manika Pdf

Innovations in library services are rapidly developing within numerous areas including building design, program and event planning, patron experience and engagement, literacy program development, and administration and management. To ensure these changes are implemented and considered successfully, a closer look at the challenges, trends, and practices of these innovations is crucial. Technological Advancements in Library Service Innovation examines the recent activities of successful and groundbreaking research and practices around the world surrounding library service innovation and presents various forward-thinking initiatives. It also provides an overview of libraries’ successful experiences, identifies emerging global themes and trends, and offers guidance to library practitioners on how to pursue the recent trends in their own library environment. Covering topics such as technology adoption and organizational structures, this book is ideal for library professionals, researchers, academicians, instructors, and students.