Basic research methods for librarians.

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Title:

Author:

Powell, Ronald R.

ISBN:

9781591581123

9781591581031

Personal Author:

Powell, Ronald R.

Edition:

4th ed. / Ronald R. Powell and Lynn Silipigni Connaway.

Publication Information:

Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Physical Description:

x, 347 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Library and information science text series

Series Title:

Library and information science text series

Contents:

1. Research and librarianship -- 2. Developing the research study -- 3. Selecting the research method -- 4. Survey research and sampling -- 5. Data collection techniques -- 6. Experimental research -- 7. Qualitative research methods -- 8. Historical research -- 9. Analysis of data -- 10. Writing the research proposal -- 11. Writing the research report -- App. A. Domain assumptions of research / Jack D. Glazier -- App. B. How to get published in LIS journals : a practical guide / Daria DeCooman.

Subject Term:

Library science -- Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Connaway, Lynn Silipigni.

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Summary

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.