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Practical Research Methods for Librarians and Information Professionals

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ISBN-10: 155570591X

ISBN-13: 9781555705916

Edition: 2007

Authors: Susan E. Beck, Kate Manuel

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List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Incorporated
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 306
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.254

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List of Figures
Perfacexi
Acknowledgements
The Benefits of Research
Why Research Matters
Using This Book
References
The Research Process
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Content Analysis
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selection a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Interviews and Focus Groups
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Observation and Usability
Finiding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Experimental Research
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the story
References
Bibliometrics
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Action Research
Finding a Topic
Defining the Population
Formulating Questions
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Classroom Research
Finding a Topic
Formulating Questions
Defining the Population
Selecting a Research Design
Gathering Data
Interpreting the Evidence
Telling the Story
References
Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Research
Asking the Wrong Questions
Gathering Data in the Wrong Context
Using Unrepresentative Samples of Not Recognizing Response Bias
Seeing What You Want to See
Heisenberg's Uncertainty principle
Presenting Numbers without Addressing Their Significance
Jumping to Conclusions
Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Research
References
Synergies in Research
Researching from your Job
Conducting Meta-Analyses
Performing Secondary Research
References
Index
About the Authors