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Preface | |
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Research and Librarianship | |
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The Research Record | |
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The Rationale for Basic Research in Library Science | |
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The Future of Library Research | |
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Developing the Research Study | |
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Planning for Research | |
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The Scientific Method of Inquiry | |
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Identification of the Problem | |
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The Role of Theory in the Design of Research | |
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Formulating Hypotheses | |
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Validity and Reliability | |
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Summary | |
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Selecting the Research Method | |
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Applied Research | |
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Qualitative Research | |
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Specific Research Methods | |
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The Ethics of Research | |
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Summary | |
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Survey Research and Sampling | |
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Survey Research | |
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Major Differences between Survey Research and Other Methods | |
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Types of Survey Studies | |
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Basic Purposes of Descriptive Surveys | |
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Basic Steps of Survey Research: An Overview | |
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Sampling | |
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Types of Sampling Methods | |
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Determining the Sample Size | |
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Sampling Error | |
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Nonsampling Error | |
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Summary | |
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Data Collection Techniques | |
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The Questionnaire | |
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Constructing the Questionnaire | |
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Distribution of the Questionnaire | |
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The Interview | |
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Focus Group Interviews | |
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Telephone Interviews | |
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Observation | |
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Summary | |
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Experimental Research | |
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Causality | |
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Controlling the Variables | |
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Internal Validity | |
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External Validity | |
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Experimental Designs | |
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Summary | |
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Qualitative Research Methods | |
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Underlying Principles of Naturalistic Work | |
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Ethical Concerns | |
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Data Gathering Techniques | |
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Data Analysis Tools and Methods | |
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Developing Grounded Theory | |
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Ensuring Integrity | |
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Presentation of Findings | |
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Summary | |
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Historical Research | |
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Nature and Value of Historical Research | |
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Sources of Historical Information | |
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Evaluation of Historical Sources | |
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Basic Steps of Historical Research | |
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Library History | |
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Bibliographical Research | |
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Problems in Historical Research | |
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Summary | |
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Analysis of Data | |
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The Role of Statistics | |
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Cautions in Using Statistics | |
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Steps Involved in Statistical Analysis | |
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Analyzing the Data-Descriptive Statistics | |
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Analyzing the Data-Inferential Statistics | |
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Cautions in Testing the Hypothesis | |
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Computer-Aided Statistical Analysis | |
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Analysis of Nonquantified Data | |
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Summary | |
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Writing the Research Proposal | |
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Value of Research Proposals | |
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Organization and Content of a Typical Proposal | |
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Characteristics of a Good Proposal | |
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Features That Detract from a Proposal | |
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Obtaining Funding for LIS Research | |
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Summary | |
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Writing the Research Report | |
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General Objectives of the Research Report | |
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General Outline of the Research Report | |
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Guidelines for Organizing and Presenting the Research Report | |
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Evaluating the Research Report | |
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Suggested Criteria for Judging a Research Report | |
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Publishing Research Results | |
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Summary | |
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Domain Assumptions of Research | |
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How to Get Published in LIS Journals: A Practical Guide | |
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References | |
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Author Index | |
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Subject Index | |