Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science

Name: Applications of Social Research Methods to Questions in Information and Library Science
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ISBN: 9781591585039

ISBN-10: 1591585031

ISBN-13: 9781591585039

Edition: 2009

Authors: Barbara M. Wildemuth

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List price: $50.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 5/19/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 421
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

BARBARA M. WILDEMUTH is the Frances Carroll McColl Professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to her 15+ year career at UNC, she was the associate director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation.



Acknowledgments



Introduction



Using Research Results to Improve Practice in the Information Professions




The Questions Asked



Developing a Research Question




Questions Originating in Library and Information Practice




Descriptions of Phenomena or Settings




Testing Hypotheses




Questions Related to Theory




Research Designs and Sampling



Case Studies




Naturalistic Research




Longitudinal Studies




Delphi Studies




Quasi-experimental Studies




Experimental Studies




Sampling for Extensive Studies




Sampling for Intensive Studies




Studying Special Populations




Methods for Data Collection



Historical Research




Existing Documents and Artifacts as Data




Transaction Logs




Think-aloud Protocols




Direct Observation




Participant Observation




Research Diaries




Unstructured Interviews




Semistructured Interviews




Focus Groups




Survey Research




Measuring Cognitive and Affective Variables




Developing New Measures




Methods for Data Analysis



Content Analysis




Qualitative Analysis of Content




Discourse Analysis




Analytic Induction




Descriptive Statistics




Frequencies, Cross-tabulation, and the Chi-square Statistic




Analyzing Sequences of Events




Correlation




Comparing Means: t Tests and Analysis of Variance




Conclusion



Putting It All Together



Index of Authors of Examples Discussed


Subject Index


About the Contributors