| Description |
xvii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Topics in Australasian library and information studies, 1030-5009 ; no. 20 |
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Topics in Australasian library and information studies ; no. 20
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| Contents |
Introduction / Ross Harvey -- 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice / Kirsty Williamson, Frada Burstein, Sue McKemmish -- 2. The two major traditions of research / Kirsty Williamson, Frada Burstein, Sue McKemmish -- 3. The beginning stages of research / Kirsty Williamson -- 4. Ethics in research / Graeme Johanson -- 5. Survey research / Kerry Tanner -- 6. Case study research / Peta Darke, Graeme Shanks -- 7. Experimental research designs / Kerry Tanner -- 8. System development in information systems research / Frada Burstein -- 9. Action research / Majola J.H. Oosthuizen -- 10. Ethnography / Solveiga Saule -- 11. Historical research / Graeme Johanson -- 12. The Delphi method / Kirsty Williamson -- 13. Research techniques : sampling / Kirsty Williamson -- 14. Research techbiques : questionnaires and interviews / Kirsty Williamson -- 15. Research techniques : focus groups / Kirsty Williamson -- 16. Ethnographic techniques / Amanda Bow -- 17. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data / Kirst Williamson, Amanda Bow -- 18. Evaluation of published research / Kirsty Williamson -- Postscript. Seven questions for information management and systems researchers / Don Schauder -- Glossary |
| Summary |
This book focuses on producing critical consumers of research and also goes some way towards producing researchers in the fields of information management and systems. This second edition has a chapter on ethics, to address the importance of the ethical implications of research |
| Analysis |
Research/research methods (Australia ) Information technology / Computer science |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Documentation -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Library science -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Information science -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Information Science.
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Library Science.
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| Author |
Bow, Amanda.
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Charles Sturt University. Centre for Information Studies.
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| LC no. |
00002353 |
| ISBN |
1876938420 paperback |
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