| Description |
xxii, 556 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1.Research concepts / Kirsty Williamson -- 2.The fundamentals of research planning /Kirsty Williamson -- 3.Information research: patterns and practice /Graeme Johanson and Kirsty Williamson -- 4.Archival and recordkeeping research: past, present and future / Sue Mckemish and Anne Gilliland -- 5.The methodological landscape: information systems and knowledge management / Durbravka Cecez-Kecmanovic and Mary Anne Kennan -- 6.Survey designs / Kerry Tanner -- 7.Case study research in information systems /Graeme Shanks and Nargiza Beknamedova -- 8.Action research: theory and practice / Kirsty Williamson -- 9.Constructivist grounded theory: a 21st century research methodology / James E Herring -- 10.Bibliometric research / Gaby Haddow -- 11.Design-science research / Ron Weber -- 12.Research history / Graeme Johonson -- 13.Ethnographic research / Kirsty Williamson -- 14.Experimental research / Kerry Tanner -- 15. Populations and samples / Kirsty Williamson -- 16.Questionaires, individual interviews and focus group interviews / Kirsty Williamson -- 17.Observation / Kirsty Williamson -- 18.Quantitative data analysis / Judy Sheard -- 19.Qualitative data analysis / Kirsty Williamson, Lisa M Given and Paul Scifleet -- 20.Ethical research practices / Graeme Johanson -- 21.Managing research data / Mary Anne Kennan -- 22.Research writing and dissemination / Mary Anne Kennan and Kim M Thompson |
| Summary |
Ideal for those undertaking research in the fields of librarianship and information management, this book is a wide-ranging text that guides students through the literature so that they can pursue their own investigations efficiently and in greater detail. It is structured according to key topics and divided into four parts : Part I introduces the reader to the field of research methods, and includes Ethics. Part II deals with the broach categories of research, such as surveys, case studies, action research, and ethnography. Part III the focuses on techniques, including sampling, questionnaires and interview design, and focus groups. Part IV then deals with the analysis of data, both quantitative and qualitative, and the evaluation of published research. The final chapter then poses seven questions critical for good researchers |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Documentation -- Research -- Methodology.
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Documentation -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Information science -- Research -- Methodology.
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Information science -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Library science -- Research -- Methodology.
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Information science.
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Library science -- Research -- Australia -- Methodology.
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Research -- Methodology.
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| Author |
Johanson, Graeme, editor
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Williamson, Kirsty, editor
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| LC no. |
2013412858 |
| ISBN |
9780734611482 (paperback) |
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