Research Methods in Library and Information Science by Lynn Silipigni Connaway

Research Methods in Library and Information Science by Lynn Silipigni Connaway

The seventh edition of this frequently adopted textbook features new or expanded sections on social justice research, data analysis software, scholarly identity research, social networking, data science, and data visualization, among other topics. It continues to include discipline experts' voices. The revised seventh edition of this popular text provides instruction and guidance for professionals and students in library and information science who want to conduct research and publish findings, as well as for practicing professionals who want a broad overview of the current literature. Providing a broad introduction to research design, the authors include principles, data collection techniques, and analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as advantages and limitations of each method and updated bibliographies. Chapters cover the scientific method, sampling, validity, reliability, and ethical concerns along with quantitative and qualitative methods. LIS students and professionals will consult this text not only for instruction on conducting research but also for guidance in critically reading and evaluating research publications, proposals, and reports. As in the previous edition, discipline experts provide advice, tips, and strategies for completing research projects, dissertations, and theses; writing grants; overcoming writer's block; collaborating with colleagues; and working with outside consultants. Journal and book editors discuss how to publish and identify best practices and understudied topics, as well as what they look for in submissions.

This book would surely benefit any researcher, experienced or new, who is doing or wants to do research in the field of LIS. . I wish I had this helpful reference at the start of my PhD program. * The Library Quarterly *

Lynn Silipigni Connaway is director of library trends and user research at OCLC Research.

Marie L. Radford is chair and professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University.

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ISBN 13	9781440878718
ISBN 10	1440878714
Title	Research Methods in Library and Information Science
Author	Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Series	Library And Information Science Text Series
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2021-05-24
Number of pages	552
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