Research methods in information
By: Alison Jane Pickard ; with contributions from Sue Childs ... [et al.].
Contributors: Childs, Susan (Susan M.)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Neal-Schuman
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 361
ISBN-13: 9781555709365
Subjects: Information science; Research; Methodology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-345) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Starting the research process. Major research paradigms ; Reviewing literature ; Defining the research ; The research proposal ; Sampling ; Research data management ; Ethics in research; title: Research methods. Case studies ; Surveys ; Experimental research ; Usability testing ; Ethnography ; Delphi study ; Action research ; Historical research ; Grounded theory : method or analysis?; title: Data collection techniques. Interviews ; Questionnaires ; Observation ; Diaries ; Focus groups ; Analysis of existing, externally created material; title: Data analysis and research presentation. Qualitative analysis ; Quantitative analysis ; Presenting the research.