Synopses & Reviews
Review
Any library that does not have a copy of Basic Research Methods for Librarians ought to acquire this edition, and many library schools will want to put it on the list of required readings. It remains the best book on its subject.The Australian Library Journal
Review
Basic Research Methods for Librarians is well organized and thorough in discussing the many types and aspects of research....[a] solid book on library research.Journal of the American Society for Information Science
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-267) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Preface
Research and Librarianship
Developing the Research Study
Survey Research and Sampling
Data Collection Techniques
Experimental Research
Qualitative Research by Lynn Westbrook
Historical Research. Analysis of Data
Writing the Research Proposal
Writing the Research Report
Appendix A: Philosophical Presuppositions of Research by Jack D. Glazier
Appendix B: Approaches to Evaluation
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Contributors