Library and Information Science Research in the 21st Century ：A Guide for Practicing Librarians and Students ( Chandos Information Professional Series )

Publication subTitle ：A Guide for Practicing Librarians and Students

Publication series ：Chandos Information Professional Series

Author： Lawal   Ibironke  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2009

E-ISBN: 9781780630151

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781843343738

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781843343738

Subject： G25 Library Science

Keyword： 信息与知识传播

Language： ENG

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Description

The first of its kind, this book provides a theoretically informed research guide and draws attention to areas of potential research in Library and Information Science. It explores the nexus of theory and practice and offers suggestions for collaborative projects. The clear text, simple style and rich content make the book an invaluable resource for students, scholars and practicing librarians, as well as the general reader who may be interested in library and information science research.

  • Apart from providing basic research tools, it acquaints librarians with a theoretical compass for dealing with digital media
  • It pays particular attention to the electronic media
  • Addresses topics of current interests in the field, such as user-centered services

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Library and Information Science Research in the 21st Century: A guide for practising librarians and students

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Contents

Acknowledgements

List of figures and tables

About the author

Preface

How is the book organized?

1 Introduction

Brief history of librarianship

Training for the library and information profession: historical overview

The 1-year Master’s programme

Library education: the case for research capabilities

Why library schools fail

European perspective

Conclusions

2 The significance of research in the library and information profession

What is research?

Origin of the research enterprise in library and information science

Justification for research methods course in the library and information science core curriculum

Digital Natives versus Digital Immigrants

Conclusions and suggestions

3 Overview of the research process

Getting started

Where to find ideas

Hypothesis formulation

Review of current literature

Database searching

Library literature and information science

Ethical issues

Conclusions

4 Research designs

Variables

Experimental designs

Non-experimental design

Qualitative research methods

Focus groups

Conclusions

5 Data collection

Population and sampling

Gathering quantitative data

Data gathering for a qualitative study

Conclusions

6 Data analysis

Quantitative data analysis

Qualitative data analysis

Conclusions

7 Collaboration

Definitions of collaboration

The mechanics of collaboration

Tools

Challenges of collaboration

Conclusions

8 Preparing and publishing research reports

Types of writing

Writing for peer-reviewed publication

Preparing a research manuscript for publication

Increasing your chances of acceptance

Finding a suitable journal

Rejection

Writing

Some tips on writing

Conclusions

9 Conclusions

References and additional reading

References

Additional reading

Glossary

Index

Cover

Library and Information Science Research in the 21st Century: A guide for practising librarians and students

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

List of figures and tables

About the author

Preface

1 Introduction

2 The significance of research in the library and information profession

3 Overview of the research process

4 Research designs

5 Data collection

6 Data analysis

7 Collaboration

8 Preparing and publishing research reports

9 Conclusions

References and additional reading

Glossary

Index

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