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Chellappandi, P.; Vijayakumar, C. S. – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2018
This Article discusses the features and the use of Metrics such as Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Webometrics, Informetrics and Altmetrics in the field of Library and Information Science Research at present.
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Library Science, Information Science, Library Research
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Jefferson, Renée N. – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2014
Action research as a methodology is suitable for use within academic library settings. Its theoretical foundations are located in several disciplines and its applications span across many professions. In this article, an overview of the theoretical beginnings and evolution of action research is presented. Approaches generally used in conducting an…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Theories, Academic Libraries, Research Methodology
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Wolfe, Kate S. – Community College Enterprise, 2015
This article details an assignment developed to teach students at urban community colleges information-literacy skills. This annotated bibliography assignment introduces students to library research skills, helps increase information literacy in beginning college students, and helps psychology students learn research methodology crucial in…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Urban Schools, Community Colleges, College Students
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Pollacia, Lissa; Ding, Yan Zong; Yang, Seung – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
This paper presents a project which was conducted in a capstone course in Information Security. The project focused on conducting research concerning the various aspects of phishing, such as why phishing works and who is more likely to be deceived by phishing. Students were guided through the process of conducting research: finding background and…
Descriptors: Information Security, College Seniors, Research Projects, Student Research
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Valter, Krisztina; Akerlind, Gerlese – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2010
The concept of research-led education is gaining increasing attention in higher education. However, the concept may be interpreted in different ways, some more feasible within an undergraduate curriculum than others. The approach described in this paper aims to introduce students to ways of thinking and acting like a researcher through engaging in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Undergraduate Study, Research Methodology, Laboratories
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Janes, Joseph – Library Hi Tech, 2000
Continues a series on topics in research methodology, statistics, and data analysis techniques for the library and information sciences. Focuses on the basics of sampling for surveys or experimental work, including rationale, terminology, technique, alternative methods, and sample size. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Library Research, Research Methodology, Sample Size, Sampling
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Newhouse, Robert C. – Library Quarterly, 1989
Describes the participant-observation technique for data collection and proposes its usefulness as a research methodology in library science. Procedural steps are outlined and suggestions are offered for successful completion of participant-observation research. (10 references) (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Data Collection, Library Research, Library Science, Participant Observation
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Sutton, Brett – Library Quarterly, 1993
Surveys some of the theoretical positions that underlie various qualitative research methods and discusses the methodological issues raised by those positions for use in library and information science research. Contextualization, understanding, pluralism, and expression are discussed; and qualitative research methods are compared with a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Science, Library Research, Models
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Lindsay, Elizabeth Blakesley, Ed. – Public Services Quarterly, 2008
This article highlights various literature covering a broad range of topics that are of interest to public services librarians, from collections and user services to one's own research and professional development. Although addressing many topics, these authors have all used or advocate for solid research methods and data analysis in their works,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Library Research, Research Methodology, Academic Libraries
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Bradley, Jana; Sutton, Brett – Library Quarterly, 1993
Introduces this journal issue which is a symposium on the theory, methods, and applications of qualitative research in the field of library and information science. Highlights include a definition of qualitative research, models of qualitative research, distinguishing features of research practice, comparisons with quantitative research, and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Science, Library Research, Models
Davis, Marta A.; Davis, Harry O. – Illinois Libraries, 1996
Explains zetetics which involve theories of research and epistemology and discusses its relevance to library science. Topics include library literacy, and the use of an information matrix to help library patrons understand what information they have and what they need to find. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Epistemology, Library Instruction, Library Research, Library Science
Byberg, Lis – 1999
This paper discusses research areas and methods related to library history. The first section outlines research areas, including activities such as services to children in public libraries, mobile libraries, cataloging rules and practice, classification rules and practices, development of bibliographies, organization models, literature offered to…
Descriptors: Historiography, Libraries, Library Development, Library History
Vakkari, Pertti – International Forum on Information and Documentation, 1996
Analyzes relationships between the social and cognitive institutionalization of library and information science research in Scandinavian countries from 1965-89. The goal of the study was to compare the development of the subject area, the research approach, the research methods, and the degree of internationalization. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Westbrook, Lynn – Library & Information Science Research, 1994
Examines the basic tenets of qualitative, or naturalistic, research methods in terms of their grounding in social science and their value to library and information science research. Topics discussed include the research problems; data collection, including interviews; data analysis, including content analysis; theory development; and ensuring…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Data Analysis, Integrity, Interviews
Eisenberg, Michael B.; And Others – School Library Media Quarterly, 1993
Includes three articles about research in the school library media field: (1) "The State of Research Today" (Michael B. Eisenberg) (2) "Recent Trends in School Library Media Research" (Robert Grover and Susan G. Fowler); and (3) "Notes from ERIC" (Barbara Minor) provides references to 10 research overviews and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Research, Media Specialists
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