Basic Research Methods for Librarians

by Ronald R. Powell and Lynn Silipigni Connaway

Book Overview

Addressed to practicing librarians and other information professionals, as well as master's and doctoral students in LIS programs, Basic Research Methods for Librarians, Fifth Edition specifically... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591581125
• ISBN13: 9781591581123
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Basic Research Methods for Librarians

Required for Grad class but would purchase even if it was not because it contains a lot of helpful information!

Excellent resource for research basics

I used this in library school, and it is in my bookshelf at work, now. Given the lack of experience among my colleagues in conducting research, this book provides solid methods and concepts to future evalution and other research projects.

Important value

This book is an essential part of any librarians' tool kit - especially if you want to get published. All the elements of research are included - from planning the proposal to writing the report. Practical information such as data collection, historical resources, and the advantages and disadvantages of survey design are also included. Recommended for professionals and graduate students.

Great reference tool

Very helpful source of basic information on methods for researching reference questions - recommended for anyone working in a library.

I found this text very helpful

I used this book for a course in library research and found it clear, helpful, and detailed. I was very satisfied with the text and relied on it for developing a solid research proposal.