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Autore |
Dent Valeda Frances |
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Titolo |
Qualitative research and the modern library / / Valeda Dent Goodman |
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Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011 |
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Edizione |
[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (209 p.) |
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Collana |
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Chandos information professional series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Library use studies |
Qualitative research |
Library statistics |
Research - Methodology |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Qualitative Research and the Modern Library; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; Figure; Tables; Acknowledgments; Author biography; Introduction; 1 A brief overview of qualitative research; A description of qualitative research; Gathering the data; A little bit about grounded theory; A little bit about analyzing the data; Challenges to working with qualitative data; References; 2 Examples of qualitative research in non-library settings; Becoming a student: research in an academic environment; A.C. Nielsen Company as an example of rich media research |
Qualitative research in nursingQualitative research in medicine and mental health disciplines; References; 3 Ethnographic research practices in library settings; Key concepts of ethnographic research; Historical application within libraries and information settings; Examples of recent ethnographic research in library environments; Balancing quantitative and qualitative approaches to library research; Implications and challenges; References; 4 Eyes wide open: using trends, professional literature, and users to create a research canvas in libraries |
Generational differences and the digital landscapeThe state of the research and academic library; Understanding the role of technology through research; The matrix: a tool for the beginning; References; 5 |
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