LEADER 05716nam 2200673 450 001 9910462974703321 005 20200903223051.0 010 $a1-78063-420-X 035 $a(CKB)2670000000318738 035 $a(EBL)1640195 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000967873 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11529125 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000967873 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10978062 035 $a(PQKB)10843502 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1640195 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1640195 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10834246 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL568946 035 $a(OCoLC)871225321 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000318738 100 $a20140214h20022002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aResearch methods for students, academics and professionals $einformation management and systems /$fKirsty Williamson with Amanda Bow [and ten others] 205 $aSecond edition. 210 1$aWagga Wagga, New South Wales :$cCentre for Information Studies,$d2002. 210 4$dİ2002 215 $a1 online resource (373 p.) 225 1 $aTopics in Australasian Library and Information Studies,$x1030-5009 ;$vNumber 20 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-876938-42-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Research Methods for Students, Academics and Professionals: Information Management and Systems; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Research and professional practice; A multi-disciplinary approach; How to use this book; What the book does not cover; Warranty statement; References for Introduction; Section 1: Introduction to research methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. Introduction to research in relation to professional practice; Objectives; Introduction; What is research? 327 $aThe major elements of a research project or proposalThe role which research can and should play in professional practice; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 1; CHAPTER 2. The two major traditions of research; Objectives; Introduction: The two major traditions of research; Reasoning styles; Positivism and post-positivism; Interpretivism; Combining quantitative and qualitative methods; Summary of research approaches; Examples of quantitative and qualitative research in professional practice; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 2 327 $aCHAPTER 3. The beginning stages of researchObjectives; Research problems and research questions; Hypotheses: Their role in research and their formulation; Theory: Its role in research and its development; The literature review; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 3; CHAPTER 4. Ethics in research; Objectives; The practice of ethics in research; Social ideals and research; Principles and ethical codes; Ethics committees; Power and influence; Publishing research; Hypothetical dilemmas: links between practice, ethics and research; Conclusion 327 $aFurther readingsReferences for Chapter 4; Section 2: Methods; Introduction; CHAPTER 5. Survey research; Objectives; Introduction to survey research; Sampling and the ability to generalise in survey research; Descriptive (or status) surveys; Explanatory (or analytical) surveys; Telephone surveys; Electronic surveys; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 5; CHAPTER 6. Case study research; Objectives; The case study as a research approach; Philosophical traditions and case study research; Designing case study research; Conducting case study research 327 $aConclusionDiscussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 6; CHAPTER 7. Experimental research designs; Objectives; Introduction; Key research concepts underpinning experimental research designs; The true experiment; Pre-experimental research designs; Quasi-experimental research designs; Conclusion; Discussion questions; Further readings; References for Chapter 7; CHAPTER 8. System development in information systems research; Objectives; Specifics of information systems research; Systems development approach; Where systems development fits into the research cycle 327 $aGeneralised research process model 330 $aResearch is such an important subject for information professionals that there will always be a need for effective guides to it. Research skills are a prerequisite for those who want to work successfully in information environments, an essential set of tools which enable information workers to become information professionals. This book focuses on producing critical consumers of research. It also goes some way towards producing researchers in the fields of information management and systems.The first edition of this book was enthusiastically received by researchers, students and inform 410 0$aTopics in Australasian library and information studies ;$vno. 20. 606 $aLibrary science$xResearch$xMethodology 606 $aInformation science$xResearch$xMethodology 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aLibrary science$xResearch$xMethodology. 615 0$aInformation science$xResearch$xMethodology. 676 $a020.72 700 $aWilliamson$b Kirsty$0991492 701 $aBow$b Amanda$0991493 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910462974703321 996 $aResearch methods for students, academics and professionals$92269062 997 $aUNINA