Qualitative research and the modern library / / Valeda Dent Goodman |
Autore | Dent Valeda Frances |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
Disciplina | 020.72 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Qualitative research Library statistics Research - Methodology |
ISBN | 1-78063-268-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 Inside the mind of the user: qualitative approaches to understanding user experience in library settings; The self and user experience; Design, broken-ness, and the library user experience; Useit.com on UX research; Flow as an element of the user experience; References; 6 Narrowing the field: using qualitative approaches to explore specific areas of interest The library is still scary-a new look at reference by way of an old conceptStill with us: the library website (The Rutgers Study); Disruption and the information seeker; References; 7 What about us? Using qualitative methods to explore the library as workplace; References; 8 A place in the world: qualitative research as a way to study global libraries; Why use a qualitative approach?; The role of the rural village library; Elements of the project's methods; What the content analysis revealed; References; 9 Learning more about qualitative research; References 10 Qualitative research as a way to explore change in the modern worldIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789320803321 |
Dent Valeda Frances | ||
Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Qualitative research and the modern library / / Valeda Dent Goodman |
Autore | Dent Valeda Frances |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (209 p.) |
Disciplina | 020.72 |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Qualitative research Library statistics Research - Methodology |
ISBN | 1-78063-268-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
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 Inside the mind of the user: qualitative approaches to understanding user experience in library settings; The self and user experience; Design, broken-ness, and the library user experience; Useit.com on UX research; Flow as an element of the user experience; References; 6 Narrowing the field: using qualitative approaches to explore specific areas of interest The library is still scary-a new look at reference by way of an old conceptStill with us: the library website (The Rutgers Study); Disruption and the information seeker; References; 7 What about us? Using qualitative methods to explore the library as workplace; References; 8 A place in the world: qualitative research as a way to study global libraries; Why use a qualitative approach?; The role of the rural village library; Elements of the project's methods; What the content analysis revealed; References; 9 Learning more about qualitative research; References 10 Qualitative research as a way to explore change in the modern worldIndex |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827664003321 |
Dent Valeda Frances | ||
Oxford : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Say it with data : a concise guide to making your case and getting results / / Priscille Dando ; cover design by Kimberly Thornton |
Autore | Dando Priscille |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Communication in library administration
Library statistics Libraries - Marketing Libraries - Evaluation - Statistical methods Library use studies Library surveys |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8389-9685-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Say It With Data: A Concise Guide to Making Your Case and Getting Results; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Determining Need, Message, and Audience; Chapter 2: Secrets of Effective Communication; Chapter 3: Working with the Power of Statistics; Chapter 4: Methods of Measurement: Surveys; Chapter 5: Methods of Measurement: Focus Groups; Chapter 6: Presenting Data to Get Results; Appendix A: Survey Checklist; Appendix B: Focus Group Checklist; Appendix C: Data Presentation Checklist; Appendix D: Birmingham Public Library Patron Survey
Appendix E: Sample Student Survey, Robert E. Lee High SchoolAppendix F: Sample Teacher Survey, Robert E. Lee High School; Appendix G: Westborough Public School Library Survey (Faculty); Appendix H: Sample Survey Results for Analysis; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464587403321 |
Dando Priscille | ||
Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Say it with data : a concise guide to making your case and getting results / / Priscille Dando ; cover design by Kimberly Thornton |
Autore | Dando Priscille |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Communication in library administration
Library statistics Libraries - Marketing Libraries - Evaluation - Statistical methods Library use studies Library surveys |
ISBN | 0-8389-9685-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Say It With Data: A Concise Guide to Making Your Case and Getting Results; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Determining Need, Message, and Audience; Chapter 2: Secrets of Effective Communication; Chapter 3: Working with the Power of Statistics; Chapter 4: Methods of Measurement: Surveys; Chapter 5: Methods of Measurement: Focus Groups; Chapter 6: Presenting Data to Get Results; Appendix A: Survey Checklist; Appendix B: Focus Group Checklist; Appendix C: Data Presentation Checklist; Appendix D: Birmingham Public Library Patron Survey
Appendix E: Sample Student Survey, Robert E. Lee High SchoolAppendix F: Sample Teacher Survey, Robert E. Lee High School; Appendix G: Westborough Public School Library Survey (Faculty); Appendix H: Sample Survey Results for Analysis; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786689003321 |
Dando Priscille | ||
Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Say it with data : a concise guide to making your case and getting results / / Priscille Dando ; cover design by Kimberly Thornton |
Autore | Dando Priscille |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Communication in library administration
Library statistics Libraries - Marketing Libraries - Evaluation - Statistical methods Library use studies Library surveys |
ISBN | 0-8389-9685-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Say It With Data: A Concise Guide to Making Your Case and Getting Results; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Determining Need, Message, and Audience; Chapter 2: Secrets of Effective Communication; Chapter 3: Working with the Power of Statistics; Chapter 4: Methods of Measurement: Surveys; Chapter 5: Methods of Measurement: Focus Groups; Chapter 6: Presenting Data to Get Results; Appendix A: Survey Checklist; Appendix B: Focus Group Checklist; Appendix C: Data Presentation Checklist; Appendix D: Birmingham Public Library Patron Survey
Appendix E: Sample Student Survey, Robert E. Lee High SchoolAppendix F: Sample Teacher Survey, Robert E. Lee High School; Appendix G: Westborough Public School Library Survey (Faculty); Appendix H: Sample Survey Results for Analysis; Bibliography; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810333603321 |
Dando Priscille | ||
Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Studies on research in reading and libraries : approaches and results from several countries / / edited on behalf of the IFLA Round Table on Research in Reading by Paul Kaegbein, Bryan Luckham, and Valeria Stelmach |
Edizione | [Reprint 2017] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) |
Disciplina | 025.5/8 |
Collana | Beiträge zur Bibliothekstheorie und Bibliotheksgeschichte |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Books and reading |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 3-11-141749-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I. Theoretical problems -- Methods in reading research / Escarpit, Robert -- Theoretical and methodological problems of research on reading habits. Remarks, proposals, postulates / Ankudowicz, Januaz -- Problems connected with the issue of reading competence. Perspectives of the reading public typology / Zielihski, Andrzej Robert -- The model of studies on the history of readership / Koatecki, Janusz -- II. General experiences at national level -- Books and mass media. Competition and interaction / Stelmach, Valeria -- Adult reading habits / Kling, Martin -- Changes in reading habits and library use in Hungary / Gereben, Ferenc -- The structure of Hungarian library users' literary experience / Balogh, Zoltán / Kamarás, István -- Reading in India. Issues for research / Agrawal, Surendra P. -- Some reading research in Australia in the 1980's / Reid-Smith, Edward R. -- The study of reading activity in the context of Australian libraries / Allen, Geoffrey G. / Exon, F. C. Andrew -- Sociologie de la lecture et des usages en bibliothèque. Quelques recherches récentes / Poulain, Martine -- Die Schriftreform in der Türkei und ihre kulturellen Folgen / Alpay, Meral -- III. Public library problems -- How constant are the readers? / Luckham, Bryan -- Libraries and communication. The library and book in relation to other media of communication / Usherwood, Robert C. -- Social structure, book reading and the function of public libraries. Effects of selectivity of social structure on the quality and quantity of book reading and the use of public libraries / Vakkari, Pertti -- Addresses of authors -- Backmatter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466921203321 |
München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Studies on research in reading and libraries : approaches and results from several countries / / edited on behalf of the IFLA Round Table on Research in Reading by Paul Kaegbein, Bryan Luckham, and Valeria Stelmach |
Edizione | [Reprint 2017] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) |
Disciplina | 025.5/8 |
Collana | Beiträge zur Bibliothekstheorie und Bibliotheksgeschichte |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Books and reading |
ISBN | 3-11-141749-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I. Theoretical problems -- Methods in reading research / Escarpit, Robert -- Theoretical and methodological problems of research on reading habits. Remarks, proposals, postulates / Ankudowicz, Januaz -- Problems connected with the issue of reading competence. Perspectives of the reading public typology / Zielihski, Andrzej Robert -- The model of studies on the history of readership / Koatecki, Janusz -- II. General experiences at national level -- Books and mass media. Competition and interaction / Stelmach, Valeria -- Adult reading habits / Kling, Martin -- Changes in reading habits and library use in Hungary / Gereben, Ferenc -- The structure of Hungarian library users' literary experience / Balogh, Zoltán / Kamarás, István -- Reading in India. Issues for research / Agrawal, Surendra P. -- Some reading research in Australia in the 1980's / Reid-Smith, Edward R. -- The study of reading activity in the context of Australian libraries / Allen, Geoffrey G. / Exon, F. C. Andrew -- Sociologie de la lecture et des usages en bibliothèque. Quelques recherches récentes / Poulain, Martine -- Die Schriftreform in der Türkei und ihre kulturellen Folgen / Alpay, Meral -- III. Public library problems -- How constant are the readers? / Luckham, Bryan -- Libraries and communication. The library and book in relation to other media of communication / Usherwood, Robert C. -- Social structure, book reading and the function of public libraries. Effects of selectivity of social structure on the quality and quantity of book reading and the use of public libraries / Vakkari, Pertti -- Addresses of authors -- Backmatter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796347303321 |
München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Studies on research in reading and libraries : approaches and results from several countries / / edited on behalf of the IFLA Round Table on Research in Reading by Paul Kaegbein, Bryan Luckham, and Valeria Stelmach |
Edizione | [Reprint 2017] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 284 pages) |
Disciplina | 025.5/8 |
Collana | Beiträge zur Bibliothekstheorie und Bibliotheksgeschichte |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Books and reading |
ISBN | 3-11-141749-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I. Theoretical problems -- Methods in reading research / Escarpit, Robert -- Theoretical and methodological problems of research on reading habits. Remarks, proposals, postulates / Ankudowicz, Januaz -- Problems connected with the issue of reading competence. Perspectives of the reading public typology / Zielihski, Andrzej Robert -- The model of studies on the history of readership / Koatecki, Janusz -- II. General experiences at national level -- Books and mass media. Competition and interaction / Stelmach, Valeria -- Adult reading habits / Kling, Martin -- Changes in reading habits and library use in Hungary / Gereben, Ferenc -- The structure of Hungarian library users' literary experience / Balogh, Zoltán / Kamarás, István -- Reading in India. Issues for research / Agrawal, Surendra P. -- Some reading research in Australia in the 1980's / Reid-Smith, Edward R. -- The study of reading activity in the context of Australian libraries / Allen, Geoffrey G. / Exon, F. C. Andrew -- Sociologie de la lecture et des usages en bibliothèque. Quelques recherches récentes / Poulain, Martine -- Die Schriftreform in der Türkei und ihre kulturellen Folgen / Alpay, Meral -- III. Public library problems -- How constant are the readers? / Luckham, Bryan -- Libraries and communication. The library and book in relation to other media of communication / Usherwood, Robert C. -- Social structure, book reading and the function of public libraries. Effects of selectivity of social structure on the quality and quantity of book reading and the use of public libraries / Vakkari, Pertti -- Addresses of authors -- Backmatter |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818425103321 |
München ; ; New York : , : K. G. Saur, , 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Survey of academic library use of online and other survey tools |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [New York, New York] : , : Primary Research Group, Inc., , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 p.) |
Disciplina | 025.210285 |
Soggetto topico |
Library use studies
Library surveys Internet surveys |
ISBN |
1-57440-970-0
1-57440-057-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 105 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910149382903321 |
[New York, New York] : , : Primary Research Group, Inc., , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Weave : journal of library user experience |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ann Arbor, MI : , : Michigan Publishing, , 2014- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 005 |
Soggetto topico |
User-centered system design
Library users User interfaces (Computer systems) - Design Web sites - Design Human-computer interaction Research libraries - United States Academic libraries - United States Library use studies Academic libraries Research libraries |
Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Journal of library user experience |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140276103321 |
Ann Arbor, MI : , : Michigan Publishing, , 2014- | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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