Basic Research Methods for Librarians (Library and Information Science Text Series) by Ronald R. Powell

Basic Research Methods for Librarians (Library and Information Science Text Series) Reviews

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  Kimberly

  This book provides a solid overview for research methods for the library and information science fields. The book covers such topics as: developing a research study, selecting a research method, picking the best sampling method, various types of research, data analysis, and styles/outlines to follow when writing research proposals and reports. A rather dry read, but full of good information useful for information professionals. I read it for a class in which I had to write a research grant proposal, and found the book to be very helpful for the semester long assignment.
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  Tatjana

  This book uses 10-dollar words where a 1-dollar word would be just fine... and wouldn't diminish the academic quality of the work. While it didn't change any understanding of the text, it made reading it devastatingly ponderous. It's a shame, because the subject is quite interesting.
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  Benjamin Fasching-Gray

  Disappointing. Too focused on quantitative methods, giving it a musty 1960s feeling. Also, generally disorganized and dry.
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  Bant

  This stuff made my head implode. But I had a great teacher.
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  Michelle

  Read for class. Nonfiction. About qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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  Molly

  I read this for my "Introduction to Research Methods in Library and Information Sciences" course in library school. I remember it being very dry.
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  Karla

  This is an outstanding book on research methods in library and information science. It is relatively easy to read and is current as of April 2011. The book helped me to see the value in completing and sharing research in library and information science.
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  Jennifer

  school book
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  Sarah Sammis

  Read over summer session.
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  Christa

  Really helped me to complete my research analysis and great for helping you focus on journal entries. As for today, I'm not sure if the information will be helpful, since it's sorta dated.
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  Lexi

  I actually only skimmed the last chapter. Shh!
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  Greg

  Does exactly what it says. Helpful if you're writing a research proposal, but you'd never want to pick it up otherwise.
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  amy

  "Basic" should include some discussion of research ethics, I think.
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  Angela

  This is a fine text book. I am not overly invested in the research side of librarianism, but as this was for a required class, I read it.