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Naturalistic Inquiry for Library Science - Methods and Applications for Research, Evaluation, and Teaching (Hardcover, New)
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Naturalistic Inquiry for Library Science - Methods and Applications for Research, Evaluation, and Teaching (Hardcover, New)
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Research does not have to mean getting buried in statistics, claims
Constance Mellon, and in this unique study she describes an
approach to applying the naturalistic inquiry of anthropology and
sociology to the field of information science. Drawing on the
author's experience in the design of instruction, the book outlines
a humanistic and relevant method of naturalistic research whose aim
is understanding rather than prediction. Unlike other books on the
topic, here the method is directed specifically toward
librarianship and its particular needs and problems, and made clear
through a series of concrete examples. Not only is it the first
book of its kind in the field, but its direct and simple style will
make it accessible to everyone from beginners to experienced
researchers. The book explains, in a step-by-step fashion, the
various aspects of naturalistic inquiry, with the chapters
following an organization similar to the stages of a study.
Chapters 1 and 2 provide a background to the theory of such
studies, as well as practice studies that can aid new researchers
in getting started; chapters 3 through 5 describe the methodology
of naturalistic inquiry, including data collection, analysis, and
report writing; and the final three chapters present a variety of
practical suggestions for applying naturalistic inquiry to the
library field. This volume will be an appropriate text for courses
in quantitative research methods and library information studies,
sociology, anthropology, and education. It will also be a relevant
work for librarians and administrators interested in research
methods and evaluation, and a valuable addition to both university
and public libraries.
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