The seventh edition of this frequently adopted textbook features
new or expanded sections on social justice research, data analysis
software, scholarly identity research, social networking, data
science, and data visualization, among other topics. It continues
to include discipline experts' voices. The revised seventh edition
of this popular text provides instruction and guidance for
professionals and students in library and information science who
want to conduct research and publish findings, as well as for
practicing professionals who want a broad overview of the current
literature. Providing a broad introduction to research design, the
authors include principles, data collection techniques, and
analyses of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as
advantages and limitations of each method and updated
bibliographies. Chapters cover the scientific method, sampling,
validity, reliability, and ethical concerns along with quantitative
and qualitative methods. LIS students and professionals will
consult this text not only for instruction on conducting research
but also for guidance in critically reading and evaluating research
publications, proposals, and reports. As in the previous edition,
discipline experts provide advice, tips, and strategies for
completing research projects, dissertations, and theses; writing
grants; overcoming writer's block; collaborating with colleagues;
and working with outside consultants. Journal and book editors
discuss how to publish and identify best practices and understudied
topics, as well as what they look for in submissions. Features new
or expanded sections on social justice research; virtual
collaboration, data collection, and dissemination; scholarly
communication; computer-assisted qualitative and quantitative data
analysis; scholarly identity research and guidelines; data science;
and visualization of quantitative and qualitative data Provides a
broad and comprehensive overview and update, especially of research
published over the past five years Highlights school, public, and
academic research findings Relies on the coauthors' expertise in
research design, securing grant funding, and using the latest
technology and data analysis software
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