Enhancing Library and Information Research Skills: A Guide for Academic Librarians

by Lili Luo, Kristine R. Brancolini, Marie R. Kennedy

Overview

Gain access to the latest and most savvy research techniques for academic librarians with this robust guidebook written by industry leaders involved in setting national standards for the Institute of Research Design for Librarianship.

Staying on top of professional trends in academic library research can help turn any librarian into an expert researcher. This practitioner's guide arms librarians with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively conduct research to enhance professional practice and perform successful inquiries. It discusses current practices of academic librarians; details the process of successfully planning, implementing, and publishing a study; and provides professional and personal development to improve research competency.

Written by professionals at the upper echelon of their field, Enhancing Library and Information Research Skills comprises seven chapters that break down the research process and focus on individual steps in performing effective research. The book teaches academic librarians how to develop a research question based on a practical problem, determine the scope and objectives of a study, and select proper research design and methods. Readers will also understand how to identify resources to support the study, set a timeline for data collection and data analysis, write a dissertation, and identify the proper venue for publication/presentation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440841729
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/22/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Lili Luo, PhD, is associate professor at the School of Information at San Jose State University, where she teaches and coordinates the required research methods course.

Kristine R. Brancolini is dean of the library at Loyola Marymount University.

Marie R. Kennedy is the serials and electronic resources librarian at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

Foreword Frans Albarillo vii

1 -Academic Librarians as Researchers 1

2 -Overview of the Research Process 19

3 -Research Question and Literature Review 41

4 -Research Design and Methods 61

5 -Research Support 99

6 -Disseminating Research Findings 123

7 -Becoming a Librarian-Researcher 151

Index 187

Editorial Reviews

An informative book. . . . The introduction and conclusion of the book are excellent because they empower readers to feel that serious research is both achievable and sustainable for any librarian, regardless of institution or department.” —ARBA

“VERDICT Current or aspiring academic librarians who have not taken a research methods course will find this a valuable introduction to designing and conducting research.” —Library Journal

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