Basic research methods for librarians /
Lynn Silipigni Connaway a nd Ronald R. Powell.
- 5th ed.
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, c2010.
- xii, 370 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Library and information science text series .
Powell's name appears first on the previous edition.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-354) and indexes.
Research and librarianship -- Developing the research study -- Selec ting the research method -- Survey research and sampling -- Data collec tion techniques -- Experimental research -- Qualitative research method s -- Historical research -- Analysis of data -- Writing the research pr oposal -- Presentation of the research report.