Contents

pp iii-v

Acknowledgements

pp vi-vi

Introduction: Types of research

pp vii-xvi

Part 1 - The research process

pp 1-2

1 - Develop the research objectives

pp 3-9

2 - Design and plan the study

pp 10-29

3 - Write the proposal

pp 30-44

4 - Obtain financial support for the research

pp 45-57

5 - Manage the research

pp 58-71

6 - Draw conclusions and make recommendations

pp 72-79

7 - Write the report

pp 80-93

8 - Disseminate the results

pp 94-100

Part 2 - Methods

pp 101-102

9 - Introducing research methods

pp 103-105

10 - Desk research

pp 106-111

11 - Analysing desk research

pp 112-114

12 - Collecting quantitative data

pp 115-132

13 - Analysing quantitative data

pp 133-140

14 - Collecting qualitative data

pp 141-151

15 - Analysing qualitative data

pp 152-158

16 - Sources of further reading

pp 159-162

Appendix - The market for information professionals: A proposal from the Policy Studies Institute

pp 163-170

Index

pp 171-176