Research Methods in Information

Alison Jane Pickard

doi:10.29085/9781783300235

The long-awaited 2nd edition of this best-selling research methods handbook is fully updated and includes brand new coverage of online research methods and techniques, mixed methodology and qualitative analysis. This edition includes two new contributed chapters: Professor Julie McLeod, Sue Childs and Elizabeth Lomas focus on research data management, applying evidence from the recent JISC funded ‘DATUM’ project; Dr Andrew Shenton examines strategies for analysing existing documents.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface to the second edition
pp xi-xii
- By Alison Jane Pickard
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Acknowledgements
pp xiii-xiv
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Introduction
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Part 1 - Starting the research process
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1 - Major research paradigms
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2 - Reviewing literature
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3 - Defining the research
pp 39-48
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4 - The research proposal
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5 - Sampling
pp 59-70
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6 - Research Data Management
pp 71-86
- By Julie McLeod, Sue Childs, Elizabeth Lomas
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7 - Ethics in research
pp 87-96
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Part 2 - Research methods
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8 - Case studies
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9 - Surveys
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10 - Experimental research
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11 - Usability testing
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12 - Ethnography
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13 - Delphi study
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14 - Action research
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15 - Historical research
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16 - Grounded theory: method or analysis?
pp 179-188
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Part 3 - Data collection techniques
pp 189-194
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17 - Interviews
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18 - Questionnaires
pp 207-224
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19 - Observation
pp 225-234
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20 - Diaries
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21 - Focus groups
pp 243-250
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22 - Analysis of existing, externally created material
pp 251-262
- By Andrew K. Shenton
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