Enhancing Library and Information Research Skills: A Guide for Academic Librarians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781440841729)

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.

Author: Lili Luo, Marie Kennedy, Kristine Brancolini
ISBN-10: 1440841721
ISBN-13: 9781440841729
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2017
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2018 pg. 77