Introduction to Research

• Phases of scientific research work: literature review, problem definition, research plan design (sampling), research implementation, data processing, analysis and presentation of research results.
• The role and importance of scientific research in the field of librarianship, information science and books studies.
• Types of research - qualitative, quantitative research.
• Basic methods of data collection (survey, interview, focus groups, observation).
• Basic methods of data processing (statistical analysis, qualitative analysis procedures).
• Analysis of results and their presentation.
• Ethics of research work.

Connaway, S. L. in Powell, R. R. (2010). Basic research methods for librarians (5th ed.). Libraries Unlimited. COBISS.SI-ID - 57163362

Williamson, K. in Johanson, G. (Ur.). (2018). Research methods : information, systems, and contexts (2nd ed.). Chandos. COBISS.SI-ID – 94889475

Creswell, J. W. in Creswell, J. D. (2023). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage. COBISS.SI-ID – 144034563

Wildemuth, B. M. (ur.). (2017). Applications of social research methods to questions in information and library science. Libraries Unlimited. COBISS.SI-ID – 64116322

Priporočena literatura:

Gournelos, T., Hammonds, R. J. in Wilson, A. M. (2019). Doing academic research: A practical guide to research methods and analysis. Routledge. COBISS.SI-ID - 303066624

Luo, L., Brancolini, R. K. in Kennedy, R. M. (2017). Enhancing library and information research skills. Libraries Unlimited.