Qualitative research and the modern library / Valeda Dent Goodman.
| Author/creator | Dent, Valeda Frances |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford, UK : Chandos Publishing, 2011. |
| Description | xv, 192 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Information professional series Chandos information professional series. ^A573399 |
| Contents | A brief overview of qualitative research -- Examples of qualitative research in non-library settings -- Ethnographic research practices in library settings -- Eyes wide open : using trends, professional literature, and users to create a research canvas in libraries -- Inside the mind of the user : qualitative approaches to understanding user experience in library settings -- Narrowing the field : using qualitative approaches to explore specific areas of interest -- What about us? Using qualitative methods to explore the library as workplace -- A place in the world : qualitative research as a way to study global libraries -- Learning more about qualitative research -- Qualitative research as a way to explore change in the modern world. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-183) and index. |
| ISBN | 1843346443 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781843346449 (pbk.) |