Students have a critical grounding in theoretical perspectives that draw on research in LIS as well as other fields of knowledge, that inform their professional practices including research, organization, management, and access to information.
IV.a. Students will describe applications of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in library and information science.
LIS 6271 Research Methods in Library and Information Science (core)
This paper contains my critique of Cambridge University library’s quantitative and qualitative study on collection usage at the Squire Law Library. It contains headcount and ID card spot-check data. It uses core concepts, learned in LIS 6271 Research Methods in Library and Information Science, to evaluate the study’s accuracy, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.
IV.b. Students will identify opportunities for research and develop plans for research in applied settings in library and information science.
LIS 6271 Research Methods in Library and Information Science (core)
This collaborative research proposal identified an area in library scholarship which has not yet been fully developed. It was innovative in that it was the first mock research proposal to request funding to measure the effectiveness of virtual library instruction services in academic libraries post-COVID-19. The final document demonstrates our ability to communicate, collaborate, critically evaluate, problem-solve, and reflect as a group on current issues in library science.
Abigail Starcher E-Portfolio 