Research, Evaluation and Audit : Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value

Maria J. Grant

ISBN 10: 1783303123 / ISBN 13: 9781783303120

Published by Facet Publishing Sep 2017, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research, Evaluation and Audit : Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value
• Publisher: Facet Publishing Sep 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783303123
• ISBN 13: 9781783303120
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 175W x 130H x 5D millimeters 175 millimeters width by 130 millimeters height by 5 millimeters depth
• Weight: 45 grams

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Synopsis

This handbook provides library and information professionals with the information they need to undertake research projects in the workplace in order to inform their own practice and improve service delivery.

Whether you are a complete novice or have experience of undertaking evaluations, audits or research, this book will guide you step-by-step through the key phases of planning, doing and disseminating research. The text is divided into three sections:

• Part 1: Getting started introduces the concepts, ethics and planning stages.
• Part 2: Doing research, evaluation and audit explores the fundamentals of projects, including the literature review, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis and research tools.
• Part 3: Impact of research, evaluation and audit guides you through writing up your project, putting the results of your project findings into practice and dissemination to the wider community.

About the Author

Maria J. Grant BA (Hons) MSc (Econ) PG Cert (Ed) is Research Fellow (Information) at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Salford, UK.

Barbara Sen BA MA MCLIP is Lecturer at the Information School, University of Sheffield, UK.

Hannah Spring PGCE BA (Hons) PhD MCLIP is Senior Lecturer at York St John University, UK.