Gurdev Singh

Research Methods for Library Science Professionals Gurdev Singh

This book describes various important aspects of research methods in Library Science, such as: sampling; data collection; the processing and analysis of data; statistical analysis and interpretation; hypothesis and testing the hypothesis; interpretation of data and writing a research report; and computer applications and its role in research. Relevant material on this topic which will be useful to library science professionals, and the students of M. Lib. Sc. and M. Phil. courses of various universities have been brought together here. This book covers the syllabi of many universities and comprehensively covers the subject being taught at Masters' and M. Phil. level. It was written with the specific objective of guiding professionals and research scholars, and to impart knowledge about various aspects of research methods. Special care has been taken to explain the matter in a very simple and easy language. Author Singh gives a wide range of information on various aspects of research methods. A detailed glossary is given at the end. It is hoped that this book will be useful to library and information science professionals and research scholars. [Subject: Library & Information Science]