Course 2: The LIS Research Process and Methodologies

This course will cover the LISLibrary and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. research process and help you choose an appropriate approach for your own project over the following lessons:

  • Lesson 1: Library and Information ScienceLibrary and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings. as a Discipline, where you will learn about the field’s body of literature;
  • Lesson 2: The LIS Research Process, where you will learn to identify different types of research and outputs;
  • Lesson 3: LIS Research Methodologies & Frameworks, where you will learn about different approaches to conducting research;
  • Lesson 4: Exploring Methodologies That Suit Your Project, where you will identify a research methodologyMethodology The theoretical framework that informs how a researcher approaches their work and what methods are used to collect data. based on your expected outcomes and research context.

Suggested audience: MLIS students, early career, or any librarians pursuing research for the first time.

About libparlor

The Librarian Parlor (aka LibParlor or #libparlor) is a space for conversing, sharing expertise, and asking questions about the process of developing, pursuing, and publishing library research. We feature interesting research methodologies, common challenges, in progress work, setbacks and successes. In providing this space, LibParlor aspires to support the development of a welcoming community of new researchers.