Lesson 2: The LIS Research Process

This lesson will present a broad overview of 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 considerations when choosing your research outputs.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Identify various types of LIS research and how they have different types of research processes
  • Define scholarly communication and identify various types of LIS outputs and how they will impact the research process
  • Develop a strategy for research process planning

Lesson originally created by Angelica Bennett and kYmberly keeton.

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