{"product_id":"9781783303120-research-evaluation-and-audit","title":"Research, Evaluation and Audit","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Steps in Demonstrating Your Value\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e • \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting started \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eintroduces the concepts, ethics and planning stages. •\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part 2: Doing research, evaluation and audit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fundamentals of projects, including the literature review, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis and research tools. • \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart 3: Impact of research, evaluation and audit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eguides you through writing up your project, putting the results of your project findings into practice and dissemination to the wider community. \u003cbr\u003e Written by academics and practitioners from a diverse range of sectors throughout the world, the book offers a thorough but common sense approach. Each chapter is structured to begin with a comprehensive introduction to a discrete topic area complemented with case studies drawn from a broad range of LIS contexts to illustrate the issues raised and provide transferable lessons to your own context. Whatever your experience, this book will support your project development and explain how evidence-based library and information practice is relevant to you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the essential handbook for any librarian or information professional who wants to undertake research in the workplace in order to inform their own practice and the wider evidence base for library and information science. It’s also a useful guide for undergraduate and postgraduate LIS students undertaking their final year research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57391551086966,"sku":"9781783303120","price":192.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40182695_24eee759-2a38-48fb-998a-c84ac71eb535.jpg?v=1772661987","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781783303120-research-evaluation-and-audit","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}