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Course Description
Course Description
LIS 5713-995 Research and Eval Methods
Methods of investigating library and information (LIS) problems; use of evaluation in planning for continuous quality assessment and improvement of LIS policies, processes, and procedures; development of original research designs; evaluation of research studies in LIS.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
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Course Objectives
Introduce students to research methodologies commonly used in LIS including data collection techniques, sampling, and basic data analysis.
Explain and outline the nature and elements of research and evaluation proposals.
Provide experience in identifying LIS problems for examination and designing appropriate data collection plans to apply to the identified problems.
Guide students in effective design of research and evaluation proposals in LIS settings.
Define and appropriately use the concepts and language of research.
Identify and provide examples of major research methodologies.
Identify various data sources and techniques of data collection and analysis.
Articulate the commonalities and differences between research and evaluation.
Plan and design research and evaluation activities relevant to issues in LIS.
Articulate the use of evaluation outcomes in administrative planning and management.
Understand and evaluate reported research in LIS.
Identify and discuss ethical issues in data collection and use, particularly in regards to human subjects.
Research and Evaluation Methods gave me a foundation for approaching my goal of contributing to library literature (3C). This class taught me the reasoning behind many of the assessment practices at OU Libraries, including the passive and active methods of collecting data from staff and users. Exploring these methods of assessment can help identify and address issues in performance, both my employees and my own, informed my goal of developing a management philosophy (2D). The class also touched on issues of equity (1C), particularly the ethics of research on underserved populations.
Dr. Susan Burke
The final product for Research and Evaluation Methods was a plan to research the impact of student employment on student achievement, retention and success. The research into high-impact practices has informed my management strategy, in which information literacy concepts are included in student training (goals 2C & 2D). I hope to use this project as the foundation for authentic and publishable research at OU (and perhaps collaborate with other universities) to explore the attitudes of student employees about their employment, and even extend the scope to include alumni who worked at the library. I also hope to continue research into high-impact practices and other student employment issues well into my professional career.
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