** ------------------------------------------------------------ MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie L. Radford Discuss Research Methods for LIS Researchers, Students, and Professionals February 16, 2017 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST, U.S.A. The new edition of Research Methods in Library and Information Science is a practical and comprehensive introduction to research design, presenting up-to-date coverage of the principles and data collection techniques for quantitative and qualitative research methods — along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Receive a 30% discount when purchasing the book through ASIS&T (http://asist.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&id...) ! Co-authors, Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Marie L. Radford, provide a foundation of research practice and process for library and information science researchers, students and professionals. The book includes instruction on conducting research using an array of tools as well as guidance in critically reading and evaluating research publications, proposals, and reports. Connaway and Radford will provide an overview of some of the topics and tools included in the book such as research strategies for library and information science doctoral students; planning for research; defining the problem, forming and testing a theory; the scientific method of inquiry and data collection techniques; survey research methods and questionnaires; analyzing quantitative data; interview-based research; writing research proposals; and time management skills. LEARN MORE OR REGISTER NOW! (http://asist.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&id...) ============================================================ Copyright © 2017 ASIST, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (http://asist.us12.list-manage2.com/profile?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&id=b9...) or ** unsubscribe from this list (http://asist.us12.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=de58424ef2e609298efbb4a00&i...)