Supporting Research Students

Zusammenfassung The importance of supporting the needs of research students has recently risen higher up the academic agenda around the world. Numbers of postgraduate students have expanded, and the traditional PhD has now been joined by a new range of doctoral qualifications including professional doctorates such as the Doctor in Business Administration (DBA). These developments have led to a more diverse student body which now includes senior professional practitioners. This shift has seen an acknowledgement that support services within universities must cater more for the needs of research students. While the library and information profession is a graduate one, a relatively small number of LIS professionals have a research degree. This means that, though they are likely to have experience of carrying out smaller scale research projects, they will not have experienced and internalized the distinct learning processes involved in gaining a doctorate. This timely book offers guidance to enable them to support the specialist needs of research students effectively. Individual chapters are designed to be read and worked through in any order. The key areas covered are: research and the research process the research students experience research skills training supporting research students in academic libraries and information services virtual graduate schools introduction to research communities professional development. Readership: This is an essential text for all library and information professionals in higher education institutions globally that cater for the needs of research students. It will also be valuable reading for LIS students. The importance of supporting the needs of research students has recently risen higher up the academic agenda around the world. Numbers of postgraduate students have expanded, and the traditional PhD has now been joined by a new range of doctoral qualifications including professional doctorates such as the Doctor in Business Administration (DBA). These developments have led to a more diverse student body which now includes senior professional practitioners. This shift has seen an acknowledgement that support services within universities must cater more for the needs of research students. While the library and information profession is a graduate one, a relatively small number of LIS professionals have a research degree. This means that, though they are likely to have experience of carrying out smaller scale research projects, they will not have experienced and internalized the distinct learning processes involved in gaining a doctorate. This timely book offers guidance to enable them to support the specialist needs of research students effectively. Individual chapters are designed to be read and worked through in any order. The key areas covered are: - research and the research process - the research student’s experience - research skills training - supporting research students in academic libraries and information services - virtual graduate schools - introduction to research communities - professional development. Readership: This is an essential text for all library and information professionals in higher education institutions globally that cater for the needs of research students. It will also be valuable reading for LIS students. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction Structure of this book Introduction to the world of research and research students The production and dissemination of knowledge Types of research degree Stakeholders in research degrees Contemporary issues regarding supporting research students Summary 2. Research and the research process Introduction Research proposal Research approach and methods Data collection and analysis Access and ethical issues Summarizing the research process Research issues Writing up The complexity of the research proces...

Summary

Offers guidance to enable library and information science professionals to support the specialist needs of research students effectively. This book covers such key areas as: research and the research process; the research student's experience; research skills training; introduction to research communities; and, professional development.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Allan
• Publisher: Neal Schuman
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.12.2009
• EAN: 9781856046855
• ISBN: 978-1-85604-685-5
• Series: Facet Publications (All Titles
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system