TY  - BOOK
AU  - Harter,Stephen P.
TI  - Research methods in librarianship: techniques and interpretation 
SN  - 0121475506
AV  - Z669.7 B87 1980
PY  - 1980///
CY  - New York
PB  - Academic Press
KW  - Library science
KW  - Research
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Research and scientific method -- 2. Experimental research in librarianship : introduction to experimentation -- 3. Survey research in librarianship -- 4. Historical research in librarianship -- 5. Operations research in librarianship : quantitative approaches to the analysis of management problems -- 6. Additional research methods in librarianship -- 7. Measurement and statistical methods : an introduction -- 8. Graphical representation of data -- 9. Central tendency and variability -- 10. The normal distribution -- 11. Linear regression and correlation -- 12. Statistical significance and hypothesis testing -- 13. The computer and calculator as aids to research -- 14. Writing the research proposal -- 15. Writing the research report; Also issued online
ER  -