Supporting research students / Barbara Allan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allan, Barbara, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic libraries--Services to graduate students.

Academic libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 192 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Facet, 2010.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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; and, professional development. 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.

Contents:

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

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 process, Summary 3. The research student's experience

Introduction, Starting points, Induction, Working with a supervisor, Getting started on the doctorate, Selecting a topic, Developing the study, Summary 4. Moving forward and completing the research

Introduction, Moving forward, Methodology, Fieldwork, Writing up, Viva voce examination, Amendments and completion, Summary 5. Research skills training

Introduction, Training and skills of research students, The UK Research Councils' Joint Statement of training requirements for research students, Skills development, Library and information research skills, Case study: Use of information sources, Summary.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jul 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781856049245

1856049248

OCLC:

836874637