Identifying Appropriate Quantitative Study Designs for Library Research

Authors

  • Diane Louise Lorenzetti Centre for Health and Policy Studies, University of Calgary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18438/B8V30J

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the identification of quantitative study designs suitable for library research. Identifying a researchable question and selecting a research method best suited to it are key to the successful design and execution of any research project. Each research situation is unique, and each researcher must find the method that best suits both their situation and the question at hand. Following a brief discussion of issues related to question development, the author outlines a checklist that may assist the process of selecting study designs for quantitative research projects. When faced with options in terms of study design selection, pragmatic issues such as expertise, funding, time, and access to participants may influence this decision-making process.

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Author Biography

Diane Louise Lorenzetti, Centre for Health and Policy Studies, University of Calgary

Research Librarian, Centre for Health and Policy Studies, University of Calgary and Institute of Health Economics (Edmonton) Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary

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Published

2007-03-14

How to Cite

Lorenzetti, D. L. (2007). Identifying Appropriate Quantitative Study Designs for Library Research. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.18438/B8V30J

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2007)

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