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EIGHT. T angible I nsights P reparing S cholarship. Danuta A. Nitecki, Dean of Libraries, Drexel University April 26, 2013 Concordia Professional Forum Montreal. #1 Problem statement: grab and keep the reader. Lead-in Originality Direction Value.
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EIGHT TangibleInsightsPreparingScholarship Danuta A. Nitecki, Dean of Libraries, Drexel University April 26, 2013 Concordia Professional Forum Montreal
#1 Problem statement: grab and keep the reader • Lead-in • Originality • Direction • Value
#2 Literature Review:synthesize and “mind the gap” Literature Review Theoretical Framework
#3 Logical Structure:see where you are going Visual diagram of problem direction Study objectives • Research Questions • Hypotheses
Identify barriers to publishing research among academic librarians.
#4 Research Design: how to conduct the research • Who [population/sample/size] • Where • When
#5 #5 Methodolay#5 Methodology: match protocol to the problem • Qualitative • Quantitative
#6Data Quality:clarify limitations • Reliability: • Extent data are consistent • Validity: extent findings are: • generalizable to population [external validity], or • accurately measure [internal validity]
#7 Manage: research project like a pro • Costs and resources • Time and timing • People and protections [IRB]
#8 Presentation: lay out your contribution • Findings • Discussion • Conclusions
Preparing Research for Publication • Problem statement • Literature Review • [Logical Structure] • Research Design • Methodology • Data Quality • [Manage to conduct study] • Presentation
Thank you for your attention Danuta A. Nitecki: dan44@drexel.edu Peter Hernon, Robert E. Dugan, and Danuta A. Nitecki. Engaging in Evaluation and Assessment Research. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2011.