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====== LI810xs Research in Library and Information Science ======

Instructor | Andrew Smith


===== Syllabus Link =====
http://www.emporia.edu/slim/documents/syllabi/20171/810XS.pdf?language_id=1
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===== 810xs Topics =====
[[slim:classes:810:article_review]] | [[slim:classes:810:article_review_essay_1]] | [[slim:classes:810:article_review_essay_2]] | [[slim:classes:810:evidence-based_practice_report]] | [[slim:classes:810:quiz_1]] | [[slim:classes:810:quiz_2]] | [[slim:classes:810:quiz_3]] | [[slim:classes:810:what_i_ve_discovered]] | [[slim:classes:810:what_i_ve_learned]] |[[slim:classes:810:week_02_discussion]] | [[slim:classes:810:week_04_discussion]] | [[slim:classes:810:week_05_discussion]] | [[slim:classes:810:week_07_discussion]] | [[slim:classes:810:week_11_discussion]] |  
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===== Weekly Assignments =====
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Week 16 | Bringing it all together


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Week 15 | Evidence-Based Practice
  * Read Pyrczak Chapter 13
  * **DUE: Evidence-based Practice Report**

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Week 14 | Writing Research Reports
  * Read B&M Chapter 11

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Week 13 | Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Research
  * Read B&M Chapter 10
  * **DUE: QUIZ 3**

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Week 12 | Systematic Review
  * Read Pyrcazk Chapter 12
  * **DUE: Article Review 2**

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Week 11 | Systematic Review
  * Read APA Manual Chapter 3; Pyrcazk Chapter 11

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Week 10 | **Spring Break**

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Week 09 | Classroom Research
  * **Class weekend II**
  * Read B&M Chapter 9; Pyrcazk Chapter 10


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Week 08 | Action Research
  * Read B&M Chapter 8; Pyrczak Chapters 8 & 9
  * **DUE: Article Review 1**

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Week 07 | Bibliometrics
  * Read B&M Chapter 7; Read Pyrczak Chapters 6 & 7

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Week 06 | Experimental Research
  * Read B&M Chapter 6; Read Pyrcazk Chapters 4 & 5
  * **DUE: QUIZ 2**

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Week 05 | Observation & Usability
  * Read B&M Chapter 5; Pyrczak Chapters 2 & 3

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Week 04 | Interviews & Focus Groups
  * Read B&M Chapter 4; Pyrczak Chapter 1

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Week 03 | Content Analysis APA style and effective writing
  * **Class weekend I**
  * Read APA chapter 1; Read B&M Chapter 3
  * **QUIZ 1: In class**

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Week 02 | Research Process
  * Read B&M Chapter 2, Pyrczak Intro
  * Discussion

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Week 01 | Intro What is Research?
  * Watch intro video
  * Read B&M Chapter 1

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===== Long Term Assignments =====

==== Research Article Review I  DUE 3/12/2017 ====
^Research Article Review 1^Introduction, Literature Review & Method^
|Task|Prepare a review of the introduction, literature review and methods sections of a research article. A template for the review will be provided for you to follow. Your review should demonstrate your understanding of the research process. A list of suitable review articles will be provided from which you may choose the subject of your review. Further details will be provided in Canvas.|

==== Research Article Review II  DUE 4/9/2017 ====
^Research Article Review 2^Findings, Discussion & Conclusion^
|Task|Using the same article as in Evaluation 2, prepare a review of the findings, discussion, and conclusion sections of your research article. Again, your review should demonstrate an understanding of the research process. Further details will be provided in Canvas.|

==== Evidence-based Practice Report  DUE 4/30/2017 ====
^Evidence-based Practice Report^^
|Task|Prepare a research-based report on a specific topic or questions in library science. Using 7-10 research articles, review the literature to provide guidance on best practice for that particular topic or question. Your topic must be approved by the instructor in advance. Further details will be provided in Canvas.|