ISKB06 Methodology of Information Studies and Librarianship

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Lacko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavla Vizváry, Ph.D. LL.M. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Zbyněk Cincibus (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 16:00–17:40 B2.43
Prerequisites
Knowledge in the range of ISKB01 Information Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to provide students with basic research procedures focusing on applicability in the LIS field. The topics discussed are the basic chapters of the research methodology. Students should understand the importance of science and research with a focus on LIS, but also how information institutions support research in other fields.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- describe the meaning and basic principles of science and research;
- define the role of the library to support science and research;
- compare different research methods used in LIS;
- understand the results of the research published in the article or the research report.
Syllabus
  • 1. Specifics of research in various branches of science.
  • 2. "What can be researched", what are the limitations of interpretation of results, common types of errors.
  • 3. Sources of scientific knowledge.
  • 4. Types of research approaches and research methods.
  • 5. Claims for research tools - validity (credibility) and reliability (dependability) and their retention.
  • 6. Systems of science evaluation.
  • 7. Current paradigms in LIS.
  • 8. Design of information services.
  • 9. User surveys in LIS.
  • 10. Scientometrics, bibliometrics, altmetrics.
  • 11. Citation analysis.
Literature
    required literature
  • PICKARD, Alison Jane. Research methods in information. Edited by Susan Childs - Elizabeth Lomas - Julie McLeod - Andrew K. Shenton. Second edition. London: Facet publishing, 2013, xxii, 361. ISBN 9781856048132. info
    recommended literature
  • DISMAN, Miroslav. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 374 s. ISBN 80-7066-822-9. info
  • KERLINGER, Fred N. Základy výzkumu chování : pedagogický a psychologický výzkum. Translated by Vladimír Smékal - Eva Klobouková - L. Kolaříková - M. Kučer. Vydání I. Praha: Academia, 1972, 705 stran. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion, reading
Assessment methods
Written test (min. 50% of points is needed to pass)
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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