Research tutorials on the web
From HLWIKI Canada
 To browse other articles on a range of HSL topics, see the wiki index. IntroductionSee also Evaluating health information | Information-seeking models | Research for librarians - portal The basic instruments of research involve a set of methods and a specific language or vocabulary. Courses such as those below serve as refreshers for those with some experience in conducting research. Once acquainted with the basic vocabulary of research and its methods, core issues that drive its investigation in librarianship can be more fully explored. Librarianship is an applied social science and, as such, includes the measurement of library and information service activities, and the information-seeking behaviours of users that motivate the seeking out of those services. All kinds of ethical and political issues affect and arise within the work of academic librarians. These and other issues are discussed in the literature to some extent but it might be useful to consider where these problems originate. How can librarians develop good research questions based on their economic, social and political circumstances. Framing questions is the key to providing momentum in identifying good areas for investigation or research. Let's begin our exploration with some of these research basics listed in the tutorials below. Basic information
Health and medical research
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