Full Marks: 60
Credit: 3
Teach Hrs.: 48
Course Objectives
The course aims to
familiarize students with basic research methodology in library and information
management. It presents a variety of research methodologies as well as to the
relevant techniques of data collection, analysis of data statistical tools and
techniques required for preparation of research project.
The objectives of this course
are:
* To teach the students how to carry out, interpret and
present a research study.
* To enable the students to undertake research project
and to prepare the presentation of a dissertation.
* To know the importance of research in the library and
information fields.
* This course deals with to develop skills in systematic
analysis of library and information science.
Unit/Course Content Teaching
Hrs.
1. Introduction
to Statistics: 12
Meaning, Scope and limitation of statistics, Types and
sources of data, methods of collection of primary and secondary data
collection.
Sampling:
Theoretical bases of sampling
Methods of sampling
Random sampling methods: simple, stratified,
systematic
Size of sample
Merits and limitation of sampling
Probability
Introduction definition and concept
Calculation of probability
Bayes'
theorem
2. Interpretation
of data 10
Data classification (Need, meaning, objectives and
types of classification) construction of frequency distribution and its
principles.
Presentation of data.
Tabular Presentation
Diagrammatic
presentation (Bar diagram, Pie diagram,
3. Statistical
Measures: 6
Measures of central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode,
Weighted average and general limitation of
an average.
Measure of dispersion: absolute and relative
measures, range, quartile deviation, standard deviation, coefficient of
variation.
4. Correlation
and regression analysis , Karl person's coefficient, Regression equations,
properties of regression co-efficient. 8
5. Hypothesis
Testing : 6
Test of significance, T- test, Z- test for testing
significance, F test, chi square test, area of application of chi square test
6. Origin of Bibliometrics, Bibliogmetric distribution
, Law of scattering, citation analysis, library use studies 6
Zipf Law
Bradfad Law
Suggested
Readings:
Pant, Prem R. : Social Science Research and Thesis
Writing. 6th ed. Kathmandu, Buddha Academic Publishers and Distributors Pvt.
Ltd. 2012.
Panda, B.D. : Research Methodology for Library
Science with Statistical Methods and Bibliometrics, New Delhi, Anmol
Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1997.
Busha, Charles H. & Sephen P. Harter: Research Methods in Librarianship: Techniques and
Interpretation. New York. Academic Press, 1980
Howard K. Wolff & Prem R. Pant : Handbook for Social Science Research
and Thesis Writing: Kathmandu, Nepal. 1975.
I. K. Ravichandra Rao : Quantitative Methods for Library and
Information Science, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Limited, 1985.
Krishna Kumar : Research Methods in Library and
Information Science. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1992
Koul, Lokesh : Methodology of Educational Research,
New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House, 1972.
Maurico B. Line : Library Surveys: An Introduction to the
use, Planning Procedure and Presentation of Surveys. 2nd ed. London Bingly,
1982
Moore, Nick & Marton Hops : The Basics of Writing Reports
Etceteras, London, Bingly, 1985
Stephen, Peter & Susan Hornby : Simple Statistics for Library and
Information Professionals, 2nd edi. London Library Association Publishing,
1997.
Sardana, JL & RL Sehgal : Statistical Methods for Librarians. New
Delhi, EEP, 1982
Gupta, S.P. Statistical
Methods, New Delhi, Sultan Chan & Sons, 2006.
Ranjit Kumar : Research Methodology. 4th ed. New
Delhi, Sage Publications, 2010.
