Course name: Research Methodology of Library and Information Science

Teaching medium: English

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION

3 credits, 54 Class Hours, 2nd Semester etc.

Through the teaching of this course, students will have a general understanding of the basic methods and theoretical system of Library and information science research, a preliminary understanding of the basic level of Library and information science research, a basic grasp of the commonly used methods of Library and information science research, such as literature survey, network survey, questionnaire survey, social network analysis, field survey, and a good command of the special methods of Library and information science research, such as literature Offer measurement, citation analysis, content analysis, knowledge discovery, etc., and be able to skillfully use these methods to engage in academic research and cultivate the ability to solve practical problems.

B. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

classroom method of teaching; discussion method;case teaching method;group discussion;practice teaching method;heuristic teaching method

C. COURSE OBJECTIVES(five or six objectives; general but comprehensive)
Objective 1: This course enables students to understand the basic methods and theoretical system of Library and information science research.

Objective 2: This course enables students to have a preliminary understanding of the basic levels of Library and information science research.

Objective 3: This course enables students to master the common methods of academic research, such as literature survey, network survey, questionnaire survey, social network analysis and field survey.

Objective 4: This course enables students to master the special methods of Library and information academic research, such as bibliometrics, citation analysis, content analysis, knowledge discovery, etc.

Objective 5: This course enables students to skillfully use these methods to engage in academic research and cultivate the ability to solve practical problems.

D. COURSE TOPICS/UNITS AND DATES

Chapter 1: introduction to research methods of Library and Information Science (4 class hours)

1. The basic methodology system of scientific research and its evolution

2. Hierarchy theory of social science research methodology

3. Research procedures and norms of Library and Information Science

4. Overview of research methods of Library and Information Science in China

5. Overview of research methods of foreign library and Information Science

Chapter II: methodology theory of Library and Information Science (2 class hours)

1. Theoretical basis of Library and Information Science Methodology

2. Functions of Library and Information Science Methodology

3. The value of Library and Information Science Methodology

4. Innovation and development of Library and Information Science Methodology

Chapter III: research methodology level of Library and Information Science (2 class hours)

1. Philosophical method level: materialism, dialectics

2. General method level: empirical scientific method, rational thinking method, modern scientific method, etc

3. Special method level: bibliometrics, citation analysis, document information processing, etc

4. Application cases of different methodology levels

Chapter IV: philosophy method (2 class hours)

1. Characteristics of philosophical methods

2. Functions of philosophical methods

3. Evaluation of philosophical methods

4. Application and cases of philosophical methods

5. Information Philosophy

Chapter V: empirical scientific methods (6 class hours)

1. Empirical method: concept, classification, characteristics, application, case

2. Observation: concept, characteristics, application and case

3. Survey method: network survey and questionnaire survey

4. Delphi survey method: characteristics, steps, applications and cases

5. Delphi survey or questionnaire survey (2 class hours)

6. Experimental method: concept, procedure, application and case

7. Historical research method: steps, applications and cases

8. Comparison method: type, application and case

Chapter VI: rational thinking method (4 class hours)

1. Classification: type, application and case

2. Induction: type, function, application and case

3. Deductive method: type, function, application and case

4. Analysis method: type, step, application, case

5. Comprehensive method: type, step, application, case

6. Abstraction: function, step, application, case

Chapter VII: modern scientific methods (2 class hours)

1. Mathematical methods: mathematical analysis, differential equation, linear algebra, probability statistics

2. Migration: social network analysis, action research, usability testing

3. Cybernetics, information theory, system theory

4. Dissipative structure theory, synergism and catastrophe theory

Chapter VIII: social network analysis method (8 class hours)

1. Overview of social network analysis

2. Social network analysis indicators

3. Social network analysis principle

4. Common social network analysis software: vosviewer, SPSS, CiteSpace

5. Social network analysis cases

6. Social network analysis experiment (2 class hours)

Chapter VIIII: literature survey method (4 class hours)

1. Concept of literature survey

2. Types of literature investigation

3. Characteristics of literature investigation

4. steps of literature survey

5. Typical cases of literature investigation

Chapter X: Interview Survey method (6 class hours)

1. Interview survey theory

2. Interview investigation steps

3. Interview investigation cases

4. Interview Survey Practice (2 class hours)

Chapter XI: qualitative analysis method (6 class hours)

1. Basic principles of qualitative research and analysis tools

2. The case of NVivo, a qualitative research and analysis tool

3. Qualitative analysis experiment (2 class hours)

Chapter XII: citation analysis method (4 class hours)

1. Types of citation analysis

2. Citation analysis steps

3. Citation analysis index

4. Main tools of citation analysis

5. characteristics and application of citation analysis

6. High cited and zero cited

Chapter XIII: literature statistical analysis tool sati (2 class hours)

1. Basic principles of sati

2. Sati practice cases

Chapter XIII: Fieldwork (2 class hours)

1. Characteristics of fieldwork

2. Steps of fieldwork

3. Evaluation of fieldwork method

4. Application and cases of fieldwork (2 class hours)

E. TEXTBOOK(S) AND REQUIRED TOOLS OR SUPPLIES
Textbook (required): Ye Jiyuan. Research on academic norms and methodology of Library Science and Information Science [M]. Science Press, 2018

Supplies and/or tools:
1. Zhang Hansheng. Research on methodology of contemporary library and Information Science [M]. Hefei University of Technology Press, 2006

2. Wang Chongde. Methodology of Library and Information Science [M]. National Library Press, 2013

F. GRADING PLAN
1. In-class participation (10%): (1) Full attendance; (2) Active participation in class discussion

2. Homework (40%):Judge according to the completion.

3. Research paper (50%): (1) At least 1000 words; (2) Complete article structure; (3) Good topics and innovation; (4) Compliance with academic ethics, no plagiarism.

G. COURSE COMPONENT SPECIFICS

Some other research methods should be added appropriately.