Mixed methods research in library and information science: A methodological review |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 200 Scaife Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA;2. Health Sciences Library, University of Arizona, 1501 N Campbell Ave, PO Box 245079, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA;3. HEALWA Program, Health Sciences Library, Box 357155, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;4. Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA;5. Harrell Health Sciences Library Research & Learning Commons, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033, USA;6. Fraser Resource Center & Health Sciences Library, Northeast Georgia Health System, 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA;7. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, 1000 Wall St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA;8. Campus Box 4025, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801, USA |
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| Abstract: | Mixed methods research is gaining prominence in the library and information science (LIS) discipline. However, according to previous analyses, few LIS studies utilized mixed methods research, and the researchers did not recognize or describe them as such. The present methodological review assesses the current state of mixed methods research in LIS. Eighty-four articles published between 2017 and 2018 and indexed in two core LIS databases, match the common definition of mixed methods. Out of those, 65 articles self-identified as mixed methods were analyzed focusing on reporting and conduct, specifically, the integration of quantitative and qualitative components. Review results suggest that more efforts are needed to raise awareness about using and reporting mixed methods research in LIS. This review provides guidance for future work and contributes to the discussion on how we can further improve methodological rigor, research training, and reproducibility in LIS. |
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