Statistics and teaching in departments of library and information studies

Author: Pors, Niels Ole

Source: The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, Volume 13, Number 1, 2000 , pp. 16-20(5)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Teaching some kind of research methodology takes place in nearly all departments of library and information studies. Often the units or courses do not embrace more than the simplest introduction to statistics. Teaching methods differ quite a lot and it is not unusual for a person to obtain a degree without the slightest knowledge about numbers and their properties. Describes how statistics can be used in practical situations in all types of library activities.

Keywords: Statistics; Higher Education; Teachers; Librarians

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/08880450010310462

Publication date: 2000-01-01