Advancing Research for Library and Information Science with Qualitative Secondary Analysis

Authors

  • Jenny Bossaler University of Missouri
  • C.Sean Burns University of Kentucky
  • Amy VanScoy University at Buffalo

Keywords:

Qualitative Methods, Qualitative Secondary Analysis, Reference and Information Services, sociology of work

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study utilizing a seldom-used method in Library and Information Science (LIS): Qualitative Secondary Analysis. The data is drawn from two phenomenological studies about experiences of Reference and Information Services (RIS) librarians. We discuss how we repurposed the interview data in this study, and also the strengths, weaknesses, and wider applications of the method across LIS.

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Published

2017-05-10

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2016): September 2016 Issue

Section

Articles