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Increasing the Usefulness of Research for Library Managers: Propositions, Issues, and Strategies.
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McClure, Charles R. – Library Trends, 1989
Examines the role of research in assisting library managers to operate libraries more effectively. Strategies for research and for library managers to better create and use research are suggested; conceptual and practical issues that affect research utilization are discussed; and the need for improved efforts by both library managers and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Research, Needs Assessment
The Federal Technical Report Literature: Research Needs and Issues.
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McClure, Charles R. – Government Information Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the research on the role, importance, and impact of the federal technical report literature, and summarizes some ambiguities and gaps in the research. Different approaches to conceptual and methodological issues are discussed, and a typology of technical reports is provided. (38 notes with references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Federal Government, Information Dissemination
Quality of Data Issues in Unobtrusive Testing of Library Reference Service: Recommendations and Strategies.
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Hernon, Peter; McClure, Charles R. – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
Discusses issues relating to the reliability, validity, utility, and information value of unobtrusive testing of library reference services; provides suggestions for practical applications of these criteria; applies study findings to library decision making and planning; and identifies topics for further methodological refinement. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Experimenter Characteristics