Using the topic (listed below) you previously selected for your previous assignments, the next step in the process will be for you to determine your research design. This will all fit into your final Research Project Proposal. For this particular assignment you will be finalizing your problem statement and creating a research design based on that problem statement.
You will follow APA 7th Edition to format this assignment. Specifically follow the requirements for a research paper and NOT a student paper.
This assignment should have three distinct sections:
I. Introduction & Problem Statement
You’ve been working on your problem statement in other assignments for this class. Using the feedback you’ve received and including the following information, create a final problem statement that fully describes your topic, offers any necessary definitions for understanding your topic, and the research question/problem that is being addressed.
An introduction to the topic: The basics needed to understand the topic, not just by an LIS professional, but by any educated audience throughout different fields and disciplines. You can build on the introduction created for your literature review (attached below).
Definitions: Any terms used in the research that need to be defined and put into the context intended for the final project. This especially includes any concepts you plan to measure, track, or test.
Research Question/Problem: State your research question(s) that are driving your research and the problem that you are addressing with your research.
II. Participants, Sampling, and Recruitment Strategy
Who or what will be the audience of your study? (The who is libraries worldwide) What specific characteristics will you be using to target participants? (see topic for requirements to the implementation of facility maintenance).
What sampling approach will you use? Be sure to describe this in detail and include your recruitment strategy as well.
III. Research design
One of the most important aspects of your research project is how you will tackle answering your research question/solving the research problem. For this part of the assignment, you will need to indicate which method(s) you will use to gather your data, how you will analyze that data
Identify whether you are conducting a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods study and what specific approach you are taking (the type of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods study).
Which method(s) will you employ in order to gather data?
How is this data going to be analyzed?
Which techniques will you employ in data analysis?
Why are these techniques the most suitable to answer questions regarding your chosen topic and in alignment with your selected research approach?
What potential ethical issues will you face and how will you structure your study to eliminate or manage them?
Be sure to also follow all other aspects of APA 7th edition for a research paper.
Create a coherent narrative for research which matches the topic with the method of research
Apply basic concepts related to research methodology
TOPIC: The preservation and conservation of library materials goes beyond the care and handling of rare books and artifacts. It applies to all materials housed within the physical infrastructure of the library. Implementing a Standard of Facility Maintenance (SOFM) process where every library utilizes the same technology, housing of materials, and climate control, a universal environment is created within every library. Libraries could then loan their valuable collections with the assurance the collections would be safe and preserved.
