Research topics from my research methods class in fall 2014
My research methods class in fall 2015 focused on research. Students in the class were expected to develop a survey research proposal. Here’s a collection of their survey study topics. Many of them are needs assessment and program/service evaluation studies.
Does attending the “Sopa de letras” workshop series for parents cause an increase in behaviors that are considered beneficial for literacy and learning of children?
What programs would college bound teens like to see the library incorporate into its services in order to help them with college preparation?
Do series-based library workshops improve the job skill sets of unemployed or low-income adults?
Why are patrons using or not using the library databases?
What kinds of professional development opportunities should the library offer to help teachers better understand the services the library could offer in relation to the Common Core State Standards?
What services (staff preparedness, physical layout), collections and programs do public libraries in the state of California offer their visually impaired patrons?
What is the effectiveness of the Mill Valley Public Library’s current marketing tactics in their efforts to market library programs and events?
At what rates do elementary school librarians and teachers use digital audio players and media for audio reinforcement over physical audio players and media, or vice versa, and why?
What about the existing library teen services/collection/spaces/programs do KDBS students think is adequate, inadequate, and needs improvement?
Does the pedagogical approach of Reading Workshop impact the range of genre selection for independent reading for upper elementary students (3rd-5th grade) from their school library?
How do musicians perceive the usability of the intrinsic qualities of digital scores?
What are the reasons for immigrant populations' non-use of the library?
Do adults have interest in attending arts classes at the Cambridge Public Library?
What genre/types of books are young adults most interested in?
Does creating a young adult space in a library enhance the overall library experience for people in this age group?
Do Spanish-speaking patrons feel their public libraries provide materials and programming that reflect their needs and interest of their communities?
What specialized accommodations for existing services do higher education academic libraries provide for students with auditory and visual disabilities?
Is there a relationship between academic librarians’ instructional practices and their background in and knowledge of instructional pedagogies, design, and standards?
What are the reasons of teen use or non-use of the teen section of the Monmouth Public Library website?
Does Facebook marketing contribute to library program attendance?
Why are the communities of Latino/Hispanic parents not aware that public libraries offer bilingual children’s books?
What is the awareness of grandparents raising grandchildren regarding public services in the Boise, Idaho area?
What services, collections, and programs are libraries offering to better serve patrons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Are library staff members receiving ASD awareness training?
What marketing practices are currently employed by public libraries to promote their digital information service?
What factors do college students consider when choosing to read a book for pleasure?
How has training in assistive resources, or lack thereof, of Maricopa County Librarians impacted their ability to assist patrons with disabilities?
Do information literacy (IL) courses provided by the public library during school visits improve teenage patrons’ ability to assess and utilize the information from the public library’s digital resources?
What information resources do teenagers use when visiting the public library? How satisfied are teens with the results they received while interacting with those information sources?
What factors influence the participation of ethnic communities during public library story times?
How satisfied are San Diego Public Library patrons with the library’s job-seeking resources?
How efficiently are the services and information resources provided by the Chicago Public Library system satisfying the needs and concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/or questioning community in Chicago, Illinois?
What diabetes resources are a necessary part of a health library collection in order to best serve the Hispanic population to manage diabetes?
What are public library staff member’s opinions and levels of satisfaction with the following aspects of the Symphony software interface: aesthetics and functionality?