This list of resources includes general texts in the field of research as well as texts outlining specific types of methodologies and methodological tools. These sources may be available in the QUT Library collections or via the World Wide Web. This list is not intended to be comprehensive.QUT Library holds a great number of resources in this area. Check the library catalogue under the subject heading - Research Methodology or under specific subject areas.
Library Resources
Search the library catalogue for books on research methodologies. You may like to add a keyword to describe your discipline.
PLEASE INSERT CATALOGUE SEARCH BOX WITH AUTOTEXT "qualitative research social sciences"
Follow the links below for library resources on specific methodologies.
| Subject Headings | |
|---|---|
| Action research | Qualitative research |
| Grounded theory | Research methodology |
| Phenomenology | Statistics data processing |
Web Resources
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| The Premier New Economy Business Technology Portal http://www.brint.com/Research.htm |
Valuable site which offers subject portals in the areas of research methods, survey research, reliability and validity, quantitative research, qualitative research, action research, case research and interpretive research. |
| Qualitative Research in Information Systems http://www.qual.auckland.ac.nz/ |
This website aims to provide qualitative researchers in IS - and those wanting to know how to do qualitative research - with useful information on the conduct, evaluation and publication of qualitative research. |
| Web Centre for Social Research Methods http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/ |
A collection of resources for social researchers |
