Figure 1. Methods Used in School Library Research (SLMR and ERIC)
Figure 2. Topics of Research in Both ERIC and SLMR
Figure 3. Total Results for Topics of School Library Research
Figure 4. Grade Levels for School Library Research
* (“Unspecified” included that research which not indicate a specific age, specific grade or specific school that was focused on in the research)
** (“Other” included research that did not fit into another category; such as studies on Pre-K students, students in grades 4 and 8, grades 3–8, grades 4–8, and students ages 2–18)
Figure 5. Comparison of Frequency of Methods
Table 1. Frequency of Topics by Method in Current Study
|
Survey |
Lit Review |
Content Analysis |
Experimental |
Qualitative |
Two |
Other | |
|
Technology |
4 |
2.7 |
0 |
0 |
1.3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Clientele |
5.3 |
10.7 |
0 |
1.3 |
14.7 |
5.3 |
1.3 |
|
Information resources |
1.3 |
0 |
1.3 |
0 |
1.3 |
0 |
1.3 |
|
LMS |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
|
LMC |
14.7 |
5.3 |
0 |
0 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
|
TOTAL— |
29.3 |
26.7 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
25.3 |
10.7 |
5.2 |
Figure 7. Grade Levels Researched
