SeminarSeminar on on

“Research“Research

””Presented by:Presented by:

Rajni DeviRajni Devi

M.A,M.LIB SC, PGDCA (UGC NET)M.A,M.LIB SC, PGDCA (UGC NET)

Dept. of Library & Inf. ScDept. of Library & Inf. Sc

Kurukshetra University,Kurukshetra-Kurukshetra University,Kurukshetra-136119136119

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IntroductionIntroduction

No one knows everything ,but No one knows everything ,but everybody knows something. Only research is everybody knows something. Only research is finding out what you don’t already know. It finding out what you don’t already know. It refers to search for knowledge. In fact research is refers to search for knowledge. In fact research is an art of scientific investigations. Some people an art of scientific investigations. Some people considers research as a movement from the considers research as a movement from the known to unknown.known to unknown.

DefinitionsDefinitions ““Research is an intellectual process whereby a problem is Research is an intellectual process whereby a problem is

perceived, divided into its constituent elements, and analyzed in perceived, divided into its constituent elements, and analyzed in

the light of certain basic assumptions the light of certain basic assumptions J.H.SheraJ.H.Shera

““Research is critical and exhaustive investigation to discover new Research is critical and exhaustive investigation to discover new facts, to interpret them in the light of known ideas, Laws and facts, to interpret them in the light of known ideas, Laws and theories to revise the current laws and theories in light of newly theories to revise the current laws and theories in light of newly discovered facts, and apply the conclusion to some practical discovered facts, and apply the conclusion to some practical purpose. The findings of research are deposited in the internal purpose. The findings of research are deposited in the internal memories of individuals, and also in the externalized memory of memories of individuals, and also in the externalized memory of society which books, predicates and others micro documents society which books, predicates and others micro documents

represent.” represent.” S.R.RanganathanS.R.Ranganathan

Meaning of Meaning of ResearchResearch

Research is systematic and scientific search for Research is systematic and scientific search for

pertinent information on a specific topicpertinent information on a specific topic..

Characteristics Characteristics Solution of a problem.Solution of a problem. Generalization of theories and principals.Generalization of theories and principals. Gathering of new data.Gathering of new data. Carefully designed procedures.Carefully designed procedures. Requires expertise.Requires expertise. It involve the quest for answers to unsolved It involve the quest for answers to unsolved

problem.problem. It involve patient and unhurried activities.It involve patient and unhurried activities. It record and report carefully.It record and report carefully. It requires courage.It requires courage.

Purpose of Purpose of ResearchResearch

To produce new knowledge.To produce new knowledge. To discover new application for old knowledge.To discover new application for old knowledge. To help in the development.To help in the development. To lead better teaching as new knowledge is To lead better teaching as new knowledge is

integrated into teaching programme.integrated into teaching programme. To bring prestige to the person and the institution.To bring prestige to the person and the institution. To provide a source of income.To provide a source of income. To enable findings of solutions to problems.To enable findings of solutions to problems. To promote progress of the society.To promote progress of the society.

Types of the Types of the ResearchResearch

1.1. Observatory Research.Observatory Research.

2.2. Empirical Research.Empirical Research.

3.3. Fundamental Research.Fundamental Research.

4.4. Priori Research.Priori Research. (a) Pure Research(a) Pure Research (b) Applied Research(b) Applied Research

1. Observatory 1. Observatory ResearchResearch

Observation is the act of taking of facts and Observation is the act of taking of facts and depositing them in the memory either directly or depositing them in the memory either directly or offer being correlating with already available offer being correlating with already available facts. Observation can fairly be called the classic facts. Observation can fairly be called the classic method or scientific inquiry. Observation often method or scientific inquiry. Observation often involves the measurement of some quality and involves the measurement of some quality and quantity.quantity.

2. Empirical 2. Empirical ResearchResearch

Research can take over the result of Research can take over the result of observation ,sort them out, and induct from observation ,sort them out, and induct from them, with statistical methods including them, with statistical methods including normal equations and correlation- certain normal equations and correlation- certain generalized relation between facts.generalized relation between facts.

3. Fundamental 3. Fundamental ResearchResearch

The research concerning some The research concerning some natural phenomenon are examples of natural phenomenon are examples of fundamental researchfundamental research..

4. Priori 4. Priori ResearchResearch

It moves from assumed causes to It moves from assumed causes to its effect. It has Two types.its effect. It has Two types.

(a)(a) Pure Research:-Pure Research:- It gives us remarkable, It gives us remarkable, highly significant as well as unexpected highly significant as well as unexpected inventions.inventions.

(b)(b) Applied Research:-Applied Research:- It is pursued for some It is pursued for some purpose out side its own domain, either purpose out side its own domain, either for an immediate distinct utility or as an for an immediate distinct utility or as an aid to development of some other subjects.aid to development of some other subjects.

Research and Research and LISLIS

Research play a very important roll in Research play a very important roll in development of LIS. In the field of library development of LIS. In the field of library and information science many problems and information science many problems solved by using different methods of solved by using different methods of research. Today where libraries stand it is research. Today where libraries stand it is the result of research in LIS. the result of research in LIS.

ConclusionConclusion

We can say that research play very We can say that research play very important roll in development of society. It important roll in development of society. It provide us solution of the problems.provide us solution of the problems.