A Quest to Survey Library and University Press Collaborations in Canada: A Case Study in Research Approach and Design
Date
2017
Authors
Coughlan, Rosarie
Brown, Geoffrey
Glushko, Robert
Kehoe, Inba
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Publisher
Association of Research Libraries
Abstract
This paper explores a failed research project to undertake an online
survey of Canadian university presses. We begin by summarizing the
project, we then offer four practical reflections on why our research
project was abandoned and how we might have approached the project
differently (given the benefit of hindsight) that might have afforded
a more positive outcome. We hope that this reflective critique will provide valuable lessons to both the researchers and others, when considering effective research design methodologies and approaches to engage the proactive involvement of a cross-sectoral group of survey participants.
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Keywords
scholarly publishing, university presses, Canada, business models, monograph publishing, case study
Citation
Coughlan, R., Brown, G., Glushko, R., & Kehoe, I. A Quest to Survey Library and University Press Collaborations in Canada: A Case Study in Research Approach and Design. Research Library Issues, no. 292 (2017): 16–26. doi. org/10.29242/rli.292.4