No Easy Option: Case Study Research in Libraries

Open Access

1 January 1995

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Academic & Research Libraries

Vol. 26 (2) , 69-75
https://doi.org/10.1080/00048623.1995.10754918

Abstract

Case study research is more, not less, difficult to undertake successfully than many other types of library research. When it may be appropriate, its advantages and disadvantages, and ways in which to improve reliability and validity are covered in this article.

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