Field Research: General Resources

Qualitative Research
http://www.uncwil.edu/people/pricej/teaching/methods/ interviewing.pdf

Information on types and methods of research is presented in outline form by explaining themes, debates, and uses of qualitative research.

Types of Research by Boston College Libraries
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/ulib/ref/Research_Guide/Ch2-Web.html

This Web site has links to experimental, survey, observation, case studies, historical, and evaluative research information.

Research Guides on Writing@CSU
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/

These guides focus on research methods and theories related to empirical research with links to specific information for researchers.

Collecting Data Outside the Library
http://contentselect.pearsoned.com/unit4.html

Pearson Education's ContentSelect gives information on collecting all types of data including interviewing, surveys, observation, and experiments.