Review and evaluate the ‘sample library user questionnaire’ that is attached . You will need to provide a detailed evaluation of each key aspect of the research including its purpose, sample, design, individual items and general effectiveness.
You need to clearly identify the goals of the research, its method(s) and its potential outcomes.
Provide a detailed evaluation of the questionnaire in terms of items (includes the questions) used, appropriateness of these and the way the research is being presented generally.
Provide an overall summary of your decision as regards its effectiveness to meet the needs of the organisation preparing it.
Provide some consideration as to how you would improve the instrument.
Make reference to your subject readings and your own learning so far this session in your responses. Citations need to be correct to APA standards.
Rationale
This assessment item is designed to assess your understanding of one very common type of research and how one particular study instrument might be evaluated in order to determine if it can be used to provide a sound basis for library decision making (learning objectives 1, 2, and 3).