Mapping mixed methods research in library and information science journals in Sub-Saharan Africa 2004-2008

International Information and Library Review

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 252-261

  Ngulube, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Evaluation of research; Methodological pluralism; Mixed methods research; Research in library and information science; Research philosophy; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649631696     PISSN: 10572317     EISSN: 10959297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.iilr.2010.10.005     Document Type: Article

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