Appleton, L. orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-3447 and Hall, H. (2021) Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. In: 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference. 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML) 25-28 May 2021, 25-28 May 2021, Online. ISAST: International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Abstract
A novel multi-location longitudinal focus group method was deployed as part of a doctoral study on the role of UK public libraries. This work was completed part-time at Edinburgh Napier University between 2013 and 2020. Over a period of three years, fifty-three participants took part in three rounds of focus group meetings in eight public library authorities in England and Scotland. The collection of data in this manner offered several advantages for the assembly of a rich data set for qualitative analysis. In particular, the revisiting of project themes on three occasions supported an increase in the level of sophistication and depth of discussion amongst the study participants. The main drawback of the approach was participant attrition.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 The Author(s). For reuse permissions, please contact the Author(s). |
Keywords: | focus group; longitudinal; multi-location; public libraries; qualitative; UK |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Dec 2021 11:13 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2022 14:51 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | ISAST: International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology |
Refereed: | Yes |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:181619 |