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Central library is like a hub that a serves community and satisfies their thrust for knowledge.
Raising demands for different library facilities and services at different levels compel the
corporate management and trustees of the central library to think about some value added
amendments according to the expectations of readers. That is why; City Manager San ntonio
re!uired a complete feasibility report regarding expansion of Central library services in the city.
"e wants an appropriate research approach that will identify constraints variables and summari#e
new design necessary for the accomplishment regarding expansion in current library services.
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approach
Mix research approach is an appropriate method for ac!uiring authentic and integral data related
to different issues $%ogulu &.'. and (ansiri) %. *+,,-. Mix research is a product of !ualitative and
!uantitative research $(orcino) . %. and .erhoef) M. %. *+,+-. /n the library service expansion
pro0ect) !uantitative data will be gathered from the statistical analysis of survey) !uestionnaires
and interviews from existing system reviews and potential library user regarding different issues
in library and value added proposal. 1hile !ualitative data) include case studies and !ualitative
descriptions from the existing library data and services. Combination of both of these data would
make the research more candid) omit the cacophony of unwanted aspects and apprehensive of
factual results appear as a result of using mixed and multimethod research approach.
Research Strategy
To get benefited from the strength of mixed method approach) research should be designed
according to the following diagram.
Fig: 'esign of Mix Research plan
2ist of all enlist the variables that will signify the worth of services and popularity of central
library in community as following
"ow to expand speciation e!ualing to the number of visitors3
"ow to tackles financial constraints during the expansion process3
1hich expansion in technology can bring results3
"ow to attract the reader under life time membership program3
"ow to raise the awareness about the importance of central library and collection of
funds among the masses3
"ow to urge youngster to visit the central library at daily basis3
1hat will be a method to increase share value and maintain good relations with the
visitors3
"ow to motivate staff and trustees to take more interest in the development and
maintenance of the central library services3
"ow to refresh the existing service and material available in the library3
"ow to use library in community services3
1hat types of strategies use to maximi#e the connection between library update and
re!uirements of readers3
/s there any influence of socioeconomic factors on the functionality of the library3
Then 1rite the purpose of the research that is exploring different ways in order to expand central
library services. fter that collect data) analy#e data through seven stages as shown in figure then
interpret) and give concise final evolution.
Mix research is an advantageous approach for finding accurate data and it has a good future in
academic researches $%ohnson) R.4. and 5nwuegbu#ie) .%. *++6-.
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