School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Library & Information Science Research

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2020

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2019.100996

Abstract

There is very little guidance in library and information science (LIS) literature about how researchers should manage the scope, time, costs, quality, human resources, communications, and risks associated with LIS research projects. To fill this gap, researchers tested the utility of project management principles (PMP) for planning and managing a project designed to enhance the information, digital, and financial literacy of the people earning less than $2 per day in India. The customization of PMP through 29 mechanisms and 60 action items was used to conduct focus groups and in-person surveys with over 150 participants, in their native language, at 10 public libraries. PMP were most helpful for managing risks (13 solutions), communications (11 solutions), and human resources (10 solutions) of the project and treating participants ethically. PMP developed in the West were helpful before, during, and after data collection in the LIS research project in a developing country.

Comments

This paper is published in the Library & Information Science Research journal.

License: CC BY-NC-ND

Submission Type

Post-print

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