Program Overview

Course Overview

The course INFO 528, Research Methods for Information Management Environments, is an introduction to the common forms of research for libraries, archives, records centres, and other information management environments. This includes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, as well as the evaluation and application of such methods within the discipline.

Course Details

• Dates: 16 November 2026 to 7 February 2027
• Starts: Trimester 3
• Fees:
  • Domestic students: NZ$1,584.90
  • International students: NZ$4,848.90
• Lecture Start Times: Wednesday, 6.00pm
• Campus: Taught Online
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 12.5 hours per week for 12 weeks
• Points: 15 points (one point is about 10 hours of work)

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None (the courses listed contain similar content to this course; if you have already passed one of them, you cannot take this course)

Course Structure

Taught By

The course is taught by the School of Information Management — Wellington School of Business and Government.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be communicated once the course has begun.

About This Course

This course provides an introduction to research methods for information management environments, covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how research is applied to problem-solving in an information environment.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of, and appreciation for, the research process.
3. Undertake a review of relevant literature on a specific topic.
4. Develop a proposal for researching an actual problem in information studies.

How This Course Is Taught

This course is fully online, delivered asynchronously, with no tutorials or workshops. Students are not required to be on campus to complete any piece of assessment for the course.

Assessment

• Draft Problem Statement: 20%
• Preliminary Literature Review: 30%
• Discussion Board Posting: 10%
• Draft Research Proposal: 40%

Lecture Times and Rooms

• 16 November 2026 to 20 December 2026
• 4 January 2027 to 7 February 2027

What You'll Need to Get

No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.