Estudio de casos
6.2. La técnica del estudio de casos 1 Qué es un estudio de casos
APPENDIX F
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TUDYC
ONSENTL
ETTERWhat are some general things you should know about research studies?
You are being asked to take part in a research study. To join the study is voluntary. You may refuse to join, or you may withdraw your consent to be in the study, for any reason, without penalty.
Research studies are designed to obtain new knowledge. This new information may help people in the future. You may not receive any direct benefit from being in the research study. There also may be risks to being in research studies. However, your participation is extremely valuable in helping to understand the experience of archives users and in improving that experience in the future.
Details about this study are discussed below. It is important that you understand this information so that you can make an informed choice about being in this research study. You will be given a copy of this consent form. You should ask the researchers named above, or staff members who may assist them, any questions you have about this study at any time.
What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of this research study is to learn about how people make sense of archived electronic records available through the Internet. Archivists are beginning to preserve important records and documents available on the Internet, and these materials will require them to consider new ways of making archival materials available to the public. The results of this study will help archivists present these materials more effectively to users.
How many people will take part in this study?
If you decide to be in this study, you will be one of forty people in this research study. How long will your part in this study last?
Participation in this study will require approximately 15-20 minutes. You should
complete the study here at the Archives, using the computers in the reading room. Once you turn in your questionnaire, you will have completed your portion of the study. What will happen if you take part in the study?
If you decide to take part in this study, you will be looking at two Web sites and
answering questions about what you find on them and about your experience answering the questions.
There will be two groups of study participants and participants will be assigned to one group or the other based on the order in which they agree to participate. Each group will look at the same two documents and answer the same questions. However the way in which the documents are presented will be different for each group.
Research is designed to benefit society by gaining new knowledge. You may not benefit personally from being in this research study. However, this research is intended to benefit the entire community of archives users and professionals.
What are the possible risks or discomforts involved from being in this study? There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts if you agree to participate in this study.
How will your privacy be protected?
No personal information will be collected for this study and your identity will not be linked to your study responses in any way. Participants will not be identified in any report or publication about this study.
Will you receive anything for being in this study?
You will not receive any compensation for taking part in this study. What if you have questions about this study?
You have the right to ask, and have answered, any questions you may have about this research. If you have questions, or concerns, you should contact the researchers listed on the first page of this form.
What if you have questions about your rights as a research participant?
All research on human volunteers is reviewed by a committee that works to protect your rights and welfare. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research subject you may contact, anonymously if you wish, the Institutional Review Board at 919-966-3113 or by email to [email protected].
- - - Participant’s Agreement:
I have read the information provided above. I have asked all the questions I have at this time. I voluntarily agree to participate in this research study.
_________________________________________ _________________ Signature of Research Participant Date
_________________________________________ Printed Name of Research Participant
APPENDIX G
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ECRUITMENTS
CRIPTInstructions for the recruiter are in italics.
Please read the following to every researcher registering at the North Carolina State Archives:
A graduate student studying archives at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill is conducting a study on archiving Web sites and would like to have researchers here at the State Archives participate.
Are you at least eighteen years old? (may be omitted if researcher appears to be at least thirty years old)
If the researcher says no, thank them for their time. If the researcher says yes, continue as follows:
This study will only take about 15-20 minutes and can be completed on the computers in the search room. It involves looking at a couple of Web sites and completing a questionnaire based on your experience. Your participation is entirely voluntary, but your assistance will be greatly appreciated and will contribute to a better understanding of how to make this material available to researchers in the future.
Would you be willing to participate?
If the researcher says no, thank them for their time.
If the researcher says yes, hand them the top packet of papers on the pile and continue as follows:
Please read the consent letter you will find on the top of the packet and sign it before you begin the study. When you are done, please return the consent letter and survey here at the front desk.
APPENDIX H
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Questions Correct Answers (Wayback Machine)
Correct Answers (Library Catalog)
Incorrect Answers (Examples from both
conditions)
Minutes Who created this
document?
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Dottie Taylor or other individual name
When was this document created?
Nov. 9, 2006 (or following the Nov. 9, 2006 meeting)
Nov. 9, 2006 (or following the Nov. 9, 2006 meeting)
N/A
What type of record is this?
Minutes Minutes PDF, Summary of a
meeting
Who has preserved this record?
State Archives State Library ABC Commission, State of NC, OCLC
In a sentence or two, explain what event or activity this document describes.
Any description of the meeting and/or topics discussed
Any description of the meeting and/or topics discussed
N/A
Revenue Report Who created this
document?
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
County and City ABC Boards
When was this document created? July 2005-June 2006, after June 2006, or annually July 2005-June 2006, after June 2006, or annually 2000s What type of record is this?
Report Report Spreadsheet, Chart,
P+L, State Record, Statistical Data
Who has preserved this record?
Questions Correct Answers (Wayback Machine)
Correct Answers (Library Catalog)
Incorrect Answers (Examples from both
conditions)
In a sentence or two, explain what event or activity this document describes.
Revenue from liquor sales in North Carolina
Revenue from liquor sales in North Carolina
Liquor sales in NC, Taxes on alcoholic beverages