If you are planning to do research you need to use valid approaches and tools to set up your study, gather your data, and make sense of your findings.
This guide is intended to provide an introduction to research methods, with links to resources and some key texts that will assist you in conducting research for your particular discipline including: books, software, and tools for collecting, managing, and analyzing data.
Navigate the menu on the left to view information and resources for qualitative and quantitative research methods.
SAGE Research Methods is a comprehensive and easy to search database, which includes books (including the Little Blue Books and Little Green Books series), encyclopedias, videos, articles, podcasts and more on research design and methodology.
Use Sage Research Methods to also explore Datasets, including step-by-step guides and sample data, or explore Cases where you can learn about methods application and research design with stories from researchers in the field.
SAGE also hosts Methodspace, an online community with articles, methods workshops and more!
The following is a few select introductory texts in research methods. Use OneSearch to find more books, including print only books at our physical locations, as well as other resources.