We are pleased to inform you that SAGE Research Methods database is now available at Al Maktoum Medical Library. Database is accessible to everyone on campus, remote access to the resources is limited to registered members of the library.

The SAGE Research Methods database subscription includes the following resources:

• SRM Books & Reference (Core)
• SRM Cases Medicine & Health
• SRM Data Visualisation
• SRM Video Medicine & Health

About SAGE Research Methods

SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. SAGE Research Methods has the answer for all user groups, from a quick dictionary definition, a case study example from a researcher in the field, a downloadable teaching dataset, a full-text title from the Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences series, or a video tutorial showing research in action.

SAGE Research Methods is the ultimate methods library with more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher. The Methods Map can help those less familiar with research methods to find the best technique to use in their research.

Key Features

• Over 220,000 pages of content covering hundreds of methodological approaches
• Exclusive collections of case studies, practice datasets and expert videos, commissioned by SAGE to match the entire research methods and statistics curriculum
• Online access to the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences series (QASS), also known as “The Little Green Books”, as well as the Qualitative Research Methods series (QRMS), or “The Little Blue Books”
• Resources to help faculty write up their methodology for publication
• Exclusive research tools and functionalities to support researchers at every level
• Essential supplementary support for course learning and dissertation projects for Business, Communications, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Social Work and Sociology
• Help for librarians offering training in information literacy, research skills, literature review and academic writing

SAGE Research Methods Cases Medicine & Health

 The case studies, written by researchers in the field, focus on research design, methods selection, and methods application. With an emphasis on the researcher’s experiences and decision-making in designing and conducting a specific study, they provide users with generalizable lessons from the use of chosen methods and a more realistic picture of research than what is often found in textbooks. Each case includes learning objectives, multiple-choice questions, and discussion questions, making them perfect for coursework.

SAGE Research Methods Data Visualization

It teaches both beginner and advanced researchers the fundamentals of data and design necessary to create impactful visualizations. Principles are taught through a series of practical video tutorials, text entries, and practice datasets, and teaches users which chart types best fit their specific data story.

Content & Features

• A data viz gallery introducing a spectrum of chart types across five categories of visualizations—categorical, hierarchical, temporal, spatial, and network—complete with both presentation tips and annotated examples of bad practice.
• Approximately 30 hours of video tutorials with experienced researchers, each sharing why they chose the particular visualization to answer their research question and demonstrating how they created it in their chosen software.
• Clean datasets, accompanied by step-by-step guides on how to create a particular visualization using a variety of tools, that will let users put their skills into practice.
• Overviews of 75 visualization tools, from Excel to Python, to help researchers determine the best tool for their needs.

SAGE Research Methods Video Medicine & Health

Bringing medical and health research to life, this video collection covers research methods used across medical specialties. These include clinical study design, conduct and analysis, biostatistics, systematic review, and meta-analysis. The 55-hour video collection includes tutorials, case studies, in-practice films, and expert interviews. Epidemiological and infectious disease research methods, directly relating to the current COVID-19 pandemic, are covered, making this a timely collection for medical and health students. Video player tools such as the ability to create custom clips and embed video in learning management systems are ideal for online coursework.

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