| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 118 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome. |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-118). |
| Contents |
Ch. 1: Introduction -- ch. 2: Background on the survey process -- ch. 3: Literature review of web and e-mail surveys -- ch. 4: Choosing among the various types of Internet surveys -- ch. 5: Guidelines for designing and implementing internet surveys -- ch. 6: Internet survey case studies -- ch. 7: Conclusions -- Appendix A. Literature review of response rates -- Appendix B. Summary of evidence in the literature -- Appendix C. How effective is using a convenience sample to supplement a probability sample? |
| Summary |
Internet-based surveys, although still in their infancy, are becoming increasingly popular because they are believed to be faster, better, cheaper and easier to conduct than surveys using traditional methods. This text examines the pros and cons of Internet-based surveys. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology. |
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Social sciences -- Data processing.
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Social sciences -- Data processing. |
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Social surveys.
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Social surveys. |
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Surveys.
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Surveys. |
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Electronic mail systems.
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Electronic mail systems. |
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Telephone surveys.
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Telephone surveys. |
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Internet.
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Internet. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Fricker, Ronald D., Jr., 1960-
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Elliott, Marc N., 1966-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schonlau, Matthias, 1967- Conducting research surveys via e-mail and the web. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002 0833031104 (DLC) 2001048925 (OCoLC)48435331 |
| ISBN |
0833032267 (electronic book) |
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9780833032263 (electronic book) |
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0833031104 |
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9780833031105 |
| Report No. |
RAND/MR-1480-RC |
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