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Methodology is defined as (1) "a body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline", (2) "a particular procedure or set of procedures", or (3) "the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field" (Merriam–Webster). The common idea here is the collection, the comparative study, and the critique of the individual methods that are used in a given discipline or field of inquiry.
Methodology refers to more than a simple set of methods; rather it refers to the rationale and the philosophical assumptions that underlie a particular study. This is why scholarly literature often includes a section on the methodology of the researchers. This section does more than outline the researchers’ methods (as in, “We conducted a survey of 50 people over a two-week period and subjected the results to statistical analysis,” etc.); it might explain what the researchers’ ontological or epistemological views are. (See ontology , epistomology)
For instance, do the researchers believe in the positivist (see Positivism) paradigm, which holds that truth is out there, waiting to be discovered? In this view, facts exist independently of any theories or human observation. This is very much a view in the Western philosophical tradition, which informs Western science: reality is assumed to be objective – that is, it exists outside of our perceptions of things. And so, in this paradigm, neither the search for truth nor truth itself is problematic; Truth (with a capital "T") is definite and ascertainable. The “men in white coats” conduct an empirical experiment in a lab and then pronounce to the rest of us what they, as “experts,” have discovered.
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IL CIO: How much $ does it take to change a culture? Change process, yes. Yet you have to educate employees on new methodology. #ECCtech
johndigles (John Digles) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:39:38 -0000
IL CIO: How much $ does it take to change a culture? Change process, yes. Yet you have to educate employees on new methodology. #ECCtech
Great Idea 10 Years Too Late- Methodology to Determine if Payola is Involved ---> http://bit.ly/6i1SmP
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Great Idea 10 Years Too Late- Methodology to Determine if Payola is Involved ---> http://bit.ly/6i1SmP
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barbietunnie (barbietunnie) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:21:06 -0000
RT @mindmillmedia: Perhaps the software industry should distinguish between "Open Source" (a license) and "Community Source" (a methodology)
SAFE Architecture and the MIKE2.0 Methodology http://ow.ly/MInl #cio #data
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Celebrating my victory over the methodology exam with the last mike's hard lemonade some bitch left in my fridge
mconz (Michael Connors) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:49:09 -0000
Celebrating my victory over the methodology exam with the last mike's hard lemonade some bitch left in my fridge
Spreading the word for the ADF Methodology group. http://jplmelanson.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-oracle-adf-methodology-group/
jplmelanson (Jean-Philip Melanson) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:48:37 -0000
Spreading the word for the ADF Methodology group. http://jplmelanson.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-oracle-adf-methodology-group/
Ashmolean Museum: Conservation - Prevention - Methods for preventing artifact deterioration, including controlling the environment, light levels, pollution monitoring, insect infestation monitoring, handling, storage, and treatment when needed.
Barry Bauman Conservation - Offers conservation of paintings and fine arts to museums and non-profit organizations.
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Basic Guidelines for the Care of Special Collections - Care of objects within special collection, with steps for conservation, environment and finding professional assistance. From the AIC.
Biological Deterioration and Damage to Furniture and Wooden Objects - Brochure from the Smithsonian on causes and effects of furniture and wooden artifact deterioration.
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Bookbinding, a tutorial - A tutorial introduction to long-stitch bookbinding, aimed primarily at the preservation of old pulp paperbacks.
Care and Handling of Ivory Objects - Guideline brochure on care of ivory objects from the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education.
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Care, Handling and Storage of Motion Picture Film - Care, handling and storage of motion picture film including nitrate, acetate and, safety-based film.
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Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs - From the Library of Congress, the care, handling and storage techniques for photographs including cased, glass, film, paper and negative photographic items.
Meta Description: [ Information Leaflet on the Care, Handling, and Storage of Photographs (Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress). ]
Caring For Architecture - Basic care of architecture: inspection and maintenance, environment, what to look for and where to look when inspecting, housekeeping, record keeping, alterations and improvements, disasters, vandalism, and resources. From the AIC.
Caring for Furniture - Basic care concerns for furniture, including effects of the environment, insect activity, and housekeeping. From the AIC.
Caring for Textiles - Effects of environmental factors, including light, temperature and humidity, and pollution, and proper storage and housekeeping of textiles. From the AIC.
Caring For Works of Art on Paper - Guidelines for the care of paper based works of art, including proper storage and handling, essentials of proper framing, protection from light, protection from unsafe temperature and relative humidity conditions, protection from pollution, and disasters.
Caring for Your Paintings - Proper care of paintings: maintaining a suitable environment, displaying paintings, handling procedures, framing, housekeeping guidelines, disasters and other problems and resources. From the AIC.
Caring for Your Photographs - Guidelines for the care of photographs: choosing storage enclosures, environment, displaying photographs, handling, housekeeping, disaster preparedness, and common concerns and solutions. From the AIC.
Collections Care - Collections Care guidelines, reference materials and course materials from the Smithsonian.
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Conservation - Investigation - Object investigation techniques at the Ashmolean Museum, including visual investigation, environmental monitoring, and non-destructive and destructive analytical investigation techniques.
Deterioration - Deterioration studies at the Ashmolean Museum. Includes discussions on metals, textiles, ceramics, casts and paper.
Emergency Drying Procedures for Water Damaged Collections - Techniques and procedures to follow to salvage water damaged library collections, including books, framed items, photographic materials. paper and mold damaged materials
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Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper - Basic stabilization techniques of small to medium mold outbreaks in paper collections.
Fumigation for Insect Control - Article on fumigation within museums and art repositories.
Guidelines for Taking Wood Samples From Objects of Antiquity - Best case scenario guidelines on preparing wood samples to be sent for laboratory testing.
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Leather Dressing - Use of leather dressing for the treatment of rare leather bound books and library materials.
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Managing: Pests in Your Collections - A discussion of different pest control techniques. Includes a guide to identification of wood boring beetles.
Protecting Paper and Book Collections During Exhibition - Information and simple rules for display from the Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.
Repairing Paper Artifacts - Procedures and supplies needed to repair paper and reinforce weak areas in paper artifacts.
Surface Cleaning of Paper - When and how to clean paper, as well as proper supplies and resources for supplies, a Northeast Document Conservation Center technical leaflet.
Temperature, Relative Humidity, Light, and Air Quality - Basic guidelines from the Northeast Document Conservation Center.
Textile and Quilt Resources - How to store and care for antique quilts, embroidery, rugs, tapestries, and clothing from the Smithsonian.
The Care and Preservation of Archival Materials - Overview from Henry Ford Museum.
The Care of Feathers - Small PDF document discussing the preservation of feathers from the Bishop Museum. Includes a standard of preservation for feathers.
Tidal Wave at Our Shores - Article on magnetic tape deterioration which appeared in Video Magazine.
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