Whether you're just beginning your academic journey or deep into a postgraduate thesis, having the right resources can make all the difference. Research methods are the backbone of any successful study, and our library offers a wide range of books to help you design, conduct, and analyze your research with confidence. In this post, we've highlighted some of the most useful and popular titles on research methodology available in our collection—perfect for students, scholars, and anyone looking to strengthen their research skills.
About Research Methods Generally
Okumus, F., Rasoolimanesh, S.M. and Jahani, S. (eds) (2022) Advanced research methods in hospitality and tourism. London, England: Emerald Publishing Limited
Kara, H. (ed.) (2023) The Bloomsbury Handbook of Creative Research Methods. 1st ed. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Saunders, M.N.K., Lewis, P. and Thornhill, A. (2023) Research methods for business students. Ninth edition. Harlow, England: Pearson.
Gronmo, S. (2023) Social research methods : qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Titles that focus on Quantitative Methods
Thrane, C. (2023) Doing statistical analysis : a student’s guide to quantitative research. Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge.
Leavy, P. (2023) Research design : quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and community-based participatory research approaches. Second edition. New York, New York: Guilford Publications.
Adams, K.A. and McGuire, E.K. (2022) Research methods, statistics, and applications. 3rd Edition. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Titles that focus on Qualitative Methods
In October we posted a blog highlighting some qualitative research methods titles so check that out, but since then there has been a few new titles published:
Flick, U. (ed.) (2025) The Sage handbook of qualitative research quality. London: SAGE Publications, Limited.
Creswell, J.W. and Poth, C.N. (2025) Qualitative inquiry & research design : choosing among five approaches. 5th edition. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Ltd.
