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Sage Research Methods is a key source for finding high quality books, book chapters and articles on both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Auerbach, C. F., & Silverstein, L. B. (2003). Qualitative data: An introduction to coding and analysis. New York University Press.
Bazeley, P. (2019). Qualitative data analysis with NVivo. Sage
Bazeley, P., & Richards, L. (2000). The NVivo qualitative project book. Sage
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2013). Successful qualitative research: A practical guide. Sage
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2022). Thematic analysis: A practical guide. Sage
Flick, U. (2014). The SAGE handbook of qualitative data analysis. Sage.
Richards, L. (2015). Handling qualitative data: A practical guide. Sage.
Saldana, J. (2016). The coding manual for qualitative researchers. Sage
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The Library has many print and electronic books on qualitative research methods. Print books can mainly be found on Level 9 at H 61-62.
The following open access book from Monash University provides an easy to understand introduction to some of the key concepts in qualitative research:
Ayton, D., Tsindos, T., & Berkovic, D. (2023). Qualitative research: A practical guide for health and social care researchers and practitioners. Monash University
Consult specific subject guides for subject related sources on qualitative research: