A Day of Discussion with Jonathan Eldredge
“Library science cannot be conceived of as a remote, ivory tower endeavor. Librarians operate their libraries in the real world context of providing services and collections through managing budgets and other resources. Thus, EBL constitutes an applied rather than theoretical science. EBL merges scientific research with the pressing need to solve practical problems. And, like the scientific method, EBL provides a framework for self-correction as new information becomes available that suggests new directions or methods.” Jonathan Eldredge, "Evidence-based Librarianship: an Overview," Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 88.4 (2000): 290.
Evidence-based Librarianship: a Process for Decision Making
Monday, April 10, 2006
9 - 11 AM
Open to the Public
214 Davis Library
UNC Chapel Hill
Recommended Readings
Eldredge Jonathan. " Evidence-based Librarianship: Searching for the Needed EBL Evidence."
Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 19.3 (2000): 1-18.
Eldredge Jonathan. "Evidence-based Librarianship: an Overview." Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 88.4 (2000): 289-302.
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
EBLIP is a peer reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services, using the OJS Software. The purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics.
Booth, Andrew, and Brice Anne. Evidence-based Practice for Information Professionals: a Handbook. London, England: Facet Publications. 2004. SILS Library Z665.E94 2004
Hernon P. "Editorial: Components of the Research Process: Where Do We Need to Focus Attention?" Journal of Academic Librarianship 27.2 (2001): 81-89.
Lerdal, Susan Nissen. Evidence-Based Librarianship: Opportunity for Law Librarians? Law Library Journal 98.1 (2006): 33-60.
Conference Proceedings. 3rd International Evidence Based Librarianship Conference.
16-19 October 2005 Brisbane , Queensland Australia
Announcing the 4th International Conference on Evidence-based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP4)
Announcing the 4 th International Conference on Evidence-based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP4), May 6-11, 2007, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
This exciting international conference has grown out of an increasing interest in using the best available evidence to improve library and information practice in all types of libraries. The conference on May 6-9 will be followed by two days of continuing education. The program will provide a forum for the presentation of high quality research papers and posters as well as dynamic discussions of the transformative role of evidence-based practice in the profession.
The conference is hosted by the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Institute on Aging . The site of the conference will be the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in nearby Research Triangle Park. The hotel is a 10-minute ride from the Raleigh Durham International Airport.
The Triangle Research Libraries Network is a sponsor for this event. For further information visit the conference website or contact: Joanne Gard Marshall, Local Conference Chair. marshall@ils.unc.edu
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