Evidence based library and information practice

Evidence based library and information practice

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  evidence based library &information practice michelle dalton, liaison librarian, chs, ucd library
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  the clinical context
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  “the conscientious, explicit andjudicious use of current best evidence in making decisions...
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  …integrating individual clinical expertisewith the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research” (sackett, 1996)
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  the information science context
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  “an approach toinformation science that promotes the collection, interpretation and integration of valid, important and applicable user-reported, librarianobserved, and research-derived evidence…
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  …the best availableevidence, moderated by user needs and preferences, is applied to improve the quality of professional judgements.” (booth, 2000)
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  data-driven decisions?
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  looking at ‘the whole picture’ e.g.low usage of an eresource perceived as ‘essential’ by a very small number of users: cancel or renew ???
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  a balancing act between evidence & intuition
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  “look before youleap”
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  why eblip?
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  more informed decision-making reducerisk of error demonstrate impact supports best practice policy & processes more efficient use of resources more effective services
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  the eblip process
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  (bayley & mckibbon,2006)
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  formulate an answerablequestion search for best available evidence critically appraise the evidence make a decision and apply it evaluate performance (eldredge, 2000)
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  finding the eblip question
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  cultivate the habit captureimmediately reframe to find the real question prioritize how important is this? courage to ask something new (eldredge, 2006)
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  finding the evidence
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  using existing evidence localevidence: User surveys e.g. LibQual Annual reports Usage statistics – eresources, circulation, il instruction etc. external evidence: LISTA: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts LISA: Library and Information Science Abstracts Emerald Management Xtra ERIC (Education)
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  “encouraging librarians to conductresearch where there is a lack of evidence is vital to the growth of ebl” (crumley & koufogiannakis, 2002)
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  research systematic enquiry, collecting& interpreting evidence or data to answer a question three ‘flavours’ of eblip evaluation focuses on service effectiveness, practical in nature, designed to bring about change & action audit a ‘quality check’ against a defined standard – are we doing “what it says on the tin”? (grant et al. (eds.), 2013)
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  bibliometric analysis case study cohortstudy content analysis delphi method document studies experimentation focus group historical study interview observational study questionnaire systematic (lit) review usability study
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  critical appraisal
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  (bayley & mckibbon,2006)
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  (glynn, 2006)
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  is the studya close representation of the truth? are the results credible & repeatable? will the results help my own practice? (booth & brice, 2004)
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  making & implementing a decision
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  evidence should be: interpretable convincing actionable theseattributes will help you make, implement & communicate a decision
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  evaluation & assessment
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  process evaluation develops consistencyacross individuals / teams was it the right method / approach? what can we do better next time? outcome evaluation what does it mean in practice for our users? how effective was the intervention? short term and long term impacts?
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  eblip in action yes, itis achievable!!
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  Evidence-based librarianship: a casestudy of a print resource cancellation project. (Derven & Kendlin, 2011)
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  Student Reading Practicesin Print and Electronic Media (Foasberg, 2013)
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  How Users Searchthe Library from a Single Search Box (Lown, Sierra & Boyer, 2013)
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  a final incentive… usingevidence helps us deliver better services to our users
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  evidence based library &information practice thank you questions? michelle.dalton@ucd.ie @mishdalton
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  eblip resources eblip journal http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/eblip journaltocs (alerts for 250+ lis journals) http://bit.ly/RZySzG annual eblip conference proceedings http://eblip7.library.usask.ca eblip wiki (univ of minnesota) https://wiki.lib.umn.edu/HSL/EBLIP.html evidence based toolkit for public libraries http://ebltoolkit.pbworks.com/ the researching librarian http://www.researchinglibrarian.com
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  references Bayley, L., &McKibbon, A. (2006). Evidence-based librarianship: a personal perspective from the medical/nursing realm. Library Hi Tech, 24(3), 317-323. Booth, A., & Brice, A. (2004), "Appraising the evidence", in Booth, A., Brice, A. (Eds),Evidence-Based Practice for Information Professionals, Facet Publishing, London, pp.104-18. http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/sample_chapters/481.pdf Booth, A. (2000, July). Librarian heal thyself: Evidence based librarianship, useful, practical, desirable? 8th International Congress on Medical Librarianship, London Crumley, E., and Koufogiannakis, D. (2002). Developing evidence-based librarianship: practical steps for implementation. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 19(2), 61-70. Derven, C., Kendlin, V. (2011) Evidence-based librarianship : a case study of a print resource cancellation project. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 37 (2), pp.166-170. Eldredge, J. D. (2000). Evidence-based librarianship: An overview. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 88(4), 289302. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC35250/pdf/i0025-7338-088-04-0289.pdf Eldredge, J. (2006). Evidence-based librarianship: the EBL process. Library Hi Tech, 24(3), 341-354. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1571813&show=abstract Foasberg, N. M. (2013). Student Reading Practices in Print and Electronic Media. Accepted for publication in College & Research Libraries, June 2013. Glynn, L (2006). EBLIP Critical Appraisal Checklist for Library Research. http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/library/gosford/ebl/toolkit/docs/EBL%20Critical%20Appraisal%20Checklist.pdf Grant, M.J. et al. (2013). Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key steps in demonstrating your value. Facet: London. Koufogiannakis, D. (2012). Academic Librarians’ Conception and Use of Evidence Sources in Practice. Evidence Based Library And Information Practice, 7(4), 5-24. http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/18072/14560 Lown, C., Sierra, T., & Boyer, J. (2013). How users search the library from a single search box. College & Research Libraries, 74(3), 227-241. Sackett et al. (1996). Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn't. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 312(7023), 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7023.71 Van Epps, A., & Sapp Nelson, M. (2013). One-shot or Embedded? Assessing Different Delivery Timing for Information Resources Relevant to Assignments. Evidence Based Library And Information Practice, 8(1), 4-18. http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/18027 Frog image: http://dreamofanotaku.deviantart.com/art/Duckweed-Frog-200304942 Data image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Transmediale-2010-Ryoji_Ikeda-Data-Tron-2.jpg The Librarian (Wolfgang Lazius): http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/arcimboldo_paris/gaml1007_01.htm Jenga image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleymackinnon/7645861006/