Evidence Based Library and Information Practice


EBLIP is an open access, peer reviewed journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services and supported by an international team of editorial advisors. 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.

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Vol 5, No 1 (2010)

Table of Contents

Editorial

Looking at Things in New Ways Abstract PDF
Denise Koufogiannakis 1-2
Editorial Responsibilities Abstract Untitled PDF
3

Features

Taking Stock(holm): Time to Up Our Game? Abstract PDF
Andrew Booth 4-6
Virtual Peer Mentoring (VPM) Might Facilitate the Entire EBLIP Process Abstract PDF
Jonathan D. Eldredge 7-16
Toward Collaborative Evidence Based Information Practices: Organisation and Leadership Essentials Abstract PDF
Anita Mirijamdotter 17-25
Identifying Customer Expectations is Key to Evidence Based Service Delivery Abstract PDF
Susan McKnight, Andrew Booth 26-31
Shaping the Information Professional of the Future Abstract PDF
Birgitta Olander 32-36
Provocative and Stimulating – but EBLIP (and Information Literacy) are Moving Targets! Abstract PDF
Andrew Booth 37-42
Applying Evidence in Practice: What We Can Learn from Healthcare Abstract PDF
Prudence Dalrymple 43-47

Articles

Evaluating the Development of Virtual Communities of Practice that Support Evidence Based Practice Abstract PDF
Christine Urquhart, Anne Brice, Janet Cooper, Siân Spink, Rhian Thomas 48-63
Course-Integrated Learning Outcomes for Library Database Searching: Three Assessment Points on the Path of Evidence Abstract PDF
Dianne Cmor, Alison Chan, Teresa Kong 64-81
Information Literacy Instruction Assessment and Improvement through Evidence Based Practice: A Mixed Method Study Abstract PDF
Diana K. Wakimoto 82-92
Addressing the Challenge: Cataloguing Electronic Books in Academic Libraries Abstract PDF
Shuzhen Zhao, Wei Zhao 93-103
Using Evidence Based Practice in LIS Education: Results of a Test of a Communities of Practice Model Abstract PDF
Joyce Yukawa 104-128

Evidence Summaries

Undergraduate Student Use of the Physical and Virtual Library Varies according to Academic Discipline Abstract PDF
Megan von Isenburg 129-131
Quality of Online Chat Reference Answers Differ between Local and Consortium Library Staff: Providing Consortium Staff with More Local Information Can Mitigate these Differences Abstract PDF
Laura Newton Miller 132-134
Existing Analytical Frameworks for Information Behaviour Don’t Fully Explain HIV/AIDS Information Exchange in Rural Communities in Ontario, Canada Abstract PDF
Kate Kelly 135-137
The LIS Blogosphere Contains Tags that Can Be Categorized and It Disseminates Professional Content Abstract PDF
Virginia Wilson 138-140
Study Describes Research Scientists’ Information Seeking Behaviour, but Methodological Issues Make Usefulness as Evidence Debatable Abstract PDF
Scott Marsalis 141-143
Benefits of Unionization Still Unclear for U.S. Academic Libraries and Librarians Abstract PDF
Diana K. Wakimoto 144-146
Information Professionals’ Attitudes Influence the Diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies Abstract PDF
Kristen Lee Young 147-148

Commentaries

An Evidence Based Checklist for the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS EBC) Abstract PDF
Jessie McGowan, Margaret Sampson, Carol Lefebvre 149-154

EBL 101

An Introduction to Critical Appraisal Abstract PDF
Virginia Wilson 155-157

News/Announcements

Evidence Based Practice for Information Professionals Book Now Freely Available Abstract Untitled PDF
158-159
Researcher-Librarian Partnership Program Seeks Applicants Abstract PDF
160
Registration Now Open for EBLIG Mini-Conference during CLA 2010 Abstract Untitled PDF
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