eblip: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called eblip.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

Information; Students; Evidence; Libraries; Practice; Use; Librarians; Data; Health; Survey; Services; Learning; Participants; Reference; Search; Literacy; Access; Editor; Faculty; Instruction; Resources; Questions; Group; Conference; Review; Skills; Staff; Authors; Articles; Studies; Assessment; School; Respondents; Users; Librarian; Service; Journals; Books; Analysis; Work; Space; Public; Researchers; Eblip; Education; Methods; Results; Knowledge; Collection; Support; Project; Impact; Web; Science; Development; Community; Teaching; Course; Lis; Literature; Training; Professional; Program; Year; User; Usage; Language; Author; Time; Quality; Print; Tools; Focus; Design; Citations; Model; Programs; Institutions; Titles; Practices; Systematic; Job; Citation; Cost; Table; Google; Subject; Desk; Interviews; Article; Reviews; Terms; Canada; Patrons; Anxiety; Searches; Items; Circulation; States; Leadership; Book; Records; Care; Change; Sample; Media; Action; Face; Hours; Decision; Making; Intervention; Control; Children; Arl; Editorial; Years; Systems; Grant; Patron; Copyright; Rti; Collaboration; Women; Disaster; Professionals; Syllabi; Groups; Archiving; Saskatchewan; Paper; Award; Ebooks; Identity; Liaison; Tutorials; Facebook; Reporting; Distance; Noise; Case; Proposal; Blogs; Institute; Scoping; Academics; Hip; Posttest; Proposals; Intern; Dementia; Responsibility; Ebook; Eblig; Clockss; Cla; Lirg; Scan; Share; Eblip7; Discussion; Riwa; Ishimr; Fines; Assistants; Host; Capital; Lives; Ref; Podcasts; Servicescape; Goals; Administration; Entry

Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

• Clinician-selected Electronic Information Resources do not Guarantee Accuracy in Answering Primary Care Physicians' Information Needs by Preddie, Martha Ingrid (2008.0) - The researchers acknowledged other  limitations: the small number of  participants, essentially volunteers who  possessed a fervent interest in evidence  based medicine, the focus on primary care  physicians only, and the use of simulated  questions rather than the observation of  physicians seeking information during  actual clinical encounters.  Resources that  summarized information, such as the  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,  UpToDate and Clinical Evidence, were  favored 39.2% of the time, MEDLINE (Ovid  and PubMed) 35.7%, and Internet resources  including Google 22.6%. Keywords: information; physicians; resources
• Investigation of Factors Affecting Information Literacy Student Learning Outcomes Fails to Undercover Significant Findings by Martin, Jason (2011.0) - Methods – The authors used an interview script to conduct interviews with librarians, library administrators, business school faculty, and undergraduate business school students at three business schools in Canada. ILI student learning outcomes are affected by whether the students find the ILI beneficial and relevant, their year in the program, gender, status as international or domestic student, and overall academic achievement. Keywords: business; information
• Development and Testing of a Literature Search Protocol for Evidence Based Nursing: An Applied Student Learning Experience by Hickner, Andy; Friese, Christopher R.; Irwin, Margaret (2011.0) - Following this discussion, clearer processes emerged and were communicated across review teams. They have now incorporated ways to embed librarians or library students in future rounds of searching to support review teams. Keywords: evidence; information; literature; ons; pep; practice; process; protocol; review; search; student; team
• Activity-Based Costing (ABC) and Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC): Applicable Methods for University Libraries? by Kont, Kate-Riin; Jantson, Signe (2011.0) - Library cost accounting. The results enabled library management to gain information about activity costs that the traditional university accounting system did not provide. Keywords: abc; accounting; activities; activity; cost; costing; information; libraries; library; management; services; time; university; work
• Situating Student Learning in Rich Contexts: A Constructionist Approach to Digital Archives Education by Cocciolo, Anthony (2011.0) - More generally, it points to the efficacy of learner-centered instruction and the production of artifacts as a way of engaging students. They further noted that PBL has proved effective in urban, suburban, and rural communities, and with a variety of student groups, including both low-income and gifted students. Keywords: archive; dacp; evidence; information; learning; library; practice; project; students; understanding
• What is Evidence? by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2011.0) - I think it resides in each individual professional who wishes to do their best work while including research evidence to support that work. I propose that while research evidence is of high importance to our profession and knowledge, LIS practitioners need to first of all consider local evidence. Keywords: evidence; information; practice
• Call for Papers: Special Issue of Library and Information Research by ., . (2011.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.2 90 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements Call for Papers: Special Issue of Library and Information Research 2011 Library and Information Research. Reflexivity and subjectivity Research design and triangulation Research ethics and protocols Theory development Information for Authors To find out about writing for Library and Information Research please see the 'Information for Authors', available from the right hand menu bar on the journal home page: http://www.cilipjournals.org.uk/lir. mailto:jbp@aber.ac.uk� http://www.cilipjournals.org.uk/lir� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.2 91 Submitting a Paper to Library and Information Research To submit a paper to Library and Information Research you will first need to register with the journal using the ‘Register’ link at the top of the journal’s home page. Keywords: information; research
• Employers’ Perspectives on Future Roles and Skills Requirements for Australian Health Librarians by Lewis, Suzanne; Hallam, Gillian; Ritchie, Ann; Clark, Catherine; Hamill, Cheryl; Foti, Melanie; O'Connor, Patrick (2011.0) - Abstract Objective – This study, which comprises one stage of a larger project (ALIA/HLA Workforce and Education Research Project), aimed to discover employers’ views on how (or whether) health librarians assist in achieving the mission-critical goals of their organizations; how health librarians contribute to the organization now and into the future; and what are the current and future skills requirements of health librarians. Methods – Each member of the project group approached between one and five individuals known to them to generate a convenience sample of 22 employers of health librarians. Keywords: evidence; future; health; health librarians; information; interview; librarians; library; practice; professional; research; role; skills
• Salton and Buckley’s Landmark Research in Experimental Text Information Retrieval by Marton, Christine F. (2011.0) - Improving retrieval performance by relevance feedback. Abstract Objectives – To compare the performance of the vector space model and the probabilistic weighting model of relevance feedback for the overall purpose of determining the most useful relevance feedback procedures. Keywords: feedback; information; model; query; relevance; relevance feedback; retrieval; salton; search; space; terms
• Adaptation of Impact Questions from an Existing Toolkit Provided Clear Assessment of Valued Service Elements and Desirable Service Improvements in a Primary Health Care Library and Information Service by Kelly, Kate (2011.0) - While at first glance this research may seem specific to the commissioning agency, KRIS, it is relevant to all those with an interest in measuring and defining the impact and effectiveness of library and information services, particularly in clinical settings. The questionnaire asked participants to reflect on the most recent time they had used KRIS services and provide details on the purpose of use, what elements of the service they used, satisfaction with the service or the information provided, the immediate impact on their work, and its probable contribution to future work. Keywords: health; impact; information; service
• Millennial Students’ Online Search Strategies are Associated With Their Mental Models of Search by Bussert, Leslie (2011.0) - All subjects drew representations of their views of the relationship between keywords used and search results retrieved, though few were able to clearly visualize how a search engine processes a query, or address ideas such as expanding or narrowing searches or synonym use. Students skimmed search results quickly, rarely looking beyond the first two pages, and did not take time to evaluate them for topic relevance. Keywords: information; results; search; searches; students
• Study Day: Evidence Based Librarianship and Information Practice in UK Health Libraries by Editorial Team (2006.0) - How to conduct and interpret user  surveys/information needs analyses      • How to conduct and interpret  evaluations of library and information  services       Date: Monday 20th November 2006    Venue: Central London, UK.    This study day will provide  examples of EBLIP in practice, and give you  some ideas as to how EBLIP can be used to  improve your library and information  service.     Keywords: information
• Library Instruction for Freshman English: A Multi-Year Assessment of Student Learning by Gardner Archambault, Susan (2011.0) - To determine the effects of a new curriculum on student learning, staff used an experimental design to compare student scores from 2009 and 2010, and used a random number table to sample 100 worksheets from the total number collected from both the Fall 2009 (755) and the Fall 2010 (587) cohorts. Methods – An experimental design compared random samples of student scores from 2009 and 2010 worksheets to determine the effects of a new curriculum on student learning. Keywords: face; information; instruction; learning; library; module; point; question; research; scores; students; topic
• Inspiration, anyone? by Glynn, Lindsay (2006.0) - Even before the  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:3    2 official toolkit launch, a wealth of  information is available on the website  including presentations, project and events  information, and a blog containing site  updates.      Though I generally find myself surrounded  (more like buried) in research papers and  EBLIP literature, somehow I had missed the  great strides that have been made of late in  the world of evidence based library and  information practice.  Keywords: evidence; information
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice: Whose Responsibility is it Anyway? by Hallam, Gillian Clare; Partridge, Helen (2006.0) - Ritchie  also noted that given our role as managers  of the literature of research, library and  information professionals are uniquely  placed “to model the principles of evidence  based practice, not only as they apply to  other disciplines which we serve, but also as  they apply to our own professional  practice. . . . ’if you are not modelling what  you are teaching, you are teaching  something else’” (6).   Employers    Employers have a responsibility to:  • Provide the opportunities and resources for professionals to engage in  evidence based practice, including dissemination of findings to the  profession.  Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice; research
• Nutrition, Food Science, and Dietetics Faculty Have Information Needs Similar to Basic and Medical Sciences Faculty – Online Access to Electronic Journals, PubMed/Medline, and Google by Lê, Mê-Linh (2011.0) - Information sources were mailto:me-linh.le@usask.ca� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.4 156 ranked for usage by respondents, with scholarly journals unsurprisingly ranked highly (100%), followed by conference and seminar proceedings (78.9%), search engines (73.6%), government sources (68.4%), and information from professional organizations (68.4%). Important insights include the fact that print journals are still in modest use, researchers use grey literature (e.g., government sources) and other non- traditional formats (e.g., conference proceedings and electronic mail lists) as information sources, and training sessions need to be offered in a variety of formats in order to address individual preferences. Keywords: faculty; information; library; science
• Study of Limited Value in Exploring Irish Hospital Clinicians’ Information Behaviour and Attitudes Towards the Clinical Informationist by Melssen, Maria C. (2011.0) - These factors point to a need for information professionals to provide either remote access to electronic medical information resources from home, or provide a service that would allow hospital clinicians to quickly and easily find information during the work day. Nurses and HCs may have different clinical information needs and perceptions of CIs. Keywords: clinicians; hcs; hospital; information
• Librarians View Instruction as Integral to Their Professional Identities by Medaille, Ann (2011.0) - In previous studies the authors focused on librarians’ often complex and unequal relationships with teaching faculty (Julien & Pecoskie, 2009) and the emotional stressors that come with doing library instruction (Julien & Genuis, 2009). Proficiencies for instruction librarians: Is there still a disconnect between professional education and professional responsibilities? Keywords: information; instruction; librarians; library
• Adding SPICE to a Library Intranet Site: A Recipe to Enhance Usability by Cotter, Lisa; Harije, Larnich; Lewis, Suzanne; Tonnison, Ingrid (2006.0) - Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  Content      – missing…………………..   Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  – out‐of‐date / erroneous...   Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  Navigation       – CCH Intranet site……….    Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  – Library Services site……   Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  Presentation………………....   Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  Search tool…………………..   Major    Minor    ………………………………………………………  Terminology……………….... .  Keywords: evidence; information; intranet; library; practice; project; site; team; testing; usability
• New Intersections for Student Engagement in Libraries: A Qualitative Exploration of Collaborative Learning with Multimedia Technologies by Webb, Katharine A.; Lu, Tingting; Black, Elizabeth L. (2008.0) - Lastly, the opportunity to learn multimedia technologies and apply them in personally meaningful ways reveals new opportunities and formats for student learning in the library. “Electronic Information Resources in Undergraduate Education: An Exploratory Study of Opportunities for Student Learning and Independence.” Keywords: data; evidence; experiences; information; learning; librarians; library; multimedia; practice; project; self; students; study
• Call for Proposals: 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2012) by ., . (2011.0) - On behalf of the Conference Committee: Dr. Anthi Katsirikou, Conference Co‐Chair Library Director University of Piraeus Piraeus, Greece Head, European Documentation Center Board Member of the Greek Association of Librarians and Information Professionals anthi@asmda.com Jerald Cavanagh BSc Econ, MSc, MA, Local Committee Co‐Chair Institute Librarian Limerick Institute of Technology Limerick, Republic of Ireland jerald.cavanagh@lit.ie mailto:secretariat@isast.org� http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html� http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html� http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html� mailto:secretariat@isast.org� mailto:anthi@asmda.com� mailto:jerald.cavanagh@lit.ie� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.3 102 Padraig Kirby BA (Hons) HdipLIS, Local Committee Co‐Chair Acting Serior Library Assistant Limerick Institute of Technology Limerick, Republic of Ireland padraig.kirby@lit.ie mailto:padraig.kirby@lit.ie� / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Keywords: conference; information; library
• Openness: The Essential Quality of Knowledge by Hall, Martin (2011.0) - At the heart of the system of recog... This system, of course, long predates the digital revolution of the early to mid-1990s although the digital revolution gives us immense opportunities to expand long established, open networked forms of academic knowledge distribution. The Hargreaves review, and other reports and reviews like it, help us to regain the qualities and principles of openness that prevailed before TRIPS and the commercial appropriation of new digital knowledge technologies some twenty years ago. Keywords: information; knowledge; practice; property; review
• Recording Database Searches for Systematic Reviews - What is the Value of Adding a Narrative to Peer-Review Checklists? A Case Study of NICE Interventional Procedures Guidance by Craven, Jenny; Levay, Paul (2011.0) - The existing methods used to peer review searches and record search strategies identified in the literature search were compared to the processes at NICE and the Interventional Procedures programme in particular. the filter for eliminating animal studies has been applied correctly  for review searches, the search has been limited by entry date from the date of the last search  Keywords: clinical; evidence; guidance; health; information; library; peer; practice; review; search; searches; strategy; terms
• eblip-11621 by None (None) - However these develop, it is likely that libraries will need more resources and guidance to support a potentially expanding set of volunteer staff. One of the tensions of volunteer management is that the relationship between volunteer and manager is underpinned by a reciprocal relationship which is not the same as paid employee relations: How much can you ask of them, you know? Keywords: information; libraries; library; management; project; public; research; services; staff; training; volunteers; work
• EBLIP6 Conference Award Winners by ., . (2011.0) - These included: o Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock, Leeds Metropolitan University – The Potential of Generic Social Outcomes in http://www.eblip6.salford.ac.uk/� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.3 95 Promoting The Positive Impact Of The Public Library o Denise Koufogiannakis, University of Alberta – A Review of Best Practices in Library Literature o Joanne Marshall, University of North Carolina – Measuring Value of Health Library and Information Services: Replicating the Rochester Study o Lisa M Given, University of Alberta – Evidence Based Web Design: A User‐ Driven Approach to Providing Consumer Health Information o Lorie Kloda, McGill University, Denise Koufogiannakis, University of Alberta and Alison Brettle, University of Salford – The Impact of Evidence Summaries on LIS practitioners Highly Commended Posters as voted for by the IPC included: o Elaine Garratt and Lucy Reid, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – Clinical Query Services From the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; o Karen Walshe, The British Library – Defining a New Role: The Embedded Research Information Manager; o Sandy Campbell, Dale Storie, Brettany Johnson and Robert Hayward, University of Alberta – Using a Professional Continuing Medical Education Simulation to Engage Undergraduate Medical Students in Information Literacy Congratulations to all the presentation and poster winners! / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Keywords: information; library; university
• Master’s Students in an Information Studies Program Enter the Program with Excitement and Leave with Concerns about Professional Preparation for their Chosen Fields by Carter, Christina E. (2011.0) - Student perceptions of the information professions and their master's program in information studies. A statistically significant difference was found for perceptions of new students of occupational prestige for archivists and librarians; it increased over the four years. Keywords: information; library; students
• Collaborative Learning is an Effective Method for Improving the E-health Literacy of Older Adults in the Community by Arndt, Theresa S. (2011.0) - Main Results – A dependent t-test analysis indicated strong significant gains post-test in computing/Internet knowledge and skills, and in e-health literacy efficacy (perceived skills/comfort with using the Internet for health information and decision-making). The amount of time participants spent preparing for class correlated significantly to e-health literacy efficacy and perceived importance of Internet health information, but not to other outcome measures. Keywords: health; information; learning
• Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in 2013 by ., . (2011.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.3 96 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in 2013 © 2011. http://eblipexpress.pbworks.com/� / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in 2013 Keywords: conference; information
• The Potential of Generic Social Outcomes in Promoting the Positive Impact of the Public Library: Evidence from the National Year of Reading in Yorkshire by Rankin, Carolynn (2012.0) - The final section will consider the challenges of measuring the value and impact of public library services and will focus on the MLA Generic Social Outcomes (GSO) framework used in this evaluation project. Public library authorities can use this evidence for planning and for advocacy with a range of audiences including local and central government. Keywords: data; evidence; framework; group; information; libraries; library; national; nyr; project; public; reading; research
• Barriers and Facilitators to Research Use Among Allied Health Practitioners: A Mixed-Method Approach to Assessment by Dunne, Mary (2011.0) - Similarly, there are many ways in which research evidence is used. Abstract Objectives – The disparity between what is known to be effective and what is done in practice points to barriers to research use among health practitioners. Keywords: barriers; evidence; focus; health; information; library; practice; practitioners; research; respondents; scale; study; survey; training; use
• Is There a Future for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice? by Booth, Andrew (2011.0) - For the reasons outlined above Knowledge Interaction conveys more accurately my personal conception of what should be signified by Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 6(2), 1‐3. Keywords: evidence; information; knowledge; library; practice; research
• Problem Based Learning and Evidence Based Medicine: Utilizing the Librarian by Fyfe, Trina M.; Payne, Geoffrey W. (2011.0) - In 1993, Vernon (1995) conducted a survey of PBL tutors within 22 medical schools across North America in order to assess likes and dislikes about tutor PBL experiences compared to traditional medical education. The literature on PBL tutors divulges a breadth of discussion about the type of background a tutor needs in order to facilitate PBL (Schmidt & Moust, 1995; Schmidt, Van Der Arend, Moust, Kokx, & Boon, 1993). Keywords: ebm; evidence; information; learning; librarian; library; medical; pbl; students; tutor
• Three Evidence Based Methods to Compensate for a Lack of Subject Background when Ordering Chemistry Monographs by Wright, Robert A. (2008.0) - Further research is needed Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:3 4 to determine if this lack of statistical significance is real or a product of the organic development and application of these methods over time, making definitive comparisons difficult. The circulation information for this edition, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:3 7 including the checked out, renewed, and last out fields in its Millennium record provides sufficient evidence upon which to base the purchase of the newer edition. Keywords: books; chemistry; circulation; collection; development; evidence; faculty; information; library; methods; monographs; research; results; scholar; selection
• eblip-12180 by None (None) - There are two types of content analysis: conceptual analysis and relational analysis. Neuendorf sees the method as primarily quantitative, while Krippendorf believes that counting is not a prerequisite of content analysis. Keywords: analysis; content; information; research
• The 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP6): Conference Report and Reflections by Brettle, Alison; Grant, Maria; Fraser, Katie; Dalziel, Katrina; Gardois, Paolo; Lewis, Suzanne; Kaalvik, Hilde; Eldredge, Jonathan (2011.0) - The challenge, of course, is how to capture practice based evidence, particularly tacit and corporate knowledge, which may explain why this kind of evidence has, to date, taken second place to research based evidence in the EBLIP paradigm. This idea was expanded by Denise Koufogiannakis from the University of Alberta, Canada, who considered the place of practice based evidence in EBLIP. Keywords: conference; eblip; evidence; health; information; information practice; knowledge; library; practice; reflection; research; salford; services; students; university
• Interactions: A Study of Office Reference Statistics by Lederer, Naomi; Feldmann, Louise Mort (2012.0) - Reference service statistics & assessment: A SPEC kit. Additionally, some librarians offer reference services in departments or colleges for two to four hours each week. Keywords: business; data; desk; information; librarians; library; office; questions; reference; services; statistics; table
• Local Public Libraries Serve Important Functions as Meeting Places, but Demographic Variables Appear Significant, Suggesting a Need for Extensive Further Research by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2012.0) - How do public libraries function as meeting places? In particular, its findings regarding public library use patterns by non- indigenous, by less-educated, by lower- income, and by younger patrons are of interest but will require extensive testing through additional research, in other settings as well as with other, especially qualitative, methods. Keywords: community; information; libraries; library; meeting; place; research; use
• eblip-12350 by None (None) - Consumer health information delivered via public libraries or in partnership with health sciences libraries is not a new idea and there are resources targeted at librarians available through professional associations Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.1 124 and publications (see reference list.) Consumer health information and emerging healthwork roles in the public library. Keywords: consumer; health; information; library
• Library Instruction and Academic Success: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of a Library Instruction Program by Bowles-Terry, Melissa (2012.0) - Methods – Focus groups with 15 graduating seniors, all of whom had attended at least one library instruction session, discussed student experiences and preferences regarding library instruction. An analysis of 4,489 academic transcripts of graduating seniors identified differences in grade point average (GPA) between students with different levels of library instruction. Keywords: gpa; groups; information; instruction; learning; level; library; literacy; research; students; study
• Digital Images in Teaching and Learning at York University: Are the Libraries Meeting the Needs of Faculty Members in Fine Arts? by Kandiuk, Mary; Lupton, Aaron (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – This study assessed the needs for digital image delivery to faculty members in Fine Arts at York University in order to ensure that future decisions regarding the provision of digital images offered through commercial vendors and licensed by the Libraries meet the needs of teaching faculty. Conclusions – The needs of faculty members in Fine Arts who use digital images in their teaching at York University are not being met. Keywords: artstor; databases; digital; faculty; images; information; libraries; library; members; practice; teaching; use
• Non-use of Library Services by Students in a UK Academic Library by Toner, Lisa Jane (2008.0) - Changing patterns of learning have affected library use, with 168 or 41% of respondents reported to be on a course supported by open and distance learning. Library services are provided jointly at the satellite sites by a range of agreements with the Health Trusts, Tower Hamlets Schools Library Service, and Woolwich Boys Polytechnic Technical School. Keywords: college; information; libraries; library; non; services; students; survey; time; use; users
• E-Book Discovery and Use Behaviour is Complex by Lewis, Suzanne (2008.0) - Data regarding e-book usage were collected from the sub-group of respondents who were existing e-book users, and data regarding use of print collections and book Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:2 39 discovery were collected from all respondents. It builds on the findings of previous studies of e-book usage and indicates key areas for further study. Keywords: book; information; library
• Narrative-based Practice by Brophy, Peter (2007.0) - The Nature of Evidence  While it would be wrong to claim that  quantitative evidence is always required by  proponents of EBP, the emphasis placed on  the RCT as a “gold standard” is revealing of  a view of evidence based on “scientific,”  positivist paradigms.  It is this twin requirement – to broaden our  understanding of the nature of evidence and  to focus more on how evidence is  communicated effectively – that has led to a  growing interest in the use of narrative in  organisations. Keywords: evidence; information; knowledge; library; management; narrative; practice; research
• Students with Non-Proficient Information Seeking Skills Greatly Over-Estimate Their Abilities by Haglund, Lotta; Herron, David (2008.0) - Methods – Information literacy skills were measured using the Information Literacy Test (ILT), presenting subjects with 65 multiple choice items designed around four of the five ACRL information literacy standards, in which students were expected to: 1) determine the nature and extent of the information needed; 2) access needed information effectively and efficiently; 3) 49 evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his/her knowledge base system; 4) understand many of the economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally. No correlation was found between performance on the ILT and the experience of library anxiety as measured by the LAS, although the subscale “knowledge of the library” demonstrated a negative relationship with information literacy skills. Keywords: information; library; literacy; students
• High Self-efficacy and High Use of Electronic Information may Predict Improved Academic Performance by Schulte, Stephanie J. (2008.0) - Abstract Objective – To determine if self-efficacy and use of electronic information jointly predicted academic performance and to determine what information sources students used most often. Main Results – Self-efficacy and use of electronic information together contributed to 9% (reported as 0.9% in the article) of the variance in academic performance, and each variable statistically significantly contributed to predicting academic performance (p<0.05). Keywords: efficacy; information; use
• Call for Editorial Advisors: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Advisors should be  familiar with evidence based practice and  research methods.   Microsoft Word - NEWS3_1472_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  86 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       News     Call for Editorial Advisors: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice      © 2008. Keywords: information
• UNESCO "Training the Trainers in Information Literacy Workshop": Announcement and Call for Participants by Editorial Team (2008.0) - The main topics of the workshop are  as follows:  • explaining the concept, and  importance of information  literacy and lifelong  learning;   • explaining how information  literacy and lifelong  learning are “twin”  concepts that are ideally  counter‐dependent;   • illustrating information  literacy models,  programmes and standards  that have been developed  and tested;   • sharing “Best Practices”  information literacy  examples;   • developing a course  syllabus for teaching  information literacy;   • amplifying a “Needs  Analysis”;   • describing the  characteristics of learners  (i.e. learning styles);  • sharing training content and  materials development  ideas;   • discussing information  literacy teaching methods  and techniques;   • listing effective information  literacy evaluation  techniques; and   • integrating information  literacy into curricula.    None is more  important than lifelong learning and  information literacy.  Keywords: information; literacy
• Healthcare Services Managers: What Information do They Need and Use? by MacDonald, Jackie; Bath, Peter; Booth, Andrew (2008.0) - One theory arising from these findings is that research based information is brought into the organization by middle- and lower-level managers who have both experience and expertise in a subject and understand its relevance to the organization. Internal information is information created within the organisation and may, incorporate research information that has been applied, absorbed, synthesized or translated within the organization. Keywords: behaviour; decision; evidence; healthcare; information; knowledge; library; making; managers; organization; participants; phase; practice; research; services; services managers; study; use
• Navigating the Road to Success: Guidelines for Preparing Competitive Grant Proposals by Langille, Lynn L.; Mackenzie, Theresa (2007.0) - Recent studies have pointed to  the need for more research in the field, but  barriers exist that may hinder librarians’  ability to conduct research (Powell et al).  Applicants must provide evidence  to explain the need for research in a  particular area and demonstrate their ability  to carry it out.  Keywords: agency; funding; grant; information; proposal; research; writing
• Reality Through Evidence by Busby, Lorraine Ann (2008.0) - Behind the  importance of being “right” are a range of  emotions, facts, uncertainties, views,  evidence, history and analysis.   There is  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  83 no better preparation for research than the  PhD process.  Keywords: evidence; information
• Online Tutorials for Librarians Interested in Systematic Reviews by Editorial Team (2008.0) - The Units are aimed at undergraduates in  library and information studies preparing  for their final project or dissertation.  Postgraduates in library and information  science should also find the materials  relevant to their research training.  Keywords: information
• eblip-151 by None (None) - Focused ethnography is usually  conducted with a cultural sub‐group (in this  case critical care nurses in a community  hospital) and is used to obtain information  on a specific topic (information‐seeking  behavior).  However the study’s value lies partly in the  fact that the researcher has chosen nurses as  subjects and a community hospital as the  setting rather than following previous  studies identified in the literature review,  which tend to focus on the information‐ seeking behavior of doctors or students in  an academic (teaching hospital) setting. Keywords: care; information; nurses
• An Evaluation of the Five Most Used Evidence Based Bedside Information Tools in Canadian Health Libraries by Farrell, Alison (2008.0) - Alper, White, and Ge found that physicians were able to answer more questions with evidence based resources that synthesized and critically appraised the evidence than Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:2 6 they were with more traditional resources, such as bibliographic databases. There are different ways to evaluate a product, and all of these must be Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:2 13 acknowledged before making a confident decision about products. Keywords: bedside; clinical; evidence; information; library; questions; resources; tools; use
• Getting to the Source: a Survey of Quantitative Data Sources Available to the Everyday Librarian: Part II: Data Sources from Specific Library Applications by Goddard, Lisa (2007.0) - Libraries using  COUNTER‐compliant vendor reports can be  assured that data is generated in a reliable  and consistent way across different vendor  services and products.  Libraries  need to aggregate data that currently tends  to be available in silos according to specific  applications or providers. Keywords: analysis; data; database; feb; information; journal; libraries; library; logs; number; reports; search; tools; use
• Evidence-Based Practice and Qualitative Research: A Primer for Library and Information Professionals by Given, Lisa M. (2007.0) - Research in the field of LIS  typically draws on the variety of methods  commonly used in social sciences and  humanities disciplines (including education,  sociology, anthropology, and other related  fields), with a strong emphasis on  qualitative and quantitative research  traditions.  This approach raises a  number of problems for LIS professionals  who wish to develop an appropriate  evidence‐base for LIS contexts and problems:    1) It ignores the LIS field’s grounding in a  social sciences and humanities tradition of  scholarship (as opposed to biomedical /  experimental frameworks), which  commonly includes qualitative research  approaches;    2) It privileges particular types of data and  research approaches (namely, those that are  quantitative or experimental in nature) over  other, equally valid research paradigms; and,    3) It focuses the LIS field’s attention on the  wrong question by asking “what is the best  evidence?” based on models imported from  other (primarily health‐related) fields;  instead, LIS professionals should ask “what  is the best evidence for the problems faced  in library and information science?” in the  context of research models appropriate to  the field.    Keywords: information; library; lis; methods; qualitative; research
• Identifying Appropriate Quantitative Study Designs for Library Research by Lorenzetti, Diane Louise (2007.0) - Citation  analysis can be used to identify seminal  studies in fields of research, trace the  citation history of studies, or identify  influential writers within a field of research.     Now imagine that you have identified  through research that Blackboard (an online  tool that allows students and instructors to  communicate over the Internet) may be an  effective tool for the delivery of distance  education courses in your institution. Keywords: design; evidence; information; intervention; question; research; studies; study
• Employing Evidence: Does it Have a Job in Vocational Libraries? by Martina, Cecily; Jones, Bradley (2006.0) - Libraries will need to utilise  evidence relevant to their host organisations to establish and maintain credibility, and  in the vocational sector this is set in a competency based framework.   Many disciplines, however,  may also have their own unique  perspectives on what constitutes evidence,  and these may require different  approaches to be taken by libraries  servicing these areas.    Keywords: education; evidence; information; library; research; sector; training; vet
• Undergraduate Information Literacy Instruction Is Not Enough to Prepare Junior Doctors for Evidence Based Practice by Howe, Carol D (2012.0) - Cohorts 2 to 5 received information literacy instruction in their fourth undergraduate year. The authors concluded that information literacy instruction during postgraduate training and clinical practice—possibly giving the doctor’s specialty consideration when designing instruction— might be more important than undergraduate instruction. Keywords: information; instruction; literacy
• Looking Forwards and Looking Back by Brettle, Alison (2012.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 6(4), 22-27. As a keen advocate of reviews for providing evidence, developing skills for research and evidence based practice, and documenting and establishing an evidence base for our profession, I’m looking forward to the first review which is likely to be published in the next issue. Keywords: evidence; information; practice
• Teaching Literacy: Methods for Studying and Improving Library Instruction by Houlihan, Meggan; Click, Amanda (2012.0) - The findings discussed in this paper, both practical and theoretical, can help other college and university librarians think critically about their own IL programs, and influence how library instruction sessions might be evaluated and improved. Faculty Survey Twenty-two instructors were emailed an instructor evaluation form (Appendix B) prior to instruction sessions so that they could observe the appropriate aspects of the sessions and report their personal evaluation. Keywords: assessment; evaluation; faculty; feedback; information; instruction; librarians; library; sessions; students; teaching
• The Information Practices of Physical Science Librarians Differ from Those of the Scientific Community: More Research is Needed to Characterize Specific Information Seeking and Use by Perryman, Carol (2008.0) - Understanding space limitations of paper publications, the authors would be well advised to provide access to the entire set of research questions as a way to encourage replication and to assist with improvement of practitioner research and critical evaluation skills. Abstract Objective – As part of a larger study exploring the information environments of physical science librarians (Ortega & Brown), the authors’ overall objective for this study is to profile physical science librarians’ information behaviours. Keywords: information; journals; librarians; research; science
• Implementing the Critical Friend Method for Peer Feedback among Teaching Librarians in an Academic Setting by Hultman Özek, Yvonne; Edgren, Gudrun; Jandér, Katarina (2012.0) - The years 1980 to 2010 were included in the search strategies, and the following keywords were employed: critical friend, critical friendship, peer observation, academic librarians, professional development, teaching librarians, constructive criticism, structured feedback, and self- assessment. According to Swaffield (2007), critical friend refers to a supportive yet challenging relationship between professionals. Keywords: development; feedback; friend; friendship; information; learning; method; participants; professional; project; teaching
• PhD Studentship in Information Science available in Scotland by ., . (2012.0) - http://www.csi.napier.ac.uk/� http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/~hazelh/esis/hazel.html� mailto:h.hall@napier.ac.uk� http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/hatii/research/� http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/staff/iananderson/� mailto:I.Anderson@hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk� http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/abs/research/page.cfm?pge=5244� http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/abs/staff/page.cfm?pge=5660� mailto:s.burnett@rgu.ac.uk� http://www.ilab.cis.strath.ac.uk/� http://www.cis.strath.ac.uk/cis/staff/index.php?uid=27413� mailto:forbes.gibb@cis.strath.ac.uk� http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/guidance/postgraduates/index.aspx� http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/� http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/� mailto:hazel.hall@lisresearch.org� http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/� http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/� / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 7.1 134 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements PhD Studentship in Information Science available in Scotland 2012. Keywords: information; library; university
• The Chiasmus of Librarianship and Collaborative Research for Evidence Based Practice by Birdsall, William F. (2008.0) - They envisage “participatory archiving” practice as a system that should draw upon community knowledge “through methods of participatory design, a movement within the information technology research world that positions users as the designers of their own systems” (Shilton and Srinvasan 8). Indigenous knowledge systems as communities of knowing Keywords: communities; evidence; information; knowing; knowledge; librarianship; library; peoples; practice; research; ways
• eblip-17129 by None (None) - Conclusions – As the results show that the hedonic aspects of music information seeking are very important, designers of MIR systems must take into account the hedonic as well as utilitarian outcomes when creating user interfaces. Abstract Objective – This study’s objective was to identify the utilitarian and hedonic features of satisfying music information seeking experiences from the perspective of younger adults when using physical and digital music information retrieval (MIR) systems in their daily lives. Keywords: information; music; systems
• Evidence Based Medicine Teaching in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Literature Review by Mi, Misa (2012.0) - Abstract Objectives – To determine the year when evidence based medicine (EBM) was introduced and the extent to which medical students were exposed to EBM in undergraduate medical education and to investigate how EBM interventions were designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated in the medical curriculum. Methods – A qualitative review of the literature on EBM interventions was conducted to synthesize results of studies published from January 1997 to December 2011. Keywords: course; curriculum; design; ebm; education; et al; evaluation; evidence; group; information; learning; medical; medicine; practice; research; skills; students; studies; teaching; year
• Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Differing Research Expectations of First-Year Students and Professor by Raven, Meg (2012.0) - The primary goal of this study was to identify how first-year students’ and professors’ expectations of student research differ, and thus explore the role librarians can play by working with both groups to bridge this gap. Research students in the electronic age: Impacts of changing information behavior on information literacy needs. Keywords: expectations; hours; information; librarians; library; professors; reading; research; school; students; time; university; week; year
• Pleasure Reading Offers Educational, Social, and Personal Benefits for Young Teenagers by Medaille, Ann (2012.0) - The NEA also describes some of the benefits of pleasure reading and reports on the troubling decline in reading that often occurs during the teenage years. From a social perspective, pleasure reading helps young teenagers understand historical and current events, helps them develop compassion and empathy, empowers them to develop and act on their beliefs, and helps them to understand the consequences of risky behaviors. Keywords: information; pleasure; reading
• Congratulations to the UK North West Clinical Librarian Systematic Review and Evaluation Group by ., . (2012.0) - The group comprises a 15 member team of clinical librarians who work at a range of organizations across the UK NHS. In a follow up project, they conducted a region-wide evaluation which put the recommendations of the review into practice to demonstrate how clinical librarians make an impact on a wide range of organizational outcomes. Keywords: information
• Embedded Academic Librarianship: A Review of the Literature by Schulte, Stephanie J. (2012.0) - Activities of embedded librarians include creating course integrated instruction modules for either face-to-face or online courses, providing in depth research assistance to students or faculty, and co-locating within colleges or customer units via office hours for a few hours to all hours per week. Some evidence suggests that embedded librarians are effective with regards to student learning of information literacy objectives. Keywords: course; customer; face; information; librarian; librarianship; library; online; programs; research; review; services; students; studies; study
• Independent Searching During One-Shot Information Literacy Instruction Sessions: Is It an Effective Use of Time? by Willson, Rebekah (2012.0) - How Students Are Searching Student searches were not very complex, with searches containing on average 3.7 words, and less than half of the research logs rated as having complex searches. (Table 2) Table 1 Average Rating of Aspects of ILI Sessions from Most Useful (1) to Least Useful (9) Answer Options Rating Average Individual help from librarian 3.89 Discussion of how to use the resources 4.46 Discussion about search difficulties 4.86 Citation discussion 4.93 Individual help from class instructor 4.94 Discussion of the resources to use 5.00 Time to work independently 5.23 Working/discussing with class mates 5.23 Explanation of the assignment 5.75 Table 2 Evidence, from Three Different Students, of Using What Was Taught in Class Evidence of using what was taught in class Use (%) N=77 Example of evidence Clear evidence 43 (56%) Bipolar Disorder in MM, review articles, linked full text Unclear evidence 21 (27%) Bipolar Disorder, youth No evidence 13 (17%) Bipolar Disorder Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.4 58 How Students Are Searching The author also analyzed the research logs for evidence of how students search during the time given for independent searching. Keywords: class; evidence; ili; information; library; research; search; searches; session; students; time; use
• Half of Vermont Academic and Public Libraries Lack Written Confidentiality Policies Despite Directors’ Support for Principles of Patron Confidentiality by Walker, Stephanie (2008.0) - Abstract Objectives – To examine the prevalence and strength of patron confidentiality policies and practices at academic and public libraries in Vermont; to examine variances in policies by type and size of library and by qualifications of library directors; and to examine the level of support among Vermont library directors for strengthening state law to clarify that personally identifiable information about library patrons is confidential and should only be released with a court order. However, according to the responses to the survey, 90% of total inquiries came not from law enforcement officials, but from parents, guardians, spouses, or partners of library patrons or from teachers or professors of library patrons. Keywords: information; libraries; library; requests
• “Ask, Acquire, Appraise”: A Study of LIS Practitioners Participating in an EBLIP Continuing Education Course by Sutton, Anthea; Booth, Andrew; Evans, Pippa (2013.0) - Ideally, a future study would explore the progress of EBLIP questions, not simply as far as a potential answer, as in this case, but in reaching an actual resolution of the originating problem. It has built on previous research, by analyzing EBLIP questions by domain and identifying that the area of management in LIS is still a key concern. Keywords: checklist; course; eblip; evidence; information; library; participants; practice; questions; research; study
• The Utilization of Wireless Handheld Computers with MEDLINE is an Effective Mechanism for Answering Clinical Questions at the Point of Care by Preddie, Martha Ingrid (2008.0) - The application of several MeSH terms in a query facilitates the retrieval of MEDLINE citations that provide answers to clinical questions. Abstract Objective – To assess the effectiveness of wireless handheld computers (HHCs) for information retrieval in clinical environments and the role of MEDLINE in answering clinical questions at the point of care. Keywords: evidence; information; questions; study
• Research Methods: Bibliometrics by Wilson, Virginia (2012.0) - Applied informetrics for information retrieval research. The current state of public library research in select peer reviewed journals: 1996-2000. Keywords: bibliometrics; information; library; research
• Personalized Information Service for Clinicians: Users Like It by Hannigan, Gale G. (2008.0) - By embedding the EBM Literature Request Service in the EMR, the authors have taken an important step in integrating convenient access to information services into the clinical context using technology. An interesting future study might be to investigate the cost-benefit to all participants (clinicians, library, patients) in the provision of specialized information services. Keywords: information; library; physicians; service
• One-shot or Embedded? Assessing Different Delivery Timing for Information Resources Relevant to Assignments by Van Epps, Amy; Sapp Nelson, Megan (2013.0) - Aims   Research Question   Is there a noticeable difference in the quality, type of resource, and completeness of the references in student assignments when “just-in-time” instruction is used as opposed to a “one-shot” session? Introduction   This paper evaluates student references included in assignments when a single presentation (“one-shot”) and embedded instruction techniques are used, and contributes to the ongoing conversation among instruction librarians regarding which method is most effective. Keywords: assignment; information; instruction; literacy; quality; references; resources; shot; speech; students
• Academic Librarians’ Conception and Use of Evidence Sources in Practice by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2012.0) - EBM has produced many tools for practitioners, to assist them with critical appraisal of research evidence and with determining the strength of the research evidence. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.4 5 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Article Academic Librarians’ Conception and Use of Evidence Sources in Practice Denise Koufogiannakis Collections and Acquisitions Coordinator University of Alberta Libraries Edmonton, Alberta, Keywords: academic; decision; evidence; evidence sources; information; knowledge; librarians; library; literature; making; participants; practice; research; sources
• CILIP Training and Development Courses by Glynn, Lindsay (2008.0) - Microsoft Word - NEWS2_1810_final_final_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:2 77 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News CILIP Training and Development Courses © 2008. http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2 008/copylic/copyrightcompliance.htm> Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:2 78 Dewey: A Beginner’s Guide Covers all aspects of Dewey, from basic navigation of the scheme and simple number allocation to the building of complex notation. Keywords: information; library; skills
• Public Library Training Program for Older Adults Addresses Their Computer and Health Literacy Needs by Merkley, Cari (2012.0) - While the stated overall objective is to look at the effectiveness of the intervention studied in addressing e-health literacy among older adults, many of the measures employed focus exclusively on computer literacy skills or the usability of particular websites that focus on health information, with a small number of subjective questions relating to participants’ use of health information in their own lives. E- health literacy is defined by Norman and Skinner (2006) as “the ability to seek, find, understand, and appraise health information from electronic sources and apply the knowledge gained to addressing or solving a health problem” (The Lily Model) (¶Abstract Section). Keywords: computer; health; information; library
• Improvements to Evidence Summaries: An Evidence Based Approach by Kloda, Lorie (2012.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.3 71 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Improvements to Evidence Summaries: An Evidence Based Approach Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) The first study (Kloda, Koufogiannakis, & Mallan, 2011), a content analysis, revealed that evidence summaries tend to convey mixed messages about the quality and applicability of the research being summarized; while the second study (Kloda, Koufogiannakis, & Brettle, 2012) entailed the development and testing of a tool to assess the impact of evidence summaries on professionals’ knowledge, practice, and user community. Keywords: evidence; information; summaries
• eblip-18174 by None (None) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.3 124 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements EBLIP Seeks New Production Editor 2012. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is a peer reviewed, open access journal, which provides a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. Keywords: editor; information
• The Information Seeking Behavior of Undergraduate Education Majors: Does Library Instruction Play a Role? by Martin, Jason (2008.0) - The fact that students surveyed here performed most of their research, whether for class or personal reasons, on the freely available Web is supported by the findings of Griffiths and Brophy, Davis, and the Pew Internet report on the use of the library and the Internet by college students (Jones). College students’ strong preference for quickly and easily accessible Web sites is an issue for librarians, college professors, and others in higher education. Keywords: academic; information; instruction; internet; library; research; sources; students; study; use
• Evidence and Ethics by Brettle, Alison (2012.0) - There are also ethical codes of practice for journal editors, these include one for LIS editors (Library and Information Science Editorial Committee, 2010) and a more general one which originated in the medical and health domain (Committee on Publication Ethics: COPE, 2011). Code of conduct and best practice guidelines for journal editors. Keywords: information; library; practice
• Full-Time Faculty View Information Literacy as Important but Are Unlikely to Incorporate it Into Their Teaching by Tewell, Eamon C. (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To explore faculty attitudes towards information literacy (IL); in particular, faculty perception of student IL competencies, importance of IL skills and instruction, and ideal means of planning and delivering IL instruction.   In the past five years the pace of research in this area has slowed, with only one other major study completed on faculty attitudes towards IL instruction (DaCosta, 2010). Keywords: faculty; information; research
• Millennial Generation Students Search the Web Erratically, with Minimal Evaluation of Information Quality by Daniel, Dominique (2013.0) - Conclusion – The search behaviour of millennial students does not conform to existing search models. Commentary   This study builds on existing information search process models which were developed before the internet became a popular information source. Keywords: information; search; students; study
• Public Library Users are Challenged by Digital Information Preservation by Miller, Robin E. (2013.0) - While the author suggests that public libraries could become more involved in patrons’ private computing, studying participants who own a computer curtails the library practitioner’s ability to apply findings about participant behaviour to public library users in general.   Analysis of public library users’ digital preservation practices. Keywords: information; library; users
• Making Life Easier for the Visually Impaired Web Searcher: It Is Now Clearer How This Should and Can Be Done, but Implementation Lags by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2013.0) - Accessibility of web search engines: Towards a deeper understanding of barriers for people with disabilities. However that may be, the conclusions themselves, along with the recommendations which accompany them, strike this reviewer not only as justified, but indeed as having clear and compelling implications, possibly even as amounting to a mandate of sorts, for assistive technology designers as well as for search engine interface developers, if not indeed for website developers in general. Keywords: doi; information; search; searchers; study; web
• eblip-18557 by None (None) - Submissions are invited for: • Full papers (40 minutes duration: 35 minutes, 5 minutes for questions); • Short papers (15 minutes duration: questions at end of session);and • Round table discussions (60-80 minutes duration). Authors who are accepted to give full papers at i³ are also invited to submit a full paper for consideration by the editorial board of Information Research. Keywords: information; papers
• Faculty Knowledge of Information Literacy Standards Has an Impact in the Classroom by Badia, Giovanna (2013.0) - Those faculty members who were knowledgeable about information literacy standards were also among the ones who included information literacy instruction in their courses and thought it was important for their students to learn.   Those faculty members who knew about information literacy standards tended to include information literacy instruction and assess these skills in their courses. Keywords: faculty; information; literacy
• EBLIP and Active Learning: A Case Study by Buckley Woods, Helen (2013.0) - Implementation would require organisational support, including recognition that working with research evidence is beneficial to practice.   She argues that in practice it does not, with the emphasis placed on research evidence and within that a focus on particular types of research evidence as demonstrated in the traditional hierarchy. Keywords: barriers; eblip; evidence; group; information; journal; learning; participants; practice; research; session; teaching; use
• Bogus Evidence by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2013.0) - Less than two months before the appearance of the Stapel report, another investigatory committee had submitted its follow-up report on the affair around the internationally respected cardiologist Don Poldermans, whom the Erasmus Medical Center had fired in late 2011 for research misconduct.   There was a time when researchers as a matter of course upheld the “pretense that research misconduct is too rare to matter” (Macilwain, 2012a, p. 1417). Keywords: evidence; fraud; information; integrity; library; lis; misconduct; research
• Survey of the Information-Seeking Behaviour of Hospital Professionals at a Public Cancer Hospital in Greece Proves the Value of Hospital Libraries by DeRosa, Antonio (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To study the information-seeking practices of hospital staff and weigh the impact of hospital libraries on effective information-seeking.   Conclusion – Based on the research results, the authors affirmed the invaluable role of hospital libraries. Keywords: hospital; information; seeking
• eblip-19065 by None (None) - = 5.33, p < .001, eta = .21.The humanities and science students scored higher than the business and other students. Assessing information literacy skills development in first year students: A multi-year study. Keywords: assessment; ili; information; instruction; librarians; library; literacy; objective; participants; questions; research; sessions; skills; spring; students; test
• The Evolution of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Part II: The Broader Professional Purpose of EBLIP by Eldredge, Jonathan D. (2013.0) - Nor do EBLIP practitioners and researchers identify themselves as apart from their parent professions as predicted by Feist. Nor do EBLIP practitioners adhere to identities or roles apart from their parent professions. Keywords: discipline; eblip; evidence; information; new; paradigm; professions; stage
• Exploring the Disconnect Between Information Literacy Skills and Self-Estimates of Ability in First-Year Community College Students by Coates, Heather (2013.0) - The exclusion of Standard 4 may result in inaccurate measurement of student skill level. Libraries could provide certification or badges for application of information literacy skills to relevant tasks; these could be included in student portfolios to demonstrate real-world skills.     Keywords: information; literacy; students
• Canadian Healthcare Practitioners’ Access to Evidence Based Information is Inequitable by Melssen, Maria (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To determine what services and resources are available to health professionals through national Canadian and Alberta based health professional associations and licensing colleges and if those resources and services are being used. Conclusion – Health professionals’ access to health information varies depending on the professional’s area of specialization, location in Canada, and particular association memberships. Keywords: associations; health; information
• The Life and Times of Aboutness: A Review of the Library and Information Science Literature by Rondeau, Sophie (2014.0) - Beghtol (1986) recognizes two kinds of document aboutness, but names them aboutness and meaning to create a sharper distinction in terminology (p. 84). Abstract   Objective – This paper explores the concept of “aboutness”, its related terms, and the process of aboutness determination as found in the Library and Information Science Literature.   Keywords: aboutness; analysis; approach; determination; document; indexing; information; knowledge; literature; notion; organization; subject; user
• EBLIP 7 Conference Update by ., . (2013.0) - For continuing conference information, bookmark the EBLIP7 website: http://eblip7.library.usask.ca/   You can follow us on Twitter: @EBLIP7 Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eblip7/   [i] Bucket list: informal; a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime (http://oxforddictionaries.com/). She co-founded the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice journal and was one of the first librarians to think systematically about EBLIP and how it can be implemented in libraries. Keywords: conference; information
• Data-Driven Decision Making: An Holistic Approach to Assessment in Special Collections Repositories by Griffin, Melanie; Lewis, Barbara; Greenberg, Mark I. (2013.0) - Articles from this issue establish the framework for an evidence-based practice approach to assessment (Chapman & Yakel, 2012), outline methods for conducting archival collections assessment (Conway & Proffitt, 2012) and instruction assessment (Bahde & Smedberg, 2012), and considerations for assessing online finding aid and website design (Hu, 2012). The practice, power, and promise of archival collections assessment. Keywords: assessment; collections; data; department; information; library; patron; reading; room; sdc; services; staff; university; use
• Developing and Applying an Information Literacy Rubric to Student Annotated Bibliographies by Rinto, Erin E. (2013.0) - A second aim of this study was to provide a case study of how to create and apply a rubric to evaluate student information literacy skills. While these articles help inform how students apply information literacy skills in authentic assessment tasks, they do not provide very detailed information on how information literacy rubrics were developed and applied to student work. Keywords: assessment; author; criteria; eng; information; information literacy; library; literacy; rubric; student
• Setting the Course: Revisiting the Dawn of Nursing Information Literacy Scholarship in the Work of Fox, Richter and White by Faricy-Beredo, Bridget (2013.0) - Developing information literacy skills in pre-registration nurses: An experimental study of teaching methods. Developing information literacy skills in nursing and rehabilitation therapy students. Keywords: doi; evaluation; information; information literacy; journal; library; literacy; nursing; pil; program; students
• Business Intelligence Infrastructure for Academic Libraries by Zucca, Joe (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To describe the rationale for and development of MetriDoc, an information technology infrastructure that facilitates the collection, transport, and use of library activity data.   Methods – With the help of the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries have been working on creating a decision support system for library activity data. Keywords: assessment; community; data; dss; farm; information; libraries; library; metridoc; repository; research; service; sources
• LibQUAL+® and the Information Commons Initiative at Buffalo State College: 2003 to 2009 by Harvey, Eugene J.; Lindstrom, Maureen (2013.0) - The purposes of this research are simple: 1) to provide other academic libraries with a documentation of our successes and challenges in developing an Information Commons; 2) to illustrate changes in users’ perceptions of library services between 2003, 2006, and 2009; and 3) to contribute to the bodies of practice-based library research and service evaluation, particularly in relation to Information Commons case studies and LibQUAL+® research.   The efforts and contributions of these individuals highlight the evolution of library evaluation practices, and each brought different perspectives into the assessment and measurement of library services. Keywords: butler; commons; cook; data; information; information commons; libqual+; library; library service; quality; research; service; students; thompson; users
• Measuring the Value of Library Resources and Student Academic Performance through Relational Datasets by Jantti, Margie; Cox, Brian (2013.0) - While initial reports are rudimentary, and do not yet incorporate data on e-resource usage (e.g., online journals), results are favourable in demonstrating the value of using Library information resources in coursework. For UWL the critical impact question is: what is the value to the student when they use library information resources? Keywords: data; information; library; performance; project; resources; university; value
• Getting to the Source: a Survey of Quantitative Data Sources Available to the Everyday Librarian: Part I: Web Server Log Analysis by Goddard, Lisa (2007.0) - Client Side Username: Authenticated  username entered into a name and  password dialog when some portion of the  site is restricted, such as    lgoddard    Sites that require authentication can also log  usernames, so resource requests can be  tracked according to the username of the  individual making a specific request.  http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/ write_book_review.php    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h ttp://www.library.mun.ca/hsl/bates/Ch17p4 90b.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.library.mu n.ca/hsl/docs/Bates.php&h=370&w=400&sz =38&tbnid=OqAdKkWsz3muXM:&tbnh=1 15&tbnw=124&hl=en&prev=/images%3Fq %3Dmusculoskeletal%2Bsystem%26svnu m%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D&frame=s mall    http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/ http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h ttp://www.library.mun.ca/hsl/bates/Ch17p4 http://www.library.mu Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:1  51 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=& q=sample+annotated+bibliographies&btn G=Search    http://Web.ebscohost.com/ehost/results?vid =42&hid=123&sid=60138425‐1342‐4032‐ 811c‐7121f3daf2e1%40sessionmgr102    It is useful to know the referring page to  determine the methods by which users  discover resources on the Web site ‐‐  whether they are following links from  within the site, from other sites, or from  search engine results.  Keywords: analysis; data; information; library; log; page; report; search; server; site; table; user; web
• Linking Information Seeking Patterns with Purpose, Use, Value, and Return On Investment of Academic Library Journals by King, Donald W.; Tenopir, Carol (2013.0) - The section following purposes for reading journal articles discusses various aspects of the use of article information, such as age and format of the articles. By using the critical incident observation of the last reading of articles, the complexity of article information seeking and reading patterns can be sorted out. Keywords: articles; faculty; information; library; reading; value
• eblip-19949 by None (None) - Catalano begins her review with a broad search for research studies on the information-seeking behaviour of graduate students in one database, the library and information science database LISTA. This approach differs from conventional systematic reviews of quantitative studies, in that it is more dynamic, iterative, and responsive and is very much based on qualitative research methods such as grounded theory. Keywords: information; research; students; studies
• Are Best Practices Really Best? A Review of the Best Practices Literature in Library and Information Studies by Druery, Jackie; McCormack, Nancy; Murphy, Sharon (2013.0) - “Best practice,” correspondingly, is defined as “a practice that has been shown to produce superior performance,” and the adoption of best practices is viewed as a mechanism for improving the performance of a process, business unit, product, service, or entire organization (Szwejczewski, 2011, “Best Practice”, para. 1).   Best practices come about, the author reports, once one has assessed internal needs and identified current practices, and then identified alternate ways of doing things and modeled best practices on those alternate methods. Keywords: evidence; information; journal; libraries; library; literature; management; papers; practices; research; results; services; term
• Information Literacy Articles in Science Pedagogy Journals by Bradley, Cara (2013.0) - Science (general), chemistry, and engineering journals published somewhat fewer articles on information literacy topics, and information literacy articles were virtually non-existent in the physics education literature, with only .2% of journal articles under review addressing the topic.   The degree of focus on information literacy topics (O’Connor level) varies depending on article authorship, with librarians more likely to treat information literacy as the “Major Focus” of their work. Keywords: articles; faculty; information; information literacy; journals; librarians; literacy; literature; study
• Mental Model Construction in MedlinePlus Information Searching Involves Changes and Developments in Cognition, Emotion, and Behaviour by DeRosa, Antonio (2013.0) - This research shows the need for information professionals to better understand mental models: what they are, how users create them, and how they are used to more fluidly navigate a database or other online information system. Abstract Objectives – To explore the construction of mental models as a dynamic process and how users understand a consumer health information system, MedlinePlus, during a search session.   Keywords: information; models; participants; study
• EBLIP7 Keynote: What We Talk About When We Talk About Evidence by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2013.0) - Driving the study was a desire to base the model of evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP), which promotes the use of research evidence in practice, on research itself. EBLIP’s focus to date has been on research evidence and how to read and understand research better. Keywords: decision; eblip; evidence; information; librarians; practice; research; sources
• Frequent Internet Users May Prefer More Health Care Information and Participation in Decision-Making by Tewell, Eamon C. (2014.0) - Selecting two age groups at each extreme of Internet use not only ignores other age groups that use the Internet, but fails to account for a host of other factors that have been shown to be more robust predictors of online health information seeking, including socioeconomic status, gender, and Internet use experience.   Conclusions – The study concludes that Internet use frequency is associated with an overall preference for obtaining health information and participating in decision making. Keywords: health; information; internet; use
• Grey Literature Searching for Health Sciences Systematic Reviews: A Prospective Study of Time Spent and Resources Utilized by Saleh, Ahlam A.; Ratajeski, Melissa A.; Bertolet, Marnie (2014.0) - Investigation into the grey literature search process for systematic reviews may reveal useful information that can be applied by information specialists planning and preparing for systematic review searches. Abstract   Objective – To identify estimates of time taken to search grey literature in support of health sciences systematic reviews and to identify searcher or systematic review characteristics that may impact resource selection or time spent searching.   Methods – A survey was electronically distributed to searchers embarking on a new systematic review. Keywords: cochrane; grey; grey literature; health; information; literature; literature resources; number; resources; review; search; searches; searching; systematic; time
• EBLIP7 Lightning Strikes: How I’ve Been Inspired by Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) by ., . (2013.0) - One of my first experiences using evidence based library practice was during my first year as an academic librarian when I set out to collect data from the university community in order to build a mobile app for the library.   So all of these people taught me about evidence based practice, getting research into practice and the key role of librarians in managing the knowledge base of health care, but at the same time, some librarians were applying this approach to our own profession of librarianship. Keywords: centre; eblip; evidence; image; information; intelligence; librarians; library; practice; research; university
• The 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP7): Conference Commentaries and Reflections by ., . (2013.0) - Library conferences often take place at large hotel conference centers. I definitely left Saskatoon excited about the idea of evidence based practices in libraries. Keywords: campus; conference; eblip; evidence; information; library; practice; saskatchewan; university
• The Evolution of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Part III: Revitalizing the Profession through EBLIP by Eldredge, Jonathan D. (2014.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Commentary   The Evolution of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Part III: Revitalizing the Profession through EBLIP   Jonathan D. Eldredge Associate Professor Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America Email: jeldredge@salud.unm.edu   Received: 5 Jan. 2014      Accepted: 15 Feb. 2014      2014 Eldredge. Coincidentally, Blumer’s core concept of  “institutionalization” (pp. 63-64) took a concrete form at the EBLIP7 Conference of July 2013 when the University of Saskatchewan Library dedicated its new Centre for Evidence Based Library & Information Practice (http://library.usask.ca/ceblip/). Keywords: autonomy; eblip; evidence; health; information; library; medical; new; practice; professionalism; professions
• Why Do I Have to Write That?: Compositionists Identify Disconnects between Student and Instructor Conceptions of Research Writing that Can Inform Teaching by Baer, Andrea (2014.0) - The studies discussed above indicate that pedagogies which represent and support student research as a recursive process of inquiry, critical thinking, and knowledge production can help students understand research in the terms of inquiry and analysis which appear to concern instructors most. Working in a vacuum: A study of the literature of student research and writing. Keywords: college; information; instructors; paper; process; research; students; writing
• Call for Papers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Editorial Team (2007.0) - Qualitative and quantitative research   • Management and Administration issues  related to EBP   • Research Tools (statistics, data collection  methods, etc.)   • Collaborative and InterProfessional EBP   • Research education in library schools   • Evidence‐Based Practices from other  disciplines applicable to EBL   • Harnessing evidence to support new  innovations   • Developing and applying evidence  based tools   • Future prospects for the evidenced  based information profession   • Maximizing the value and impact of our  information services      Submission deadlines for 2007:  March 1st (for June 15th issue)  June 1st (for September 15th issue)  September 1st (for December 15th issue)    Microsoft Word - News_Call.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:1  160 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    Call for papers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice      © 2007 EBLIP. Keywords: information
• First Year University Students Arrive with Some Search Skills, But Struggle with Scholarly Sources by Merkley, Cari (2014.0) - Exploring student information literacy skills in the transition from secondary to tertiary education. Framework for information literacy for higher education, draft 1, part 1. Keywords: information; literacy; students; survey
• Graduate Students May Need Information Literacy Instruction as Much as Undergraduates by Miller, Robin Elizabeth (2014.0) - Abstract   Objective – To determine whether there is a difference in the information literacy skills of postgraduate and undergraduate students beginning an information studies program, and to examine the influence of demographic characteristics on information literacy skills.   The survey instrument was developed using questions from a Curtin University Library online information literacy tutorial that is no longer available (Curtin University Library, 2010), and questions that have appeared in previously administered tests of information literacy skills (Mittermeyer & Quirion, 2003), though some tests cited by the author are not readily available for consultation (Stokes, 2005; Van Zijl, Bennett, Darling, Shields & Bennett, 2006). Keywords: information; literacy; skills; students
• Learners with Low Self-Efficacy for Information Literacy Rely on Library Resources Less Often But Are More Willing to Learn How to Use Them by Daniel, Dominique (2014.0) - Abstract   Objectives – To determine whether there is a relationship between self-efficacy (i.e., confidence) regarding information literacy skills and self-efficacy for distance learning; and to compare the use of electronic resources by high and low information literacy self-efficacy distance learners and their interest in learning more about searching.   Information literacy skills and self-views of ability among first-year college students. Keywords: efficacy; information; self
• Diagnoses, Drugs, and Treatment Are the Main Information Needs of Primary Care Physicians and Nurses, and the Internet Is the Information Source Most Commonly Used to Meet These Needs by Perryman, Carol (2014.0) - Barriers to information needed for direct patient care have long been understood to include time and access to resources, but the explosive growth of health technology supports the need for further research on information behaviour in the rapidly changing environment of care. A literature review on health information seeking behaviour on the web: A health consumer and health professional perspective. Keywords: care; information; physicians; use
• Searching on Health Information Databases: A Search Interface Including Thesaurus Term and Tree Browsers is More Effective than a Simple Search Interface by Jordan, Joanne L. (2014.0) - More resources, such as thesaurus and tree browsers, that are easily accessible and visible should be built into search interfaces.   Explicitly integrating MeSH thesaurus help into health information retrieval systems: An empirical user study. Keywords: health; information; participants; search
• Struggling to Improve Our Understanding of Nursing Student Information Needs by Corkett, Michael (2007.0) - Again, interesting issues are  touched upon – the utilisation of online  databases by students, identification of  statistical data, extrapolation of evidence  between care settings, and Internet access –  but analysis and insight is lacking.      Students  acknowledged the importance of supporting  assignments with references. Keywords: evidence; information; students
• Students in Nova Scotia Schools Without Teacher-Librarians are not Achieving Department of Education Expectations for Information Literacy Skills by Bogel, Gayle (2007.0) - Research Question Three:  Students’ Perception of Their Information‐ Seeking Ability on the Internet    81.3 % of students reported their abilities as  good or very good.    Although only 72% of students reported  having Internet access at home, 64% stated  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:2  92 that they used the Internet more at home  than at school to find information for  school‐related assignments.   Keywords: information; internet; research; students
• McClure and Samuels’ Study on Information Sources Used for Decision Making and the Connection to Organizational Climate Still Resonates Today by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2014.0) - He first reviewed the literature relating to management of organizational information and how information is used for decision making and concluded that when people who are information rich are included in decision making, the organization will be more productive in meeting its goals (McClure, 1978). Abstract   Objective - To investigate the use of information sources for decision making within academic libraries; specifically looking at what sources of information are used, whether information use is related to organizational climate, and what organizational factors lead to optimal information use in decision making.   Keywords: decision; information; making
• Far from a Trivial Pursuit: Assessing the Effectiveness of Games in Information Literacy Instruction by Tewell, Eamon C; Angell, Katelyn (2015.0) - Thorough reviews of the many types of information literacy games, including in-person and virtual games, have been conducted by Margino (2013) and Smale (2011). Gallegos and Allgood (2008) describe a process that began with a board game and led to development of an online game, which ultimately indicated student receptivity to playing information literacy games.   Keywords: classes; control; games; group; information; instruction; learning; library; literacy; minutes; research; students
• Surveying North American Academic Library Websites for Instructional Outreach and Delivery Reveals a Broad Range of Approaches Employed by Coates, Heather (2014.0) - Conclusion – While the majority of academic libraries sampled have incorporated information literacy and library instruction into their web presence, it is unclear why nearly one third did not mention these activities. Commentary   The way academic libraries use their websites to promote information literacy and library instruction is poorly documented. Keywords: information; library; web
• Identifying the Visible Minority Librarians in Canada: A National Survey by Kumaran, Maha; Cai, Heather (2015.0) - The survey asked if the participants were visible minority librarians. Getting support from and working collaboratively with CLA, ViMLoC can be proactive in helping this group of visible minority librarians. Keywords: asian; canada; canadian; generation; information; librarians; library; minorities; minority; minority librarians; survey; vimloc
• Newcastle Libraries’ Evaluation Strategy: Evidence Based Practice in Challenging Times by Cole, Becky Anne (2014.0) - Recording the types of support patrons currently seek in public libraries builds a picture of the social uses of library buildings, which is of academic interest to information professionals. After the adoption of a hybrid model, library services in the City Library and several branches share premises with complementary organizations, such as social housing, adult education, and youth employment support providers.   Keywords: evidence; information; libraries; library; newcastle; practice; service
• Internet Connectivity and Accessibility in University Libraries: A Study of Access, Use and Problems among Faculty of Natural Sciences Students, University of Jos, Nigeria by Abubakar, Daniel; Diyoshak, Rhoda (2015.0) - In order to use the full range of Internet services students need the Penn State Access Account with other access requirements varying depending on location (Penn State University, 2012).   She attributed the low level of Internet use to low level of connectivity and high cost of cybercafé facilities. Keywords: access; computer; connectivity; information; internet; library; resources; students; study; total; university; use
• No Pedagogical Advantage Found Between LibGuides and Other Web Page Information Literacy Tutorials by Miller, Kimberly (2015.0) - There is little discussion of student groups’ comparative performances, even though LibGuides students outperformed on four of six knowledge-based questions. While the study’s limitations make the evidence difficult to interpret, the lack of meaningful differences between the LibGuide and web page tutorial suggests that librarians may feel comfortable relying on a librarian-friendly CMS to create information literacy tutorials. Keywords: information; libguides; students; web
• Out of the Question!...How We Are Using Our Students' Virtual Reference Questions to Add a Personal Touch to a Virtual World by Rourke, Lorna Evelyn; Lupien, Pascal (2007.0) - Questions were first  classified into broad categories based on the  type of question.  This work was focused on three levels of analysis: broad categories based on the general  type of question being asked, subcategories based on the specific question and the language  that students used to ask their questions.    Keywords: articles; information; language; library; questions; reference; students
• A Comparison of Beginning and Advanced Engineering Students’ Description of Information Skills by Douglas, Kerrie Anna; Van Epps, Amy S.; Mihalec-Adkins, Brittany; Fosmire, Michael; Purzer, Şenay (2015.0) - For example, discussions of why information is needed in problem solution, or practice creating mind-maps of a topic to identify what information students know and what is not, and what questions they want to explore further, will help students engage with the concept of being aware of their information need. In particular, future and current engineers are challenged to be adept at information literacy as rapid research and technological advances in their fields generate new and changing information that directly impacts their daily work. Keywords: beginning; design; engineering; engineering students; information; information literacy; level; level students; literacy; research; strategies; students; use
• Call for Submissions: Information: Interactions and Impact (i³) by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - We would particularly welcome papers which address two or more of the following conference themes:   •     the quality and effectiveness of user/information interactions (e.g. information literacies); •     patterns of information behaviour in different contexts (e.g. creativity, ethics, surveillance, ownership, information recycling/reuse); •     the social, cultural and economic impacts of engagement with information, including the assessment of impact; •     the value of information and knowledge as enablers of resilience and change in organisations and communities.   News/Announcements   Call for Submissions: Information: Interactions and Impact (i³)      2014. Keywords: information; papers
• The Impact of Public Access Venue Information and Communication Technologies in Botswana Public Libraries by Totolo, Angelina; Renken, Jaco; Sey, Araba (2015.0) - The literature in Sub-Saharan Africa has long decried the lack of computer skills by most users in Africa (Bose, 2004; Lekoko & Morolong, 2007; Totolo, 2014), therefore, the evidence of the acquisition of computer skills among Botswana library users is quite significant in this study.   Village reading rooms: Book outreach in Botswana school libraries. Keywords: access; botswana; communication; development; icts; impact; information; libraries; library; livelihoods; participant; pav; public; school; skills; study; users
• Availability of Library and Information Services for Rural Community Development in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ewatto, in Esan South East LGA of Edo State by Idiegbeyan-ose, Jerome; Adekunjo, Olalekan; Ilo, Promise; Odion, Frederick (2015.0) - Kamba (2009), Zaid and Popoola (2010) and Mtega and Ronald (2013) suggest that government insensitivity to rural information needs and insensitivity of rural information workers contribute as well.   Challenges of information availability in Ewatto Community Challenges Number of responses Percentage (%) Unavailability of library and information centres 198 94.3 Lack of internet connectivity 148 70.5 Insensitivity of the government to rural information needs 134 60.8 Poor attitude of  rural information extension workers 112 53.3 Others 0 0     Table 5 shows that 198 (94.3%) of the respondents stated that unavailability of library and information centres was the major barrier to information availability in Ewatto. Keywords: community; dwellers; ewatto; information; library; needs; nigeria; respondents; services
• Information Resources Group (IRG) Workshop: Pushing the Frontiers of HTA Information Management by Editorial Team (2007.0) - Andrew Booth, Director of Information  Resources at the School of Health &  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:1  166 Related Research (ScHARR), and Amanda  Burls, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Director  of West Midlands Health Technology  Assessment Collaboration, will deliver a  half‐day bilingual (English and Spanish)  critical appraisal workshop in which they  provide a ʺtapasʺ of critical appraisal skills  and techniques.  (IRG) Workshop: Pushing the Frontiers of HTA  Information Management        © 2007 EBLIP. Keywords: health; information
• Charting Success: Using Practical Measures to Assess Information Literacy Skills in the First-Year Writing Course by Donahue, Ann Elizabeth (2015.0) - When library collaborations with writing centres utilized student peer tutors rather than professional staff a new dimension – peer-to-peer learning – made it possible to extend the reach of the librarians beyond the instruction class. A classroom clinic, co-led by instruction librarians and student peer tutors, is described in an article by Gruber et al. (2008). Keywords: information; libraries; library; literacy; peer; program; research; spring; students; test; writing
• Registrations now open for EBLIP8 by ., . (2015.0) - Keynote speakers include Virginia Wilson, Director, Centre for Evidence Based Librarian & Information Practice, University of Saskatchewan (Canada); Neil Carrington, CEO, ACT for Kids (Australia), and Kim Tairi, University Librarian, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia). These presentations will provide an opportunity for delegates to hear about cutting edge research in the field as well as scholarly discussion about the future of evidence based practice within the profession. Keywords: information
• Moving the EBLIP Community’s Research Agenda Forward by Eldredge, Jonathan D; Holmes, Heather N; Ascher, Marie T (2015.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 7(4), 139-145. Learning from others about research evidence. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice
• Call for Papers: 16th BOBCATSSS Symposium by Editorial Team (2007.0) - • Usability, service and interface design        Political aspects:  • Repression via information ‐  withdrawal/censorship  • Bills and laws for LIS ‐ an international  composition  • Copyright aspects of open access and  open source initiative  • Role of national/regional/local  governments in the development of  information institutions    Social aspects:  • Digital divide  • Information professionals in the  information society  • Information literacy (a holistic approach)  • Information ethics  • Information behavior of different users  groups    Economical aspects:  • Costs of information  • Costs of electronic resources  • Licensing agreements  • Digital library costs    The target group is students.  Symposium theme: Providing Access to  Information for Everyone    Access to information is vital for the  personal and social growth of every  individual. Keywords: information
• eblip-24766 by None (None) - Using hierarchical multiple regression analysis, the researcher evaluated predictors of iSkills score variance among a range of high school experiences: core high school GPA, number of honours classes taken in high school, and number of research projects or assignments in high school. This may inform one surprising result of the study: that students who took 13 or more honours courses in high school did not score significantly better on the iSkills test than those who took 5 to 12 courses.   Keywords: information; iskills; school; students
• Assessment of Online Information Literacy Learning Objects For First Year Community College English Composition by Bordignon, Mara; Strachan, Gail; Peters, Jennifer; Muller, Joy; Otis, Alana; Georgievski, Adele; Tamim, Rana (2016.0) - While usability and design were tested throughout the development process, what remained to be assessed was the impact the newly created videos had on student IL competency. We determined that the videos needed to be assessed for their effectiveness in terms of student IL skill acquisition. Keywords: articles; face; group; information; instruction; learning; library; los; online; students; test; videos
• Choices in Chaos: Designing Research to Investigate Librarians’ Information Services Improvised During a Variety of Community-Wide Disasters and to Produce Evidence-Based Training Materials for Librarians by McKnight, Michelynn; Zach, Lisl (2007.0) - Library research and literature about  disasters emphasize issues relevant to the protection of staff and collections and the return  to normal services.  Microsoft Word - ART_McKnight.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  59 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     Article    Choices in Chaos: Designing Research into Librarians’ Information Services Improvised  During a Variety of Community‐Wide Disasters in order to Produce Evidence‐Based  Training Materials for Librarians      Michelynn McKnight, PhD, AHIP  Assistant Professor,   Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science  Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA  Email: mmck@lsu.edu    Lisl Zach, PhD  Assistant Professor,   Drexel University College of Information Science and Technology  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  Email: Lisl.zach@ischool.drexel.edu      Received:  4 April 2007    Keywords: data; disaster; hurricanes; information; librarians; library; new; planning; public; research; services
• The Collision of Two Lexicons: Librarians, Composition Instructors and the Vocabulary of Source Evaluation by Carter, Toni M.; Aldridge, Todd (2016.0) - This is the type of evaluation and analysis that we encourage in student evaluation because it, at the very least, displays a measure of critical, evaluative thinking.   In fact, their examinations of and references to pathos suggest that affective language may influence student source decisions in a detrimental way.   Keywords: author; composition; evaluation; information; information literacy; instructor; language; librarian; library; literacy; source; students; writing
• Individualized Research Consultations in Academic Libraries: A Scoping Review of Practice and Evaluation Methods by Fournier, Karine; Sikora, Lindsey (2015.0) - Citation analysis of students draft and final papers’ bibliographies Reinsfelder, 2012 103     Table 3 Populations that Used IRC Services per Assessment Method Populations No. of articles using usage statistics No. of articles using a survey No. of articles using objective quantitative methods Total no. of articles Undergraduate students only 1 5 2 8 Graduate students only   1 1 2 Undergraduate et graduate students 5 5   10 Faculty members or researchers (as an additional population) 3 1   4     Additionally, we have determined how many papers provided IRC services to undergraduate students, graduate students, or both, along with faculty members or researchers, as shown in Table 3. The project was interesting for the library as it provided individual consultations to undergraduate students as an extension of the existing consultation service in place for graduate students and faculty members. Keywords: articles; assessment; consultation; evaluation; group; individual; information; librarians; library; methods; reference; research; service; students; university
• Informed Systems: Enabling Collaborative Evidence Based Organizational Learning by Somerville, Mary M; Chatzipanagiotou, Niki (2015.0) - Informed Systems thereby offers models for (re)learning processes, conducted within enabling systems infrastructure for collaborative evidence based information practice.   Toward collaborative evidence based information practices: Organisation and leadership essentials. Keywords: action; design; evidence; experiences; information; knowledge; learning; practices; somerville; systems; workplace
• Assessing the Impact of Embedding Online Academic and Information Literacy Resources into a First Year Business Course by Rae, Sandy; Hunn, Margaret (2015.0) - Conclusions – The evidence has shown that this resource contributed to student success, and that staff and student satisfaction with the resource contributed to increased confidence with student academic skills and information literacy in respect to their assignment task. It is believed that the gathered evidence indicates the Module did achieve the impact objective of a positive impact on the contribution to student success for these first year business students.   Keywords: academic; impact; information; learning; libraries; library; module; online; resource; students; success
• Our Future, Our Skills: Using Evidence to Drive Practice in Public Libraries by Hallam, Gillian; Ellard, Robyn (2015.0) - Objectives   The Our Future, Our Skills project sought to identify the range of skills currently used by public library staff in their work, to anticipate the skills which would be needed in five years’ time, and to present a skills gap analysis to inform future training and development strategies. Public library staff will need to become actively engaged with the evolving social trends of creativity, collaboration, mental engagement, learning and community connection.    Keywords: community; development; future; information; july; libraries; library; project; research; services; skills; staff; survey; victoria
• The Use of Value Engineering in the Evaluation and Selection of Digitization Projects by Boock, Michael H.; Chau, May (2007.0) - Because of the use of cost as a divisor,  projects that are smaller and that cost  significantly less money than other projects   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  83   Criterion  Definition  Rating  Scale   Unit of Measure/Quantification  Exposure  A measure of the amount of  positive press and exposure  that is likely to result from  digital availability of  collection.  Therefore, when projects of  disparate size are compared, institutions  may wish to calculate cost as a separate  consideration and rank projects according to  the performance criteria alone. Keywords: collection; cost; digitization; information; institution; performance; project
• An Evidence Based Methodology to Facilitate Public Library Non-fiction Collection Development by Kelly, Matthew (2015.0) - The materials-centered approach to public library collection development: A defense. With these factors in mind, and with reference to the emergent knowledge organization tradition, and especially Svenonius’s (2004) explication of varieties of theories of meaning in this context, an amalgam of the operational, referential and instrumental approaches was sought in an attempt to graft an epistemological framework on to the sample results so as to uncover something of the design of knowledge representations in the setting of civil society library collections.   Keywords: approach; categories; category; collection; development; history; information; knowledge; language; libraries; library; public; research; sample; science; study; subject; tier; titles
• Age and Context Sensitivity Associated with Reduced Success in Finding Health Information Online by Merkley, Cari (2015.0) - Conclusion – The study suggests that age, cognitive style, level of health literacy, daily Internet use, and prior education are all important variables in determining whether an individual can successfully take advantage of the increasing amount of health information available on the Internet. Commentary   For those working to address disparities in health literacy, the results of the Online Health Study suggests that there is a tough road ahead. Keywords: health; information; participants; study
• Determinants of Health Information Use for Self-Efficacy in Lifestyle Modification for Chronic Disease Patients by Anyaoku, Ebele N.; Nwosu, Obiora C. (2016.0) - Due to differences in availability of various media for health information dissemination, especially in the extensive usage of digital media in many developed countries, the result on level of access to lifestyle modification information may not be generalizable to a wider population outside Nigeria. The research examined level of access to lifestyle modification information for patients with chronic diseases in two Federal Government Teaching Hospitals in South East Nigeria. Keywords: access; disease; efficacy; health; information; lifestyle; lifestyle modification; modification; patients; self
• Assessment of Information and Communication Technology for Selective Dissemination of Information and Current Awareness Services: A Case Study of University Libraries in the South-West Zone of Nigeria by Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria O (2017.0) - Conclusions – The integration of ICT features in library services for the delivery of CAS and SDI has been a challenge in university libraries in South-West Nigeria. This study considers the extent to which ICT is incorporated in library services in the delivery of SDI and CAS in university libraries in South-West Nigeria and if, like most university libraries in developing countries, Nigeria has yet to use ICT in providing CAS and SDI services to the library users.   Keywords: cas; ict; information; libraries; library; nigeria; nil; sdi; services; south; university; use
• Librarian-Led Information Literacy Training Delivered in Small Groups Improved Medical Students’ Confidence in Their Ability to Use Evidence Based Resources Effectively by Stovold, Elizabeth Margaret (2016.0) - They suggest future directions for research, such as a study to assess the impact of the training on specific skills rather than student confidence and evaluations of other teaching methods.   This study of an alternative method to a traditional library-based session for delivering an information literacy program to medical students was appraised using the ReLIANT tool (Koufogiannakis, Booth, & Brettle, 2006). Keywords: group; information; students; survey
• eblip-26019 by None (None) - The data collection instrument was constructed using findings from a previous study of information evaluation criteria in higher education (Pickard et al., 2010). The authors suggest there were some differences between responses from older and younger students, with older students more likely to rate statements about coverage, citations, organization sponsorship, and source motivation as “Very important” or “Quite important.”   Conclusion – The authors recommend that instruction about information evaluation for teenagers does not need to take a “back to basics” approach (p. 16), as most questionnaire respondents indicated they already find several criteria to be important when evaluating information. Keywords: evaluation; information; students; study
• Small Library Research: Using Qualitative and User-Oriented Research to Transform a Traditional Library into an Information Commons by McCrary, Quincy Dalton (2017.0) - The data collected included how patrons use the library, the ways they seek help, and their interactions with library spaces. In the mid-2000s several projects using ethnography to understand library users’ needs and behaviors resulted in very good projects such as Bryant, 2007, 2009; Foster and Gibbons, 2005, 2007; Jahn, 2008; Ostrander, 2008; Othman, 2004; and Suarez, 2007. Keywords: commons; information; learning; libraries; library; patrons; project; research; space; students; study; use
• Evaluation of Self-Ratings for Health Information Behaviour Skills Requires More Heterogeneous Sample, but Finds that Public Library Print Collections and Health Information Literacy of Librarians Needs Improvement by Perryman, Carol (2016.0) - Participants felt librarians lacked health information skills, and felt their information needs were more specific than those public librarians were prepared to support. Self-ratings of ability to find health information related to recalled need were ”excellent” (12 participants) or “good” (8 participants). Keywords: health; information; library; participants
• Health Professions Students’ Lifelong Learning Orientation: Associations with Information Skills and Self Efficacy by Mi, Misa; Riley-Doucet, Cheryl (2016.0) - For all respondents, there was a significant Spearman rank-order correlation between satisfaction and JeffSLL-HPS, rs (401) = .176, p < .001, and between satisfaction and information efficacy, rs (388) = .444, p < .001.   There were no significant differences among cohorts of medical students for JeffSLL-HPS total scores. Keywords: efficacy; information; information self; learning; medical; nursing; scores; self; skills; students
• Using Rubrics to Collect Evidence for Decision-Making: What do Librarians Need to Learn? by Oakleaf, Megan Jane (2007.0) - Benefits of Rubrics  As a tool for EBDM, rubrics offer a number  of benefits.   Microsoft Word - ART_Oakleaf.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  27 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     Article    Using Rubrics to Collect Evidence for Decision‐Making: Keywords: expert; information; librarians; library; participants; rubric; student; study; use
• The 8th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP8): Special Issue and Reflections by Partridge, Helen (2015.0) - Topics were many and varied, with evidence based practice being critically explored in the context of big data, decision making, information literacy, leadership, open access, and website design. Claudia Davies and Richard Vankoningsveld outline how evidence based practice has been used at Legal Aid Queensland to make decisions around the future training needs and activities of library clients. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice
• Identifying and Classifying User Typologies Within a United Kingdom Hospital Library Setting: A Case Study by Easton, Lynn; Adam, Scott; Durnan, Trish; McLeod, Lorraine (2016.0) - In addition, different learning styles and technological competencies mean that library users now prefer to access information through a variety of media such as smart devices.   She goes on to suggest that libraries are “places for collaboration” where library users gather together to solve issues creatively.   Keywords: figure; hospital; information; libraries; library; observation; research; space; study; typologies; typology; users
• Using a Prompt Sheet to Improve the Reference Interview in a Health Telephone Helpline Service by Price, Toni; Urquhart, Christine (2007.0) - The reference interview requires the  librarian to demonstrate the following  attitudes:  • Friendliness and approachability  • Courtesy, being polite  • Willingness to listen  • Patience  • Sensitivity to inquirer’s needs  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  46   Problem  Notes  Implication  Ask undemanding question,  not related to need  May relate to lack of  confidence in the librarian, or  viability of the question  Real need not expressed  Question expressed poorly  May not have sufficient  vocabulary to express the  problem precisely, or,  conversely, use too much  jargon  Real need not expressed  precisely and completely  Lack of ease in asking  question about personal  sensitive issues  Health topics particularly  problematic  Requires skills on the  librarian’s side to establish  appropriate empathy  Unwillingness to reveal  reasons for needing  information  Health topics particularly  problematic  May not be able to match need  with appropriate information   Question may be too broad  Inquirer may feel more certain  that the answer will be  obtained   Danger of overload  Question may be too vague  Inquirer may be at too early a  stage in the information  seeking process  May require time for  negotiation of question  Inquirer feels a ‘failure’ for  having to ask   Inquirer may be aggressive or  apologetic  Requires skills on the  librarian’s side to establish  appropriate empathy    Table 1. Inquirer problems in the reference interview      • Confidence  • Persistence  • Sixth sense – in knowing that  something is not quite right (Grogan;  Ross, Nilsen and Dewdney).  The evidence for the negotiation process in  reference interviews indicates the following  types of question, for particular purposes:  • Open questions (to encourage  inquirer to expand)  • Neutral questions (type of open  question ‘Tell me more about…’ to  help check the focus  • Closed questions (when a specific  answer is required, e.g. whether  illustrations are required or not)         (Grogan; Jennerich and Jennerich; Ross,  Nilsen and Dewdney).    Keywords: advisers; control; group; health; information; interview; prompt; questions; reference
• Evaluating Approaches to Quality Assessment in Library and Information Science LIS Systematic Reviews: A Methodology Review by Maden, Michelle; Kotas, Eleanor (2016.0) - In order to determine the quality of the reporting and incorporation of quality assessment in LIS systematic reviews, each study was assessed against criteria relating to quality assessment in the PRISMA reporting guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (Moher, Liberati, Tetzlaff, Altman, & The PRISMA Group, 2009) and the AMSTAR tool (Shea et al., 2007).   The results demonstrate great variation on the breadth, depth, and transparency of the quality assessment process in LIS systematic reviews. Keywords: et al; health; information; journal; lis; nr nr; quality; quality assessment; research; review; reviewers; studies; study
• Asking the Right Question by Kloda, Lorie (2016.0) - Of course, it is easier to create a detailed question if you are familiar with the subject area, and formulating answerable question takes practice. Lewis and Cotter found a gap between the topics of questions asked by practitioners (mostly management and education) and those addressed by researchers (mostly information access and retrieval, and collections).   Keywords: evidence; information; question
• Looking to the Literature: Domains to Help Determine Where to Look by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Evidence Based Practice: An Information Professionals Handbook. Evidence Based Practice: An Information Professionals Handbook. Keywords: domain; evidence; information
• Looking to the Literature: Open Access and Free Sources of LIS Evidence by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Anyone can access and utilize open access resources. Archives   E-LIS: E-prints in Library and Information Science An open access archive for scientific or technical documents, published or unpublished, on Librarianship, Information Science and Technology, and related areas (from website). Keywords: access; information; library
• Conducting Your Own Research: Something to Consider by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - MLA (Medical Library Association) Research http://www.mlanet.org/research/ This page contains grant information, research resources, and projects and studies. Of the three definitions proposed for EBL early in the millennium, only one specifically mentions the notion of librarians conducting research. Keywords: evidence; information; librarians; practice; research
• eblip-27180 by None (None) - Practical research methods for librarians and information professionals. Basic research methods for librarians (4th ed.).Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.   Keywords: bibliometrics; information; library; research
• Reflections on Using Patrons’ Stories as Practice-Based Evidence by Lewis, Suzanne (2016.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 8(4), 6-17. In fact, it could be argued that such evidence, particularly anecdotal evidence, is “anecdata”. Keywords: evidence; experience; information; library
• Educating Assessors: Preparing Librarians with Micro and Macro Skills by Applegate, Rachel (2016.0) - This research found that approximately 10-30% of positions expect evaluation skills or include evaluation responsibilities, with no difference by type of library (public or academic/research). Evaluating print book and e-book patron-driven acquisitions Holdings comparisons: Why are they so complicated? Effective subscription management and alternatives A tale of two libraries: Data evaluation through the eyes of an academic librarian and a public librarian                 Data Set D: State Library Association Conference Presentations   The data set consists of sessions presented at state library association conferences. Keywords: assessment; association; data; education; evaluation; information; libraries; library; professional; programs; research; skills
• Low-Level Evidence Suggests that Perceived Ability to Evaluate and Trust Online Health Information is Associated with Low Health Literacy by Alcock, Lindsay (2016.0) - The benefits of this systematic review lie primarily in its identification of gaps in the literature and limitations of current research on this topic to provide solid evidence correlating literacy levels with online health information evaluation. Low health literacy and evaluation of online health information: A systematic review of the literature. Keywords: health; information; literacy
• Individuals with Chronic Conditions Want More Guidance from Health Professionals in Finding Quality Online Health Sources by Merkley, Cari (2016.0) - Low health literacy emerged in participant interviews as an intrinsic barrier to effective online searches for health information, along with low patient motivation and lack of time. Few previous studies on health information seeking behaviour have focused on the particular needs of those grappling with chronic illnesses, and as such this study fills an important need (Greyson, 2015; Lee, Hoti, Hughers, & Emmerton, 2014). Keywords: health; information; participants; professionals
• The Changing Nature of Evidence for EBLIP by Brettle, Alison (2016.0) - My initial experiences of evidence based practice took place before the terms evidence based libraries, evidence based information practice, or evidence based library and information practice were coined. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice, 8(1), 35-46. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice
• Information Literacy Course Yields Mixed Effects on Undergraduate Acceptance of the University Library Portal by Coates, Heather (2016.0) - It provides a model for examining the impact of information literacy instruction on student use of library resources. A longitudinal approach could be useful for comparing proficiency and information behaviors of those who take information literacy courses with those who do not.   Keywords: information; library; use
• Academic Librarians’ Knowledge of Bibliometrics and Altmetrics by Malone, Tara; Burke, Susan (2016.0) - Research question 3 asked, “Are academic librarians being called upon by faculty to provide information about new research impact measures, and if so, what has characterized these interactions?” Riding the crest of the altmetrics wave: How librarians can help prepare faculty for the next generation of research impact metrics. Keywords: academic; altmetrics; bibliometrics; citation; impact; index; information; librarians; measures; research; respondents
• eblip-28006 by None (None) - Literature Review   A recent survey of academic library deans reported that over 40% of respondents reported that their libraries support projects specifically addressing student retention. These findings relate back to the previous statement that much of what the library does that connects to student retention is overlooked as it is only one factor among the myriad factors related to retention, including academic achievement and feelings of connectedness to the university.   Keywords: information; instruction; libraries; library; literacy; research; retention; students; test; use
• Informing Evidence Based Decisions: Usage Statistics for Online Journal Databases by Botchkarev, Alexei (2017.0) - Similar or shorter periods of data collection to analyze usage patterns are quite common in academic studies, e.g.: a recent CIBER research report found that two years of journal usage data is sufficient to provide insight into a journal’s usage patterns (CIBER Research Limited, 2011), two-year periods were used in the studies of Wical and Vandenbark (2015), and Chew, Stemper, Lilyard and Schoenborn (2013). A descriptive analysis of the usage of journal articles was conducted through the JAC access tool from January 2009 to September 2013 (Dataset 2). Keywords: access; articles; evidence; health; information; jac; journal; ministry; mohltc; number; research; statistics; text; usage
• What Do Australian Library and Information Professionals Experience as Evidence? by Gillespie, Ann; Miller, Faye; Partridge, Helen; Bruce, Christine; Howlett, Alisa (2017.0) - The range of evidence identified in participants’ experiences with evidence based practice was associated with its use and “submission” as part of decision-making processes and culture within their organizations (Partridge et al., 2010, p. 291). Evidence based practice is experienced in Summertown Public Library through four interconnected and interdependent cultural orientations: valuing, being, learning, and leading. Keywords: data; evidence; information; librarians; library; practice; professional; research; study
• Personal Publications Lists Serve as a Reliable Calibration Parameter to Compare Coverage in Academic Citation Databases with Scientific Social Media by Hughes, Emma (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – The purpose of this study was to explore coverage rates of information science publications in academic citation databases and scientific social media using a new method of personal publication lists as a calibration parameter. Conclusion – The use of personal publication lists are reliable calibration parameters to compare coverage of information scientists in academic citation databases with scientific social media. Keywords: coverage; databases; information
• Networks: Making Connections and Sharing Information by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Networks come in many forms: computer networks, telecommunication networks, business networks, and social networks, to name a few. Whether we’re talking computer networks, your central nervous system, or television station affiliates, networks are designed to facilitate the sharing of information by making connections.   Keywords: connections; information; network; research
• Disadvantaged Youth in Southern Scotland Experience Greater Barriers to Information Access Resulting from Poor Technology Skills, Information Literacy, and Social Structures and Norms by Coates, Heather L (2016.0) - Additionally, it places information behaviours and information literacy within the context of authentic social, personal, and technological barriers. Support workers described a variety of barriers to meeting information needs: home life, isolation, literacy and access, institutional regulations, motivation, lack of confidence, and poor social skills. Keywords: behaviours; information; participants; support
• Wayfinding Research in Library and Information Studies: State of the Field by Mandel, Lauren H. (2017.0) - Papers on library wayfinding often include some discussion of the lack of wayfinding research in libraries, but apparently there has been no comprehensive review of the LIS literature on wayfinding.    Methods – This paper is a comprehensive review of library wayfinding literature, using the Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text (via EBSCOhost) database to collect the dataset.   There Is Need for Library Wayfinding Research in Public, School, and Other Libraries    Over 70% of library wayfinding research indexed in LISTA is about academic libraries and based on academic library users. Keywords: articles; hahn; information; journal; libraries; library; literature; research; wayfinding
• What is the Best Way to Develop Information Literacy and Academic Skills of First Year Health Science Students? A Systematic Review by Munn, Joanne; Small, Jann (2017.0) - A major limitation to finding unbiased evidence on best practice for supporting student skill development is that the majority of studies’ findings, despite reporting positive outcomes, are confounded by the absence of a control. AS and library staff resided as guest lecturers in the LMS answering questions; help sheets provided. Organizational change; student academic performance and retention; students surveyed on usage, intention to use, attitudes, and awareness. Keywords: academic; education; et al; group; health; information; information literacy; intervention; journal; learning; literacy; nursing; online; program; review; skills; strategies; students; studies; study; support; writing; year
• Organizational Factors as Predictors of Knowledge Management Practices in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria by Ugwu, Cyprian Ifeanyi (2018.0) - However, since the emergence of knowledge management over two decades ago, much attention in knowledge management studies has been on technological solutions (Brun, 2005; DeTienne, Dyer, Hoopes, & Harris, 2004; Yang, 2007). Furthermore, though both management support and collaboration have significant correlations with knowledge management practices, the percentage contribution of these factors to knowledge management (32%) was not strong enough. Keywords: activities; factors; information; knowledge; knowledge management; libraries; library; management practices; practices; resources; staff; study; support; university
• Literature Suggests Information Professionals Have Adopted New Roles by Miller, Robin Elizabeth (2017.0) - This research may indicate that information professionals have assumed new roles as embedded librarians, particularly in light of changing pedagogical resources and tools that foster new methods of patron interaction. Commentary   The authors identified information professional roles that may have emerged or evolved during the review period. Keywords: authors; information; roles
• Information Literacy Skills Are Positively Correlated with Writing Grade and Overall Course Performance by Scott, Rachel Elizabeth (2017.0) - Main Results – Information literacy skills positively correlated with writing scores (n=344, r=-.153, p=0.004) and final course grades (n=345, r=0.112, p=0.037). The first three research questions, analyzing the correlation of information literacy skills to both writing skills and course grade and identifying the key information literacy skills for both, were clearly stated and investigated. Keywords: information; library; literacy
• Collaborating to Increase the Evidence Base in Library and Information Practice by Henderson, Margaret E. (2017.0) - Sharing detailed research data is associated with increased citation rate. Disciplinary differences in faculty research data management practices and perspectives. Keywords: data; evidence; health; information; libraries; library; medical; research
• Cultivating Your Academic Online Presence by Lucky, Shannon; Rubin, Joseph E. (2017.0) - Researcher profiles and institutional websites tend to have limited flexibility of both content and style. We are both pre-tenure academics working in different scholarly fields and environments, but we share a common interest in how we can use online platforms to further our careers. Keywords: information; online; presence; research; time; website
• Connecting Music and Place: Exploring Library Collection Data Using Geo-visualizations by Doi, Carolyn (2017.0) - Notable examples include maps representing locations of music library collections (González Ribot, 2015; Ward, 2015), maps documenting musical events in time such as the Travelling through Time with Sounds project (Europeana, n.d.), and maps created to link users with items from a music collection, such as the Smithsonian Folkways Holiday Music Map (2013).   Speaking specifically on the topic of ethnomusicological collections, Magas and Proutskova identify both metadata and content management as challenging areas in the design of music collection information retrieval, especially in relation to the audio content (2013, p. 152).   Keywords: collection; community; data; dataset; ensembles; history; information; library; location; map; music; province; saskatchewan; university; visualization
• 3rd International EBL Conference - Abstracts of Papers and Poster Sessions by EBLIP, EBLIP (2006.0) - Method   • I conducted literature searches in health,  library and marketing databases and  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:1      125 websites to gather, initially, background  knowledge and then foreground evidence to  specifically answer the question on;   o Promotional ideas and methods,  and their successfulness with  libraries similar to the National  Resource Centre (NRC).  With limited resources, should  libraries be investing in some services rather than  others? Keywords: data; evidence; health; information; libraries; library; practice; project; research; resources; results; services; skills; staff; students; study; university; use
• A Systematic Review of Information Literacy Programs in Higher Education: Effects of Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Formats on Student Skills and Views by Weightman, Alison Lesley; Farnell, Damian J. J.; Morris, Delyth; Strange, Heather; Hallam, Gillian (2017.0) - IL training has been shown to result in an increase in student skills and understanding compared to no instruction (Koufogiannakis & Wiebe, 2006; Weightman, Farnell, Morris & Strange, 2015).   We extracted data on student skills as assessed after exposure to each delivery format and completed a thematic analysis of student views identified within the research.   Keywords: blended; contact; face; formats; group; information; instruction; librarian; library; online; research; skills; student; studies; study; test; time; university
• Maintaining Quality While Expanding Our Reach: Using Online Information Literacy Tutorials in the Sciences and Health Sciences by Matlin, Talitha Rosa; Lantzy, Tricia (2017.0) - Schimming (2008) examined medical students’ reactions to online and in-person learning, and found that online students were more satisfied with the instruction, possibly because they were able to control the pacing of the lessons. Gall (2014) compared in-person and online library orientations and found that all student groups improved their research skills, but the study could not determine whether online students learned as much as or more than in-person students. Keywords: assignment; biology; courses; information; instruction; kinesiology; learning; library; online; person; research; student; tutorials
• eblip-29276 by None (None) - Methods – Students in six sections of first-year “English 2” received library instruction; three sections received flipped library instruction and three sections received traditional library instruction. The author also notes that future research should examine how well the content of flipped library instruction mirrors that of non-flipped instruction sessions. Keywords: information; instruction; students
• Early Career Researchers Demand Full-text and Rely on Google to Find Scholarly Sources by Hayman, Richard (2017.0) - Abstract    Objective – To examine the attitudes and information behaviours of early career researchers (ECRs) when locating scholarly information.   Conclusion – Early career researchers access scholarly information in a wide variety of ways, with Google and Google Scholar as the preferred starting location, and with social media also proving useful. Keywords: ecrs; google; information; researchers
• Learning about Student Research Practices through an Ethnographic Investigation: Insights into Contact with Librarians and Use of Library Space by Tewell, Eamon; Mullins, Kimberly; Tomlin, Natalia; Dent, Valeda (2017.0) - Conclusions – Being aware of student research processes and preferences can result in the ability to design learning environments and research services that are more responsive to their needs. Small library research: Using qualitative and user-oriented research to transform a traditional library into an information commons. Keywords: data; information; interview; librarian; libraries; library; methods; observations; research; space; students; study; survey; university; use; website
• eblip-293 by None (None) - As more and more libraries began to  provide virtual reference, librarians  reported feeling that the context of reference  has changed (Wilson).  Janes and Hill  reported that although librarians were  generally happy with the questions they  received through digital reference, they felt  the evolving practice of reference involved  trade‐offs between traditional reference  (including a face to face reference interview)  and the new practices online.  Keywords: factor; female; information; librarians; library; reference; service; statements
• Student Use of the Information Commons: An Exploration through Mixed Methods by Archambault, Susan Gardner; Justice, Alexander (2017.0) - Silent and independent: Student use of academic library study space. Literature Review   Published research on the design and use of library spaces, especially for the purposes of assessment and planning (or re-planning), has appeared regularly in the second decade of the 21st century. Keywords: academic; commons; computer; furniture; information; libraries; library; research; space; students; study; survey; table; use; users; zone
• In the Growing Information Mall, Some Things Never Change by Fargo, Hailley (2017.0) - A visit to the information mall: Web searching behavior of high school students. A visit to the information mall: Web searching behavior of high school students. Keywords: fidel; information; searching; students; web
• Refugee Youth Leverage Social, Physical, and Digital Information to Enact Information Literacy by Scott, Rachel Elizabeth (2017.0) - Refugee youth enactment of information literacy in everyday spaces. The article focuses on information behavior; the use of the phrase “information literacy” in the title might be misleading for librarians anticipating an article more closely related to the American Library Association definition of information literacy.   Keywords: information; participants; refugee
• Motivational Design and Problem-Based Learning May Increase Student Engagement in Information Literacy Instruction Sessions by Glusker, Ann (2017.0) - The conjunction of the ARCS Model and Problem-Based Learning is considered to be an effective strategy for improving learning and perceptual outcomes for non-traditional students in information literacy contexts. This is important because: 1) information literacy skills are a central aspect of successfully transitioning from the educational setting to the modern workplace; 2) increased confidence can enhance students’ sense of self-empowerment and self-efficacy, as well as decreasing “library anxiety”; and 3) establishing a sense of the personal relevance of information literacy engages students with tools that they can and will actually use in work and life situations.   Keywords: information; learning; literacy; students
• Cummings, Merrill, and Borrelli’s Inquiry into Small Screen Use by Academic Library Users: Timing is Everything by Bomhold, Catharine (2018.0) - In addition to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, the quality of the service, that is, the actual execution of the technology, plays a significant role in students’ adoption of mobile library services (Adil, Izhar, & Khajazi, 2016). Similarly, undergraduate library and information science students in Greece preferred laptops and personal computers over mobile devices for school work and library use, but this preference was inverted when the students were looking for entertainment (Vassilakaki, Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, & Garoufallou, 2016).   Keywords: devices; information; libraries; library; mobile; research; services; students; use
• Gathering Evidence for Routine Decision-making by Brettle, Alison (2017.0) - In relation to demonstrating impact, the framework requires “evidence that a variety of methods have been used to systematically gather information about the impact of library services and that the information has been used to demonstrate the impact of services”. The value and impact of information provided through library services for patient care: Developing guidance for best practice. Keywords: evidence; health; information; library
• EBLIP9 Notes and Highlights by Wiggins, John W; Nitecki, Danuta A. (2017.0) - Particular recognition for our deserving colleagues on the organizing committee is also in order in light of their months of continuous hard work:   Stacy Stanislaw and Darin Pfeifer, Drexel University Denise Koufogiannakis (also Chair of the International Program Committee), University of Alberta Rick Stoddart, University of Idaho M. J. Tooey, University of Maryland, Baltimore Jessica Rossi and Michael Krasulski, Community College of Philadelphia Joel Nichols, Free Library of Philadelphia Virginia Wilson, University of Saskatchewan   We also are grateful to our sponsors who helped make this event possible through their generous funding: Elsevier; Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice at the University of Saskatchewan; Association of Research Libraries; Association of College and Research Libraries; Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium Inc.; JSTOR; School of Information Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Medical Library Association; Clarivate Analytics; and Drexel University Libraries.   Sunshine accompanied conference attendees on Wednesday as they made their way to an elegant city venue, the Crystal Tea Room, for the conference gala dinner. Keywords: attendees; conference; eblip9; evidence; information; library; philadelphia; presentations; research; university
• Curry’s Study on the Quality of Public Library Reference Service to LGBTQ Youth by Stevens, Gregg A (2018.0) - Evaluating public library reference service to gay and lesbian youth. Creelman and Harris focused on how well public library collections met the information needs of a small cohort of women during the coming out process, but there was no mention in their findings of the women using the services of library reference staff to find information (Creelman & Harris, 1990). Keywords: information; lgbtq; library; public; reference; services; staff
• 10th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference Awarded to Glasgow, Scotland for 2019 by ., . (2018.0) - “The University of Strathclyde is excited to host the Tenth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference,” said Rebekah Willson, co-chair of the Local Organizing Committee. The tenth in a successful series of international conferences, EBLIP10 will promote evidence-based approaches to library and information practice.   Keywords: information
• Information Literacy Skills of First-Year Library and Information Science Graduate Students: An Exploratory Study by Hebert, Andrea (2018.0) - MsoListBullet4 {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:1.0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:0in; line-height:200%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops:list 1.0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black; mso-themecolor:text1; mso-fareast-language:JA;} p.MsoListBullet4CxSpFirst, li.MsoListBullet4CxSpFirst, div.MsoListBullet4CxSpFirst {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-type:export-only; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:1.0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:0in; line-height:200%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops:list 1.0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black; mso-themecolor:text1; mso-fareast-language:JA;} p.MsoListBullet4CxSpMiddle, li.MsoListBullet4CxSpMiddle, div.MsoListBullet4CxSpMiddle {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-type:export-only; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:1.0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:0in; line-height:200%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops:list 1.0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black; mso-themecolor:text1; mso-fareast-language:JA;} MsoListBulletCxSpFirst, div.MsoListBulletCxSpFirst {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:9; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-type:export-only; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l9 level1 lfo1; font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; color:windowtext; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} p.MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:9; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-type:export-only; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.25in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l9 level1 lfo1; font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-family:Times New Roman; color:windowtext; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} p.MsoListBulletCxSpLast, li.MsoListBulletCxSpLast, Keywords: .5pt; < o; = en; = msolistparagraphcxspmiddle; = msonormal; align; alt; amp; ascii; bidi; border; calibri;mso; class =; element; family; family:"palatino; family:"times; fareast; field; font; hansi; height; information; lang =; language; level; library; line; linotype",serif; linotype",serif;mso; list; literacy; locked="false; lsdexception; margin; mso; msonormal> Keywords: chips; consumer; dilemmas; distress; experience; health; health information; information; interview; library; medical; patients; professionals; survey; years
• Digital Literacy Skills for Family History Research by Wilkinson, Jaci; Bond, Natalie (2021.0) - Building out from a digital literacy and family history research course, instructors envisioned facilitating other librarian–archivist collaborations like Wikipedia edit-a-thons (for example, Sliger Krause et al., 2017) or planning a second course incorporating more sophisticated research and digital literacy skills. This document has its genesis in students’ queries about “the basics” of digital research skills and how they relate to genealogy. Keywords: authors; class; course; family; genealogy; history; idsg; information; learning; literacy; research; resources; skills; students
• If You Build it, Will They (Really) Come? Student Perceptions of Proximity and Other Factors Affecting Use of an Academic Library Curriculum Collection by Vanderwerff, Madelaine; Herscovitch, Pearl (2021.0) - The Literature   Facility Improvement and Impacts on Library Use   Libraries completing facility improvements have reported an increase in use of library space and library collections post-renovation (Albanese, 2003; Martell, 2008; Shill &Tonner, 2004). A future study that investigates the relationship between student collection use with curriculum integration could provide deeper insight into how the collection is being used. Keywords: collection; curriculum; curriculum collection; data; education; information; libraries; library; location; responses; space; students; survey; use
• Gender is a Variable of Interest for Information Literacy Instruction by Bussell, Hilary (2021.0) - Commentary   This paper builds on the authors’ previous work on university students’ motivation and SE around IL competencies (Pinto & Fernández-Pascual, 2017), as well as the body of library and information science research on gender differences in IL. The IL-HUMASS instrument, which measures students’ perceptions of IL competencies, is included in an appendix to the article. Keywords: gender; information; students
• A Systematic Review of Library Services Provision in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic by Ayeni, Philips O.; Agbaje, Blessed O.; Tippler, Maria (2021.0) - As library services have predominantly shifted online, there should be concerted effort and support from government and funding agencies to equip libraries with the technological facilities needed to provide cutting-edge services. This review also aims to determine the technological tools used in carrying out these services and the challenges hindering library services provision amid a global pandemic. Keywords: academic; access; articles; covid-19; digital; et al; health; information; libraries; library; library services; literacy; online; pandemic; quality; reference; research; resources; review; services; studies; study; support; teaching
• eblip-29916 by None (None) - Library users additionally reported that the promotion of library information sources through social media including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, triggered them to pay more attention. Science and technology undergraduate students’ use of the internet, cell phones and social networking sites to access library information. Keywords: access; control; convenience; dimension; ease; expectations; gap; information; information control; libraries; library; navigation; quality; resources; service; uinsu; users
• While Most Information Literacy Research Is Included in the Fields of Library Science and Education, a Considerable Amount Is Found in Medicine and Health by Koos, Jessica A. (2021.0) - A growing interest in the field of health literacy, especially due to the current pandemic, highlights the importance of practitioners being aware of their patients’ capability to manage their own health and medical issues It has been proven that poor health literacy leads to poor health outcomes (Berkman et al, 2011), and initiatives to further the development of these skills are crucial. Health literacy can be defined as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (Ratzan and Parker, 2000). Keywords: health; information; literacy
• Libraries Assist Disaster Survivors with Information Needs and Refuge but Need to Amplify Their Role and What They Offer by Kaplan, Samantha J. (2021.0) - Future research should examine how libraries and library workers can amplify their impact during disasters and disaster recovery, as well as partner with disaster planning and response professionals.    Library workers should contemplate the missing perspectives before considering how to apply the findings to their own setting.   Keywords: disaster; information; library; study
• Perceptions of the Skills of Graduates in the Library and Information Science and Technology Degree of P. Porto, Portugal: A Statistical Data Analysis of the Alignment Between Students, Teachers, and Employers by Martins, Susana; Lopes, Isabel Cristina; Carvalho, Milena (2021.0) - Appendix A   Mean and Standard Deviation Regarding the Importance of Information Management Skills for Students, Teachers, and Employers     Role Student Teacher Employer     Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation   Knowledge about content management   8.30 1.460   7.73 .905   6.73 2.031   Knowledge about information sources, retrieval and its storage   8.35 1.668   8.00 1.095   6.85 2.130   Ability to analyze and synthesize information   8.43 1.502   8.00 1.000   7.12 1.840   Knowledge of data base management   8.09 1.756   7.82 1.168   7.15 1.891   Ability to manage information management and control systems   8.04 1.796   7.82 1.250   7.00 2.000   Knowledge about information providers and users   8.00 1.567   6.91 1.136   6.58 2.101   Capacity for planning information systems   8.09 1.411   7.45 1.440   6.81 2.191   Knowledge of standardized methods of description, presentation and transmission of information   8.09 2.151   7.73 1.191   7.00 1.980   Knowledge to navigate communication networks through search engines and other tools   8.70 1.743   7.55 1.635   7.04 1.990   Valid N   23     11     26         Appendix B   Mean and Standard Deviation Regarding the Importance of Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Students, Teachers, and Employers     Role Student Teacher Employer   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation Ability to socialize with classmates and superiors   8.83 1.193   7.73 1.191   7.79 1.668 Ability to work as a team   9.04 1.224   7.73 .905   7.83 1.606 Ability to relate to users   8.87 1.180   7.64 1.027   7.87 1.392 Ability to communicate orally and in writing in their native language   8.91 1.379   8.09 1.136   7.58 1.640 Knowledge transfer skills   8.70 1.222   7.45 .934   7.46 1.693 Ability to train, coordinate and direct teams   8.96 1.364   7.18 .982   7.52 1.470 Ability to speak and write in English   8.39 1.828   7.82 1.328   7.48 1.537 Valid N   23     11     21       Appendix C   Mean and Standard Deviation Regarding the Importance of Skills in Information Technology for Students, Teachers, and Employers     Role Student Teacher Employer   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation Domain of web applications   8.39 1.438   7.64 1.027   7.04 1.907 Knowledge of electronic resources and applications to manage a changing technical process   7.83 1.642   7.18 1.079   6.96 2.107 Sufficient technical knowledge to solve unforeseen problems   7.91 2.234   7.45 1.508   6.88 2.142 Knowledge of systems’ architecture   7.52 2.064   6.82 1.722   6.42 1.880 Knowledge about management and design of intranet and web pages   7.91 1.832   7.27 1.272   6.54 1.816 Ability to implement a management system   7.70 2.439   7.73 1.272   6.46 2.064 Valid N (listwise)   23     11     26       Appendix D   Mean and Standard Deviation Regarding the Importance of Organizational Management Skills for Students, Teachers and Employers     Role Student Teacher Employer   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation   Mean Standard Deviation Ability to manage human and financial resources   7.65 2.124   6.00 1.612   6.77 2.519 Ability to manage and implement policies, deontological, social and legal codes   7.57 2.212   5.73 1.421   6.73 2.539 Ability to create and organize services for the user   8.04 1.492   7.18 1.471   6.85 2.461 Analytical ability to combine and organize complex information   8.22 1.650   7.73 1.272   7.04 2.522 Ability to manage projects   8.61 1.530   7.00 1.000   6.96 2.441 Problem solving ability   8.57 1.409   7.82 .874   7.19 2.530 Ability to analyze and organize statistical data   8.26 2.050   7.64 1.433   6.81 2.367 Valid N   23       11   26       Appendix E   Shapiro Wilk Test (Normality Test)     Role Shapiro-Wilk   Test Statistic df p-value Average Importance of Information Management Skills Student 0.931 23 0.115 Teacher 0.945 11 0.575 Employer 0.953 25 0.291 Average Importance of Communication and Interpersonal Skills Student 0.857 23 0.004 Teacher 0.934 11 0.455 Employer 0.915 25 0.039 Average Importance of Information Technologies Skills Student 0.947 23 0.249 Teacher 0.966 11 0.838 Employer 0.861 25 0.003 Average Importance of Organizational Management Skills Student 0.936 23 0.149 Teacher 0.900 11 0.183 Employer 0.910 25 0.031 Global Average Importance of Skills Student 0.941 23 0.186 Teacher 0.954 11 0.691 Employer 0.920 26 0.046   For Ribeiro (2008), the traditional training (custodial, historicist, and patrimonialist) of information professionals centered their performance in the cultural world although, due to technological evolution, another technical approach anchored in the need to describe, organize, and make information available has emerged. Keywords: ability; average; employers; importance; information; information management; management; management skills; skills; students; teachers
• Exploring Topics and Genres in Storytime Books: A Text Mining Approach by Joo, Soohyung; Ingram, Erin; Cahill, Maria (2021.0) - Results – The findings revealed popular topics in storytime books, including animals/creatures, color, alphabet, nature, movements, families, friends, and others. The analysis of bibliographic data described various genres and formats of storytime books, such as juvenile fiction, rhymes, board books, pictorial work, poetry, folklore, and nonfiction. Keywords: analysis; books; children; fiction; genres; information; library; preschool; programs; sentiment; storytime; storytime books; terms; text; topics
• Enhancing Users’ Perceived Significance of Academic Library with MOOC Services by Lazarus, Flora Charles; Suryasen, Rajneesh (2022.0) - This section can be discussed in two parts: academic library MOOC services, and user-perceived significance of academic library.   In other words, the stage for academic library MOOC services started getting prepared right after MOOCs arrived in 2012 (Sanchez-Gordon & Luján-Mora, 2014). Keywords: education; information; libraries; library; library services; model; mooc; mooc services; mooc users; research; resources; services; significance; success; support; users
• Federal Library Utilization of LibGuides to Disseminate COVID-19 Information by Clarke, Sarah C.; Shohfi, Emily E.; Han, Sharon (2022.0) - This research explores how Federal Libraries use LibGuides to distribute COVID-19 information throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   Results – Of the 78 eligible respondents, 42% (n = 33) reported that their library uses LibGuides to disseminate COVID-19 information; 45% of these respondents said they spent 10+ hours creating their COVID-19 LibGuide, and 60% of respondents spent <1 hour a week on maintenance and updates. Keywords: content; covid-19; federal; health; information; libguides; libraries; library; pandemic; resources; respondents; survey
• User-Focused Values of Empathy, Empowerment, and Communication Are Unheralded in Previous Conceptualizations of Reference and Information Services by Patterson, Jordan (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30081     Abstract   Objective – To understand how experienced librarians conceptualize reference and information service (RIS), and to determine if and to what extent these conceptualizations match existing RIS models.   Methods – The researcher asked participants to sort 35 statements about RIS from “Least like how I think” to “Most like how I think.” Keywords: information; ris; study
• Assessing the Impact of an Information Literacy Course on Students' Academic Achievement: A Mixed-Methods Study by Jones, Wilma L. ; Mastrorilli, Tara (2022.0) - When comparing students who took LIB102 to the matched comparison group, LIB102 students were 1.26 times more likely to return to CSI or graduate the next year. Though the magnitude of effects was small, this study supports results of other studies that have shown that multiple sessions of library instruction increased confidence of first year students in conducting research and, in turn, have slightly impacted their overall GPA (Bowles-Terry, 2012; Daugherty & Russo, 2011, Heady et. Keywords: college; comparison; comparison group; course; gpa; group; information; lib102; lib102 group; library; research; searching; skills; students; study; year
• Syntheses Synthesized: A Look Back at Grant and Booth's Review Typology by Price, Carrie (2022.0) - Using literature reviews from the Health Information and Libraries Journal review feature and reviews identified in a previously published evaluation of methods in systematic reviews and meta-analyses (Ankem, 2008), Grant and Booth examined characteristics of literature reviews. Commentary   Background of the Work   The publication of literature reviews, systematic and otherwise, has been on the rise for decades, at the very least since epidemiologist Archie Cochrane famously criticized the lack of a formal summary of research evidence in medicine (Cochrane, 1979). Keywords: booth; evidence; grant; health; information; literature; review
• Iranian Public Libraries Can Improve Self-Efficacy in Information Literacy, Especially When School Library Instruction Is Not Preparing Students for Lifelong Learning Readiness by Kaplan, Samantha J. (2022.0) - There are few studies testing the role of information literacy instruction in libraries in Iran and this study does that while also outlining the tangible structural challenges facing Iranian public libraries and patrons. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30119     Abstract   Objective – To examine the efficacy of information literacy skills instruction on the lifelong learning readiness skills of Iranian public library users.   Keywords: information; library; public
• An Examination of Academic Library Privacy Policy Compliance with Professional Guidelines by Valentine, Greta; Barron, Kate (2022.0) - These resources were chosen since ALA’s guidelines, ethical documents, and the Privacy Tool Kit are widely cited in library literature that addresses the creation or evaluation of library privacy policies (see Magi, 2010; Nichols Hess et al. 2014; and Vaughan, 2020 for a sampling).   The ALA guidelines (2017c) indicate that library privacy policies should comply with the policies of their parent institutions. Keywords: ala; codebook; data; guidelines; information; libraries; library; patrons; policies; policy; privacy; records; states; study
• What Do Reference Librarians Do Now? by McAdoo, Monty L. (2022.0) - But, because of the breadth and depth of changes to the information landscape, the nature of reference services, the emphasis we place on such, and the roles and responsibilities of reference librarians must necessarily change as well.   Response Quality   Even before the onset of technology, the quality of service provided by reference librarians had been questioned. Keywords: desk; information; librarians; mentors; minutes; questions; reference; research; student; time; transactions; type
• Repercussion of Using Internet Sources: Dilemma for Research Communities by Sharma, Nilakshi; Singh, S.N. (2023.0) - Web publishing and the use of web information sources go hand in hand. Focusing on availability of web information sources, DOIs are more stable than URLs, and researchers will have an easier time searching as well as provide a benefit to later researchers by using DOIs instead of URLs. Keywords: information; internet; research; researchers; respondents; sources; use; web
• Library Instruction for Graduate Nursing Students: A Scoping Review by Grabowsky, Adelia; Spybey, Katherine (2022.0) - Aims   This scoping review seeks to identity and summarize the published literature related to library instruction provided to graduate nursing students. The remaining source referred only to graduate nursing students without indicating what level(s) were included (Leasure et al., 2009).   Keywords: class; dorner; dorner et; et al; graduate; guillot; information; instruction; library; nursing; research; sessions; sources; students; studies
• Developing a Library Association Membership Survey: Challenges and Promising Themes by Dunne, Mary (2022.0) - Support - Financial and Organizational Supports   A fourth theme that was seen as potentially important in relation to library association membership related to costs and employer support. To be successful, library associations need to fulfill the goals and expectations of their members, so it is crucial that those managing association strategy and making decisions understand these factors.   Keywords: association; information; library; library association; members; membership; non; professional; questions; results; survey; themes
• eblip-30176 by None (None) - Rigling et al. (2018), however, describe how the focus of library research is on “demonstrating library value to external stakeholders as opposed to understanding library values” (para. 11). In the library assessment literature, Young (2020b) examines professional values and explicitly addresses “values-based decision-making in the practice of library assessment” (slide 2). Keywords: assessment; decision; eblip; evidence; information; library; literature; making; practice; review; values
• Investigating the Persistence of Federal Government Publications in Academic Former Full Depository Libraries in Canada by Campbell, Graeme; Lake, Michelle; McGoveran, Catherine (2023.0) - Archives publiques Canada 79-32 Access to information: Independent administrative agencies / L'accès à l'information: organismes administratifs autonomes Law Reform Commission of Canada / Commission de réforme du droit du Canada 79-33 The future of the automobile in Canada: growth, usage, energy, technology, safety, environment, other modes, and urban and inter-city aspects. Rapport du Comité spécial sur la gestion du personnel et le principe du mérite Public Service Commission / Commission de la Fonction publique 79-42 Checklist of Canadian directories, 1790-1950 / Répertoire des annuaires canadiens, 1790-1950 National Library / Bibliothèque nationale 79-50 Synopsis and recommendations from Responsible regulation: an interim report by the Economic Council of Canada / Résumé et recommandations: Rationalisation de la réglementation publique, un rapport provisoire du Conseil économique du Canada Economic Council of Canada / Conseil économique du Canada 79-50 Education and working Canadians: report of the Commission of Inquiry on Educational Leave and Productivity / L'éducation et le travailleur canadien: rapport de la Commission d'enquête sur le congé-éducation et la productivité Labour Canada / Travail Canada 79-51 Chronicles of the Anti-Inflation Board / Historique de la Commission de lutte contre l'inflation Anti-Inflation Board / Commission de lutte contre l'inflation 79-51 The Canadian military experience, 1867-1967: a bibliography / Bibliographie de la vie militaire au Canada, 1867-1967 National Defence / Défense nationale 80-10 How we work for you / À votre service Labour Canada / Travail Canada 89-10 Safety handbook for the inshore fisherman / Guide de sécurité pour pêcheurs côtiers Transport Canada / Transports Canada 89-10 Canada's food aid: helping Africans to help themselves / L'aide alimentaire canadienne: aider les Africains à s'aider euxmêmes. Keywords: access; canada; canadian; carl; checklist; collections; commission; depository; des; dsp; fdls; government; health; information; items; les; libraries; library; print; program; publications; retention; sample; santé; services; study; university
• Practice of Infopreneurship by Librarians in Public University Libraries in South-South Nigeria by Friday, Jerry; Sawyer-George, Oyinkepreye (2023.0) - For instance, research conducted in Botswana by Ocholla (1998; 1999) reveal several reasons for engaging in infopreneurship, including:   ·        decline of resources to sustain wage employment in the public and private sector, ·        increase in unemployment calling for self-employment, ·        dead-end jobs retarding professional and career growth, ·        the inability of existing information provision centers to provide information services needed and increased demand for specialized information services, ·        the willingness of information consumers to pay for consultancy services and recognition that information is a commodity that can create wealth, ·        acceptance that information is power necessary for individuals and firms to stay in the market and to keep the competition off-balance, ·        interest in self-employment, ·        inadequacy of incomes which force income earners to sell skills and knowledge for additional earnings, ·        social change witnessed in the creation of small businesses, ·        encouragement by entrepreneurs who buy expertise, hire consultants and avoid obligations for hiring staff on a long-term basis, ·        increased need for proper information management, and ·        size and complexity of the information industry.   On the whole, findings from a study by Ivwurie and Ocholla (2016) indicate that lack of business experience and required mentorship, difficult legal registration process, high cost of office space, unpleasant behavior and poor attitudes of information consumers regarding payment for services, high rate of non-professionals involved in infopreneurship, irregularities in the quality of information products and services and absence of standardized professional ethics and pricing for information services as some of the barriers to operating infopreneurship in a developing economy.   Keywords: africa; business; development; forms; infopreneurship; information; knowledge; lack; librarians; library; management; research; services; south; south nigeria; study; university; university libraries
• Public Libraries and Health Promotion Partnerships: Needs and Opportunities by Lenstra, Noah; Roberts, Joanne (2023.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30250     Abstract   Objective – Across North America, public libraries have increasingly served their communities by working with partners to connect patrons to essential healthcare services, including preventative. In this study, we set out to address the following research question: What needs and opportunities are associated with health promotion partnerships involving public libraries?   Methods – Using snowball sampling techniques, in September 2021, 123 library workers from across the state of South Carolina in the United States (US) completed an online survey about their health partnerships and health-related continuing education needs; an additional 19 completed a portion of the survey.   Keywords: access; carolina; community; education; health; information; libraries; library; partnerships; public; respondents; services; south; staff; support; survey; workers
• LGBTQIA+ Students Exhibit Differing Information Practices Based on Social Media Presence and Self-Identified Personality Type by Jasmin, Hilary (2023.0) - Students felt the need for more explicit, unequivocal support for LGBTQIA+ students from campus administration. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30256     Abstract   Objective –To explore the information practices of LGBTQIA+ students and the potential for academic libraries to impact or influence these practices.   Keywords: information; lgbtqia+; students
• Do Systemic Inequities Lead to Differences Between Information Behaviors of Older Adults in the USA and India During the COVID-19 Pandemic? by Fena, Christine (2023.0) - How older adults in the USA and India seek information during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of information behavior. How older adults in the USA and India seek information during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of information behavior. Keywords: adults; americans; indians; information
• Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Populations Experience Unique Challenges in Health Information Environment Developed for Heteronormative Audience by Shen, Lisa (2023.0) - Not only do the study findings provide practical implications for LIS professionals interested in improving equitable, inclusive access to health information for all patrons, but they may also inspire future researchers to investigate similar resource gaps in inclusive health information availability and access experienced by other underserved populations.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30289     Abstract   Objective – To understand the lived experiences of transgender and gender-nonconforming populations in seeking health information about breast cancer.   Keywords: gender; health; information; nonconforming
• eblip-30293 by None (None) - The best-case scenario would be, because library administrators value informed decision-making, that developing and answering research questions becomes (or perhaps already is) a standard procedure for improving services to users. This journal also gave me one of the best learning experiences in critical appraisal of research that I have had in any of my careers, that of writing evidence summaries (short evaluative pieces about library research papers).   Keywords: information; librarian; library; methods; practice; research; researchers
• Evidence Summary Theme: Information Access and Retrieval by Inglis, Fiona (2023.0) - Koufogiannakis et al. (2004) define this domain of librarianship as “Creating better systems and methods for information retrieval and access” (p. 233), but these Evidence Summaries expand the scope a little to include information seeking behavior as an important indicator of how our spaces, services, and systems need to function to enable access.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30328     The Evidence Summaries in this issue take a very broad view of information access and retrieval. Keywords: access; information
• eblip-30370 by None (None) - Faculty, especially those teaching research methods, need to incorporate aspects of information literacy into their curriculum and partner with librarians to facilitate acquisition of information literacy skills.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30370     Abstract   Objective – The aim of this study is to examine the conceptualization and pedagogical approaches being used in Kenyan universities to teach and learn information literacy to determine if they are effective in addressing the information needs of the 21st century. Keywords: information; information literacy; instruction; libraries; literacy; research; skills; universities; use
• Gauging Academic Unit Perceptions of Library Services During a Transition in University Budget Models by Hoogland, Margaret A; Natal, Gerald; Wilmott, Robert; Keating, Clare F.; Caruso, Daisy (2024.0) - Collection practices for nontraditional online resources among academic health sciences libraries. A librarian, who specializes in health science library collection services at another university, also completed the pilot survey, resulting in additional revisions. Keywords: access; budget; faculty; health; information; journal; libraries; library; participants; question; rcm; research; resources; science; services; study; survey; university
• Public Librarians Hold Critical and Evolving Role as Community Facilitators of Government Information by Shen, Lisa (2023.0) - Nonetheless, this article highlights a critical and unique role of public librarians as trusted facilitators and mediators of government information and data. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30381     Abstract   Objective – To understand public librarians’ experiences in addressing their communities’ government information and data needs.   Keywords: data; government; information; librarians
• Systematic Review Research Guides and Support Services in Academic Libraries in the US: A Content Analysis of Resources and Services in 2023 by Sterner, Elizabeth (2024.0) - With this increase in the number of systematic reviews published per year, it is unsurprising that academic librarians have and are developing and maintaining systematic review research guides and systematic review support services to meet the current needs of researchers interested in publishing systematic reviews.   The aim of this project was not to critique current systematic review research guides or make decisions for librarians creating systematic review research guides or developing a systematic review support service but to highlight the benefits of different considerations illuminated in the findings of this study and this author’s experience in developing a systematic review research guide and corresponding support service. Keywords: data; guides; information; librarians; library; research; research guides; resources; review; services; support; systematic; tools
• Organizational Readiness to Adopt Artificial Intelligence in the Library and Information Sector of Pakistan by Jan, Saeed Ullah; Khan, Muhammad Sajjad Ali; Khan, Ali Saeed (2024.0) - This study seeks to elicit the key elements that influence policy makers and librarians regarding the adoption of AI technologies in libraries of Pakistan.   There is significant untapped potential for enhancing existing information systems through the integration of AI technologies. Keywords: adoption; framework; information; intelligence; libraries; library; management; readiness; research; sector; study; technology; toe; university
• Teens’ Vision of an Ideal Library Space: Insights from a Small Rural Public Library in the United States by Li, Xiaofeng; Ha, YooJin; Aristeguieta, Simon (2023.0) - To enhance the services for teens, researchers have delved into the various features that teens desire in public library spaces. Meyers (1999) found that teens perceived library spaces as “dull”, morgue-like, “boring”, and not designed for teens’ needs. Keywords: activities; books; data; information; libraries; library; research; services; space; study; teens
• Systematic Searching in a Post-Pandemic World: New Directions for Methods, Technology, and People by Levay, Paul; Craven, Jenny (2023.0) - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 142, 10–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JCLINEPI.2021.10.017   Kirkham, J. J., Penfold, N. C., Murphy, F., Boutron, I., Ioannidis, J. P., Polka, J., & Moher, D. (2020). Systematic review search methods evaluated using the Preferred Reporting of Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and the Risk of Bias in Systematic reviews tool. Keywords: covid-19; evidence; information; living; reviews; search; searching
• A Survey on Student Use of Generative AI Chatbots for Academic Research by Deschenes, Amy; McMahon, Meg (2024.0) - Never 4.08% 10 Very rarely 19.59% 48 Rarely 16.73% 41 Occasionally 39.59% 97 Somewhat frequently 11.43% 28 Frequently 6.12% 15 Very frequently 2.45% 6   Table 4 Students Who Will Not Use Generative AI, Reasons   Percentage of Answering Count Using AI chatbots feels like plagiarism 63.6% 63 Using AI chatbots undermines my learning 59.6% 59 I don't trust AI chatbots 55.6% 57 I'm unsure about where the information comes from 51.5% 50 I'm dissatisfied with the outputs from AI chatbots 42.5% 42 I have privacy concerns with AI chatbots 33.3% 34 AI chatbots harm the world 22.2% 23   Specific Uses of Generative AI for Academic Work   Students were most likely to use generative AI tools for summarizing the text of readings. This technique allows AI systems to recognize and replicate the human-created data on which they have been trained, forming the basis of generative AI chatbots (Halaweh, 2023). Keywords: chatbots; chatgpt; education; generative; information; librarians; research; students; survey; tools; use; work
• Evidence Based Principles to Accelerate Health Information Flow and Uptake Among Older Adults by Ubels, Nick; Albrecht, Lauren (2024.0) - Older adults are also more likely to actively seek out health information when they encounter a health problem or recognize a knowledge gap (Soong et al., 2020; Sy & Binnie, 2014).   Older adults’ acceptance of health information is mediated by the perceived trustworthiness of the information source (Medlosck et al., 2015; Soong et al., 2020; Sy & Binnie, 2014). Keywords: adults; et al; evidence; health; health information; information; knowledge; mobilization
• Public Libraries Encouraged to Meet the Health Information Needs of Tribal Women in Bangladesh by Luo, Lili (2024.0) - Conclusion – Public libraries in tribal areas in Bangladesh lacked health information services but recognized the importance of providing them. This study sheds light on how public libraries can better provide health information services to meet the needs of tribal women in Bangladesh. Keywords: health; information; libraries
• Crowdsourcing Practices in Academic Libraries in Nigeria by Opele, Jacob Kehinde; Daramola, Cecilia Funmilayo; Onoyeyan, Glory O. (2025.0) - However, the study identified inadequate institutional support (RII = 0.91) as the foremost challenge impeding the adoption and implementation of crowdsourcing practices in academic libraries in Nigeria. Conclusion – This study emphasized the importance of the adoption and implementation of crowdsourcing practices in academic libraries in Nigeria. Keywords: challenges; crowdsourcing; crowdsourcing practices; findings; information; initiatives; librarians; library; nigeria; practices; research; rii; study
• Evidence Synthesis Instructional Offerings in Library and Information Science Programs by Lafferty, Meghan; Premji, Zahra; Herold, Philip; Kocher, Megan; Marsalis, Scott (2024.0) - Parker et al. (2018) identified and evaluated online training resources focused on conducting ES reviews.    For librarians, a multi-faceted approach to training is recommended based on a survey of business librarians involved in ES reviews (Premji et al., 2022).   Keywords: course; evidence; health; information; librarians; library; lis; programs; research; reviews; sciences; survey; synthesis; systematic
• Shaping the Future: A Research Agenda for U.K. Libraries by Tilley, Elizabeth; Marshall, David (2024.0) - Calvert (2020), writing for the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), focused on the future themes academic and research libraries should expect to engage with. However, the academic library representation covered a variety of types of academic institutions including research libraries and teaching libraries.   Keywords: activity; card; conference; consensus; data; delphi; evidence; experts; future; group; impact; information; librarianship; libraries; library; participants; practice; profession; research; sectors; staff; study; themes; workshop
• An Analysis of Anti-Fat Bias LibGuides: Are Libraries in the Thick of It? by Silkotch, Christie; Haines, Laura; Dolan, Amalia (2025.0) - We posed the following questions:   ●        Are academic librarians engaging with anti-fat bias? ●        What types of anti-fat bias materials are academic librarians presenting to their users? ●        What context frames anti-fat bias content that academic librarians provide? ●        Are academic librarians discussing anti-fat bias more for health sciences audiences or other general academic library audiences?   Thirty-two of the analyzed LibGuides presented anti-fat bias content in a tab within a larger guide, while the remaining few were standalone guides. Keywords: bias; body; content; fat; health; information; justice; libguides; librarians; library; research; sciences; types; weight; work
• Evaluating the Impact of Information Literacy Workshops on Student Success by Shannon, Amanda; Skira, Aaron; Chen, Ying; Shreffler, Matt (2025.0) - Conclusion – The findings in this study provide evidence for librarians advocating for the benefit of information literacy instruction on student success, particularly for undergraduate student retention. The complexities of library instruction programs and the ways in which they interact with students have posed challenges for providing direct evidence of impact on student success. Keywords: group; information; instruction; library; literacy; participants; research; rtw; semester; student; university
• We Don't Like Unanswered Questions”: Information Practices of Students Transitioning to Clinical Education by Schvaneveldt, Nena (2025-09-15) - None Keywords: care; education; experience; health; information; librarians; medical; medicine; patient; practice; professions; research; students; study; use
• eblip-30773 by None (None) - Weetman DaCosta (2010) reported that faculty considered students weakest in information evaluation and comparison while Bury (2016) found that searching and critically questioning sources were areas of weakness. Methods – Utilizing parallel survey instruments, we asked faculty and librarians for their perceptions of current and past practices with scheduling library IL sessions, evaluating student research skills and considering how they acquired those skills.   Keywords: faculty; ili; information; instruction; librarians; library; literacy; pandemic; research; responses; skills; students; teaching
• eblip-30802 by None (None) - Traditionally, library data comprise circulation statistics, reference queries, acquisition records, and user demographics. It aims to: (i) identify types and strategic functions of library data; (ii) examine their role in driving service improvement; (iii) explore barriers to effective data use; and (iv) outline practical implications for library policy, professional practice, and institutional strategy.   Keywords: data; development; evidence; information; libraries; library; needs; services; support; usage; user
• eblip-30808 by None (None) - Cognitive load theory and library research guides. Because libraries do not currently widely use Adobe Express for research guide creation, there is a gap in the literature on this platform’s potential use in research guide design. Keywords: adobe; adobe express; content; design; express; guides; information; libguides; libraries; library; page; participants; research; researchers; students; study; success; usability; users
• eblip-30816 by None (None) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30816     Abstract   Objective – The objective of the study was to investigate how first-year undergraduate students in a general education communication course engaged with government information sources in their academic research. A total of 1,704 citations were reviewed, of which 124 were identified as government information sources. Keywords: access; citations; government; government information; government sources; information; instruction; library; papers; research; sources; students; study; undergraduate; use; year
• eblip-30823 by None (None) - Aims and Positionality   This study is one of a multipart research project exploring 1) the concept of information acculturation among immigrants, 2) the role of acculturation and acculturative stress in adjusting to new information environments, and 3) the influence of information overload –rather than ubiquitous information poverty, digital divide, or digital novice framings–on immigrant acculturation. Methods   To explore the research questions in light of the aforementioned characteristics of immigrant acculturation and immigrant information behavior, the researchers designed an explanatory mixed-methods study comprised of a survey followed by semi-structured interviews. Keywords: access; acculturation; assimilation; community; culture; immigrant; information; language; libraries; library; new; participants; process; research; respondents; scale; states; stress; study; u.s; workers; years
• eblip-30826 by None (None) - In the summer of 2023, the researcher put out a call for interview participants (CFP) through both the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and American Library Association (ALA) Connect electronic mailing lists. In total, 22 participants completed the interview and visual timeline.   Keywords: data; information; interviews; job; library; methods; participants; process; qualitative; research; timeline
• eblip-30827 by None (None) - Definitions of critical information literacy and librarianship have taken many nuanced forms during its considerable maturation over the last decade, but the underlying tenets are the same: being able to critically interrogate systems of knowledge or information as a societal construct with political dimensions, realizing that there are many ways information can be presented and being able to critically evaluate them, and that the information user or instructor becomes an active participant in the conversation and with that active status comes the power for change (Elmborg, 2012; Tewell, 2018). Critical information literacy: Implications for instructional practice. Keywords: activity; education; information; information literacy; instruction; knowledge; learning; library; literacy; race; research; series; session; skills; students; study; theory; understanding; work
• eblip-30834 by None (None) - Combine radio and mobile phones in agricultural market ICT information systems (MIS) to offer farmers information on agricultural production as well as market prices. -Establish community-based information centres to improve the availability and utilization of agricultural research information. Keywords: access; africa; communities; community; community libraries; et al; extension; farmers; farming; information; libraries; library; needs; repackaging; research; services; studies; study
• eblip-30873 by None (None) - Subjects – Information literacy models.   Of these, 175 papers were selected for analysis and categorized into the following areas: misinformation and disinformation, causes of misinformation and disinformation, types of misinformation and disinformation, identification of misinformation and disinformation, library and information services, information literacy, misinformation and disinformation and information literacy, information literacy models and misinformation. Keywords: information; literacy; misinformation
• Meet ESiLS—The Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit by Rath, Logan; Cantwell-Jurkovic, Laureen P. (2025.0) - Their exploratory approach surveyed both librarians and teaching faculty about several topics of interest, including past and current session scheduling practices, the evaluation of student research skills, and considerations for how students may gain research skills. We had shared many conference sessions at ASIS&T and ALISE conferences and appreciated their explorations of the latest frontiers of information science research. Keywords: conference; esils; information; library; readers; research; students; summit
• 4th International Conference on Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Marshall, Joanne G. (2006.0) - The conference is sponsored by the School  of Information and Library Science at the  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   http://www.ils.unc.edu/. The site of the  conference will be the Sheraton Imperial  Hotel in nearby Research Triangle Park  http://www.sheratonrtp.com/. The hotel is a  10‐minute ride from the Raleigh Durham  International Airport http://www.rdu.com/.     For further information contact:  Microsoft Word - News_EBL4.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:1  136 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    4th International Conference on Evidence‐based Library and Information Practice      Joanne Gard Marshall  Local Conference Chair  E‐mail: marshall@ils.unc.edu      © 2006 Marshall. Keywords: information
• Evidence based library and information practice: the time is now by Marshall, Joanne G. (2006.0) - We have examples of EBP from other fields,  but what has been happening within  librarianship itself that could be noted as  steps toward adoption? A major source of  leadership in Library and Information  Science (LIS) resides in our professional  associations.  Over the last decade we have seen the  concept of evidence based practice (EBP)  emerge not only in the health professions  but also in fields such as social work, public  policy and even business. Keywords: information; library
• Evidence Based Practice Outside the Box by Glynn, Lindsay (2008.0) - Good cooking is not just following a recipe (not all of which are evidence based) I’ve come to notice that evidence based, or evidence informed, practice is everywhere and has a tremendous impact on our lives. Keywords: evidence; information
• EBLIP Original Research Award by Editorial Team (2008.0) - The Editorial Board of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is pleased to announce the development of an annual award for the best original research article published in its journal. Microsoft Word - News1_10pt Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:3 98 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News EBLIP Original Research Award © 2008. Keywords: information
• High School Students Struggle to Find School-related Information on the Web by Merkley, Cari (2008.0) - Abstract Objective – To investigate the information- seeking behaviour of high school students looking to meet school-related information needs. If so, could the lines between subscription and freely available Web content have been blurred in student responses? Keywords: information; problems; school; students
• Birds of a Feather Flock Together: The Congruence of Personality Types within Librarians’ Subject Specialties by Loy, John (2008.0) - Conclusion – The results indicate that different librarianship subspecialties can be differentiated by personality traits, and that individuals are likely to be drawn to either person-orientated or technique-orientated library specialties depending on their personality traits. The article includes much interesting background for those of us new to research into the effects of personality traits. Keywords: information; librarians; personality; traits
• Teachers in the UK Prefer Research Evidence that is Synthesized, Practical, and Locally Available by Schulte, Stephanie (2008.0) - Special emphasis was given to the effect of the teachers’ information literacy and their level of ready access to research information. Four literature response groups were given examples of research information (journal articles, reports, etc) related to information computer technology (ICT) and class size. Keywords: information; school; study; teachers
• Friendly Skepticism about Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Banks, Marcus A. (2008.0) - “On Evidence Based Practice and Innovation.” Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2.4 (2007): 108-11. 2 Introduction On July 12, 2008 I blogged up a “screed” about evidence based librarianship, and realised almost immediately that I should have more accurately discussed “evidence based library and information practice,” or EBLIP (Banks). Keywords: eblip; evidence; information; library; practice; sept
• Secondary School Teachers Don’t Have Time to Engage in the Most Important Aspects of Information Literacy Due to Curricular Pressures by Herron, David; Haglund, Lotta (2009.0) - Conclusion – The teachers’ conceptions of student information literacy overlapped with the ideas in existing models and frameworks for information literacy. Main Results – The data revealed six main conceptions of student information literacy among the teachers: “finding information,” “linguistic understanding,” “making meaning,” “skills,” “critical awareness of sources,” and “independent learning.” Keywords: information; literacy; teachers
• eblip-4081 by None (None) - These results suggest that the cost of web searches for information about a topic can be rather high if one unfortunately enters the less common term, which may be frequent depending upon one's native language. These results suggest that the cost of web searches for information about a topic can be rather high if one unfortunately enters the less common term, which may be frequent depending upon one's native language. Keywords: information; pages; pair; problem; search; study; synonym; term; web; web pages; word
• Information Literacy Strategy Development: Study Prescribes Strategic Management Framework for Academic Institutions by Protzko, Shandra (2008.0) - But improvements can be made: conforming to strategic planning norms could strengthen IL strategy. Elements of models from the public or private sectors might be tailored to meet the specific needs of IL strategies. Keywords: information; strategies; strategy
• Abstracts of Papers and Poster Sessions of the 4th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference: Transforming the Profession by Editorial Team (2007.0) - This  study has tried to examine it by examining  the students’ use of library and finding out  how it relates to their own learning  outcomes, which could open new avenues  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:2  24 to measure the impact of libraries in  universities.        Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:2  6 Question: Do systematic reviews of  qualitative research offer a useful way  forward for synthesis of library and  information science (LIS) literature?  Keywords: academic; data; eblip; evidence; health; information; libraries; library; literature; medical; methods; practice; project; questions; research; resources; results; review; science; services; staff; states; students; studies; study; survey; university; use
• Econometric Analysis Suggests Possible Crowding Out of Public Libraries by Book Superstores among Middle Income Families in the 1990s by Hall, Stephanie (2007.0) - Conclusion – The notable decline in public  library use among middle income  households where more large bookstores are  present is seen as an important threat to  libraries, as it may result in a decline in  general support and support for funding  among an important voting block.  Although  sometimes uncomfortable, seeing libraries  through an outside perspective can yield  new insights, and as the author struggled to  account for why better educated and  wealthier households would use libraries, it  became apparent that he might in fact be  unaware of the possibility that libraries may  have played a role in these attainments.  Keywords: information; library; use
• UpToDate Rated Highest in a Combined Task Assessment/User-satisfaction Study of 5 Clinical Information Resources by Kelson, Jennifer (2007.0) - Participants were asked to complete the  tests in their own workplace and in their  own time; however, it is not clear whether  the authors had any checks in place to  ensure that participants adhered to the 3  minute limit per question or that the test  environments were comparable.  Main results –    Characteristics of participants – Participants  ranged in age from 28 to 49 years (mean 35  years), and were experienced computer  users with over 94% using a computer at  least once a day. Keywords: information; participants; resources
• Time, Cost, Information Seeking Skills and Format of Resources Present Barriers to Information Seeking by Primary Care Practitioners in a Research Environment by Preddie, Martha Ingrid (2007.0) - The investigation of the  information seeking behaviours of  practitioners in the PBRN adds a unique  client group to the evidence base of  information needs and information seeking  behaviour research.     Fifty‐eight percent of the  respondents stated that they sought  information (excluding drug dosing or drug  mailto:preddie@email.unc.edu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  106 interactions information) to support patient  care several times a week.  Keywords: care; information; practitioners
• On Skepticism About EBLIP: Friendly or Otherwise! by Booth, Andrew (2008.0) - “Friendly Skepticism about Evidence Based Library and Information Practice.” “Evidence Based Medicine: a Commentary on Common Criticisms.” Canadian Medical Association Journal, 163.7 (2000): 837-41. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice
• EBLIG Report: Interest Group Meets in Atlantic Canada and New Co-convenors are Chosen by Wilson, Virginia; Currie, Lyn (2007.0) - A wiki was launched in 2007 entitled  eblibrarianship: the Wiki of the Evidence  Based Librarianship Interest Group (EBLIG)  to facilitate interest group collaboration,  sharing, and information access, as well as a  means of communication:  http://eblibrarianship.pbwiki.com/     EBLIG members are active in the EBLIP  community and beyond:     • EBLIG members edited and  contributed to an EBL‐themed issue  of Feliciter.    • EBLIG members are participating as  editors, on the editorial advisory  board, and on the evidence  summary team of the open access  journal, Evidence Based Library and  Information Practice.    • May was a month of travel for many  Evidence‐Based Librarianship Interest  Group (EBLIG) members. Keywords: eblig; information
• CHLA/ABSC Call for Contributed Papers and Posters by Editorial Team (2008.0) - You will be required to staff your print or electronic poster during a portion of the conference • Posters will be open to viewing by conference delegates for two days of the conference A limited number of electrical connections will be available for electronic poster presentations • Keywords: information; papers; poster
• Asking the Right Question by Kloda, Lorie Andrea (2008.0) - Of course, it is easier to create a detailed question if you are familiar with the subject area, and formulating answerable question takes practice. Lewis and Cotter Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 80 found a gap between the topics of questions asked by practitioners (mostly management and education) and those addressed by researchers (mostly information access and retrieval, and collections). Keywords: information; library; question
• Online Programs and Geographic Proximity are Key Determinants of Information Professionals’ Interest in Pursuing Post-Master’s Education at the Doctoral Level by Preddie, Martha Ingrid (2009.0) - Continuing education activities, non-degree coursework, and 34 certificate programs are preferred over doctoral LIS programs, despite the finding that the major reason for enrolling in doctoral LIS programs is to fulfill the desire for knowledge acquisition. The overall research question was investigated through specific questions that sought to ascertain the overall level of interest in professional library and information studies (LIS) education, levels of interest in specific types of programs, factors that favoured or deterred enrolment in doctoral programs, as well as the fields of 33 study that were preferred for combination with LIS in doctoral programs. Keywords: education; information; library; lis
• Female Public Library Patrons Value the Library for Services, Programs, and Technology by Wilson, Virginia (2009.0) - Conclusions – Although definitive conclusions are difficult to make using qualitative analysis, Fidishun summarizes her findings by reporting that her study of women public library patrons found that technology features prominently in women’s lives, and that they regularly use the Internet to find information. Although stronger conclusions were not made, this paper can be useful for public libraries and librarians who are interested in knowing more about how their female patrons are using their services. Keywords: information; library; use; women
• E-mailed Evidence Based Summaries Impact Physician Learning More than Practice by Hannigan, Gale (2009.0) - “Pushed” as e-mails, evidence based summaries may be more sources of general knowledge than decision-support tools. Objective – To determine the use and construct validity of a method to assess the cognitive impact of information derived from daily e-mail evidence based summaries (InfoPOEMs), and to describe the self-reported impact of these InfoPOEMs. Keywords: evidence; impact; information
• Making a Commitment to EBLIP: The Role of Library Leadership by Grefsheim, Suzanne F; Rankin, Jocelyn A; Whitmore, Susan C (2007.0) - Crumley and Koufogiannakis categorized  “librarianship questions” as falling into one  of the following six domains of practice  (Crumley and Koufogiannakis):  • Reference/enquiries – providing  services and resources that meet the  needs of users  • Education – finding the best  methods to educate users  • Collections – building high‐quality  collections that meet the needs of  users  • Management – managing people  and resources within the  organisation  • Information access and retrieval –  creating better systems   • Marketing and promotion –  promoting libraries to users and  non‐users    Questions in all these domains had arisen at  the NIH Library in recent years.   In their frequently cited article, Hallam and  Partridge suggested that employers have the  following responsibilities for EBLIP:  providing opportunities and resources;  encouraging ongoing learning to maintain  or develop skills; providing training  opportunities for graduate students in  library and information science (LIS);  advising graduate program LIS faculty on  needs; serving as guest lecturers for LIS  programs; including evidence based practice  as part of staff appraisal; encouraging more  experienced staff to mentor novices; and  providing opportunities for collaboration  with academic researchers (Hallam and  Partridge). Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice; research; staff
• Thematic Categorization and Analysis of Peer Reviewed Articles in the LISA Database, 2004-2005 by Perryman, Carol (2009.0) - Future research using these replicable methods and with a more carefully selected initial dataset would constitute a substantial contribution to our understanding of LIS research areas. Objective – To provide an updated categorization of Library and Information Science (LIS) publications and to identify trends in LIS research. Keywords: analysis; information; lisa; research
• School Library Media Specialist Collaboration with Special Education Personnel in Support of Student Learning by Farmer, Lesley S. J. (2009.0) - Abstract Objective – The objective of this study was to identify factors for effective collaboration between school library media specialists and special education personnel in support of student learning. The review identified cross-study factors that facilitate collaboration between school library media specialists and special educators: shared knowledge via cross-training and regular professional interaction, effective communication skills, and effective educational team planning and co-teaching of meaningful learning activities. Keywords: collaboration; disabilities; education; educators; information; learning; library; library media; media; media specialists; needs; school; school library; specialists; students; studies
• Clinical Informatics Consult Service Positively Affects Some Clinical Decisions in the ICU by Kelson, Jennifer (2009.0) - The forms used to record information requests and post- consultation evaluations were also omitted and it is not possible to judge whether, as the authors speculate, question ordering influenced clinician’s responses regarding overall impact of search results. Conclusion – Clinicians reported a higher level of satisfaction with search results provided by the CICS and rated the future impact of the information more highly. Keywords: cics; clinicians; information; results
• Librarian-Teacher Partnerships for Inquiry Learning: Measures of Effectiveness for a Practice-Based Model of Professional Development by Yukawa, Joyce; Harada, Violet H. (2009.0) - The curriculum centers on the tasks, questions, and problems faced in ongoing efforts to design units of instruction and strategies for assessing student learning. Key features identified in a review of the literature included the following: A well-articulated mission or purpose anchored in student learning and derived from analysis of student learning of specific content in a specific setting Connection with issues of instruction and student learning of academic disciplines and skills in actual classrooms Development and maintenance of collaborative practice within schools and across schools Focus over time with the use of assessment and evaluation for continuous improvements Timely supports for and feedback on teacher learning and practice (Borko and Putnam 38-51; Elmore 96; Nesbit, Leach, and Foley 85-90) Keywords: assessment; course; design; development; evidence; information; inquiry; learning; library; participants; practice; professional; school; students; team; work
• School Librarianship and Evidence Based Practice: Progress, Perspectives, and Challenges by Todd, Ross J. (2009.0) - Common Beliefs This articulation of the above conception of evidence based school librarianship is underpinned by a set of beliefs about school libraries. Abstract Objective – This paper provides an overview of progress and developments surrounding evidence based practice in school librarianship, and seeks to provide a picture of current thinking about evidence based practice as it relates to the field. Keywords: achievement; data; education; evidence; information; information practice; learning; librarianship; libraries; library; making; outcomes; practice; research; school; school librarianship; school library; student
• Nursing Professionals Use and Value Information but Favour Work-based Sources and Colleagues in Preference to Libraries by Booth, Andrew (2007.0) - Sixty‐one  percent reported that information had  refreshed their memory, and 75% agreed  that information substantiated what they  had known or suspected. Seventy‐six  percent of respondents agreed that they  needed to obtain more information on the  topic, while 23% had expected to find  something else.  ”EVINCE: The Value of Information in Developing Nursing  Knowledge and Competence.” Health Libraries Review 14.2 (1997): 61‐72.       Keywords: information; library; practice
• The Unteachable in Pursuit of the Unreadable? by Booth, Andrew (2006.0) - They then  explore the literature to populate their  basic models with evidence from research  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:2  54 and other sources such as good practice,  surveys, and service evaluations.  Furthermore, as an erstwhile champion of  systematic reviews in general, and  specifically within library and information  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:2  53 practice, I represent an unexpected source  of criticism.  Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice; research; reviews
• Creation of a Research Community in a K-12 School System Using Action Research and Evidence Based Practice by Ballard, Susan D.; March, Gail; Sand, Jean K. (2009.0) - Purchase resources for student research at the students’ level or below so that students will be able to understand the material and therefore be better able to take notes in their own words. For the scenario of a student who fabricates data and the corresponding citation, 87% of responding high school students identified the behavior as unethical. Keywords: action; data; evidence; high; information; library; library media; media; practice; research; school; school library; specialists; students; study; survey; teachers; use
• eblip-5082 by None (None) - A debate about the time involved and the need for systematic reviews to advance EBLIP would perhaps be useful in raising the issue up the agenda of organisations who may provide funds for library related systematic reviews. Introduction One of the key tools of evidence based practice for practitioners and policy makers are systematic reviews. Keywords: evidence; health; information; library; practice; research; reviews; systematic
• eblip-51 by None (None) - A further 7/60 (12%) students  gave comments relating to applying new  information to construct new concepts  (Information Literacy Standard 5) and 13/60  (22%) of students wrote comments relating  to legal issues in using information  (Information Literacy Standard 6).  For  example, 3/42 (7%) of fourth‐year students  commented that the survey did not cover  the importance of comparing research to  actual clinical experience with comments  such as “talking to skilled clinicians”,  “gathering information from human  sources”. Keywords: caul; evidence; fourth‐year; information; iss; literacy; practice; students; survey; use
• Topic-specific Infobuttons Reduce Search Time but their Clinical Impact is Unclear by Protzko, Shandra (2009.0) - Clinicians in the intervention group had access to topic links, while those in the control group had access to nonspecific links. It is unclear whether topic links have a clinically significant impact, or rather, whether they are more effective than nonspecific links. Keywords: infobuttons; information; links; study
• Study in Grey and White: Measuring the Impact of the 8Rs Canadian Library Human Resources Study by Sivak, Allison (2009.0) - It attempts to take into account the changing environment of scholarly communications by using a ‚manual‛ method of locating citations to the 8Rs Study through a major LIS database, through the enhanced-citation tool Google Scholar, and through a general Google search to locate 8Rs Study references in non- scholarly documents. Data collection began in 2003, and several methods were used: interviews with 17 library administrators, focus groups with administrators of research libraries and large urban public libraries, and most substantially, major surveys of library administrators and library staff (both librarians and paraprofessionals). Keywords: 8rs; citation; google; information; libraries; library; references; research; study
• Information Professional Job Advertisements in the U.K. Indicate Professional Experience is the Most Required Skill by Schulte, Stephanie J. (2009.0) - Professional skills were noted just slightly more than generic and personal skills in the top twenty skills found. Many might consider this skill to fall in the generic category rather than professional skill. Keywords: information; library; professional; skills
• Demystifying Survey Research: Practical Suggestions for Effective Question Design by Charbonneau, Deborah H. (2007.0) - Questions about occupation, education level,  gender, age, and other demographic  characteristics are commonly constructed as  close‐ended questions.  Simply put, the survey is  a “type of research in which a sample of  individuals is asked to respond to  questions” (Case 190). Keywords: information; library; questionnaire; questions; research; respondents; services; survey
• Evidence-based Management as a Tool for Special Libraries by Fisher, Bill; Robertson, Dav (2007.0) - Strategies for Implementing Evidence  based Management  Despite these obstacles it is believed that  most special librarians would benefit from  adopting some form of evidence based  management.   From the range of material reviewed, some  resources that may assist information  professionals in applying evidence based  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  43 management are provided in an annotated  list below:    1. Keywords: evidence; information; libraries; library; management; practice; research; use
• Acquisition and Cataloguing Processes: Changes as a Result of Customer Value Discovery Research by McKnight, Sue (2007.0) - Methods ‐ In this project, “Customer Discovery Workshops” with academic staff, students,  and university stakeholders provided library managers and staff with information on what  services and resources were of value to customers.  It becomes a change  process that is influenced by customers and  led by staff responsible for delivering  services and resources.  Keywords: customer; discovery; information; library; process; services; staff; students; value
• An Emerging Theory for Evidence Based Information Literacy Instruction in School Libraries, Part 1: Building a Foundation by Gordon, Carol A. (2009.0) - A focused review of the literature presents supporting research for an evidence based pedagogy that is performance assessment based, i.e., information users are immersed in real-world tasks that include formative assessments. They were revised in 1998 to include two important additions: 1) school librarians and teachers work as instructional partners to teach these skills in the context of academic school curricula and state and national standards; and 2) performance based assessments (or authentic assessments) (e.g., rubrics, journals, and portfolios) provide ongoing feedback, or evidence, to information users through self- and peer-evaluation, as well as teacher-student interactions. Keywords: action; evidence; information; information literacy; information practice; inquiry; instruction; knowledge; learning; library; literacy; practice; process; research; school; theory; users
• Understanding the Information Research Process of Experienced Online Information Researchers to Inform Development of a Scholars Portal by Whitehead, Martha; Costantino, Terry (2009.0) - This focus was made clear to the study participants in the opening warm-up task in which they were asked to ‚list the steps you take for doing information research for academic purposes, from when you recognize that you need information to when you use that information in one or more ways.‛ The framework resonated well with the participants in this context. As the study required participants with experience in online information research, those indicating ‘None’ were excluded from the study. Keywords: framework; information; information research; library; participants; portal; process; research; researchers; scholars; study
• Reporting of the Role of the Expert Searcher in Cochrane Reviews by Zhang, Li; Sampson, Margaret; McGowan, Jessie (2006.0) - Comparison of qualification reporting of librarian and statistician (when a meta‐analysis was  performed, N = 78)  54 20 14 17 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Search role reported Search role not reported N of C oc hr an e Re vi ew s Search assessable Search not assessable   Figure 2. Search role reporting and assessability of the search (N=105)    Search quality    It was possible to assess 74 of 105 (70.5%)  reviews for search quality.  Conclusions ‐ Qualifications of the persons responsible for searching and statistical  decision‐making were poorly reported in Cochrane reviews, but more complete role  reporting is associated with greater assessability of searches and fewer substantive errors in  search strategies.       Keywords: cochrane; evidence; information; reporting; reviews; role; search; searching
• Information Needs of Cancer Patients are Influenced by Time Since Diagnosis, Stage of Cancer, Patients’ Age, and Preferred Role in Treatment-related Decisions by Loy, John (2006.0) - Patients who took an active  role in treatment‐related decisions  had a greater need for information  than those who did not take an  active role.    “Factors Influencing Information Needs Among Cancer Patients: A Meta‐ Analysis.” Library & Information Science Research; 28.1 (2006) 7‐23.     Keywords: cancer; information; patients
• More Appropriate Information Systems and Services for the Social Scientist: Time to Put Our Findings to Work by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2007.0) - This study also  revealed that academic social scientists drew  little distinction between information needs  for their research and those for their  teaching.    This  terminology has (unfortunately) become  common shorthand in our field, but we  might have expected more from someone  who was not only very conscious of the  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  100 importance of this distinction, but had  already (“Ends and Means”) made a striking,  even radical, case for librarians’ developing  more insight into how their clients really use  information. Keywords: information; infross; library; line; research; science; user
• Rehabilitating the Stroke Collection by Grimmond, Mary; Carter, Sharna; Lewis, Suzanne (2006.0) - The spreadsheet included the following  information about each item: title, author,  year of publication, barcode number, call  number, and name of holding library.  Question 4: Please list any specific titles  which you feel are valuable in providing  information on acute stroke.    Keywords: acute; collection; information; library; stroke
• Gratification Theory Provides a Useful Framework for Understanding the Information Seeking Behaviours and Needs of Distinct Populations by Zoellner, Kate (2010.0) - Main results – Chatman confirmed the  usefulness of gratification theory as a  conceptual framework to identify what  defines information problems, motivations,  and information seeking behaviours for an  impoverished population.  Abstract    Objective – Apply gratification theory to the  information‐seeking behaviours and use of  information by a lower working class  population.      Keywords: chatman; information; study; theory
• A Librarian Consultation Service Improves Decision-Making and Saves Time for Primary Care Practitioners by Ganshorn, Heather (2009.0) - Average librarian time to respond to questions was 13.68 minutes per question. Answers to questions in the intervention group were relayed by a third party to the practitioner within minutes. Keywords: group; information; questions; service
• 2009 Special Libraries Association Research Grants Focus on Evidence Based Practice by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Development of a knowledge management and sharing chapter web site structured and guided by SLA Competencies. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:2 185 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News 2009 Special Libraries Association Research Grants Focus on Evidence Based Practice © 2009. Keywords: evidence; information; practice; sla
• Kuhlthau’s Classic Research on the Information Search Process (ISP) Provides Evidence for Information Seeking as a Constructivist Process by Genuis, Shelagh K. (2007.0) - Conclusion – Kuhlthau provides evidence  for a view of information seeking as an  evolving, iterative process and presents a  model for purposeful information searching  which, if understood by users,  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  82 intermediaries and information system  designers, provides a basis for productive  interaction.  While users will benefit from  understanding the evolving nature of focus  formulation and the affective dimensions of  information seeking, intermediaries and  systems are challenged to improve  information provision in the early formative  stages of a search. Keywords: information; isp; process; studies
• Evidence-Based Practice: Evolution or Revolution? by Loertscher, David V. (2009.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 4.2 (2009). Think of homeschool and online distance education programs that have no access to a teacher librarian or school library and often brag that a library is no longer needed. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice; school
• Looking to the Literature: Domains to Help Determine Where to Look by Wilson, Virginia (2009.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:2 182 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice EBL 101 Looking to the Literature: Domains to Help Determine Where to Look Virginia Wilson SHIRP Coordinator, Health Sciences Library University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada E-mail: virginia.wilson@usask.ca Received: 26 April 2009 Accepted: 26 April 2009 © 2009 Wilson. So 2004 saw the move from mailto:virginia.wilson@usask.ca Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:2 183 the initially proposed classification taxonomy to the six domains listed above. Keywords: evidence; information; practice
• Weaving Evidence, Reflection, and Action into the Fabric of School Librarianship by Gordon, Carol A.; Todd, Ross J. (2009.0) - It is with this new mission that school libraries embrace evidence based practice ...where day-by-day professional work is directed toward demonstrating the tangible impact and outcomes of sound decisions making and implementation of organizational goals and objectives.” The second critical concept  addressed evidence‐based practice:    Information is the heartbeat of  meaningful learning in schools. Keywords: evidence; information; library; school
• Testing an Academic Library Website for Usability with Faculty and Graduate Students by Emde, Judith Z.; Morris, Sara E.; Claassen-Wilson, Monica (2009.0) - Ed Tallent found  in an early study that students do not care to  learn about the various avenues available to  obtain information.  According to one person, “Students  don’t often know where to start. Keywords: information; libraries; library; participants; search; searching; students; subject
• An Emerging Theory for Evidence Based Information Literacy Instruction in School Libraries, Part 2: Building a Culture of Enquiry by Gordon, Carol A. (2009.0) - Such a theory is needed to support research on the integrated approach to teaching  information skills and knowledge construction within the framework of inquiry  learning.  Practitioner‐researchers engaged in research  that modeled methodology for students doing  inquiry learning and for teachers who  collaborated with school librarians to conduct  action research. Keywords: action; evidence; information; instruction; learning; lewin; library; methodology; practice; purpose; research; school; teaching; theory
• Information Literacy Instruction Assessment and Improvement through Evidence Based Practice: A Mixed Method Study by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2010.0) - The study asked how students understand connections between themselves and information literacy in terms of power, society, and personal relevance to assess if students’ understanding of information literacy increased after taking the course. Results— Many students entered the course without any concept of information literacy; however, after taking the course they found information literacy to be personally relevant and were able to articulate connections among information, power, and society. Keywords: course; information; information literacy; learning; literacy; post; students; tests
• Is Now the Time for an International Association of EBLIP? by Booth, Andrew (2009.0) - Among suggestions advanced at the meeting  were roles as a membership organisation, as a  home for the EBLIP journal, as a neutral  “honest broker” that invites contributions  from the widest possible constituency, as a  social network for communication between  conferences, as a strategic body to ensure the  sustainability of emerging or recurring  themes, as a conference organiser and as an  implementation enabler in promoting  research, implementation, training and the  development of tools and instruments.  Indeed as I  comment in a forthcoming quinquennial  review:    EBLIP now has its own international  open access journal, contributors from  outside healthcare are starting to  attend the international biennial  conference series and to showcase the  potential of EBLIP in a wide range of  professional and peer‐reviewed  journals (Booth “A Bridge Too Far”).    Keywords: conference; eblip; information; international
• The Life of the Space: Evidence from Nova Scotia Public Libraries by May, Francine; Black, Fiona (2010.0) - Conclusions – Patron experiences in Nova Scotia public libraries show that libraries  are vibrant places that are highly valued by their communities.  Ten years ago literature relating to  the digital age spoke of libraries without walls,  and discussion around the role of public  libraries in the digital age continues to the  present (for examples see Chowdhury, Poulter  & McMenemy, 2006; Waller, 2008; or Wooden,  2006. Keywords: access; communities; community; information; libraries; library; patrons; place; public; respondents; spaces; staff; study; use
• Communication is the Key Skill for Reference Librarians by Pikas, Christina K (2007.0) - the actual, but unexpressed need for  information (the visceral need);  2. the conscious, within‐brain description  of the need (the conscious need);  3. the formal statement of the need (the  formalized need);  4. the question as presented to the  information system (the compromised  need) (182)    This listing appears in Taylor’s earlier work  on question analysis where it is credited in  part to another author.   In the second part, the students were given a  reading assignment on information seeking.   Keywords: information; library; need
• Course-Integrated Learning Outcomes for Library Database Searching: Three Assessment Points on the Path of Evidence by Cmor, Dianne; Chan, Alison; Kong, Teresa (2010.0) - Abstract    Objective ‐ This study aims to assess student learning with respect to basic database  searching at three different points within a required first year course.     Results ‐ Though performance on in‐class exercises showed evidence of successful  learning in over 70% of students, observational data indicated that very few students  showed evidence of applying new knowledge and new search skills to their own  topics two weeks later. Keywords: assessment; course; evidence; information; learning; library; outcomes; search; students; use
• Reorganizing a Technical Services Division Using Collaborative Evidence Based Information Practice at Auraria Library by Pan, Denise; Howard, Zaana (2009.0) - Library staff members were reorganized to  stimulate collaboration and thereby establish  communities of practice and create  knowledge, in order to realize the benefit of  organizational learning beyond individual  pursuits.    Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4.4  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Using Evidence in Practice    Reorganizing a Technical Services Division Using Collaborative Evidence Based  Information Practice at Auraria Library    Denise Pan  Associate Director of Technical Services and Assistant Professor  University of Colorado Denver  Denver, Colorado, United States of America  Email: denise.pan@ucdenver.edu     Zaana Howard  Project Executive, Knowledge Exchange  CPA Australia  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia  Email: ZaanaHoward@gmail.com    Received: 05 August 2009        Accepted: 12 November 2009      © 2009 Pan and Howard. Keywords: evidence; information; knowledge; library; practice; services; technical
• Looking to the Literature: Open Access and Free Sources of LIS Evidence by Wilson, Virginia (2009.0) - One of the barriers to  evidence based library and information  practice is a lack of access to the research  evidence.  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice    An open access journal containing research,  evidence summaries, and commentary on  75 mailto:virginia.wilson@usask.ca http://ebltoolkit.pbworks.com/ http://www.libraryresearch.com/ http://www.doaj.org/ http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:3  evidence based library and information  practice. Keywords: access; information
• The Call for Evidence Based Practice: Speaking Louder than Words by Lyons, Ray (2009.0) - Yet, it is not these processes that are  most pertinent to the development of evidence  based practice (EBP).  Among the helping  professions the ideology of EBP might well  entail enough change to warrant the  designation “new paradigm” (although I  suppose we would need evidence to confirm  this).  Keywords: ebp; evidence; information; library; practice; school
• The 5th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP5): Conference Report and Reflections by Haglund, Lotta; Wakimoto, Diana; Hunsucker, Laval; Mohan, V. Vishwa; Shea, Alison; Usova, Tatiana; Plevier, Josepha W.M.; Eldredge, Jonathan; De Meulemeester, Ann; Wilson, Virginia (2009.0) - You can be sure my colleagues back in New  York were green with envy recalling their  disused collections of plastic, vendor‐ sponsored bags accumulated at various  inferior conferences!     82 mailto:aashea@law.fordham.edu Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:3  In short, not only would I enthusiastically  encourage any interested librarian to pursue  EBLIP in his or her own work in preparation  for attendance at the 6th EBLIP conference,  but I would also encourage librarians to  look “outside the box” when considering  which professional organizations to belong  to and conferences to attend.  No conference can be successful without  social events, and library visits are also  important to include in the program. Keywords: conference; eblip; evidence; information; library; literacy; practice; research; sessions
• It’s All Fun and Games until Someone Learns Something: Assessing the Learning Outcomes of Two Educational Games by McCabe, Jennifer; Wise, Steven (2009.0) - Games that  attempt to teach new skills are easier to design  and measure than games that attempt to  cultivate new behaviors.  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:4     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice           Article    It’s All Fun and Games until Someone Learns Something: Assessing the Learning  Outcomes of Two Educational Games    Jennifer McCabe  Assistant Director  James Madison University, East Campus Library  Harrison, VA 22807, USA  Email: mccabeja@jmu.edu    Steven Wise  Vice President of Research and Development  Northwest Evaluation Association  Lake Oswego, OR 97035, USA  Email: Steve.wise@nwea.org    Received: 28 August 2009        Keywords: article; book; d‐‐chapter; evidence; game; information; library; literacy; practice; search; students; test; user
• Risk Profile May Affect Search Process but Not Results by Hannigan, Gale G. (2007.0) - Methods – Volunteers were recruited from  personal contacts and the list of physicians  who rate current studies for the McMaster  Online Rating of Evidence (MORE) project.  Main results – The study analysis included  two comparisons: risk‐seeking (11 subjects)  versus risk‐avoiding (11 subjects) physicians,  and uncertainty‐stressed (11 subjects) versus  uncertainty‐unstressed (10 subjects)  physicians. Keywords: information; physicians; risk
• Library and Informatics Training May Improve Question Formulation among Public Health Practitioners by Ganshorn, Heather (2009.0) - Objective – To determine whether providing  library and informatics training to public  health professionals would increase the  number and sophistication of work‐related  questions asked by these workers.     Questions were tallied, and  totals were compared between the two groups.     Keywords: health; information; questions
• Canadian Public Library Users are Unaware of Their Information Literacy Deficiencies as Related to Internet Use and Public Libraries are Challenged to Address These Needs by Preddie, Martha Ingrid (2009.0) - Libraries in the study offered a wide range of  training.  The results suggest that library  users are unaware of what constitutes  information literacy, and libraries have failed  to nurture sufficient levels of IL skills among  their customers. Keywords: information; library; training
• Clinical Librarian Programs May Lead to Information Behaviour Change by Brown, Marcy L. (2007.0) - • Examine the benefits of services  regarding clinical governance.  The authors also did not take advantage of  the opportunity for comparison that was  built in by offering services at three different  locations. Keywords: information; librarian; library
• Using Evidence Based Practice in LIS Education: Results of a Test of a Communities of Practice Model by Yukawa, Joyce (2010.0) - At the meso‐level, students  valued learning in community for developing mutual respect, confidence building,  risk taking, deeper and more varied learning, learning with and from their peers, and  greater enjoyment in the classes. Students found that the online environments were  useful for organizing the class objectives and subject matter, “staying connected”  between classes, sharing ideas, keeping track of their work, and preparing them for  future work in blended environments.  Students valued  learning in community for developing mutual  respect, confidence building, risk taking,  deeper and more varied learning, learning  with and from their peers, and greater  enjoyment in the classes. Keywords: concepts; cop; course; information; learning; library; model; online; practice; professional; questionnaire; students; use
• Hospital Libraries Have a Positive Impact on Clinical Decision Making and Patient Care by Preddie, Martha I. (2007.0) - “The Impact of the Hospital Library on Clinical Decision Making: The  Rochester Study.” Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 80.2 (1992): 169‐78.      Reviewed by:   Martha I. Preddie  Doctoral student, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at  Chapel Hill  Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America  E‐mail:  Participants were asked  to request information related to a clinical  case from their hospital library, and to  evaluate its impact on patient care, by  responding to a two‐page questionnaire.     Keywords: hospital; information; library; study
• Information Professionals’ Attitudes Influence the Diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies by Young, Kristen Lee (2010.0) - Methods – The study was conducted during a  two week period in April 2006 through an  online questionnaire that was sent to library  and librarian‐related electronic mail lists.  The authors suggest that future surveys could  be conducted within a set of libraries within a  geographic area in order to assess local  attitudes, and then plan and implement  successful technology training accordingly. Keywords: information; study
• Quality of Online Chat Reference Answers Differ between Local and Consortium Library Staff: Providing Consortium Staff with More Local Information Can Mitigate these Differences by Newton Miller, Laura (2010.0) - As patron expectations of  service grow, libraries are exploring ways to  save time and money, using existing resources  to benefit the most people.  The  researchers discuss the challenges regarding  “success” and “quality” in terms of library  versus user perspectives, and in virtual versus  traditional reference desk transactions.      Keywords: information; library
• ISIC 2010 Call for Papers by Editorial Team (2009.0) - The communication of information to  users: relationship between  communication theory and  information behaviour, e.g. the  relationship of information  architectures to information seeking  behaviour and the design of  information products on sound  communication principles; including  audio and visual communication  media.    Theories and models of information  seeking and searching: particular  theoretical frameworks that are  currently of interest include (but are  not restricted to) social network  theory, actor network theory, cultural‐ historical activity theory, genre theory,  etc.  Keywords: information; seeking
• A Survey of Primary School Libraries to Determine the Availability and Adequacy of Services for Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Oyo State, Nigeria by Gbadamosi, Belau Olatunde (2011.0) - Abstract Objective -- As a first step in gathering evidence, this study surveyed school libraries and examined the services those libraries provide in relation to the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program at a primary level. The purpose of this paper is to explore these UBE factors in relation to school libraries in Oyo State, Nigeria. Keywords: books; education; information; libraries; library; nigeria; school; services; state
• Evaluating the Development of Virtual Communities of Practice that Support Evidence Based Practice by Urquhart, Christine; Brice, Anne; Cooper, Janet; Spink, Siân; Thomas, Rhian (2010.0) - The review identified community of  practice evaluations through Web sites (White,  2001), literature searches (1995‐2001) on  databases (ISI Social Citation Index/Web of  Knowledge) using search terms such as  knowledge management, communities,  organisational learning and social learning.  An evaluation  conducted in 2004‐2005 examined the operation of the Specialist Libraries, which the  48 mailto:anne.brice@dphpc.ox.ac.uk mailto:ret@aber.ac.uk Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.1  49 National Library for Health had contracted out to various organisations, and assessed  their stage of development as communities of practice.     Keywords: communities; community; evidence; health; information; knowledge; learning; libraries; library; practice; specialist
• Salford, UK to Host 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference in 2011 by Editorial Team (2009.0) - EBLIP6, the sixth in a series of successful  International Conferences to promote  evidence based approaches to library and  information practice will take place in Salford,  Greater Manchester, United Kingdom in  summer 2011.   About the EBLIP  Conference Series  The EBLIP Conference is a biennial conference  designed to promote the use of best available  evidence to improve library and information  practice in all types of libraries and to thus  address issues around inequitable use of  resources, unacceptable provision of services                             and ineffective comprehension and use of  information that continue to plague human  society. Keywords: information; practice
• The Balanced Scorecard: A Systemic Model for Evaluation and Assessment of Learning Outcomes? by Bielavitz, Tom (2010.0) - Poll focused  on standardized data sets, such as ISO/DIS  2789 and ISO 11620 that would allow libraries  to benchmark their scorecards.  Despite the recommendations of the ACRL  Task Force, libraries continue to largely rely  on input and output measures. Keywords: information; learning; library; literacy; measure; outcomes; program; scorecard
• Name Authority Challenges for Indexing and Abstracting Databases by Bennett, Denise Beaubien; Williams, Priscilla (2006.0) - The use of widely variant  forms of authors’ names without reference  or linkage to alternatives causes hardship  for searchers.   Personal name  authorities bring together works by an  author, regardless of the variations in name  as identified in the work itself (Tillett  “Authority control” 24). Keywords: author; authority; control; databases; december; information; library; names; records; science; variations
• Information Seeking Behaviours of Business Students and the Development of Academic Digital Libraries by Makani, Joyline; WooShue, Kelli (2006.0) - When asked about the  usefulness of potential digital library functionalities, students valued a personalized user  interface and communal virtual spaces to share information and communicate in real‐time  with their peers.    Providing information and  information tools tailored to this specific audience is more likely to increase the appeal and  use of an academic business digital library.       Keywords: business; data; group; information; library; research; students; study; use
• Taking Stock(holm): Time to Up Our Game? by Booth, Andrew (2010.0) - Finally, in the Conference Showcase feature, a  slot that acknowledges the highest scoring  submitted abstract, Prudence Dalrymple, an  EBLIP veteran, drew parallels with evidence  based healthcare in her plenary, “Applying  Evidence to Practice: Gaps, Barriers and  Lessons Learned from Healthcare”.  I have no doubt that you will  welcome the inclusion of these in future issues  of EBLIP, assuming that their authors respond  to Jonathan Eldredge’s challenge by  identifying a Virtual Peer Mentor to help them  see their projects through to publication!    5 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.1  6 So much for the “bones” of the EBLIP5  Stockholm conference. Keywords: eblip; evidence; information; practice
• Provocative and Stimulating – but EBLIP (and Information Literacy) are Moving Targets! by Booth, Andrew (2010.0) - This made me realise  that the “instrumentality” of information (i.e.  information as a tool) when used in evidence  based practice, perhaps neglects sufficient  acknowledgement of the economic, legal, and  social context.  37 mailto:a.booth@sheffield.ac.uk Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.1  Table 1   Similarities and Differences between Information Literacy and Evidence Based Practice (EBP)  Information Literacy Competency  Corresponding Steps in EBP Process  Determine the extent of information needed  Ask  Access the needed information effectively  and efficiently  Acquire  Evaluate information and its sources  critically  Appraise  Incorporate selected information into one’s  knowledge base   Keywords: evidence; information; library; literacy; pilerot; practice
• Applying Evidence in Practice: What We Can Learn from Healthcare by Dalrymple, Prudence (2010.0) - While  evidence based medicine (EBM) has been  enthusiastically embraced by many, gaps  persist, and transmission from research to  practice remains slow and uneven.  The library and information community has  been instrumental in efforts to increase the use  of evidence in practice. Keywords: evidence; information; library; practice
• Toward Collaborative Evidence Based Information Practices: Organisation and Leadership Essentials by Mirijamdotter, Anita (2010.0) - The leadership model presented in this paper  has been tested and refined through action  research and participatory action research  fortified mainly by theories and models from  Information and Library Science (e.g., Bruce,  1997, 2008) and Systems Thinking (e.g.,  17 mailto:anita.mirijamdotter@lnu.se Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.1  Checkland 1981, 2000; Checkland & Poulter,  2006).  As staff  members experience the efficacy of  ‘information in context’ usage, they develop  an appreciation for its practical application in  furthering organisational purposes  (Somerville et al., 2009).    Keywords: evidence; information; leadership; learning; library; practice; systems
• Shaping the Information Professional of the Future by Olander, Birgitta (2010.0) - A New Arena and its Areas of Competence       During the last two decades we have seen  extensive changes in society and an explosive  development in information and  communication technologies (ICTs).  Information has never before been this widely  and easily accessible. Keywords: information; library; professional; skills
• eblip-7415 by None (None) - The Information Specialist Roles and Tasks Identified in the Literature  Roles  Analyst   Clinical librarian  Communicator  Critical appraiser  Disseminator  Educator  Facilitator  Gatekeeper   Information architect  Information scientist  Knowledge manager  Knowledge  counsellor  Liaison   Mediator  Primary Researcher  Research  Resource manager  System designer  Teacher  Tasks/skills  • Research & development  • Data storage / retrieval  • Systems development / design  • Systems analysis  • Database development  • Information management  • Information scientist  • Identification and ranking of information needs   • Location & selection of appropriate information  sources  • Appropriate manipulation and processing of  information to disseminate to target audience  • Information networking:  development incl.  Consultant Neurosurgeon (representing south of region) • Eastern Specialised Commissioning Group Clinical Director (NHS and Commissioning) • Health Information Professional: Principal Researcher Phase 2: Additional membership • Clinical Director of A&E (Acute care and services) • Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine (rehabilitation post acute stages) • Keywords: evidence; head; health; hip; information; journal; knowledge; learning; library; management; practice; research; role
• Evaluating Qualitative Research Studies for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Suarez, Doug (2010.0) - Evidence based practice in library  science has been associated largely with  research in health sciences librarianship and is  often referred to as evidence based  librarianship or, most recently, evidence based  library and information practice (EBLIP).   Eldredge (2002) and others (Booth, 2003;  Booth, 2009b; Booth & Brice, 2004;  Koufogiannakis & Crumley, 2006) have noted  that reliable and valid evidence has become  the expected norm for evidence based practice  in most library and information studies  research, regardless of specific library  contexts.     Keywords: data; evidence; information; library; methods; practice; qualitative; research
• Effective Methods for Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Undergraduate Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Koufogiannakis, Denise; Wiebe, Natasha (2006.0) - Results ‐ The overwhelming majority of studies were conducted in the United States (88%).  Studies measured outcomes that correlated with Bloom’s  lower levels of learning (‘Remember’, ‘Understand’, ‘Apply’).     Keywords: cai; college; evidence; information; instruction; learning; library; literacy; methods; outcomes; post‐test; practice; research; score; students; studies; study; teaching; vs.
• What Can Students’ Bibliographies Tell Us?- Evidence Based Information Skills Teaching for Engineering Students by Yu, Fei; Sullivan, Jan; Woodall, Leith (2006.0) - Abstract    Objective ‐ This project sought to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses in locating,  retrieving, and citing information  in order to deliver information skills workshops more  effectively.      http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:2  13  Methods ‐ Bibliographies submitted from first‐year engineering and second‐ and fourth‐ year chemical engineering students’ project reports were analysed for the number of items  cited, the variety of items cited, and the correct use of citation style.   Anecdotal  evidence suggests that students tend to use  the Internet to find information, rather than  using scholarly databases for journal articles  or searching library catalogues for books.   Keywords: citation; first‐year; information; sources; students
• Learning in Simulations: Examining the Effectiveness of Information Literacy Instruction Using Middle School Students’ Portfolio Products by Newell, Terrance S. (2010.0) - Therefore, simulation students were afforded the opportunity to employ processes, practices, and knowledge across information environments and artifacts. Moreover, student learning was guided using three techniques: scaffolds, communities of practice, and cognitive process frameworks. Keywords: group; information; learning; level; library; practice; problem; proficiency; school; simulation; simulation students; students; value
• Dates and Venue Announced for 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Conference by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - The 6th International Evidence Based Library  and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP6)  will take place June 27‐30, 2011, at the  University of Salford, UK.     Returning to the UK, the University  of Salford is proud to host the sixth Evidence  Based Library and Information Practice  conference.      Keywords: information
• Consumer Health Information Websites with High Visual Design Ratings Likely to Be also Highly Rated for Perceived Credibility by Kelly, Kate (2010.0) - When visual design ratings were ranked highest to lowest, credibility ratings followed the same pattern. Aesthetics and credibility in web site design. Keywords: credibility; design; health; information
• Developing a Comprehensive Search Strategy for Evidence Based Systematic Reviews by DeLuca, Julia B.; Mullins, Mary M.; Lyles, Cynthia M.; Crepaz, Nicole; Kay, Linda; Thadiparthi, Sekhar (2008.0) - (control group).ti,ab  24. (control trial).ti,ab  25. (controlled trial).ti,ab  26. Keywords: aids; behavioural; citations; database; evidence; health; hiv; information; library; prevention; research; search; systematic
• Pleasure Reading Among First-Year University Students by Parlette, Melanie; Howard, Vivian (2010.0) - First-year undergraduates primarily read for pleasure in order to relax but also recognize that pleasure reading can play a positive role in their academic performance, enhancing their range of background knowledge as well as their active vocabulary. Pleasure Reading and Postsecondary Education College and university attendance is an important step for many young people as they come of age and become independent adults. Keywords: book; focus; habits; information; library; participants; pleasure; readers; reading; research; students; university; year
• Letting Students Take the Lead: A User-Centred Approach to Evaluating Subject Guides by Hintz, Kimberley; Farrar, Paula; Eshghi, Shirin; Sobol, Barbara; Naslund, Jo-Anne; Lee, Teresa; Stephens, Tara; McCauley, Aleha (2010.0) - As libraries re-evaluate and recreate subject guides to incorporate new technologies —many for the first time since transitioning to online from static print —we encourage decision makers to carefully consider local users’ perspectives, goals, needs, and real usage of subject guides before investing additional resources, money, and time into the direction of subject guide 2.0. Subject guides often contain links to online resources, information about print resources, research tips, citation style guides, as well as other information relevant to a particular research area. Keywords: british; columbia; content; features; guides; information; library; questionnaire; research; students; subject; ubc; web
• eblip-8696 by None (None) - Supplemental content found in print equivalent journal issues not present in electronic surrogates. Failure Rate for Print Equivalent Journals Two variables of interest to discussions of optimal overlap are the defect rate and the loss rate of print equivalent journals that could be used for digitization (Yano, Shen, & Chan, 2008). Keywords: content; equivalent; failure; information; issues; journal; library; print; study; surrogates
• Further Study is Needed to Define and Measure the Use of Reflective Practice in Library and Information Science by Perryman, Carol (2008.0) - Methods ‐ The author conducted free text  searches in the LISA database for the terms  ‘reflective,’ ‘reflection*,’ or ‘reflexion*.’ An  initial search series was conducted in 2004 in  order to retrieve items published between  1969‐2003, then in 2007 for articles published  between 2004‐2006.  From this dataset, full‐text articles  were obtained where possible, if determined  on initial scrutiny to be deserving of further  examination. Keywords: information; practice; review
• The Appropriateness of Hierarchies by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - Unfortunately, qualitative research was caught up in this wave and projected as not as worthy as quantitative research. Let's stop talking in terms of research hierarchies and inherent worth of particular methods and instead talk about appropriateness and good research design. Keywords: evidence; information; research
• Accurate Answers to Reference Queries May Be Provided Less Frequently Than Expected by Tewell, Eamon C. (2010.0) - The continuing debate on library reference service: A mini- symposium. In practice, a number of other factors not addressed by accuracy contribute to excellent service from the user’s perspective. • Not all varieties of reference questions are represented by the factual and bibliographic queries posed. Keywords: information; libraries; library; percent; questions; reference
• Using ACRL Standards to Assess the Information Literacy of Graduate Students in an Education Program by Catalano, Amy Jo (2010.0) - Of the 172 respondents, 34 were doctoral students while the remainders were graduate students working on either their first or second master’s degree or graduate certificate. Earp (2008) studied the information source preferences of education graduate students and concluded that graduate students prefer information that is easily accessible even if it may be unreliable; they prefer electronic access; and they are unaware of many library resources and services such as interlibrary loan. Keywords: education; evidence; graduate; information; instruction; library; literacy; practice; research; skills; sources; standards; students; use
• A Voyage of Discovery: Identifying Barriers to EBLIP in the Caribbean by Booth, Andrew; Eldredge, Jonathan D (2010.0) - In other words, the various components of the evidence based process, such as knowledge of research processes, familiarity with English language literature and depth of professional experience, were unlikely to be possessed by a single individual and, therefore, team work, rather than being an optimal feature, was very much a necessity: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.3 71 EBLIP would be easier in MY Library It would be equally important to engage with the richness of Caribbean library mailto:a.booth@sheffield.ac.uk mailto:jeldredge@salud.unm.edu Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.3 69 culture with all its diverse traditions, origins, and language groups. Keywords: eblip; evidence; information; library; practice; process
• Evidence-Based Scholarly Communication: Information Professionals Unlocking Translational Research by Kroth, Philip J; Phillips, Holly E; Eldredge, Jonathan D (2010.0) - This brief communication summarizes the need for the mailto:pkroth@salud.unm.edu� mailto:hphillips@salud.unm.edu� mailto:jeldredge@salud.unm.edu� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.4 109 conference, highlights the general sessions in order of presentation, and introduces the EBSCC research papers appearing in this issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 5(4), 121-124. Keywords: access; conference; ctsa; evidence; health; information; library; national; new; research
• Google Wave: Have CTSI-Minded Institutions Caught It? by Donahue, Amy (2010.0) - This case study on Google Wave users who are affiliated with CTSA-minded institutions, was designed for and presented at the Evidence-Based Scholarly Communication Conference held by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Information Center. Population This study focused on Google Wave users from the United States who are involved with or affiliated in some capacity with clinical and translational science institutions, especially those who have received or are applying for the National Institutes of Health CTSAs (collectively identified here as “CTSA-minded institutions”). Keywords: communication; ctsa; evidence; google; information; institutions; library; potential; research; use; wave
• Musings on Collection Analysis and Its Utility in Modern Collection Development by Schmidt, Jane (2010.0) - How to evaluate library collections: A case study of collection mapping. Inevitably, a request for collection analysis makes its way to the Collections Department. Keywords: access; analysis; collection; information; libraries; library; services; support
• Evidence or Evidence Based Practice? An Analysis of IASL Research Forum Papers, 1998-2009 by Mardis, Marcia A. (2011.0) - By giving school library research a core methodology, Todd has provided something prior school library research has lacked (Hjørland, 2000). This study analyses papers presented in the Research Forum track of the International Association of School Librarians (IASL) conferences to determine whether the amount of school library research reporting increased or decreased over time; who (i.e., what author roles and affiliations) has written about research; which countries were represented in the research articles; what topics were discussed in research articles; and what research methodologies were used. Keywords: analysis; clyde; conference; evidence; information; librarianship; library; library research; methods; oberg; papers; practice; research; research forum; research papers; school; school library
• A Graduate Degree in Library or Information Science Is Required, but not Sufficient, to Enter the Profession by Torabi, Nazi (2011.0) - Main Results – The two largest represented institution types for library positions were academic (63.6%) and public (17.5%). The highest average salaries were found to be $43K for archivists working for government and $60K for library positions in the other category. Keywords: information; job; library; positions
• The Information Rx program Requires More Promotion, More Support and Some Adjustment by Thomas, Matthew (2010.0) - Abstract Objective – To determine the level of awareness of the Information Rx program by Georgia librarians and Georgia American College of Physicians (GACP) members, and the use of Information Rx pads, with which physicians would “prescribe” information for their patients. Of 105 librarian survey respondents, 46 had heard of Information Rx, 37 had received Information Rx promotional materials, and 12 reported helping patrons look for information on MedlinePlus ‘‘prescribed’’ to them by their doctors. Keywords: information; program
• Music Information Seeking Behaviour Poses Unique Challenges for the Design of Information Retrieval Systems by Merkley, Cari (2010.0) - Abstract Objective – To better understand music information seeking behaviour in a real life situation and to create a taxonomy relating to this behaviour to facilitate better comparison of music information retrieval studies in the future. Analysis of user needs and information features in natural language queries seeking music information. Keywords: information; music; retrieval; user
• Using Cost Effectiveness Analysis; a Beginners Guide by Hulme, Claire (2006.0) - Cost of information skills training to the library      Results    Each of the outcome measures and costs was  presented separately.  Its key elements include a study question  regarding a particular process or procedure that identifies both costs and effectiveness; a  justification of the study’s perspective; evidence of effectiveness; comprehensive  identification of all relevant costs, and appropriate measurement of costs and effectiveness.    Keywords: costs; effectiveness; information; library; searches; study; training
• Improving Customer Satisfaction: Changes as a Result of Customer Value Discovery by McKnight, Susan; Berrington, Mike (2008.0) - The Customer Value  Discovery process was a public statement to  customers that LLR was committed to  improving services, therefore, it was  important that feedback was provided about  how it had responded.  The Hierarchy of Value  provides the evidence regarding which  services are most important, enabling focus  on those areas that will make the greatest  impact on student and academic staff  satisfaction.     Keywords: customer; discovery; information; library; research; satisfaction; services; staff; university; value
• Academics are Reading More Electronic Journal Articles in More Subjects, Using Varying Strategies to Find and Manage Them by Carter, Christina E. (2010.0) - Abstract Objective – To assess how the increase in number of electronic journals available to academic scholars has changed their information-seeking or consulting behaviour, with respect to 1) the amount and diversity of sources they read; 2) strategies they use to keep up-to-date in their fields; 3) use of personalized information services; 4) determining the value and relevance of articles; and 5) personal management of scientific information. In the interview stage, the authors wanted to examine: use and assessment of the library, access to electronic information, and impact of e-resources on information behaviour. Keywords: authors; information; library; scholars
• Evidence Based Cataloguing: Moving Beyond the Rules by Carter, Kathy (2010.0) - Many aspects of this decision and its ramifications do not offer a good model of evidence based practice. In announcing the change, LC representatives cited adequate series access provided by more powerful Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.4 118 indexing and keyword access (“LC to cease providing,” 2006), and an analysis that indicated “a substantial amount of cataloging time could be saved in the area of series control” (CONSER, 2006). Keywords: cataloguing; evidence; information; libraries; library; metadata; research
• Electronic Information Access and Utilization by Makerere University Students in Uganda by Okello-Obura, Constant; Magara, Elisam (2008.0) - Abstract Objectives – The objectives of this study were to establish the level of computer utilization skills of Makerere University (Uganda) Library and Information Science (LIS) students; to determine the use of electronic information resources by LIS students; to determine the attitudes of LIS students towards electronic information resources; and to establish the problems faced by LIS students in accessing electronic information resources. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:3 41 Literature Review The need for electronic information resources According to Shuling (2007), electronic information has gradually become a major resource in every university library in recent years. Keywords: access; computer; information; library; makerere; resources; respondents; skills; students; university; use; utilization
• Call for Submissions: Information: Interactions and Impact (i³) by Editorial Team (2010.0) - Submissions are invited for: • Full papers; (40 minutes duration: 35 minutes, 5 minutes for questions); • Short papers (15 minutes duration: questions at end of session); • Posters; and • Round table discussions (60-80 minutes duration). Authors who are accepted to give full papers at i3 are also invited to submit a full paper for publication in a special issue for the journal Libri. Keywords: conference; information
• Physicists and Astronomers Use Google as a Starting Point for Specific Queries, but Do Not Intentionally Use It to Search for Articles by Newton Miller, Laura (2011.0) - The researchers noted that finding articles in Google was not the original intention of participants’ searches, but more of a by-product of Google searching. Responses showed that 46% never used Google Scholar to discover research articles. Keywords: google; information; library; results
• The Usefulness of Related Functions in Web of Science and Scopus by Char, Dorothy C.P.; Ajiferuke, Isola (2011.0) - The number of related documents was limited to 30, as previous studies have shown that most users usually view no more than the top 30 documents retrieved in response to a Web query (Spink & Wolfram, 2001). Hence, the precision value for each of the 30 queries was Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 45 computed as the number of relevant related documents divided by the total number of related documents examined. Keywords: documents; information; keywords; number; precision; references; science; scopus; search; web
• CHLA: Call for Contributed Papers and Posters by Editorial Team (2007.0) - Poster sessions comprise visual  presentations of information about research  or other projects.  The Canadian Health Libraries Association  invites you to submit contributed papers or  posters for its 2008 annual conference, to be  held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 23‐30.  Keywords: information; poster
• Wikipedia and the National Cancer Institute Website Appear to Offer Similar Osteosarcoma Information for Patients by Kelly, Kate (2011.0) - There was no significant difference between the NCI patient information and Wikipedia but a significant difference (p=0.039) between Wikipedia and NCI professional information. Out of a total of 60 points Wikipedia scored 33, NCI patient information 40 and NCI professional information 50. Keywords: information; nci; wikipedia
• eblip-9480 by None (None) - Abstract Objective – This study examined information literacy tutorials in science. Conclusions – Web tutorials have been accepted as effective information literacy instruction tools and have been used to teach all elements of the STS information literacy standards. Keywords: elements; information; information literacy; instruction; learning; library; literacy; science; standards; technology; tutorials; web
• EBLIP5 Website Up and Running by Editorial Team (2007.0) - This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons  Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use,  distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.    Microsoft Word - News_EBLIP5.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  122 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    EBLIP5 Website Up and Running        © 2007 Glynn. Keywords: information
• Image-Seeking Preferences Among Undergraduate Novice Researchers by Bridges, Laurie; Edmunson-Morton, Tiah (2011.0) - Using Google images, most likely. In this case, I would pick out ‘Oregon’ and ‘logging’ and enter them into Google images to see if I can find any images I want. Keywords: future; google; images; information; library; pleasure; search; site; students; use
• Have the Most Relevant and Answerable Research Questions Facing Librarians Changed Between 2001 and 2006? by Lewis, Suzanne; Cotter, Lisa (2007.0) - Methods ‐ Questions collected in 2001 by members of the Evidence‐Based Librarianship  Implementation Committee (EBLIC) of the MLA Research Section were compared with  questions collected in 2006 at a cross‐sectoral seminar introducing evidence based library  and information practice to Australian librarians.  Questions from each list were categorized  using the domains of librarianship proposed by Crumley and Koufogiannakis in 2001, and  examined with reference to a content analysis of the library and information studies (LIS)  research published in 2001 by Koufogiannakis, Slater, and Crumley in 2004.       Keywords: domain; evidence; information; librarians; library; practice; questions; research
• Indigenous Traditional Medical Practitioners’ Lack of Formal Medical Education Impacts their Choices of Information Resources for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia by Melssen, Maria (2011.0) - Analyzing traditional medical practitioners’ information- seeking behavior using Taylor’s information-use environment model. The questions asked by the researchers fell into one of five research areas: • the environment of the group • the diagnosis and treatment methods of traditional medical practitioners and how they obtain information that shapes their diagnosis and treatment choices • sources of information for the treatment of sickle cell anemia and the factors that encourage or discourage the use of those sources • Keywords: cell; information; practitioners; treatment
• “Prediction is Difficult, Especially the Future”: A Progress Report by Booth, Andrew; Brice, Anne (2007.0) - Notwithstanding an increase across the  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:1  91 board in research and research‐oriented  articles (Table 1) the impact of evidence  based library and information practice has  fallen short of predictions.  Methods ‐ The authors provide an updated narrative review of key themes in the  development of evidence based librarianship within the context of the new consensual term  ‘EBLIP.’ Sources for this thematic framework included professional literature, Internet  searches, and the authors’ personal experiences.    Keywords: booth; brice; development; eblip; evidence; health; information; journal; librarianship; libraries; library; practice; research
• EBLIP6 News – Registration Open by Editorial Team (2011.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 101 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements EBLIP6 News – Registration Open 2011. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.eblip6.salford.ac.uk/ Alison Brettle and Maria Grant – EBLIP6 Conference Chairs http://www.eblip6.salford.ac.uk/� / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Keywords: information
• Higher Education Librarians Are Comfortable and Confident With their Teaching Responsibilities and Pedagogical Knowledge by Lê, Mê-Linh (2011.0) - Subjects – Subject librarians from 82 HE libraries (one from each). Main Results – The 82 librarians who responded to the survey came from a wide variety of backgrounds: the majority were subject librarians from Arts & Humanities (31%), had spent more than ten years in their position (38%), worked full-time (71%), were members of pre-1992 HE institutions (59%), and went by the job title of Subject Librarian (30%) (or a slight variation thereof). Keywords: information; knowledge; librarians; teaching
• Master’s Students in History Could Benefit from a Greater Library Sensitivity and Commitment to Interdisciplinarity, and from More Efficient Document Delivery by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2011.0) - A more fundamental defect is that his article displays only perfunctory sensitivity to the inherent weaknesses of citation analysis – or, as in his case more specifically, references list analysis – as a research method. Line (1977, 1978) found that citation analyses were of no value, and were indeed irrelevant, to practical librarianship. Keywords: analysis; citation; information; journal; library; research; resources; students

• Elementary, Middle, and High School Students Vary in Frequency and Purpose When Using Online Digital References by Stephens, Julie Elaine (2006.0) - Questions from students  were coded as elementary, middle, or high  school and only those questions derived  from students’ self‐initiated interests were  analyzed.    A close look at the  type of questions and questioning  techniques used by students could also  prove helpful to reference librarians and  software designers.    Keywords: questions; students
• Point of Need Reference Service by McCabe, Kealin M.; Fuchs, Willow E. (2011.0) - The NAP acts as a transitional year for First Nations students and students from rural and remote communities entering their first year of university. The library is now involved in NAP orientation activities, conducting research and writing workshops for NAP students, and conducting workshops for SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement) students. Keywords: librarians; library; research; service; students
• An Examination of Library Anxiety at Cape Breton University by Lawless, Lenard J. (2011.0) - Moreover, while librarians are able to reduce library anxiety levels through instruction, students’ worries about deadlines led them to become anxious about their research despite the instruction sessions (Keefer, 1993). Measuring Library Anxiety Anwar, Al-Kandari and Al-Qallaf (2004) used a modified version of the LAS to determine library anxiety levels among students at Kuwait University. Keywords: anxiety; barriers; jiao; levels; library; onwuegbuzie; research; students; year
• University Students Are Unaware of the Role of Academic Librarians by Thomson, Kirsty (2012.0) - Researchers used email to contact university students since the survey was conducted during the summer vacation. Student perceptions of staff in the information commons: A survey at the University of Sheffield. Keywords: students; survey
• Evidence-Based Marketing for Academic Librarians by Song, Yoo-Seong (2006.0) - 5  4  3  2  1  23) Professors or instructors at UIUC encourage  students to use library resources for research and  assignments.    Furthermore, librarians can  answer such questions as what new  services should be offered, what existing  services should be evaluated for their  effectiveness, and with whom librarians  can collaborate to increase their visibility  and relevance to students and faculty  members.      Keywords: bel; business; library; research; services; students
• Undergraduate Library Instruction in the Humanities Increases the Use of Books Over Journals by Lê, Mê-Linh (2012.0) - This study addresses this issue in order to determine whether library instructions sessions should continue at FGCU in their present format. The nature of many library instruction sessions – frequently one-time classes at the beginning of a semester – means instruction is often given without much attention to the impact of the session on the quality of students’ work. Keywords: instruction; library; students
• Constance Mellon Demonstrated That College Freshmen Are Afraid of Academic Libraries by Bailey, Edgar (2008.0) - However, as with so many areas of library research, the question most requiring examination today is the impact of technology. These studies have confirmed not only that library anxiety is prevalent but that it can have a debilitating effect on the quality of student research. Keywords: anxiety; library; research; students
• eblip-1802 by None (None) - This study illustrates the way user studies inform the decision-making process in libraries, while also contributing an analysis of a specific user group’s experience with a faceted interface to the larger discussion of revamping traditional discovery tools. Nine of the twelve students used in the study found new results using the faceted catalogue and word cloud. Keywords: library; students; word
• Evidence from Students’ Information Seeking Diaries Underscores the Importance of Including Librarians in Undergraduate Education by Melssen, Maria (2012.0) - The impact of the research topic and subject on resource selection, as well as what resources are selected for non-academic information needs, should also be investigated. Information resource selection of undergraduate students in academic search tasks. Keywords: resources; students; study
• Courses Studied by New York Librarianship Students Affect Their Perceived Readiness for Employment by Thomson, Kirsty Sheila (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – To investigate whether librarianship students felt ready to enter the workforce, and whether practitioners felt recent graduates were suitably prepared. Conclusion – Preparedness for library employment is related to the courses studied by librarianship students. Keywords: courses; library; students
• Doctoral Students in New Zealand Have Low Awareness of Institutional Repository Existence, but Positive Attitudes Toward Open Access Publication of Their Work by Arndt, Theresa S. (2012.0) - Open access theses in institutional repositories: An exploratory study of the perceptions of doctoral students. Main Results – The authors found that general awareness of open access was high (62%), and overall support for open access publication was 86.3%. Keywords: access; authors; students
• Impact of the Reading Buddies Program on Reading Level and Attitude Towards Reading by Dolman, Hayley; Boyte-Hawryluk, Serena (2013.0) - Although there is a field of research addressing the summer reading gap from the education perspective, relatively little literature directly examines how summer reading programs in libraries impact student achievement.  Heyns’s (1978) study found that children who participated in summer reading programs gained more vocabulary than children who did not, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, or number of books read.  Keywords: buddies; children; participants; program; reading; students; study; summer
• Quality of Student Paper Sources Improves after Individual Consultation with Librarians by Newton Miller, Laura (2013.0) - Methods – Librarians invited faculty to participate in a new service to help improve quality of student research papers. Two librarians provided recommendations to students regarding resources and then subsequently scored student papers. Keywords: paper; students
• The Launch of a Joint Library/Writing Centre Online Course on Academic Integrity by Merkley, Cari (2013.0) - The only evidence presented of student performance in the online course is the large number of students (1650) who completed it in the first four months of its availability. In her discussion of quality improvement case studies in the medical sciences, Greenhalgh (2010) offers a checklist of ten questions that writers and readers of library case studies may find useful when considering the quality of the research presented. Keywords: course; library; students; study
• Alignment of Citation Behaviors of Philosophy Graduate Students and Faculty by Knievel, Jennifer (2013.0) - The ownership percentages are much higher than the un-weighted owned percentage of 63% of cited humanities materials in a similar study by Kayongo & Helm (2012). Overlap between humanities faculty citation and library monograph collections 2004–2009. Keywords: citations; faculty; graduate; library; materials; philosophy; research; students; study
• Undergraduate Students Still Experience Difficulty Interpreting Library of Congress Call Numbers by Dalton, Michelle (2013.0) - Students were recruited for the study via convenience and snowball sampling. Of the seven students who incorrectly ordered the cards, no two students placed their cards in the same order, indicative that there is no clear pattern in how students misinterpret the numbers. Keywords: library; materials; students; study
• Bringing in the Experts: Library Research Guide Usability Testing in a Computer Science Class by Cobus-Kuo, Laura; Gilmour, Ron; Dickson, Paul (2013.0) - Introduction   Academic librarians have been creating research guides in a variety of formats for years. At Ithaca College, research guides are used by librarians, but we questioned whether they were used by students. Keywords: course; guides; librarians; library; research; students; study; subject; usability; use; web
• Undergraduate Students Who Use Library Resources Are Also More Likely to Stay Enrolled by Merkley, Cari (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To determine if there is an association between library use and student retention.   Those interested in library use and student retention should also refer to the Oakleaf report, which outlines a variety of additional data points and methods that could be used for this type of research.     Keywords: library; students; use
• Varying Student Behaviours Observed in the Library Prompt the Need for Further Research by Melssen, Maria (2014.0) - Conducting a cohort study would allow researchers to observe student behaviour longitudinally. Accurate data regarding student behaviours in the library allows librarians to better understand the diverse needs of students and provide library resources as well as services to meet those needs. Keywords: behaviours; students; study
• Plagiarism Curricula May Reduce Need for Punitive Plagiarism Education by Miller, Robin E. (2014.0) - The authors attempted to collect rates of continued plagiarism among students who had taken plagiarism education courses. Abstract   Objective – To describe the development and implementation of two courses designed to help university students avoid plagiarism.   Keywords: authors; plagiarism; students
• eblip-21326 by None (None) - Most studies using this methodology were directed towards understanding the relationship between student library usage and degree result, usually in order to engage university management with the importance and value of the library. Conclusions   This study examined whether large datasets could be used to understand disciplinary differences in student library usage. Keywords: data; groups; huddersfield; level; library; number; resources; students; study; usage; use
• The Form of Search Tool Chosen by Undergraduate Students Influences Research Practices and the Type and Quality of Information Selected by Dalton, Michelle (2014.0) - Abstract   Objectives – To explore the effectiveness of different search tools (EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), Summon, Google Scholar and traditional library resources) in supporting the typical research queries faced by undergraduate students and gain an understanding of student research practices.   Indeed the reasonably strong performance of both Google Scholar and traditional library tools/databases in some aspects (such as the relative proportion of books and journal articles chosen by students), may raise questions regarding the potential benefit of acquiring a new discovery product, given the possibly significant costs involved. Keywords: discovery; resources; search; students
• eblip-21601 by None (None) - In an era of rising serial costs and deepening fiscal constraints, it is imperative to analyze how well the collections still support doctoral student research and whether departments were equitably supported. This project did not assess how well doctoral student citation behaviour matches that of faculty. Keywords: education; journals; library; psychology; research; social; students; welfare
• Looking and Listening: A Mixed-Methods Study of Space Use and User Satisfaction by Holder, Sara; Lange, Jessica (2014.0) - User driven design: Using ethnographic techniques to plan student study space. The library is for studying: Student preferences for study space. Keywords: floor; furniture; group; lab; library; observation; space; students; study; survey; use
• Undergraduate Use of Library Databases Decreases as Level of Study Progresses by Miller, Kimberly (2014.0) - Abstract   Objective – To investigate undergraduate students’ patterns of electronic database use to discover whether database use increases as undergraduate students progress into later stages of study with increasingly sophisticated information needs and demands.   The data were analyzed to determine which proportion of undergraduate students accessed the library’s electronic databases. Keywords: library; students; study; use
• Use of Library Services Can Be Associated with a Positive Effect on First-Year Students’ GPA and Retention by Tewell, Eamon C (2015.0) - There were 2 separate regressions utilized to predict students’ cumulative GPA by these 10 types of library use. Each of the models used to predict either student GPA or retention by library use were found to be statistically significant.   Keywords: library; retention; students
• eblip-23365 by None (None) - Setting – Two Schools of Nursing in Newfoundland, Canada.   Subjects – 422 undergraduate nursing students.   Methods – A 20-item questionnaire was distributed to nursing students at two School of Nursing programs. The most valuable aspect of this research is that it provides evidence that this type of instruction is effective and has long-term benefits to nursing students.    Keywords: class; students
• Students and Libraries May Benefit from Late Night Hours by Hayman, Richard (2015.0) - Abstract   Objective – To assess late night library usage, including a demographic profile of students benefitting from late night hours, with an analysis of the services and resources they used, and whether the use of late hours is connected to student success.   Survey respondents (n=243) reported participating in a variety of activities while visiting during late night library hours, with quiet study (87%), working on projects or papers (72%), and group study (42%) as the most frequently reported activities. Keywords: hours; library; night; students
• Library Research Courses that Follow Universal Design Principles and Best Practices for Online Education of Special Needs Students Improve Student Learning Experiences by Daniel, Dominique (2015.0) - Abstract   Objective – To evaluate student experience with an online library research course that follows best practices about distance education for special needs students.   They took an online information literacy course that had been adapted for students with special needs, using universal design for learning and best practices in distance education for special needs students and in library instruction. Keywords: library; needs; students
• Information Literacy Skills: Teacher and Student Viewpoints by Stephens, Julie (2007.0) - Teacher and Student Viewpoints    A review of:  Herring, James E. ʺA Critical Investigation of Students’ and Teachers’ View of the Use of  Information Literacy Skills in School Assignments.ʺ School Library Media Research 9  (2006).  To what  extent (and why) did students prefer to use  electronic rather than print resources?    7) What are the implications for teachers  and school library media specialists (SLMS)?    Keywords: students; use
• Undergraduates Have Difficulty Distinguishing Formats Based on Discovery Tool Search Results by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2015.0) - Reviewing further literature specific to conducting usability studies with WorldCat Local (Boock, Chadwell, & Reese, 2009; Thomas & Buck, 2010), in addition to the literature cited, may have helped in designing methodology and in contextualizing results. Setting – Two small, liberal arts colleges in central Minnesota.   Subjects – 13 undergraduates (7 females and 6 males).   Methods – To simulate an authentic research process, researchers created a thesis statement and a list of materials students needed to find using WorldCat Local. Keywords: students; study; usability
• A 2CUL Collaborative Ethnographic Assessment of Humanities Doctoral Students: Design, Implementation and Analysis by Castro Gessner, Gabriela; Jaggars, Damon E.; Rutner, Jennifer; Tancheva, Kornelia (2015.0) - These audio recordings were subsequently transcribed by Cornell team members. The core research team consisted of 11 library staff members who contributed their time in addition to their regular duties (see Appendix for a listing of team members). Keywords: columbia; cornell; data; focus; graduate; interviews; library; members; project; research; students; study; team
• Enrollment in a Library Credit Course is Positively Related to the College Graduation Rates of Full Time Students by Sharun, Sara (2015.0) - For each cohort, a Pearson Chi-Square test was used to determine statistical correlation between library course enrollment and four-, five-, and six-year graduation rates. This is one of many similar studies aimed at quantitatively and qualitatively proving the value of academic libraries, but the distinct contribution of this article is its use of a large secondary dataset which not only allowed the author to study 15,000 students over a 9-year period, but also allowed her to contextualize and compare data on library course registration with other institutional data (aggregate graduation rates, college graduation GPAs, and high school GPAs and test scores).   Keywords: course; library; students
• Increasing the Authenticity of Group Assignments in an Online Research Course may Lead to Higher Academic Achievement by Merkley, Cari (2015.0) - Abstract   Objective – To explore what impact assigning authentic tasks to students deliberately grouped by their majors in an online library research course has on student perceptions of teaching quality (teaching presence) and satisfaction.   Finch and Jefferson acknowledge many of the confounding factors that may have influenced levels of student success and satisfaction, many of which were beyond their ability to control without jeopardizing the student experience. Keywords: class; course; students
• Graduate Students Reference Open Access Content in Literature Review Assignments by Miller, Kimberly (2015.0) - The library and the web: Graduate students’ selection of open access journals for empirical literature searches. Finally, the authors organized open access journals into the following four categories based on their access method:   Category A OA Platform and Publisher Category B Publisher Only Category C Delay or Hybrid from Host or Publisher Category D Subscription Based, but Self Archived (p. 249)   Main Results – A total of 594 unique journals appeared in reference lists over the study period, and 11.5% (n=68) of the total were open access journals. Keywords: access; students; study
• Library Website Visits and Enrollment Trends by Anderson, Linda (2016.0) - Results – A declining graduate to undergraduate enrollment ratio at Iowa State University explained 23% of the innovation variance of library website visits per headcount over the study period, while visits to a popular digital collection also declined, explaining 34% of the innovation variance. Another analysis was conducted, with the goal of estimating the average marginal effect on number of library website visits per additional student from each of these groups: graduate students, level 2, 3, and 4 undergraduates, and freshmen, after accounting for other factors, and comparing this result with estimates of usage from survey results.   Keywords: enrollment; figure; graduate; library; number; regression; students; undergraduate; usage; visits; website
• Applying Kolb’s Learning Theory to Library Instruction: An Observational Study by Ha, Chau Minh; Verishagen, Nina (2015.0) - Interested researchers may also want to compare the effectiveness of using Kolb’s theory on student learning outcomes and comparing that to when librarians use another adult learning theory to guide teaching practice.   Student feedback was consistently positive in both Lesson One and Lesson Two.   Keywords: feedback; kolb; learners; learning; lesson; students; styles; teaching; theory
• Evaluation of an Academic Library’s Liquid Designed Website by Zaugg, Holt; Terekhova (Nan), Vera; Rennick, Brian (2015.0) - Finally, the study seeks to establish a baseline for preference of device access by patron group use so that future assessments will indicate trends and patterns of library website access.   Researchers describe the importance of identifying current patrons’ needs and providing responsive designs so evolving library websites are effective and relevant to patrons (Aldrich, 2010; George, 2005; Kroski, 2008). Keywords: access; device; group; library; patrons; students; study; use; website
• Taking a Page from Retail: Secret Shopping for Academic Libraries by Crowe, Kathryn; Bradshaw, Agnes Kathy (2016.0) - Many libraries are hiring librarians with job titles such as “User Experience Librarian” and engage in a wide variety of assessments to gain knowledge about what students and faculty seek in library services. Every three years the UNC system conducts surveys of all sophomores and seniors which include questions about library services. Keywords: customer; customer service; libraries; library; mystery; public; results; service; shopping; staff; students; training; university
• Library Support for Indigenous University Students: Moving from the Periphery to the Mainstream by Hare, Joanna; Abbott, Wendy (2015.0) - The survey also asked respondents to comment on the challenges they encountered and improvements they would recommend in providing Indigenous student support.   Figure 1 What is the nature of Indigenous student support provided by library staff?     Keywords: academic; libraries; library; services; staff; students; support; survey; university
• One-Shot Library Instruction Sessions May Not Increase Student Use of Academic Journals or Diversity of Sources by Conway, Aislinn (2015.0) - Our knowledge of the impact of library instruction sessions is largely based on small studies; however, these authors collected an adequate sample size. Researchers evaluated portfolios according to the following criteria: whether the student who submitted the portfolio attended library instruction; whether their portfolio earned a pass or fail mark; total number of citations in bibliographies; number of each type of source (e.g., book, journal, Internet resource, or other; and dates of sources).   Keywords: instruction; library; sessions; students
• Improving Reference Service with Evidence by Nelson, Bonnie R. (2016.0) - Without implementing our chat reference service in Fall 2014, total reference questions asked from Fall 2013 to Fall 2014 would have continued their long-term decline; the addition of chat reference reversed that by a very modest .96%. The most troubling and glaring trend observed by the Assessment Committee was the long-term, steep decline in the number of reference questions asked. Keywords: chat; library; questions; reference; students
• Embedded Library Guides in Learning Management Systems Help Students Get Started on Research Assignments by Daniel, Dominique (2016.0) - Finally, librarians who created high use library guides were interviewed. This counters the commonly accepted view that promotion of guides during instruction sessions is essential for guide use (Chiware, 2014).   Keywords: guides; library; students; use
• Laying the Groundwork for a New Library Service: Scholar-Practitioner & Graduate Student Attitudes Toward Altmetrics and the Curation of Online Profiles by Reed, Kathleen; McFarland, Dana; Croft, Rosie (2016.0) - Whether participants felt that altmetrics and scholarly profile tools were important to their own careers depended on several variables:   Career stage: Younger scholar-practitioners recognized that these tools are becoming increasingly important. When participants had prior knowledge of altmetrics tools, it tended to be very narrow and deep, and perhaps field-specific.  Keywords: altmetrics; impact; librarians; participants; practitioners; scholar; students; tools; work
• Using Photo-Elicitation with Native American Students to Explore Perceptions of the Physical Library by Neurohr, Karen A.; Bailey, Lucy E. (2016.0) - The university continues to rank high nationally on degrees conferred on Native American students (Top Native American, 2014). However, as administrators at other institutions have noted, retaining the majority of Native American students both within PWIs and in Tribal Colleges remains an unrealized institutional goal (Belgarde & LoRé, 2007; Brayboy, Fann, Castagno, & Solyom, 2012). Keywords: academic; american; books; college; libraries; library; native; participants; photo; research; resources; students; study; university; use
• eblip-27532 by None (None) - Therefore, the applicability of their findings to this study’s more narrow focus on student engagement with online library instruction is unclear. Research has consistently found that online students were more likely to be female than male (Halsne & Gatta, 2002; Jaggars & Xu, 2010). Keywords: authors; education; engagement; instruction; library; module; online; research; students; study
• Reference Management Practices of Postgraduate Students and Academic Researchers are Highly Individualized by Miller, Kimberly (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To understand patterns in reference management practices of postgraduate students and faculty members at one institution.   Mixed methods design allows for a multidimensional understanding of reference management practices. Keywords: management; reference; rms; students
• Space Use in the Commons: Evaluating a Flexible Library Environment by Asher, Andrew D. (2017.0) - Follow-up studies or surveys might seek to specifically identify if there are additional needs of both high-use and low-use groups of students that could be met either via current Learning Commons services or by collaboration with other campus units: for example, ESL support or other international student services, curriculum-targeted workshops, tutoring or research consultation, or services and programming designed to reach out to non-using groups of students, such as humanities majors.   Conclusions   The renovated Learning Commons is clearly a popular and well-used collaboration and study space used for a variety of academic tasks and activities. Keywords: commons; data; group; learning; learning commons; library; services; space; students; study; use; users
• Completion of an Online Library Module Improves Engineering Student Performance on Information Literacy Skills Tests by Scott, Rachel Elizabeth (2016.0) - The resulting improvement in student information literacy levels cannot be attributed to blended learning methods. Two focus groups were convened after all posttest surveys were completed to gather qualitative data about student preferences.   Keywords: instruction; posttest; pretest; students
• Citation Analysis of Engineering Graduate Student Theses Indicates Students Are Using More Electronic Resources by MacDonald, Heather (2016.0) - The authors conclude that librarians should work with graduate students to encourage the continued use of library resources. Citation analysis of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations: Balancing library collections with students' research information needs. Keywords: dissertations; students; theses
• eblip-28474 by None (None) - E-book use by students: Undergraduates in economics, literature, and nursing. However, this trend did not correspond to increased levels of sophistication in e-book use or facility with build-in functions on e-book platforms. Keywords: book; researchers; sessions; students
• Teaching Systematic Searching Methods to Public Health Graduate Students: Repeated Library Instruction Sessions Correlate With Better Assignment Scores by Pell, John (2017.0) - Is attendance at library instruction sessions associated with better assignment scores? 3. When these results are considered together, a stronger case emerges for the causal impact of repeated library instruction sessions on assignment scores. Keywords: assignment; instruction; library; literature; research; sessions; skills; students
• What Are They Doing Anyway?: Library as Place and Student Use of a University Library by Ferria, Angelica; Gallagher, Brian T.; Izenstark, Amanda; Larsen, Peter; LeMeur, Kelly; McCarthy, Cheryl A.; Mongeau, Deborah (2017.0) - “Good fences make good neighbors”: Territorial dividers increase user satisfaction and efficiency in library study spaces. Reflective practices: Library study spaces in support of learning. Keywords: floor; group; individual; island; learning; library; place; rhode; spaces; students; study; use
• Undergraduate Students’ Research and Information Skills Continue to Change in their Second Year by Miller, Kimberly (2017.0) - Librarians may look for similar opportunities to discuss student research experiences within their local academic communities. Sophomores speaking: An exploratory study of student research practices. Keywords: library; research; students; year
• Chat Transcript Analysis Reveals that Undergraduate Students are Open to Instruction, While Instructors and Librarians Care About Supporting Student Learning by Sullo, Elaine (2017.0) - The value of chat reference services: A pilot study. Additionally, study results led the authors to conclude that chat reference services could be better marketed; some students were unaware of the extent of the chat service or that it existed at all.   Keywords: chat; students; study
• Through the Students’ Lens: Photographic Methods for Research in Library Spaces by Bedi, Shailoo; Webb, Jenaya (2017.0) - I provided the student research participants with lanyard tags that identified them as student research participants and encouraged them to spend some time collecting photos that represented their experience and use of library space and design. Some of the key benefits of visual images for library research are also very practical. Keywords: experiences; images; interview; library; methods; oise; participants; photo; photographs; questions; research; spaces; students
• Multiple Sessions for Information Literacy Instruction are Associated with Improvement in Students’ Research Abilities and Confidence by Wadson, Kelley (2017.0) - Across three measures, namely getting started with a research paper, library research skills, and writing an academic research paper, participants’ “not comfortable” responses decreased and their “comfortable” responses increased. A double shot of information literacy instruction at a community college. Keywords: research; sessions; students; test
• Mixed Method Study Examines Undergraduate Student Researchers’ Knowledge and Perceptions About Scholarly Communication Practices by Goertzen, Melissa (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – To examine undergraduate student researchers’ perception and understanding of scholarly communication practices and issues.   Subjects – Undergraduate students who participated in or had completed undergraduate research experiences with faculty mentors.   Keywords: communication; practices; research; students
• Medical Students in the United States Reveal Their Ideal Expectations to Help Planners of a New Library by Conway, Aislinn (2017.0) - Where medical students study: Of the participants, one third of students reported studying at home, 21% chose to describe the physical characteristics of their place of study rather than name a place, 18% of students studied in multiple places, and 16% studied in the library. Commentary     This study adds to a small body of literature addressing the needs of medical students in relation to library services. Keywords: library; new; students; study
• eblip-29305 by None (None) - Methods – User-centred design demands that stakeholders participate in each stage of an application’s development and that assumptions about user design preferences are validated through testing. While beyond the scope of this study, the authors acknowledge that different use contexts such as use by librarians in instruction sessions versus independent use by student researchers for subject specific LibGuides may impact user design preferences and influence what features they deem important. Keywords: authors; design; elements; libguides; library; participants; preferences; prototype; research; students; study; user
• First-Year Students’ Research Challenges: Does Watching Videos on Common Struggles affect Students’ Research Self-Efficacy? by Kelly, Savannah L. (2017.0) - An evaluation and comparison of library skills instruction methods for first year students at Deakin University. Despite that admonition, research studies comparing face-to-face and online instruction continued to advance the literature without addressing some of the methodological concerns pointed out by Zhang et al. Keywords: efficacy; instruction; library; pretest; research; self; students; study; videos; year
• Library Anxiety Impedes College Students’ Library Use, but May Be Alleviated Through Improved Bibliographic Instruction by Wildemuth, Barbara (2017.0) - Library anxiety: Characteristics of ‘at-risk’ college students. Abstract   Objective – To identify the characteristics of college students that are related to their experiences of library anxiety.   Keywords: anxiety; jiao; library; onwuegbuzie; students
• eblip-29363 by None (None) - This can be a challenge when, for example, librarians begin research consultations with an extensive reference interview that students may perceive as extra questions that other students or faculty members do not need to ask in order to be helpful. Where students start and what they do when they get stuck: A qualitative inquiry into academic information-seeking and help-seeking practices. Keywords: librarians; research; students
• Undergraduate Students Seek Librarian Assistance Only After They Have Searched Independently Without Success by Sullo, Elaine (2018.0) - Among the few published articles that explore the reasons students confer with librarians when they have research questions, the authors cite one qualitative study in particular and build upon this research. Main Results – Once all transcripts were coded, the researchers identified the following six themes related to how students look for information and the reasons they asked for assistance: how students research, personal perceptions of research skills, assumptions (students’ misperceptions about library services), motivation for asking for help, path to the librarian (how students contacted librarians and their reason for selecting a particular librarian), and experience working with a librarian.   Keywords: librarian; research; students
• Terminology for Librarian Help on the Home Page by Matthews, Leni (2018.0) - Table 1 The Percentage of Label Clicksa PROPOSED TERMS TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF CLICKS Librarians by Academic Subject (Current term) 30% Librarians by Expertise 15% Librarians by Academic Discipline 3% Librarians by Area of Expertise 6% Librarians by Specialty 9% Areas of Expertise 6% Assistance by Expertise 6% Librarians by Subject (Original term) 12% Ask Us 9% Request an Appointment 3% aLibrarian-proposed terms are shaded       Figure 2 Preference for terms on library home page.     We want the best labels to be able to communicate to users the range of skills that UTA librarians possess.   Keywords: librarians; page; students; terms
• Students Who Used the Library in Their First Year of University are More Likely to Graduate or Still be Enrolled After Four Years by Logan, Judith (2018.0) - The impact of academic library resources on undergraduates’ degree completion. Although more research is needed before we can confidently claim a causal relationship, this study adds to the growing body of evidence that quantifies the benefits students reap from library use. Keywords: library; students; treatment; use
• Using Ethnographic Methods to Explore How International Business Students Approach Their Academic Assignments and Their Experiences of the Spaces They Use for Studying by Jensen, Kathrine S. H.; Ramsden, Bryony; Haigh, Jess; Sharman, Alison (2019.0) - The quantitative study did not have any information about spaces students might go to study, what they thought about library spaces or which resources they might access, if not library resources. These insights into the everyday lived experience of students can then feed into the way spaces and services are organised: “Being aware of student research processes and preferences can result in the ability to design learning environments and research services that are more responsive to their needs” (Tewell, Mullins, Tomlin, & Dent, 2017, p.79). Keywords: academic; data; ethnographic; library; methods; research; resources; spaces; students; study; use
• “Don’t Make Me Feel Dumb”: Transfer Students, the Library, and Acclimating to a New Campus by Harrick, Matthew; Fullington, Lee Ann (2019.0) - Methods – A screening survey was used to recruit transfer students in their first semester at Brooklyn College (BC) to participate in focus groups. At BC, transfer students are the largest group of new students for the same period, 43 percent, or 2,096 out of 4,883 (BC, 2018), and they feature prominently in the College’s Strategic Plan (BC, 2019b).   Keywords: campus; college; cuny; focus; library; new; research; services; students; transfer; transfer students
• Delivering Information Literacy via Facebook: Here Comes the Spinach! by Tyson, A. F.; Angelo, Anton; McElwaine, Brian; Tauro, Kiera (2019.0) - Due to the relatively ephemeral nature of Facebook posts, we did not spend a lot of time on the creation of these posts, choosing instead to prioritize content over style.     We divided our total population of Facebook posts over the study’s time period into intervention posts and non-intervention posts. Keywords: content; engagement; facebook; intervention; intervention posts; library; posts; reach; semester; students
• The Library’s Impact on University Students’ Academic Success and Learning by Scoulas, Jung Mi; De Groote, Sandra L. (2019.0) - To address the research questions for this study, four variables were selected from the 2018 student survey questions: multiple choice questions related to student library visits, either in-person or online; use of resources; student library space satisfaction; and an open-ended question regarding students’ perceptions of the library’s impact on their learning. Results – The key findings from the quantitative data show that student library visits and library space satisfaction were negatively associated with their GPA, whereas most students’ use of library resources (e.g., journal articles and databases) was positively associated with their GPAs. Keywords: academic; data; gpas; learning; library; research; resources; space; students; study; use
• Why are They Not Visiting the Library? Understanding Political Science Postgraduate Students by Jabbar, Abdul (2019.0) - This data was recorded through logging issues, returns, and the number of post-graduate students’ visits to the librarian. Lack of Scholarship and Interpretation in Research Projects and Theses   Through interviewing, it had found that postgraduate students had chosen those topics of their theses that based on descriptive research rather analytical research. Keywords: librarian; library; students
• Silence in a Noisy World: Using Student Feedback to Enhance Library Silent Study Space by Stemmer, John; Strawser, Michael G. (2019.0) - As a result, the University moved Veteran’s and International Student recruitment into other available spaces on the campus, but designated the large open spaces to be library quiet study space.    It was fortunate for us that a number of questions addressed the quiet space concern, and we were even more fortunate that the answers all consistently pointed in the same direction—a significant part of the student respondents wanted quiet library space and not just collaborative library space. Keywords: library; space; students; study; table; use
• First-year Student Essays Shed Light on their Experience of ACRL Framework Threshold Concepts by MacDonald, Heather (2019.0) - The findings will benefit those interested in learning about first year student experiences of threshold concepts and the discussion on instructional design will help those interested in designing assignments to capture student library experiences.    The authors selected a qualitative approach to analyze student essays. Keywords: library; students; threshold
• University Students’ Changing Library Needs and Use: A Comparison of 2016 and 2018 Student Surveys by Scoulas, Jung Mi; De Groote, Sandra L. (2020.0) - o  Yes o  No   How satisfied are you with the library resources you have used in the past year?     Have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Textbooks on reserve in the Library o    o    o    o    o    o    Books (other than required textbooks) o    o    o    o    o    o    E-books (other than required textbooks) o    o    o    o    o    o    E-journals o    o    o    o    o    o    Databases o    o    o    o    o    o    Streaming videos o    o    o    o    o    o    Online patient care tools o    o    o    o    o    o    DVDs on reserve o    o    o    o    o    o    Other, please specify o    o    o    o    o    o      What two specific library resources have you used the most in the past year?                 o  The Health Sciences Gateway o  Database A-Z list o  Google or some other search engine (Bing, Yahoo, etc.) o  Wikipedia o  Academic search engine such as Google Scholar o  Blackboard o  Other (Please specify):_____________________   Think about your satisfaction with the library services you have used in the past year. Keywords: libraries; library; library o; resources; space; space o; students; study; survey; university; use; users
• Library Anxiety Among Marginalized University Students in Northeast India by Gogoi, Tripti; Singson, Mangkhollen; Thiyagarajan, S. (2021.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29626     Abstract   Objective – Library anxiety experienced by students has been discussed extensively for many decades. Results – The study hypothesized that factors such as gender, the language of instruction, type of university, and caste or community do not influence library anxiety among Northeast India students. Keywords: anxiety; category; inadequacy; india; instruction; language; library; library anxiety; staff; students; study; universities; university
• Advancing the Reference Narrative: Assessing Student Learning in Research Consultations by Bradley, Doreen R.; Oehrli, Angie ; Rieh, Soo Young; Hanley, Elizabeth; Matzke, Brian S. (2020.0) - While research consultation services have been shown to be useful for students (Butler & Byrd, 2016), and although users report satisfaction with such services (Ishaq & Cornick, 1978; Magi & Mardeusz, 2013; Martin & Park, 2010; Rogers & Carrier, 2017), most previous studies evaluating research consultation services have tended to focus on the usage or effectiveness of the service (e.g., Attebury, Sprague, & Young, 2009; Watts & Mahfood, 2015). Therefore, we conducted an empirical study to examine the value of research consultation services to assess student learning and the direct implications of that learning for student success.   Keywords: consultation; learning; librarians; library; research; service; students; success
• Interesting Patterns Found When Academic and Public Library Use by Foreign-born Students Is Assessed Using ‘Super-Diversity’ Variables by Richardson, Brittany (2019.0) - In library use survey. The author used Somers’ d statistical tests to explore the relationship between library use and age, age on arrival in the US, years lived in the US, and median income. Keywords: library; students; survey; use
• Interiors, Affect, and Use: How Does an Academic Library’s Learning Commons Support Students’ Needs? by DeFrain, Erica; Hong, Miyoung (2020.0) - The research findings contribute to a broader understanding of the impact of library learning spaces on learning behaviour, and how student-centered spaces and their usage can influence the academic success of students. Empirical studies examining library learning spaces have largely been case studies relying on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, often employing ethnographic and anthropological tools and techniques for studying students’ behaviors (Andrews, Wright, & Raskin, 2016; Archambault & Justice, 2017; Asher, 2017; Thomas, Van Horne, Jacobson, & Anson, 2015; Trembach, Blodgett, Epperson, & Floersch, 2019). Keywords: commons; data; group; learning; libraries; library; needs; research; services; spaces; students; study; survey; use; zone
• Libraries Support First-Generation Students through Services and Spaces, but Can Do More by Bussell, Hilary (2020.0) - The survey included questions about services academic libraries offer for first-generation students. Conclusion – Based on the surveys and literature review, the authors provide recommendations for academic library services for first-generation students that address each of the six thematic areas of need. Keywords: generation; library; students
• But What About Us? Developing an Inclusive Approach to Library Insight by Killick, Selena (2020.0) - Recruitment of participants through the snowball technique was effective given the time constraints of this research; however, this led to a self-selection bias of library users over nonusers.   A total of 33 people volunteered to participate in the research from all parts of the U.K., academic faculties, and community groups (academics, associate lecturers, research students, and students).   Keywords: community; insight; library; research; students
• Twenty Years of Business Information Literacy Research: A Scoping Review by Houlihan, Meggan A.; Click, Amanda B.; Wiley, Claire Walker (2020.0) - Cooney also discovered that business information literacy (BIL) instruction was still developing and that there was great room for improvement in collaboration between librarians and business faculty. Business information literacy: A synthesis for best practices. Keywords: business; business information; business students; education; finance; finance librarianship; information literacy; instruction; journal; learning; librarianship; library; publications; research; review; skills; students; study
• Students Value Asynchronous Instruction, Individual Projects and Frequent Communication with the Instructor in an Online Library Science Classroom by MacDonald, Heather (2020.0) - Student preferences for the frequency of overview and discussion of class materials were roughly equal in distribution (daily, 4–6 times/week, 2–3 times/week, weekly, or never). Students’ viewpoint: What constitutes presence in an online classroom? Keywords: author; communication; students
• eblip-29883 by None (None) - Katz (2002) used the traditional categories for classification of reference questions: direction, ready reference, specific-search questions, and research. We found more questions about counselling and guidance in the spring weeks and more practical questions in the fall. Keywords: desk; libraries; library; questions; recording; reference; service; students; study
• Teaching Knowledge Synthesis Methodologies in a Higher Education Setting: A Scoping Review of Face-to-Face Instructional Programs by Premji, Zahra; Hayden, K. Alix; Rutherford, Shauna (2021.0) - Our choices were based on our existing knowledge of the types of conferences more likely to contain presentations about systematic review workshops. Table 3 Summary of Workshop Characteristics Author, Date, Country  Discipline, level, workshop structure Instructors  Course Objectives  Assessment of Student Learning  Course Evaluation  Campbell, 2016, Canada  Mixed, students/faculty/ researchers, 3hr workshop   Librarians  Participants will: identify systematic reviews, recognize the range of resources required to execute a systematic review search, develop a well-formulated search question and structure a search using the PICOS format, learn to apply appropriate search limits, document a search in a standardized form, understand the importance of peer-review of systematic review searches, and recognize the level of expert searching needed for a systematic review    Evaluation questionnaire   Conte, 2015, USA  Mixed, Librarians, 2-day workshop  Librarians  Students will gain knowledge of best practices in conducting systematic reviews and create a personalized action plan to establish their libraries as centers of expertise for systematic reviews   Online pre and posttests,  Online post-course survey, MLA evaluation form, Focus group  Flores-Mir, 2015, Canada  Dentistry, faculty/graduate students/staff, 5 x 8hr sessions  Faculty, Librarian (as guest lecturer)   Students will broaden knowledge of evidence based practice principles in Dentistry and gain hands-on experience in designing, conducting, writing, and critiquing health care systematic reviews.      Keywords: articles; course; data; et al; evidence; knowledge; learning; meta; methods; process; question; research; review; students; study; synthes?s; synthesis; systematic; teaching; workshop
• Acceptable and Unacceptable Uses of Academic Library Search Data: An Interpretive Description of Undergraduate Student Perspectives by Gariepy, Laura W. (2021.0) - They typically did not see research associated with their assignments as reflective of their personal selves, and thought of library search data as “less sensitive” as a result:   …but I mean, libraries aren't getting a full picture of patrons just because our research is so skewed. Theme 5: Views on Uses of Search Data for Individually Tailored Search Results Varies   Students held varying attitudes about using library search data for individually tailored search results based on their previous search history. Keywords: collection; context; data; learning; libraries; library; participants; perspectives; privacy; research; search; search data; students; use
• eblip-29926 by None (None) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29926     Abstract   Objective – Investigate student attitudes to science literacy and lifelong learning as outlined in Standard Five of the Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology (ILSTE): The information literate student understands that information literacy is an ongoing process and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep current regarding new developments in his or her field (2006).   Figure 5 compared student literacy before college and at present. Keywords: literacy; science; students
• Re-Purposing the Physical Space of an Academic Library in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University, New Delhi (India) by Panigrahi, Sushanta; Sangal, Prabhat Kumar (2023.0) - The literature also showed increases in the post-renovation occupancy of library reading space and gate count. They need library space with the latest infrastructure to connect to the digital world to retrieve study materials and print copies of study materials. Keywords: faculty; libraries; library; members; reading; research; resources; scholars; space; students; study; users; visit
• Transforming Academic Libraries into Information Commons: A Proposed Model by Chaddha, Kavita; Kanjilal, Uma (2022.0) - The data indicate that the portal should be more user friendly and provide more information related to library resources and services.   However, they were satisfied with the study space, library instruction/orientation session about library resources, library services, and computer workstations in the lab and printing facilities. Keywords: area; data; figure; learning; libraries; library; research; space; students; study; wing
• Audio Feedback Project: A Project to Increase Social Presence in a Virtual Library and Knowledge Service by Holland, Matt (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30006     Abstract   Objective – This research project sought to determine if audio feedback in literature searches can increase the social presence of the library and create a positive view of the library service. It also explored the process of recording and sending audio feedback; tested its practicality, sustainability, and accessibility; and ascertained whether audio feedback enhanced the library’s communication, thereby creating a positive attitude toward the library and its services.   Keywords: audio; email; feedback; learning; library; presence; project; students; users
• eblip-30023 by None (None) - In most areas of the country, the number of EL students is increasing each year (National Center for Education Statistics, 2020), and the National Education Association (2020) projects that 25% of K-12 students throughout the United States will be ELs by 2025. Aside from developmental courses that postsecondary institutions might require, college students are primarily responsible for addressing their own linguistic challenges. Keywords: college; education; els; english; generation; k-12; language; level; states; students; support; united
• eblip-30103 by None (None) - Academic libraries should consider balance when designing library study spaces. Librarians and space designers should strive to strike an appropriate balance between seating quality and quantity, acceptable noise levels in designated collaborative and quiet study spaces, and the impacts of environmental factors such as printers, food services, exhibits, art displays, restrooms, and walkways through library study spaces within the library.     Keywords: academic; collaborative; floor; libraries; library; noise; participants; research; seating; space; students; study; survey; users
• Data Literacy in the Social Sciences: Findings from a Local Study on Teaching with Quantitative Data in Undergraduate Courses by Condon, Patricia; Exline, Eleta; Buckley, Louise (2023.0) - Data literacy is an important set of competencies in part because of the quality and quantity of data students encounter in their academic, work, and daily life; they need to have the ability to critically evaluate data, methods, and claims. Conclusion – Data literacy is an important set of competencies in part because of the quality and quantity of data students encounter; they need to have the ability to critically evaluate data, methods, and claims. Keywords: data; instructors; learning; literacy; participants; research; skills; students; study; support; teaching; unh
• English Literature Students at Spanish University Have Positive Perceptions Towards but Limited Understanding of Online Resources by Shen, Lisa (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30182     Abstract   Objective – To assess students’ perception, use, and format preferences of library resources.   Conclusion – Study results indicate that Spanish undergraduate students majoring in English literature generally have a positive perception of library resources in supporting their studies and prefer online access over print. Keywords: english; resources; students
• A Mismatched Group of Items That I Would Not Find Particularly Interesting: Challenges and Opportunities with Digital Exhibits and Collections Labels by Narlock, Mikala; Martinez-Montavon, Anna Michelle; Harden, Melissa (2022.0) - We first conducted an environmental scan of Association of Research Library (ARL) websites to see if there was consistent link label language used by our peer libraries for digital exhibits and digital collections links. Burns et al. designed a survey-based study to identify the terminology that users were “most likely to associate with different materials commonly found in digital libraries” (p. 5) and the terms that “are potentially confusing and likely to be misunderstood by users” (p. 6). Keywords: card; collections; digital; exhibits; items; library; link; students; survey; terms; users
• A Comeback Library: Re-establishing a Library Presence in a Diverse Regional Campus by Vargas Ochoa, Isabel (2023.0) - In describing a post-pandemic future for library services, Dave Shumaker (2021) has explained that “effort to overcome unequal access to information and technology will continue to be a top priority” (p. 15). For future design and management of library services, the SCL will follow a similar project management style as that of the National Health Service Library’s redesign. Keywords: campus; library; scl; services; stockton; students
• Engaging Students Who Have Insufficient Library Resources: A Case of a Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan by Jabbar, Abdul; Warraich , Nosheen Fatima (2023.0) - Where school libraries exist, students are not interested in visiting them due to a lack of interest from principals and teachers, inadequate curriculum structure, and outdated and irrelevant resources available in these libraries. (2019) study, which explored the status of school libraries and their developmental issues in a Pakistani context.   Keywords: activities; library; principal; school; students
• Miscommunication and Employee Power Dynamics May Affect Student Navigation of Library Resources by Bridgeman, Matthew (2023.0) - Library wayfinding and ESOL students: Communication challenges and empathy-based intervention. Seven of the 12 participants indicated they had prior library experience; however, they still encountered skill gaps. Keywords: communication; library; students; study
• African American Undergraduate Students’ Perceived Welcomeness at a Midsized University Library by Duffin, Kirstin; Corrigan, Ellen (2023.0) - (5)    Continual partnerships with African American student groups will help the library gain input on student needs and interests.   Understanding what African American students need from their academic library is an understudied topic in the library literature. Keywords: african; american; black; booth; booth library; experiences; focus; group; libraries; library; participants; students; study; survey
• Swimming Upstream in the Academic Library: Exploring Faculty Needs for Library Streaming Media Collections by Loftis, Elsa; Lamphere, Carly (2023.0) - Faculty want captioning as a basic feature of streaming media content and not only for students who have formal disability accommodations. An initial call for volunteers was sent to the departments via email, and the librarians selected faculty that they knew were frequent requestors for media content. Keywords: content; faculty; interviews; libraries; library; media; psu; streaming; students; university; video
• A Survey of Knowledge and Use of Academic Library Services at a Pseudo-Satellite Location by Lee, Jason; Head, Rachel; Vienneau, Courtney; Hoover, Jasmine; Chandler, Martin (2024.0) - Methods – Students whose classes were primarily located at the cinema chain were engaged in an anonymous survey regarding their knowledge and use of library services. These comments from students prompted the librarians at CBU to investigate what the students valued and wanted from the library, and what they were aware of when it came to library services and space.   Keywords: campus; cbu; cineplex; distance; librarian; library; online; post; resources; satellite; services; students; study; university
• User Experience Research Techniques Facilitate Improvements for Access and Discovery Tools Managed by Technical Services Librarians by Lewis, Abbey (2023.0) - A new direction for library technical services: Using metadata skills to improve user accessibility. In addition to relating the findings back to the reconfiguration of technical services tools, the author provides a helpful and concise primer on usability methodology and offers best practices for collaborating with other teams within the library. Keywords: services; students; study; technical
• Engaging with Psychology Students to Find New Ways of Improving Behaviour in Libraries by Dawson, Louise; Phelan, Louise (2023.0) - This will give a greater consistency to the management of student behaviour not just in the library but across the university, allowing the university to see and act upon patterns of poor behaviour. A student behaviour group formed of library staff was created to consider solutions. Keywords: behaviour; library; staff; students; study; university
• Increasing Student Engagement in a Re-opened Regional Campus Library: Results from a Student Focus Group by Vargas Ochoa, Isabel (2024.0) - Focus group students’ reading interests varied, and I foresee they will also vary across the larger population of Stockton students. Our student population is diverse; 64% of Stockton Campus students are first generation students (i.e., students whose parents did not complete a 4-year college degree or a university degree), 72% are women, 58% are Hispanic/Latino/a, 13% are Asian, and 5% are Black/African American (Stanislaus State, 2023).   Keywords: books; club; group; library; stockton; students; study
• Ethnographic Study Found School Library is a Safe Refuge of Solitude for French Urban Middle School Students by Shen, Lisa (2024.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30560     Abstract   Objective – To understand the role of school libraries in middle school students’ well-being.   This study brings a unique perspective to library science literature and provides a valuable addition to existing ethnographic research concerning the relationship between libraries and students (Foster, 2013) by highlighting the role of library spaces in middle school students’ well-being. Keywords: library; school; students; study
• Finding Your Place: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in an Academic Library by Thomas, Khaleedah; Houlihan, Meggan (2025.0) - How can we represent your identity better in Morgan library spaces? In this study, a sense of belonging was defined as students’ perceptions of feeling valued and respected by librarians, as well as feeling accepted through their access and use of library spaces and collections. Keywords: belonging; discrimination; gender; inclusive; libraries; library; morgan; morgan library; participants; space; students; study; survey
• LIS Program Representatives’ Perspectives on Preparing Students for Careers in Research Data Management and Data-Related Librarianship by Abel, Jennifer; Rod, Alisa B. (2025.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30622     Abstract   Objective – This study aims to contribute a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of LIS program representatives on providing research data management (RDM) and data librarianship training opportunities to their students. Aims   This study aims to contribute a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of LIS program representatives on providing RDM and data librarianship training opportunities to their students, beyond the information which is available on their public-facing websites. Keywords: courses; curriculum; data; data management; librarianship; library; lis; management; programs; rdm; representatives; research; research data; students; training
• eblip-30647 by None (None) - At the same time, postdocs do not seem to take advantage of the full range of library services in part because they have the expertise to do the work themselves. Table 1 List of Recommendations to Improve Service to Postdocs   Within the library Outside the library Recommendation Challenge Addressed Recommendation Challenge Addressed Collect postdoc usage statistics Visibility Collaborate with research support offices Career development; Lab management Adopt a direct communication approach Communication Maintain a central list of services for postdocs Communication; Software access Foster welcoming spaces for postdocs Physical space; Library collections Expand English language support Writing/publishing Market library services at time saving Lack of time Increase funding for APC fees Funding Collaborate with postdocs Career development       Recommendations Within the Library   Collect Postdoc Usage Statistics   Our first recommendation is to include postdocs as a category in collection forms. Keywords: access; career; communication; focus; group; library; needs; postdocs; research; researchers; science; services; students; study; support; writing
• eblip-30732 by None (None) - They acknowledged that many frustrations with library ebook use are related to copyright restrictions and device compatibility and suggested that publishers could improve compatibility and increase usability by loosening restrictions. It highlighted frustrations with library ebook use that may be common to other institutions and suggested that academic libraries encourage publishers to improve accessibility features and licensing restrictions.   Keywords: ebooks; research; students; survey; use
• eblip-30806 by None (None) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30806     Setting   This article describes my implementation of a study designed to analyze the learning goals and perspectives of engineering students conducting capstone projects. The following research questions guided the study:   ·        What are the perceptions and preferences of engineering students enrolled in capstone courses about the type of projects, the benefits of capstone projects, and the course assessment criteria? ·        What experiences using information resources do engineering students bring to capstone projects? Keywords: capstone; course; engineering; projects; research; resources; students
• Danish Post-Secondary Students Use Public Libraries for Study Purposes by McKenna, Julie (2007.0) - The survey results confirmed many of the  previous international reports of student  information‐seeking behaviour: 85% of  students use the academic library for study  purposes; fewer than 10% of all students are  able to cope without any library use;  students in technology and engineering, the  sciences and arts, architecture and music  have a higher rate of non‐use of their  academic libraries; a large percentage of  students access the electronic resources from  home; the physical library is still considered  important to students; Google is used  extensively and is nearly the exclusive  choice for search engine.    Conclusion – Students use physical libraries  to a great extent to support their studies and  students have embraced digital access to  collections, especially access from home.   Keywords: library; students
• Undergraduate Students Perceive Reference Encounters to be Teaching and Learning Activities by von Isenburg, Megan (2009.0) - The findings therefore include whether the librarian and student surveys matched in the open-ended descriptions, in the category checklist, in both, or in neither. Objective – The study explores the instructional nature of reference encounters from the perspective of students and librarians. Keywords: librarian; reference; students; study
• Access All Areas: Exploring the Use of Library and IT Facilities by University of Salford Pre-registration Diploma Nurses During Periods of Clinical Practice Placement by Raynor, Mike (2009.0) - Finally reflecting on your placement please list ONE change you would like to make regarding  access to library resources whilst on clinical placement          Many thanks for your help with completing this survey    If you would like a response to any of the information you have given on this survey please  provide contact details below    Name:……………………………………………………………………………………………..    Preferred means of contact:  ……………………………………………………………………………………………  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………    Alternatively if you have a query about any of the issues raised on this survey please contact  Mike Raynor, Liaison Officer, School of Nursing:    E‐mail: m.j.raynor@salford.ac. If you answered “yes” to Q11 please briefly indicate the nature of the difficulty at each location  NHS Library  Books………………………………………………Electronic  books………………………………………………  Journals……………………………………………Electronic  journals…………………………………………….   Keywords: access; library; nhs; placement; practice; resources; students; university
• eblip-6163 by None (None) - Factor two, with 14  individuals, was described as “Personal  Integrity,” (PI), and focused on an internal  sense of values and self‐modulation,  identifying with statements like “Honour  means having the courage to make difficult  choices and accepting responsibility for  actions and their consequences, even at  personal cost.”  The nature of the ranking of opinion  statements that participants were ask to do,  namely the fact that there were a fixed number  of “slots” for each likeness ranking, could  possibly lead to inaccurate assumptions about  the participants responses, despite the efforts  to provide a complete spectrum of opinions.  Keywords: faculty; integrity; students
• Undergraduate Students with Strong Tendencies Towards Critical Thinking Experience Less Library Anxiety by Merkley, Cari (2009.0) - In some cases, the essays of students who had  scored low on the CCTDI demonstrated  64 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4.4  increasing levels of anxiety as their search  progressed and a failure to use critical  thinking to overcome the challenges  encountered during the research process.  According to Kwon, the analysis of the  student essays uncovered widespread library  anxiety among students regardless of their  CCTDI scores, with many reporting that they  felt lost when first approaching library  research. Keywords: anxiety; library; students; thinking
• Undergraduate Student Use of the Physical and Virtual Library Varies according to Academic Discipline by von Isenburg, Megan (2010.0) - portal: Libraries and the Academy, 8(2), 187‐196.    Reviewed by:  Megan von Isenburg  Associate Director of Public Services, Duke Medical Center Library  Durham, North Carolina, United States of America  Email: megan.vonisenburg@duke.edu    Received: 20 Nov. 2009          Accepted: 06 Feb. 2010       2010 von Isenburg.  Results were analyzed using  Pearson chi‐square tests to determine  goodness of fit between the following  variables: class standing and library visits,  class standing and virtual library use,  academic college and library visits, and  academic college and virtual library use.  Keywords: library; students; use
• Mining E-mail to Improve Information Literacy Instruction by MacMillan, Margy (2010.0) - It  would be interesting, for example, to find out  if students asked the same type of question  more than once, or if questions from  individual students showed development of  skill and grew more complex over time.  The librarian was also  interested in the time of day students asked  questions as an indication of when students  were working on their assignments.      Keywords: librarian; questions; students
• Lack of Congruence between Analyses and Conclusions Limits Usefulness of Study of Socio-cultural Influences on Student Choice of LIS by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2010.0) - This line of research warrants further study of the connections between students’ backgrounds and their choice to study LIS, the results of which could be applied to the recruitment of future LIS students. The second part of the questionnaire covered students’ reasons for choosing LIS as a field of study, the degree to which students agreed with dominant public views (i.e., stereotypes) of librarianship, and practical issues that influenced students’ decision-making processes. Keywords: lis; reasons; students
• Patricia Knapp's Landmark Project to Develop a Plan of Curriculum-Integrated Library Instruction by Howe, Carol D. (2011.0) - One of the most important findings was that small sample studies can effectively test the reliability of library assignments. They also discovered that the most effective group size for developing library assignments was a small group of two to four people, but this sized group was conducive to informal meetings in which key players, often the librarian, were left out. Keywords: assignments; faculty; knapp; library; students
• Learning Through Reflective Writing: A Teaching Strategy by Young, Kristen L. (2010.0) - Qualitatively, when the students’ reflections were assessed, ten different themes emerged: (1) Nature of reflection (2) Reflection seen as useful in providing support for a career and professional development (3) Reflective writing – benefits (4) Reflective writing – potential in future employment and workplace (5) Encouraging others to use reflective practice (6) Reflecting positively (7) Reflection applicable to both individuals and groups (8) Reflection in support of personal awareness Commentary The purpose of the study was to gather students’ thoughts on the process of reflection and reflective writing and analyze the thoughts in relation to identifiable outcomes. Keywords: reflection; students; writing
• Students are Confident Using Federated Search Tools as much as Single Databases by Yanofsky, Deena (2011.0) - Commentary The aim of this study was to measure undergraduate student search preferences for using a federated search tool compared to navigating a single multidisciplinary database. Commentary The aim of this study was to measure undergraduate student search preferences for using a federated search tool compared to navigating a single multidisciplinary database. Keywords: search; students; tool

• Libraries Using Evidence - eblip.net.au by Cotter, Lisa; Lewis, Suzanne (2006.0) - Northern Sydney Central Coast Health and  The University of Newcastle, Australia are  proud to introduce Libraries Using Evidence  – eblip.net.au (http://www.eblip.net.au), a  new Australian site being developed to  support library practitioners from all sectors  adopting the theory of evidence based  library and information practice (EBLIP).  The Libraries Using Evidence Advisory  Group (http://eblip.net.au/Libraries Using  Evidence Charter.pdf) has been brought  together to oversee development of  Libraries Using Evidence – eblip.net.au. Keywords: evidence; library
• A New Path: Research Methods by Wilson, Virginia (2011.0) - For the next while, I will explore the exhilarating world of research methods! But, I am a lifelong learner; a practitioner-researcher with a strong interest in research methods, so we are going to learn together. Keywords: evidence; methods; qualitative; research
• Should We Value Knowledge and Expertise? by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2011.0) - That process usually involves research evidence and local data, and a quest to build upon previous professional knowledge. None of the keynote speakers’ presentations spoke directly to the theme, however several paper presentations did include some reference to the importance of professional knowledge. Keywords: evidence; knowledge
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Seeks Associate Editor (Articles) by ., . (2011.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.3 92 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Seeks Associate Editor (Articles) © 2011. Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site (http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/E BLIP) for further information about the journal. / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Keywords: evidence
• Editorial Responsibilities by Koufoginakis, Denise (2011.0) - (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Marcy Brown, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Mary Virginia Taylor Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.4 3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2011. Keywords: evidence
• From Solving Puzzles to Designing Solutions: Integrating Design Thinking into Evidence Based Practice by Howard, Zaana; Davis, Kate (2011.0) - Design thinking, in its simplest form, is an approach for solving business problems, similar to the way designers approach design problems (Dunne & Martin, 2006). This paper proposes a hybrid approach to maximise the strengths of the two methods for designing solutions to wicked problems. Keywords: design; ebp; evidence; practice; problem; thinking
• eblip-12275 by None (None) - Reviews may take on several different forms, including an overview, systematic review, meta-analysis, literature review, or state- of-the-art review, among others. Review articles provide a way for librarians to obtain an overview of the evidence on a particular topic and stay current with the literature. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Mining the Cultural Evidence: Situating Planning and Leadership within the Academic Library Culture by Currie, Lyn; Shepstone, Carol (2012.0) - Organizational culture and communication in the library: A study on organizational culture in the Lucian Blaga Central University Library. Abstract Objective – This study investigated organizational culture in two academic libraries in order to propose culturally responsive strategies for developing planning and leadership initiatives. Keywords: change; culture; evidence; leadership; libraries; library; new; organization; planning; quinn; research; study; university; values
• Persuasive Evidence: Improving Customer Service through Evidence Based Librarianship by Abbott, Wendy Anne (2006.0) - Analysing our performance in applying  evidence based practice at Bond  University illustrates our successes as well  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:1    64 as our limitations.  A quantitative analysis of the usage  patterns gathered in the Library’s  Facilities Use Survey was used to  show that the current spread of hours  approximated closely to usage  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:1    61 patterns (see Appendix A for more  details on the methodology for the  quantitative analysis based on the  Facilities Use Survey).    Keywords: evidence; hours; library; opening; practice; survey; university
• EBL and Library Assessment: Two Solitudes? by Ryan, Pam (2006.0) - If so, are the tools and  practices of library assessment rigorous  enough, by EBL theory standards, to afford  equal participation in these evidence‐based  practice circles or will assessment  practitioners forever be relegated to wallow  as devotees of the lowest cells of Eldredge’s  (2002) exploratory research evidence chart?  The most  recent definition of EBL, where the name of  the movement is currently proposed as  Evidence Based Library and Information  Practice (EBLIP), is that it:    “ʺ….seeks to improve library and  information services and practice by  bringing together the best available  evidence and insights derived from  working experience, moderated by  user needs and preferences. EBLIP  involves asking answerable questions,  finding, critically appraising and then  utilizing research evidence from  relevant disciplines in daily practice. Keywords: assessment; evidence; library; practice
• Call for Papers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Qualitative and quantitative  research  • Management and administrative  issues related to EBP  • Research tools (statistics, data  collection methods, etc.)  • Research education in library  schools  • Collaborations with other  disciplines  • Evidence based practice from other  disciplines applicable to EBL  • Harnessing evidence to support  new innovations  • Developing and applying evidence  based tools    Papers may be submitted to the following  sections:  • Research Articles (peer reviewed,  original research)  • Commentaries (non‐peer reviewed,  opinion‐based)    Submission deadlines for 2008:  June 1st (for September 15th issue)  September 1st (for December 15th issue)  December 1st (for March 15th, 2009 issue)    Microsoft Word - NEWS2_1471_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  85 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       News     Call for Papers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice      © 2008. Keywords: evidence
• Terminology Versus Action by Glynn, Lindsay (2006.0) - The results on the first  two pages from a Google search for evidence  based practice are 100% health/medicine  related.   This time there were 75% health/medicine  results and 5% representing evidence based  library and information practice (eblip).   Keywords: evidence; library
• Congratulations to Our Associate Editors by ., . (2012.0) - Critical appraisal is a crucial aspect of evidence based practice, and evidence summaries provide a synopsis and critical appraisal of published research in order to facilitate the transfer of research into practice. The results of the study show that evidence summaries reveal more weaknesses than strengths in library and information research published within this journal. Keywords: evidence; research
• Learning From Others About Research Evidence by Brettle, Alison (2012.0) - At the same time, I urge you to think widely about research evidence and try exploring some different methodologies and see what evidence they can reveal. Friendly skepticism about evidence based library and information practice, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 3(3): 86-90. Keywords: evidence; practice; research
• Are We Bridging the Research Practice Gap? by Brettle, Alison (2012.0) - Furthermore, other findings of the project included practitioners reporting a need for accessible summaries of research evidence!! The project team concluded that there was no shortage of research resources available to practitioners, but the challenge was finding the best way to make them available and easily accessible. Keywords: evidence; research
• eblip-1808 by None (None) - The Editorial Board of EBLIP is excited about the upcoming feature issue on evidence based practice in school librarianship. I’m sure that you will enjoy this summer issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice and will find the commentary, articles and evidence summaries both interesting and useful. Keywords: evidence; library; practice
• Call for Submissions: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by ., . (2012.0) -  Using Evidence in Practice: The “Using Evidence in Practice” section features brief reports of LIS practitioners' use of evidence to assist with decision making. Commentaries: Commentaries are opinion pieces on a topic related to evidence based practice. Keywords: evidence
• Pediatric Residents and Interns in an Italian Hospital Perform Improved Bibliographic Searches when Assisted by a Biomedical Librarian by Stone, Mathew (2013.0) - But despite the possibility of a selection bias, the effect of which would most probably be to moderate the positive result of this intervention, this randomized controlled trial provides reliable evidence that bibliographic databases searches are improved when clinicians are supported by a librarian.    This adapted assessment tool rated the “global success” of the search and included criteria such as appropriate question formulation, number of PICO terms translated into search terms, use of Boolean logic, use of subject headings, use of filters, use of limits, and the percentage of citations retrieved that matched a gold standard set of citations found in a prior search by two librarians (who were not involved in assisting the subjects) together with an expert clinician. Keywords: evidence; librarian; study
• EPLIP 7 Call for Abstracts and Conference Update by ., . (2012.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 7.4 146 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements EPLIP 7 Call for Abstracts and Conference Update 2012. Today, he is an opinion columnist who refuses to be pigeonholed as a liberal or a Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 7.4 147 conservative and is positively allergic to all varieties of dogma. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2012.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Articles): Wayne Jones Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Michelle Dunaway Copyeditors: Heather Pretty (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Mary Virginia Taylor , Alison Yeoman Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.4 4 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2012. Keywords: evidence
• Barriers to Research and Evidence by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - At our HEALER day, demonstrating value and impact were discussed as areas of research interest that may not always be seen as research by librarians.  Alternatively if they had research questions they didn't think to engage with the literature or believed that there was no evidence to answer them!  Keywords: editor; evidence; research
• Time for Reflection and Planning by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 6(2), 75-80. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2(1), 68-88. Keywords: evidence; journal; library
• EBLIP7 Closing Keynote Address: Evidence Based Everything by Sorensen, Charlene (2013.0) - There were several questions from the audience related to ethical issues around non evidence based public health activities that may not be doing any harm, meta-cognition, prioritizing areas of society that should become evidence based, how to personally cope when we know how biased our brains can be, and some self-reflection about a tendency to the confirmation bias.   It really does seem like there is no hope for the rest of us if even someone so entrenched in evidence based medicine could have failed to insist upon an evidence based approach to his own health care. Keywords: evidence; gardner
• eblip-21152 by None (None) - Evidence Summaries provide critical appraisal syntheses for specific research articles.  Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings. Keywords: editor; evidence
• The Evidence of Change by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - Lessons learned about implementing research evidence into clinical practice: Experiences from VA QUERI. The idea of translating or implementing evidence into practice is something that can be seen as a challenge or quite scary.  Keywords: evidence; practice
• Evidence of Impact by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - This framework can be used to measure a wide range of different impacts, and complements other guidance about impact, such as those expressed by Hall (2011), Tenopir (2013), or Bawden et al. (2009). While we were pulling together the content for this issue, I found myself thinking about impact and how this relates to evidence based practice. Keywords: evidence; impact
• The Possibilities are Assessable: Using an Evidence Based Framework to Identify Assessment Opportunities in Library Technology Departments by Stoddart, Rick; Weinraub Lajoie, Evviva (2014.0) - In order to provide a more complete picture of library impact and value, new and robust methods of assessing library technology departments must be developed and employed. Library technology departments offer important services and expertise that certainly influence student learning, researcher productivity, and library innovation but documenting this impact remains an ongoing challenge. Keywords: activities; assessment; department; ets; evidence; impact; libraries; library; osulp; research; student; technology; value
• Counting What Cannot be Counted: Bringing the Humanities to EBLIP by Jacobs, Heidi; Koufogiannakis, Denise (2014.0) - It is somewhat perplexing that the absence of humanities research in EBLIP has not been raised as an issue.   The absence of humanities research in EBLIP could be explained by the fact that many librarians with humanities backgrounds have felt that the evidence based approach does not recognize or include them because the forms of evidence humanists use “are not being recognized as important” (Koufogiannakis, 2012, p. 6). Keywords: eblip; evidence; humanities; humanities research; practice; questions; research
• Evidence in Crisis? by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - Various authors have debated evidence and research evidence in relation to EBLIP (eg Koufogiannakis and Crumley, 2003; Eldredge, 2002). A recent headline “Evidence Based Medicine: a movement in crisis” (Greenhalgh et al, 2014), caught my eye.  Keywords: evidence; research
• Call for Contributions Now Open for EBLIP8 by ., . (2014.0) - The theme of this conference evidence and practice: working together reflects our focus on narrowing the gap between practice and evidence and in promoting evidence based practice in all parts of the information profession.  Evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP), once based on the medical paradigm, is changing and evolving. Keywords: evidence
• EBLIP Seeks Editorial Intern and Copyeditors by ., . (2014.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is looking for two new copyeditors to join our copyediting team. By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   Keywords: evidence; practice
• The Contributions of MEDLINE, Other Bibliographic Databases and Various Search Techniques to NICE Public Health Guidance by Levay, Paul; Raynor, Michael; Tuvey, Daniel (2015.0) - These issues are explored further in relation to two main themes, showing that public health reviews require a variety of databases covering a multidisciplinary evidence base, and a range of search techniques to locate different types of evidence.   Methods for documenting systematic review searches: a discussion of common issues. Keywords: databases; evidence; guidance; health; medline; obesity; planning; public; publications; review; search; searching; study
• Researching the Economic Contribution of Public Libraries by Ashley, Brian; Niblett, Vivien (2014.0) - However, evidence is already sufficient to conclude that public libraries:   provide positive outcomes for people and communities in many areas – far exceeding the traditional perception of libraries as just places from which to borrow books; contribute to long term processes of human capital formation, the maintenance of mental and physical wellbeing, social inclusivity, and the cohesion of communities; make a real economic contribution to the UK that is long term with financial benefits that arise downstream from libraries’ activities, and that takes place through multi-dimensional, complex processes of human and social development.   The findings of this study should assist library services and stakeholders to articulate the value and contribution of libraries through robust and credible evidence.   Keywords: arts; contribution; evidence; libraries; library; value
• Keeping Evidence Alive by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - Welcome to the December 9(4) issue of EBLIP, our last issue for 2014. In my first editorial (Brettle, 2012) I reflected on my own professional journey with EBLIP that began by examining and researching my own practice before I realized EBLIP as a concept even existed. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Knowing How Good Our Searches Are: An Approach Derived from Search Filter Development Methodology by Hayman, Sarah Lindsay (2015.0) - This paper reports on the development and evaluation of an online learning resource, designed for librarians and other interested searchers, presenting an evidence based approach to enhancing and testing literature searches.   Methods – We developed and evaluated the set of free online learning modules for librarians called Smart Searching, suggesting the use of techniques derived from search filter development undertaken by the CareSearch Palliative Care Knowledge Network and its associated project Flinders Filters. The searching module content has been informed by the processes and principles used in search filter development. Keywords: development; evidence; filter; health; librarians; resource; search; searching; set; site; subject
• Being a Solo EBLIP Practitioner by Lewis, Suzanne; Wilson, Virginia (2015.0) - Regardless of the medium, a professional mentor can provide the support that EBLIP practitioners may feel is missing in their immediate workplace. This commentary explores the barriers encountered by solo EBLIP practitioners and also offers some possible solutions.   Keywords: eblip; evidence; journal; library; solo
• Editorial: Small steps forward through critical appraisal by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2006.0) - And most importantly, the  evidence summaries will allow for an  objective critique of research, which in turn  allows library and information professionals  to make more informed decisions about the  quality of the research and weigh this into  their local decision making.  Published in an  open‐access forum, these summaries will  address three barriers to evidence based  practice that we have faced in the past. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applications: Evidence Summary Writers by ., . (2015.0) - By facilitating access to library and information studies research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables information professionals to practice their profession in an evidence-based manner. Evidence Summaries provide critical appraisal syntheses for specific research articles. Keywords: evidence
• eblip-265 by None (None) - The danger is that  uncritical application of EBL can lead librarians  to suspend professional judgment in the name  of following evidence.    The Negative: Jessie Mcgowan and Danial  Duda    Hooey huh! Is not the idea of evidence based  librarianship, or EBL, simply “good research”?  Keywords: ebl; evidence; library; research
• Building a Home for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Koufogiannakis, Denise; Ryan, Pam; Alcock, Lindsay; Cleyle, Susan (2016.0) - Our guidelines for peer review have been adopted and adapted by other journals including Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research and Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. In fact, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) kick-started a new service for UAL, one that now hosts more than 30 journals using OJS, the open source software from the Public Knowledge Project (PKP).   Keywords: evidence; journal; library; practice
• Evidence Based Librarianship Backgrounder by Cleyle, Su; McKenna, Julie (2016.0) - For the discipline of medicine, the body of evidence is rich in these areas and it is conceivable that most questions can be answered through use of existing research evidence.  The intent is to offer short, simple columns on a variety of EBL topics allowing any librarian, regardless of library type or size, to practice evidence based librarianship. Keywords: evidence; research
• Matching Question Types to Study Designs by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - This is where the next grouping of question types comes into play. Jonathan Eldredge has written about question types and levels of evidence. Keywords: evidence; question; types
• Applicability: What Is It? How Do You Find It? by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - There’s been the formulation of the well-built question, the seeking and finding of evidence in the published literature, the consideration of conducting research yourself, and the appraisal of research evidence. Because, at present, the body of evidence for library and information studies is smaller than, for example, medicine, finding research that is directly applicable can be difficult. Keywords: evidence; research
• Evaluating the Results of Evidence Application, Part One by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - But evaluation is an important step in evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP) and it should be carried out on two levels: the practitioner level, where the person undertaking EBLIP looks at his or her own performance in the process; and the practice level, where what has been implemented is assessed. In the past few years, the idea of reflective practice has been written about in conjunction with EBLIP. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Evaluating the Results of Evidence Application, Part Two: At the Practice Level by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Evaluation for a newly implemented reference model will be different than evaluation of a new instructional design approach. Evaluation that is undertaken as the project is ongoing is referred to as formative evaluation, and focuses on the process. Keywords: evaluation; evidence
• Disseminating Your Research by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Presenting evidence either self-generated or found in the literature at library meetings or other internal venues can be the spark needed to push new ideas forward, and can contribute to an evidence based culture shift within the organization.   In terms of looking at all the steps of evidence based library and information practice, we're almost home! Keywords: evidence; practice
• eblip-27172 by None (None) - For the next while, I will explore the exhilarating world of research methods!   But, I am a lifelong learner; a practitioner-researcher with a strong interest in research methods, so we are going to learn together. Keywords: evidence; methods; qualitative; research
• EBL 101 Special Issue by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - And off we went on research methods from EBLIP 6(2) to EBLIP 10(2).   True to form, EBLIP ran with it, with Julie McKenna and Su Cleyle writing the first EBL 101 column entitled “Evidence Based Librarianship Backgrounder” (EBLIP, 2008, 3(3)). Keywords: eblip; evidence
• A Big Step Forward: It’s Time for a Database of Evidence Summaries in Library and Information Practice by Koufogiannakis, Denise; Kloda, Lorie; Pretty, Heather J. (2016.0) - Since Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) began 10 years ago, evidence summaries have been an integral part of the journal. Evidence summaries are written by members of a writing team selected by the Editorial Board, and research articles are assigned by the Associate Editor. Keywords: evidence; research; summaries
• Evidence Based Health Sciences Librarians by Eldredge, Jonathan DeForest (2016.0) - For most HSLs, this means that they collaborate with other health professionals in pursuit of the clinical, teaching, or research missions of their academic centre or hospital. It can be a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where other health professionals depend upon HSLs to be accurate and comprehensive. Keywords: ebp; evidence; health; hsls
• eblip-288 by None (None) - Her “three R’s” of  professional practice should be some sort of  mantra at LIS schools: reflective practice, or  learning from one’s own practice; retrieving  evidence in order to learn from others; and  researching key questions to learn about  changes in practice (Haines).  The schism between research and practice  was well noted at the conference. Keywords: evidence; library; practice
• Low Level Evidence Suggests That Librarian-Led Instruction in Evidence Based Practice is Effective Regardless of Instructional Model by Alcock, Lindsay J. (2017.0) - One must consider, for example, that studies from the 1990s are not necessarily comparable to studies from the 2010s given changes in search methods, online advances, assessment methods, etc. Included studies represented research undertaken since the 1990s. Keywords: ebp; evidence; methods; studies
• Australian Academic Librarians’ Experience of Evidence Based Practice Involves Empowering, Intuiting, Affirming, Connecting, Noticing, and Impacting by Muellenbach, Joanne Marie (2017.0) - The findings may also serve to inform the design of professional development programs in evidence based library and information practice, as well as leadership in academic libraries and more broadly, within the information sector.   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 12(1), 97-108. Keywords: ebp; evidence; librarians
• Call for Applicants: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Summaries Writers by ., . (2017.0) - By facilitating access to library and information studies research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables information professionals to practice their profession in an evidence-based manner. Evidence Summaries provide critical appraisal syntheses for specific research articles. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Production Editor by ., . (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29406     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer reviewed open access journal published since 2006 seeks to fill the position of Production Editor. News   Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Production Editor      2018. Keywords: evidence; journal
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is Seeking an Editorial Intern by ., . (2018.0) - By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   News   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is Seeking an Editorial Intern      2018. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Papers: EBLIP10, 15-19 June, University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK by ., . (2018.0) - This includes (but is not inclusive to) those who:   Are interested in the evaluation of library services or library assessment Need to demonstrate the impact or value of their library service Wish to build an evidence-based approach to their practice Collect data about their services but don’t know what to do with it Wish to include the user experience in library decision making Are interested in methods for evidence-based library and information practice   EBLIP conferences tend to be relatively small and particularly friendly places offering a stimulating environment for librarians across sectors to meet and share ideas. Pre-conference workshops covering a range of topics relating to research, evaluation and evidence based practice will be held on 15-16 June 2019. Keywords: conference; evidence
• Call for Applications: Evidence Summaries Writers for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by ., . (2018.0) - By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings. Keywords: evidence
• Journal Update from EBLIP10 by Kloda, Lorie A. (2019.0) - Jane Schmidt was recently appointed as Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews). Also stepping down is Heather Pretty, who served as Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) for the past six years.   Keywords: evidence; journal
• Reimagining Research Guidance: Using a Comprehensive Literature Review to Establish Best Practices for Developing LibGuides by Goodsett, Mandi; Miles, Marsha; Nawalaniec, Theresa (2020.0) - Research guides are online reference tools that librarians create to help students and faculty conduct research. Research guides can include lists of relevant sources, instructional content related to the research process, and contact information for library staff. Keywords: cleveland; content; evidence; guide; library; practices; research
• Gathering Evidence of Learning in Library Curriculum Center Spaces with Web GIS by Stoddart, Rick; Godfrey, Bruce (2020.0) - Using their SUMA tablet-based space assessment tool, they investigated library space usage, activities, and transactions. The study was a continuation of the work undertaken previously by the authors (Godfrey & Stoddart, 2018) that demonstrated the feasibility of using Web GIS as a means to capture and articulate library space usage. Keywords: campus; center; curriculum; data; evidence; gis; learning; library; outcomes; spaces; usage
• Call for Peer Reviewers for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) by Editorial Team (2020.0) - Providing in-depth peer review of original research articles, review articles, evidence summaries, or classics. However, new peer reviewers may be invited to join at any time. Keywords: evidence
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is seeking an Editorial Intern by Editorial Team (2020.0) - By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   News   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is Seeking an Editorial Intern    2020. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applicants for Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by ., . (2021.0) - By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   For more information about evidence summaries and other types of submissions accepted by EBLIP see: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/guidelines   The ideal candidate for Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) will be well-versed in evidence based practice, research methods, and critical appraisal. Keywords: evidence; summaries
• Call for Applicants for Copyeditors for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by ., . (2021.0) - *Please note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.   Keywords: evidence; practice
• Announcing and Advocating: The Missing Step in the EBLIP Model by Thorpe, Clare (2021.0) - The EBLIP model can be strengthened by emphasizing this activity in order to empower LIS practitioners using evidence based practices to achieve success.   In doing so, evidence based practice is well aligned with the Critical Librarianship movement to document, uncover, and challenge assumptions in library structures, systems, and services. Keywords: eblip; evidence; koufogiannakis; library; model; practice; research
• Thematic “Repackaging” of the Evidence Summaries Section and an Initial Focus on Evidence Based Reference Practices by Krueger, Stephanie; Medaille, Ann (2022.0) - The five evidence summaries published in Volume 17, Issue 1 are focused on reference, probing the relevance of reference services today and placing a spotlight on different avenues of current research and practice in this domain: the impact of different reference staffing models, responses to COVID-19, possible racial bias in virtual reference services, administrative views about such services, and the very definition of such services themselves. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30105     Since the publication of the first issue in 2006, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) has published evidence summaries, which are brief critical appraisal reviews of current research articles from the library and information science (LIS) literature. Keywords: evidence; reference; summaries
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Evidence Summaries Writers by Editorial Team (2022.0) - Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings. April 30.  By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Editorial Intern by Editorial Team (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30224     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer reviewed open access journal published since 2006, seeks to fill the position of Editorial Intern. By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. Keywords: evidence; journal
• Evidence Summary Theme: Collections by Inglis, Fiona (2022.0) - We hope that you enjoy reading these Evidence Summaries and that they provide both inspiration and support for your own evidence based collections work.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30237     The Evidence Summaries in this issue all focus on the domain of collections. Keywords: collections; evidence
• Evidence Summary Theme: Management by MacDonald, Heather (2022.0) - In addition, these ESs critically appraise articles on agile project management (a how-to), managing change (a blueprint for tackling it), and again on staff morale (evidence of low morale in public libraries).    They touch on flexible work arrangements (here to stay), resilience (challenges in achieving it), and impact of organization culture on staff morale (all about connection, respect, and value) during the pandemic. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Copyeditors by Editorial Team (2022.0) - The role of Copyeditors is to:   Communicate with the Lead Copyeditor regarding circumstances that might require temporary absences from editing availability   Respond to Editors in a timely manner to accept or reject copyediting requests Meet copyediting deadlines set by Editors Utilize EBLIP copyediting guidelines alongside APA style guidelines Ensure that proper grammar and spelling conventions are addressed Verify citations and references to the extent possible with available bibliographic resources and advise Editor of any not checked Identify inconsistencies or changes in format or style as necessary   The ideal candidate will have copyediting or other detail-oriented editing experience and will possess a working knowledge of APA style and an interest in evidence based practice. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30277     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) is looking for two new copyeditors to join our copyediting team. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Evidence Summaries Writers by Editorial Team (2023.0) - Evidence Summaries Team members are required to write two evidence summaries per year, with a two-year commitment to the journal.  Evidence summaries are critical appraisal syntheses, which provide analysis regarding the validity and reliability of the methodology used in an original research article. Keywords: evidence
• eblip-30479 by None (None) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30479     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly since 2006, seeks to fill the position of Production Editor. By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. Keywords: evidence; journal
• Call for an Editorial Intern with Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Editorial Team (2024.0) - By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. News   Call for an Editorial Intern with Evidence Based Library and Information Practice    2024. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Evidence Summary Theme: Community Engagement by Inglis, Fiona (2024.0) - They explore research from many different types of libraries that have reached out to their communities and engaged them in developing services, spaces, and collections. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30613     The evidence summaries in this issue focus on community engagement. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Evidence Summaries Writers by Editorial Team (2025.0) - Evidence summaries are critical appraisal syntheses, which provide analysis regarding the validity and reliability of the methodology used in an original research article. Evidence Summaries cover all areas of library and information studies and we encourage applications from information professionals in areas such as school, public, and special libraries, as well as academic settings. Keywords: evidence
• eblip-30720 by None (None) - ·       Select new copyeditors from applicants and onboard them to EBLIP processes. ·       Answer and make decisions regarding any questions on EBLIP Guidelines for Copyeditors and Guidelines for Copyediting Workflow. ·       Maintain and update the EBLIP Publishing Manual, as needed. Keywords: evidence; journal
• eblip-30730 by None (None) - Topics covered include curriculum development in library and information science programs, hiring practices in libraries, workplace environments and EDI training programs, and EDI publication trends within the library science literature.   During a time in which governments and businesses in an increasing number of countries are restricting, rolling back, or banning EDI initiatives, these evidence summaries will hopefully provide some directions forward. Keywords: evidence
• eblip-30788 by None (None) - **Please note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a non-profit, open access journal, and all positions are voluntary and unpaid.   By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice enables librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner. Keywords: evidence; practice
• eblip-30839 by None (None) - Conclusion – The study demonstrates that community libraries—especially in rural settings—can serve as effective platforms for sustainability education. In summary, Perpustakaan Alam Malabar offers a practical example of how community libraries can serve as active contributors to sustainability education. Keywords: activities; alam; community; education; engagement; evidence; learning; libraries; library; literacy; malabar; participation; perpustakaan; research; rural; study; sustainability
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Lead Copyeditor by Editorial Team (2025.0) - ·         Answer and make decisions regarding any questions on EBLIP Guidelines for Copyeditors and Guidelines for Copyediting Workflow. ·         Maintain and update the EBLIP Publishing Manual, as needed. The position requires dedicated time to ensure EBLIP publishing deadlines are met, and it is therefore essential that interested persons ensure available time to devote to this position prior to applying. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Transforming the Profession: Reflections on Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4th International Conference by Brettle, Alison (2007.0) - It  covered the use of  evidence based library and information practice  for a wide range of themes including  management, user needs, building the evidence  base, outcomes assessment, collection  development, decision making, instruction,  special libraries, finding evidence, education  and professional development and research in  progress.   This should not  be surprising, given that the paradigm  originated in the health field, but this time the  number of presentations from other sectors  provided evidence of the spread of the  paradigm across the profession.  Keywords: evidence; librarians; library; practice
• Evidence Based Librarianship Backgrounder by Cleyle, Su; McKenna, Julie (2008.0) - Evidence Based Librarianship (EBL) is a means to improve the profession of librarianship by asking questions, finding, critically appraising and incorporating research evidence from library science (and other disciplines) into daily practice. Evidence based practice (EBP) is a term that we have all heard. Keywords: evidence; practice; research
• How Spicy Can It Get? by Editorial Team; Editorial Team (2008.0) - Perspective Librarian and EBLIP groupie Lisa Cotter Intervention Meeting Andrew Booth Comparison Meeting Andrew Spencer Evaluation Outcomes measured using quality of life indicators Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 90 Action research methods, mainly observation, were used to obtain evidence. Andrew Booth made a valiant attempt to divert Lisa’s attention by referring to her as 'an evidence based practice supermodel', but Andrew Spencer trumped this by offering Lisa the enticements of a Web 2.0 environment. Keywords: andrew; evidence
• Moving On by Glynn, Lindsay (2008.0) - But we all know that there is not always an answer in the literature nor is there a guarantee that implemented evidence based change will work similarly in different environments. Microsoft Word - ED_4457 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 1 Evidence Based Library and Keywords: evidence; journal
• Editorial by Glynn, Lindsay (2006.0) - EBLIP, not unlike  the practice of EBL, is international in scope  and unlimited in its application and utility.      Their contributions, not  only to EBLIP but also to the body of EBL  knowledge, are substantial.                                                        Keywords: eblip; evidence
• eblip-5063 by None (None) - Jonathan Eldredge has written about question types and levels of evidence. Intervention questions • Keywords: evidence; question; types
• Looking Forward by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2009.0) - To kick off this first issue of 2009, we debut a new section called Using Evidence in Practice. Scott Walter is taking on the role of 2 Associate Editor responsible for Classics and the new Using Evidence in Practice section. Keywords: evidence; journal
• 4th International Conference on Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Glynn, Lindsay (2006.0) - Microsoft Word - News_Glynn.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:2  57  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    4th International Conference on Evidence Based Library and Information Practice          © 2006 EBLIP.  Workshops include  how to apply the evidence based model of  practice in different settings and how to  assess library literature.        Keywords: evidence
• Showing Value by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2009.0) - The result is an issue with five feature articles exploring different aspects of the connection between school libraries and evidence based practice, from the theoretical to the practical. Certainly, school libraries have been in decline and the use of evidence to show value is needed. Keywords: evidence; school
• The Current State of EBL by Glynn, Lindsay (2006.0) - Without a large body of  research from which to draw evidence,  information professionals are often forced to  replace the step of finding the evidence with  designing and performing their own  research.   Events such as the  International Conference on Evidence Based  Library and Information Practice and  publications such as EBLIP help to increase  awareness of EBL as well as increase the  body of evidence necessary to fully  implement such a practice model.  Keywords: evidence; research
• New Conveners for EBLIG by Fahey, Sue (2007.0) - Microsoft Word - News_Fahey.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  130 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    New Conveners for EBLIG      Sue Fahey  Public Services Librarian  Health Sciences Library  Memorial University of Newfoundland  Newfoundland, Canada  E‐mail: sfahey@mun.ca    Renée de Gannes‐Marshall  Information Specialist/ Spécialiste de lʹinformation   Canadian Dental Association/ LʹAssociation dentaire canadienne  Ottawa, Canada   E‐mail: rdmarshall@cda‐adc.ca         © 2007 Fahey and de Gannes‐Marshall.  EBLIGʹs goals are:    • to represent the interests of  librarians involved in evidence  based librarianship and library  related research;   • to organize continuing education  opportunities for librarians in this  area;   • to provide a means of  communication between librarians  involved in evidence based  librarianship;   • to assist librarians with the  dissemination of library research  utilizing an evidence‐based model;   • to support librariansʹ evidence  based research with grants.     Keywords: evidence; library
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Editor‐in‐Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis    Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle    Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda    Associate Editor (Classics, Using Evidence in Practice): Scott Walter    Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis    Production Editor: Katrine Mallan    Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Richard Hayman, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary  Virginia Taylor, Ute Wilkinson, Elizabeth Zeeuw    Indexing Support: Pam Morgan  3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:3  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Editorial Responsibilities      © 2009. Keywords: evidence
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Seeks Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) by Glynn, Lindsay (2007.0) - These research synopses provide  readers with information regarding the  original research article’s validity and  reliability, thus providing information on  the presence or absence of evidence with  which to make informed decisions.     The ideal candidate will be well‐versed in  evidence based practice and critical  appraisal.  Keywords: evidence
• Conducting Your Own Research: Something to Consider by Wilson, Virginia (2009.0) - Of the three definitions proposed for EBL  early in the millennium, only one specifically  mentions the notion of librarians conducting  research.  However, there are more benefits to  be derived from conducting research than  getting tenure or promotion, and ideally more  than tenure‐track, academic librarians will be  conducting it.    Keywords: evidence; library; practice; research
• eblip-6830 by None (None) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:4     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice         News/Announcements    Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre 8th Annual Symposium   Evidence in Uncertain Times: Meeting the Challenge      © 2009.  The Canadian Cochrane Network and Centre  is please to announce that our 8th Annual  Symposium will be held in Ottawa, May 19‐20,  2009. Keywords: evidence
• eblip-6873 by None (None) - This year we added a new section called Using  Evidence in Practice, and in this issue there are  two articles in that section which provide  practical examples of applying evidence in the  workplace.  Putting evidence into practice is  what EBLIP is all about, so it is my hope that  this new section makes the application of  evidence based practice more concrete for  readers.    Keywords: evidence
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Editor‐in‐Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis    Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle    Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda    Associate Editor (Classics, Using Evidence in Practice): Scott Walter, Denise Koufogiannakis    Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis    Production Editor: Katrine Mallan    Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer    Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Richard Hayman, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary  Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Zeeuw    Indexing Support: Pam Morgan    3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4.4     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice         Editorial Responsibilities    © 2009. Keywords: evidence
• Call for Papers: Becoming Evidence Based: A Research in Practice Mini-Conference by Editorial Team (2009.0) - The Evidence Based Librarianship Interest  Group (EBLIG) invites submissions for  contributed papers and posters including both  original research and innovative applications  of evidence based practice (EBP) in library and  information practice.  Subject areas may include, but are not limited  to:  o Library and information service  administration  o Technical improvements  o Service delivery  o Marketing and communications  o Collection development  o EBP in other disciplines with  application in EBL  Submissions should include:  1. Keywords: evidence
• Identifying Customer Expectations is Key to Evidence Based Service Delivery by McKnight, Susan; Booth, Andrew (2010.0) - The  importance of this is self‐evident ‐ if we don’t  have customers we don’t have a job.  We also need  to recognise that customers don’t come as  “one size fits all”. Keywords: customer; evidence; library; practice; service
• An Evidence Based Checklist for the Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies (PRESS EBC) by McGowan, Jessie; Sampson, Margaret; Lefebvre, Carol (2010.0) - We received funding from the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) to identify and assess the impact of errors in the elements of electronic search strategies associated with accuracy and completeness of the evidence base and to propose enhancements in the methods used for creating and evaluating search strategies. This draft set of items was additionally informed by expert opinion and a final set of peer review elements was developed. Keywords: evidence; peer; review; search
• Looking at Things in New Ways by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - Two articles look at using  communities of practice in the support of  evidence based practice; clearly this is an area  of emerging research within EBLIP that  readers will benefit from learning more about.  As well, in the  Commentary section, Jessie McGowan and  colleagues have contributed a checklist for the  peer review of electronic search strategies,  developed from research they have recently  completed, which will be of certain interest to  all librarians who do systematic review or  other in‐depth searching.    Keywords: evidence; practice
• Evidence Based Practice for Information Professionals Book Now Freely Available by Editorial Team (2010.0) - A PDF version of the pre-publication manuscript of the now out-of-print book, Evidence Based Practice for Information Professionals: A Handbook, edited by Andrew Booth and Anne Brice (2004) is now freely available for reading and download at: Towards evidence based management. Keywords: booth; evidence; practice
• On Evidence Based Practice and Innovation by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2007.0) - I have always thought that innovation and  evidence based practice go hand‐in‐hand,  complementing one another for the  betterment of our profession.  It is time to  ensure that we address this question within  evidence based practice to quell some of the  criticism that EBP deters innovation, and to  find better ways of incorporating innovation  into the EBLIP model of practice.  Keywords: evidence; innovation; practice
• Applicability: What Is It? How Do You Find It? by Wilson, Virginia (2010.0) - There’s been the formulation of  the well‐built question, the seeking and  finding of evidence in the published literature,  the consideration of conducting research  yourself, and the appraisal of research  evidence.  Because, at present, the body of evidence for  library and information studies is smaller  than, for example, medicine, finding research  that is directly applicable can be difficult. Keywords: evidence; research
• Thoughts on Reflection by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - Sen  notes:     Students were more likely to show  evidence of learning, self‐ development, the ability to review  issues crucially, awareness of their  own mental functions, ability to make  decision [sic] and being empowered  when they had mastered the art of  reflective practice and the more  deeply analytical reflective writing.  More directly, the Using Evidence in Practice  section uses a standardized format enabling  1 mailto:denise.koufogiannakis@ualberta.ca Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2  practitioners to share their experience of  integrating research evidence into their  practice. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Editorial Responsibilities by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Editorial Responsibilities       2010.  Editor‐in‐Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis    Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle    Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda    Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge    Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis    Production Editor: Katrine Mallan    Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer    Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Susan Dewar, Richard  Hayman, Heather Pretty, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Zeeuw    Indexing Support: Pam Morgan    Writing Assistance: Molly Des Jardin, Hope Leman, Tracy Powell Iwaskow, Carol Waseleski  4 Keywords: evidence
• When Evidence Doesn't Work by Glynn, Lindsay (2007.0) - Although Denise and Pam have made  numerous contributions to evidence based  librarianship, their work on this journal has  arguably made the biggest footprint.   She said that there was evidence  to suggest that this curriculum should work.   Keywords: evidence; work
• Evaluating the Results of Evidence Application, Part One by Wilson, Virginia (2010.0) - And in the last issue of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, Koufogiannakis (2010) offers some thoughts on reflection in practice where she states that ‚research knowledge only takes us so far‛ and that through reflection, we can gain ‚a better understanding of how and why mailto:virginia.wilson@usask.ca Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.3 74 we do what we do as librarians and information professionals‛ (p. 2). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 5(2), 1-3. Keywords: evidence; practice
• eblip-9079 by None (None) - To protect the privacy of individual subjects, Medicare Australia mailed out the offers and provided the authors with anonymized data, in table format, on response status by intervention group and by the following sociodemographic variables: age, gender, geographic remoteness as determined by the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA), country of graduation, and years since graduation. Baseline characteristics were compared between the intervention groups, and then response rates were also compared between intervention groups and between the above-mentioned variables to see whether any of these variables affected the likelihood of practitioners being interested in an online evidence based tool. Keywords: evidence; group; offer
• Evaluating the Results of Evidence Application, Part Two: At the Practice Level by Wilson, Virginia (2010.0) - Evaluation for a newly implemented reference model will be different than evaluation of a new instructional design approach. Evaluation after implementation of evidence is a step that can be easily overlooked. Keywords: evaluation; evidence
• Can Scholarly Communication be Evidence Based? by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - I hope research evidence will be part of that determination. But evidence based practice has always been about more than just research – it considers what is needed by our users, and is guided by our professional judgement. Keywords: evidence; practice; research
• Disseminating Your Research by Wilson, Virginia (2011.0) - In terms of looking at all the steps of evidence based library and information practice, we're almost home! Presenting evidence either self-generated or found in the literature at library meetings or other internal venues can be the spark needed to push new ideas forward, and can contribute to an evidence based culture shift within the organization. Keywords: evidence; practice
• Evidence Based Practice: Science? Or Art? by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2011.0) - I think of this area as the art of evidence based practice. Likewise, how do we make good evidence based decisions when our evidence base is weak. Keywords: evidence; practice

• The Transition from Print to Electronic Journals: A Study of College and University Libraries in Indiana by McClamroch, Jo (2011.0) - As electronic journals continued to displace print journals as the preferred format, concerns arose around the need for a permanent digital archive. Results – Academic libraries in Indiana use subscription cost, redundancy of formats, student preference, budget reductions and usage as the primary factors in cancelling print journal subscriptions in favour of their electronic counterparts. Keywords: cancelation; electronic; factors; faculty; journals; libraries; library; print; study; university
• New, Old, Indifferent: The United Kingdom’s Preferences Regarding the Architecture and Design of Public Libraries by Hughes, Annie (2011.0) - ‘We don’t do public libraries like we used to’: Attitudes to public library buildings in the UK at the start of the 21st century. Black then analyzed the responses and grouped them into four major attitudes toward the architecture and design of public libraries. Keywords: libraries; library; public
• Collection Usage Pre- and Post-Summon Implementation at the University of Manitoba Libraries by O'Hara, Lisa (2012.0) - -59.85% -52.46% -56.16% Poj -63.27% -42.86% -53.06% -49.14% Bacteriology Abstracts (Microbiology B) -14.97% -74.57% -44.77% CSA Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts 2.4% -82.37% -39.99% COS Scholar Universe: Social Science 5.56% -80.65% Keywords: discovery; implementation; libraries; library; scale; statistics; summon; uml; usage; web
• Email Reference Transactions Reveal Unique Patterns about End-User Information Seeking Behaviour and Librarians’ Responses in Academic and Public Libraries Outside the U.S. and Canada by Badia, Giovanna (2012.0) - The authors state that “the pattern of a much higher percentage of subject-related questions in public libraries contrasts with the general virtual reference trend in academic libraries, which shows a much higher percentage of access questions. Public libraries received the most “subject” questions (75%) compared to academic libraries (28%). Keywords: libraries; questions; reference
• Electronic Journals Appear to Reduce Interlibrary Lending in Academic Libraries by Loy, John (2007.0) - It examined the data  in three ways: the 26 libraries together,  requests sent to libraries in the state of  Illinois excluding the 26, and requests using  libraries outside the state.  Libraries most frequently  borrowed titles that were low‐use and  outside the scope of their collections. Keywords: libraries; library; requests
• Best Reference Practices are Not Observed in Telephone Ready Reference Services by McKenna, Julie (2008.0) - Abstract Objective – To study source citing practice in telephone reference service in large public libraries in the United States and Canada. Commentary This article provides some useful recommendations on how to improve telephone reference service that could be of benefit for libraries of all types and could also inform the delivery of chat and e-mail reference services. Keywords: libraries; reference; services; telephone
• Exploring Publishing Patterns at a Large Research University: Implications for Library Practice by Amos, Kathleen; Mower, Allyson; James, Mary Ann; Weber, Alice; Yaffe, Joanne; Youngkin, Mary (2012.0) - Value After estimating journal costs and usage, these two factors were compared. The cost of ILL in 2009 for these 25 journals amounted to approximately $5,520, with individual journal costs ranging from $0 to $1,320 depending on the number of requests processed. Keywords: access; articles; authors; cost; journals; libraries; library; publishing; research; university; usage; use; utah
• eblip-17273 by None (None) - Abstract   Objective – This review of the literature provides a framework for understanding the professional experiences of women library directors in academic libraries. Today there is a generation of women library directors who came up through the ranks of academic libraries and were overwhelmingly led by male librarians, and who may have been perceived as less “desirable” than their male colleagues for promotion into senior positions (Kronus & Grimm, 1971). Keywords: academic; advancement; canadian; career; directors; librarianship; libraries; library; male; positions; professional; research; women
• Interlibrary Loan Rates for Academic Libraries in the United States of America Have Increased Despite the Availability of Electronic Databases, but Fulfilment Rates Have Decreased by Oxborrow, Kathryn (2012.0) - Libraries with large print collections are more likely to receive ILL requests precisely because they have more material to lend out, and may make more ILL requests due to the research output of their presumably larger institutions. There was an overall increase in the number of ILL requests in the period 1997-2008. Keywords: ill; libraries; requests
• Embedded, Participatory Research: Creating a Grounded Theory with Teenagers by Crawford Barniskis, Shannon (2013.0) - As Moeller, Pettee, and Leeper (2011) point out, the lack of the “teen voice” in library research is especially problematic; they call for teens to participate in the research process, and for their points of view to be fully represented:   Negotiating the swamp: The opportunity and challenge of reflexivity in research practice. Keywords: art; group; libraries; library; method; programs; research; researchers; social; teens; theory
• Building Evidence of the Value and Impact of Library and Information Services: Methods, Metrics and ROI by Tenopir, Carol (2013.0) - Bruce Kingma of Syracuse University, principal in the LibValue project, describes three different types of library value, including: 1) Economic (private) value, e.g., what is the value to an individual to use the library resources?; 2) Social (public) value, e.g., what is the value to the institution of the library?; and 3) Environmental (externality) value, e.g., what is the value of the environmental savings of library provision of electronic resources?   Another way to categorize types of value measurements in libraries is to consolidate these measures into: 1) measures of “implied” value, such as the value that is measured from usage statistics (people download the library e-resources, therefore value of these collections is implied); 2) “explicit” measures of value that come directly from testimonials (for example, how access to a special collection helped an author complete a book) or value that constituents ascribe to the library and describe in interviews, focus groups, or questionnaires; and 3) “derived” measures such as ROI or contingent valuation measures that are calculated on a combination of implied, explicit and other sources of evidence (Tenopir, 2012). The evaluation and measurement of library services.  Keywords: libraries; library; research; services; university; value
• Current Themes in Academic Library Assessment: Select Papers from the 2010 Library Assessment Conference by Kyrillidou, Martha; Jaggars, Damon (2013.0) - The article covers “an introduction to the Balanced Scorecard and its key components; an overview of the ARL initiative and the process used to develop scorecards at each library; an exploration of the concept of a standardized suite of measures for ARL libraries based on a commonality of key objectives; and a review of organizational challenges faced by the sites during their implementations.” At this gathering, innovative developments in library assessment were presented, notably the new survey protocol branded as LibQUAL+®. Keywords: arl; assessment; kyrillidou; libraries; library; research
• Striving for Excellence: Organizational Climate Matters by Phipps, Shelley; Franklin, Brinley; Sharma, Shikha (2013.0) - The team collected and reviewed data in the following areas: approximate average search costs in dollars and in staff time; UConn Office of Diversity & Equity, UConn Human Resources and UConn Libraries search policies and practices; UConn and UConn Libraries promotion policies and practices; merit policies and practices; historical data from 2001-2006 on Libraries merit awards; the OCDA Final Report; comments from the OCDA focus groups; and the results of a questionnaire sent to UConn Libraries staff. Since results of the survey indicated a gap between understandings of the staff and perceptions of the administration and a significant amount of time had passed and many changes had already been implemented since the original survey administration, the appointment of staff teams would reinforce the commitment to shared leadership, the development of organizational competencies, and the collaborative spirit needed for future success of the Libraries in this environment of constant change. Keywords: climate; consultant; development; leadership; libraries; library; members; performance; staff; survey; team; university
• “What’s So Special about Special Collections?” Or, Assessing the Value Special Collections Bring to Academic Libraries by Dupont, Christian; Yakel, Elizabeth (2013.0) - Special collections libraries and archives, on the other hand, typically require their users to complete a registration form and present some type of identity document as a general security precaution before admitting them to the reading room. Just as airlines use seat-miles rather than, say, seat-segments to gauge capacity and profitability, so, too, special collections libraries could achieve a more precise, consistent, and objective measure of their use by counting the actual hours that researchers spend in the reading room.   Keywords: archival; archives; arl; association; collections; libraries; metrics; reading; research; research libraries; use; value
• Still Bound for Disappointment? Another Look at Faculty and Library Journal Collections by Rutner, Jennifer; Self, James (2013.0) - Following Up at Columbia   Twenty-four follow-up phone interviews were conducted with faculty from departments identified via LibQUAL+® scores as being dissatisfied with library journal collections (Table 2). Methods – In 2006, Jim Self of the University of Virginia published the results of an analysis of LibQUAL+®  survey data for ARL member libraries, focusing on faculty perceptions of journal collections as measured by LibQUAL+®  item IC-8: “print and/or electronic journal collections I require for my work.” Keywords: collections; faculty; journal; libqual+; libraries; library; scores
• Marketing and Assessment in Academic Libraries: A Marriage of Convenience or True Love? by Porat, Lynne (2013.0) - Marketing library service assessment. Introduction   The last decade has seen an increase in the interdependence of library marketing and assessment (Alire, 2007; Wright and White, 2007) – a relationship whose importance was recognized earlier in the private sector by Souder (1981) who found that “R & D/Marketing interface problems was a major factor in the failure of new products” (p. 67). Keywords: assessment; libraries; library; marketing; results; services; survey; team; university
• Coding Practices for LibQUAL+® Open-Ended Comments by Neurohr, Karen; Ackermann, Eric; O'Mahony, Daniel P.; White, Lynda S. (2013.0) - To better understand libraries’ current practices in analyzing and using LibQUAL+® comments, the authors conducted a survey of all U.S. and Canadian libraries that administered at least one LibQUAL+® survey from 2003 through June 2009. The average number of LibQUAL+® comments received by responding libraries was 379. Keywords: analysis; coding; comments; libqual+; libraries; library; respondents; survey
• eblip-19650 by None (None) - That said, performance measures in themselves are not sufficient to achieve these goals if they are not tied directly to overall organizational strategy and objectives. Poll and Boekhorst use the term “indicators” rather than performance measures and, citing ISO 11620, note that good indicators are informative, reliable, valid, appropriate, practical, and comparable.    Keywords: arl; data; libraries; library; measures; number; objectives; organization; performance; process; scorecard; strategy; university
• Various Factors May Influence High School Student Use of Public Libraries by Miller, Robin E. (2013.0) - Main Results – Frequency of public library use by high school students may be influenced by several factors, including race and/or ethnicity and access to resources like school libraries, home computers, and public libraries with adequate service levels.   Commentary   In an effort to understand barriers to public library use among high school students, Sin set out to explore how teen information behaviour is influenced by personal characteristics and by characteristics of their schools and public libraries.   Keywords: libraries; library; school
• A Survey of Graphic Novel Collection and Use in American Public Libraries by Schneider, Edward Francis (2014.0) - Results – The results indicated that both graphic novels and video games have become a common part of library collections, and both media can have high levels of impact on circulation. Other researchers have assessed library collection of comic books by measuring the adoption rate of historically important titles. Keywords: books; collection; comics; games; libraries; library; novels; public; research; results; video
• Model Correlates Many Factors to Undergraduates’ Perceived Importance of Library and Research Activities, but Low Explanation Power Suggests More Research Needed by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2014.0) - Factors predicting the importance of libraries and research activities for undergraduates. Ordinary least squares regression and factor analysis were used to determine variables and factors that correlated to students’ perceptions of the importance of libraries and research activities.   Keywords: importance; libraries; research
• A Survey of Electronic Serials Managers Reveals Diversity in Practice by Costello, Laura (2014.0) - Setting – Email lists aimed at academic librarians working in serials management.   Conclusion – In surveying academic librarians engaged in serials management, the author sought to identify trends and standards in the field, but instead found significant variation in serials budgets and processes amongst the responding libraries. Keywords: libraries; management; serials
• Academic Library Websites Show Heavy Use of Web 2.0 Applications by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2014.0) - Studies on the effectiveness of Web 2.0 would answer the authors’ underlying assumptions that use of Web 2.0 by academic libraries is effective, which this study does not have data to support. Design – Exploratory survey of academic library websites using content analysis of websites, blogs, and social networking service platforms.   Keywords: libraries; use; web
• Digital Libraries that Demonstrate High Levels of Mutual Complementarity in Collection-level Metadata Give a Richer Representation of their Content and Improve Subject Access for Users by Lawton, Aoife (2014.0) - As the growth of digital library collections is set to continue, adherence to standards of metadata descriptors and best use of descriptive content including free-text and controlled vocabulary elements will become ever more important to discoverability. The extensive descriptive detail provided by the author enables further replication of this study on other digital library collections. Keywords: digital; libraries; metadata
• Electronic Resource Availability Studies: An Effective Way to Discover Access Errors by Mann, Sanjeet (2015.0) - A review and analysis of library availability studies. Conclusion – Availability studies can contribute to successful troubleshooting initiatives by making librarians aware of technical problems that might otherwise go unreported. Keywords: access; availability; errors; libraries; library; link; openurl; research; resource; studies; study; text; troubleshooting
• Evidence based research activities, interests and opportunities exist for practitioners in all library sectors in the British Isles by McKenna, Julie (2006.0) - User surveys were the most  common form of research undertaken across  libraries and slightly fewer respondents  intended to carry out research in the coming  twelve months than had in the past (the area  most commonly mentioned was user  surveys).   Libraries reported a range of common uses  for the research findings including:  informing strategic and service planning;  providing benchmarking data and  measuring the effectiveness of services;  identification of marketing and public  relations opportunities; discovery of staff  training needs; and use of the results to  demonstrate the value of libraries to  funding bodies.    Keywords: libraries; research
• Streamlining Workflows in the Now: Using Evidence to Select a DVD Vendor for the University of Alberta Libraries by Thorlakson, Jessica; Koufogiannakis, Denise; Marshall, Sharon (2015.0) - To supplement the lack of literature, information regarding possible video vendors was obtained through some academic library websites (North Seattle Community College Library & Media Services, http://facweb.northseattle.edu/mpaz/Media/Vendors.html, and University of Calgary Selected Interdisciplinary Video Vendors, http://libguides.ucalgary.ca/content.php?pid=100718&sid=817240) and the periodical Video Librarian Online: The current increased reliance on digital media suggests that libraries’ video needs will be met with more streaming services, but digital streaming does not yet provide full coverage, necessitating the use of DVD vendors in the meantime. Keywords: alberta; libraries; library; ual; video
• A Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Roaming Reference Services by Askew, Consuella (2015.0) - Today, mobile technologies such as iPads, cell phones, smartphones, and laptops are being employed successfully to deploy roaming or roving services in public and academic libraries to provide reference services to the patrons where they are.   In the literature, the terms roaming and roving have been used interchangeably when referring to reference services physically delivered beyond the desk. Keywords: data; desk; ipad; librarian; libraries; library; reference; roaming; roaming service; service; users
• Looking for Links: How Faculty Research Productivity Correlates with Library Investment and Why Electronic Library Materials Matter Most by Rawls, Michael M. (2015.0) - Research libraries spend a great deal of effort reporting their expenditures, collections statistics, and other measures that serve as a basis for interlibrary comparison and even rankings. The studies examined here both ask if that notion can be validated empirically, not because research libraries require some sort of justification, but because in an environment of tough budget decisions and shifting opinions about the changing role of libraries, it may be useful to demonstrate that sustained investment in libraries offers tangible returns or that the failure to do so can result in tangible costs.   Keywords: expenditures; faculty; institution; journal; libraries; library; number; productivity; research
• Outcomes Assessment in Select Papers from the 2012 Library Assessment Conference by Kyrillidou, Martha (2015.0) - These curated feature articles speak to the maturation of library assessment in shifting towards outcomes perspectives, from the summative to the formative, by engaging mixed methods, and by addressing the need to relate to research and learning outcomes. This inquiry is based on the concept that the speed of access and convenience of use offered by electronic library materials creates efficiencies that should increase research productivity by saving the researcher’s time. Keywords: articles; assessment; conference; libraries; library; research
• Conducting State-Wide Research to Inform Practice in New South Wales Public Libraries by Forsyth, Ellen; Morley, Cameron; O'Grady, Kate (2015.0) - Much of the relationship between NSW public libraries and the State Library of NSW is governed by legislation, specifically the Library Act 1939 and the Library Regulation 2010. ·         Mobile Library and Outreach Service Models: The goal of this project is to identify the current range and scope of NSW public library mobile and outreach service models and to explore the strengths, weaknesses, benefits, and opportunities of different outreach models used within NSW public libraries with the aim of developing good practice guidelines. Keywords: libraries; library; nsw; public
• Thematic Analysis of Videos Suggests That YA Space Design Should Be User-Driven, User-Centered, and Flexible Enough to Enable Multiple Uses by Glusker, Ann (2015.0) - Learning from librarians and teens about YA library spaces. Objective – To add empirical evidence to the study of young adult (YA) spaces and creation of related guidelines by investigating librarians’ and teens’ perceptions of YA spaces and their use in public libraries.   Keywords: libraries; spaces
• Richard Trueswell's Contribution to Collection Evaluation and Management: A Review by Nash, Jacob L. (2016.0) - Design – Retrospective cohort study of library circulation data.   Abstract   Objective – To demonstrate the relationship between library circulation and the percent of a library's holdings satisfying circulation.   Keywords: circulation; collection; libraries; library; rule; trueswell; use
• Exploring the Complexity of Student Learning Outcome Assessment Practices Across Multiple Libraries by Ziegenfuss, Donna Harp; Borrelli, Stephen (2016.0) - Library assessment as a collaborative enterprise. Results – Seventeen categories and five themes emerged from the interview data and were used to create a 3-part framework for describing and explaining library SLO assessment practices. Keywords: analysis; assessment; data; gwla; institution; interview; learning; libraries; library; research; slos; study; theory
• Demographic Variables Are Associated with Differing Perceptions of a Broad Range of Public Library Benefits by Sharun, Sara (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To determine the frequency and nature of perceived beneficial outcomes of public libraries on individuals, and to identify demographic differences in these perceived outcomes.   Conclusion – There are significant differences among demographic groups in how the benefits of public libraries are perceived, and these demographic differences have implications for program planning, marketing, and outreach in public libraries. Keywords: data; libraries; outcomes
• Arranging the Pieces: A Survey of Library Practices Related to a Tabletop Game Collection by Slobuski, Teresa; Robson, Diane; Bentley, PJ (2017.0) - Even though the establishment of toy- and game-lending collections predates the establishment of libraries’ video game collections, research about tabletop game collections lags behind the research on video game collections. The authors address some of the perceived challenges and issues regarding tabletop game collections and offer ways to improve access and management of this type of special collection through the creation of standards and best practices. Keywords: cataloguing; collections; games; libraries; library; pieces; processing; records; survey; tabletop; total
• Prison Library Services in Croatia Need Improvement to Meet International Standards of Universal Rights to Access by Perryman, Carol L. (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To compare the status of prison libraries in Croatia to prior studies and ultimately, to guidelines for prison library services (Lehmann & Locke, 2005). Library services for incarcerated persons: A survey of recent trends and challenges in prison libraries in Croatia. Keywords: libraries; library; prison; survey
• National Differences in Perceived Benefit of Libraries May Be Due to Their Investments in Libraries, Library Supply, and Cultural Factors by Glusker, Ann (2016.0) - Conclusions – There is variation across countries in the level of public library benefits reported, as well as variation across individual measures, creating different profiles of response by country.  There is fertile ground for considering cross-cultural differences and similarities in perceptions of library benefits.    Keywords: countries; country; libraries; library
• Studying the Night Shift: A Multi-method Analysis of Overnight Academic Library Users by Schwieder, David; Spears, Laura I. (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – This paper reports on a study which assessed the preferences and behaviors of overnight library users at a major state university. Methods – A multi-method design used descriptive and correlational statistics to analyze data produced by a multi-sample survey of overnight library users. Keywords: hours; libraries; library; overnight; resources; security; services; space; study; survey; users
• Transparency and Tiers: Restructuring a Publisher Deal with a Modified Decision Matrix by Pan, Denise; Wiersma, Gabrielle (2017.0) - Other Alliance libraries felt similar economic pressures and could not absorb increased subscription costs either. Evidence   To demonstrate that the original distribution needed to be reevaluated, the task force gathered qualitative and quantitative data from participating libraries. Keywords: alliance; cost; libraries; library; package
• eblip-29267 by None (None) - Introduction   This article analyzes an emerging type of public library program: movement-based programs. A lack of evidence on the impacts of innovations in public library programs   One would perhaps expect that the growth of movement-based programs in public libraries would naturally lead to a growth of data collection on the spread and impacts of these programs. Keywords: expectations; health; impacts; libraries; library; movement; programs; public; respondents; services; survey
• Sharing Success: A Review of Strategic Planning, Annual Reports, and Publicly Available Information from Academic Libraries by Springmier, Kaitlin; Edwards, Elizabeth; Bass, Michelle B (2018.0) - Communication is directed towards non-librarians, but contains some jargon Library's message or assessment contains jargon and seems to be directed mainly to staff No direct message publicly available Documentation Most recent strategic directions and annual report publicly available, as well as archived documentation Most recent strategic directions and annual report publicly available Strategic directions or annual report publicly available; out of date Documents not available Data Strategic directions or annual report uses qualitative and quantitative data to tell a story about the library's achievement or struggles Draws links between qualitative/quantitative data collected by the library with strategic directions and/or annual report Makes qualitative or quantitative data related to library assessment publicly available. Conclusions – While observations gleaned from this study may serve as a benchmark for evaluating communication practices in academic libraries, further research is necessary to understand how factors within an academic library, its parent institution, or the profession at large may contribute to this decision making process.         Keywords: academic; assessment; data; institutions; libraries; library; research; study; use
• The Socioeconomic Profile of Well-Funded Public Libraries: A Regression Analysis by Carlozzi, Michael (2018.0) - Bryce (2003) studied this subject in the context of public libraries, surveying American adults about their attitudes toward public library services and attempting to connect these responses to library funding through respondents’ zip codes. Conclusion – Although education correlated strongly with library activity, variation within the data suggests that public libraries are idiosyncratic and that their funding is not dictated exclusively by the community’s socioeconomic profile. Keywords: circulation; community; data; funding; libraries; library; model; public; research
• University Community Engagement and the Strategic Planning Process by Newton Miller, Laura (2018.0) - Engaging users to help inform library strategic plans emphasizes our concerted effort to become more user-centred organizations (White, 2012). Using student focus groups to inform library planning and marketing. Keywords: community; data; focus; libraries; library; planning; process; questions; survey; university; user
• European Academic Libraries Offer or Plan to Offer Research Data Services by Kaari, Jennifer (2018.0) - Research data services in European academic research libraries. Setting – European academic research libraries.   Subjects – 333 directors of the Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER) academic member libraries.   Methods – The researchers revised a survey instrument previously used for the DataONE survey of North American research libraries and conducted pilot testing with European academic library directors. Keywords: libraries; rds; research
• Call for Papers: Library Assessment Conference 2018 (Houston, Texas - December 2018) by ., . (2018.0) - Proposal Topics   Paper and poster proposals that cover any aspect of library assessment in any type of library are invited. ARL’s mission is to influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. Keywords: assessment; conference; libraries; library
• Making Meaningful Connections and Relationships in Cataloguing Practices: The Decolonizing Description Project at University of Alberta Libraries by Laroque, Sheila (2018.0) - Many Indigenous people come from a variety of locations, not just across Alberta but from across the world, to study and work here. It is not enough to simply put in additional efforts for “including” Indigenous peoples, but rather to build relationships with Indigenous peoples. Keywords: libraries; people; project; work
• An Analysis of Academic Libraries’ Participation in 21st Century Library Trends by Catalano, Amy Jo; Glasser, Sarah; Caniano, Lori; Caniano, William; Paretta, Lawrence (2018.0) - In what follows, the authors describe an assessment of 314 academic libraries as to their adoption of some of these 21st century trends using the following research questions to guide our inquiry:   ·         What 21st century trends have the libraries in our sample adopted? ·         Are ARL libraries more likely to adopt 21st century trends than branches of ARLs or non-ARL members? ARL libraries share similar research missions and make up a large portion of the academic and research library marketplace. Keywords: arl; arl libraries; century; data; libraries; library; non; research; services; trends
• A Survey of Provosts Indicates that Academic Libraries Should Connect Outcomes to University Goals by Costello, Laura (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29484     Abstract   Objective – To understand how public and private university provosts understand and interpret the value of academic libraries.   When seeking funding, academic library administrators should focus on projects or initiatives that support the priorities of the institution as a whole, and work to communicate evidence of the value of library services and resources within this context. Keywords: libraries; library; provosts; research
• eblip-29510 by None (None) - For example, according to the data of the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC), the number of libraries registered with the LPC that provided library publishing services increased from 120 in 2015 to 156 in 2018, an increase of 30% (LPC, 2019). This was evident in the description of the publishing services offered at the Virginia Technical Libraries: “Library publishing services are free” (McMillan & Lawrence, 2013, p. 28). Keywords: dlp; journals; libraries; library; library publishing; publications; publishing; publishing services; research; respondents; services; study; support; ukraine; ukrainian; university
• Dewey Decimal Classification Trending Downward in U.S. Academic Libraries, but Unlikely to Disappear Completely by Patterson, Jordan (2019.0) - Conclusion – The previous four decades have seen a significant decrease in the use of DDC in U.S. academic libraries in favour of LCC; however, the rate at which DDC has disappeared from academic libraries has slowed dramatically since the 1960s. Use of Dewey Decimal Classification by academic libraries in the United States. Keywords: ddc; libraries
• Evaluation of Integrated Library System (ILS) Use in University Libraries in Nigeria: An Empirical Study of Adoption, Performance, Achievements, and Shortcomings by Omeluzor, Saturday U. (2020.0) - It is against this backdrop that it becomes crucial to evaluate ILS adoption, performance, achievements, and shortcomings in Nigeria university libraries.   Since the 1990s, when the World Bank in 1990 deployed management information system in some selected federal universities to improve institutional capacities of Nigeria universities, a considerable number of ILS have been developed and deployed in Nigeria university libraries to ease access to information. Keywords: adoption; federal; ils; libraries; library; nigeria; shortcomings; state; study; university; university libraries; use
• Connecting Users to Articles: An Analysis of the Impact of Article Level Linking on Journal Use Statistics by Swab, Michelle (2019.0) - Conclusions – This study provides statistical evidence that enabling article level linking has a positive impact on journal usage at one academic health sciences library. While journal level linking is not ideal for users, the situation at the Health Sciences Library created a unique opportunity to study the effects of article level linking on journal usage. Keywords: article; article level; journal; jr1; level; libraries; library; linking; publisher; study; usage; variables
• Survey Respondents Suggest that Some Academic Library Professionals without a Graduate Degree in Librarianship Have Prior Library Experience and Do Not Plan to Pursue a Library Degree by Opuda, Eugenia (2020.0) - Subjects – 193 adults without graduate degrees in librarianship employed in professional positions in academic libraries.   Filtering excluded survey respondents who did not currently work in academic libraries, who had graduate degrees in librarianship, or who do not identify as an academic library professional.   Keywords: librarianship; libraries; library; respondents
• Library Supported Open Access Funds: Criteria, Impact, and Viability by Click, Amanda B.; Borchardt, Rachel (2019.0) - Impact varied widely, especially between disciplines, but a limited measurement indicated an overall smaller relative impact of publications funded by library OA funds. The literature provides some insight into the design, implementation, and evaluation of library OA funds, but no study has collected and analyzed the scholarship published using these funds. Keywords: access; articles; author; criteria; funding; funds; impact; journal; libraries; library; open; university
• Local Users, Consortial Providers: Seeking Points of Dissatisfaction with a Collaborative Virtual Reference Service by Barrett, Kathryn; Pagotto, Sabina (2019.0) - Introduction   Chat reference has become increasingly common since its inception in the mid-1990s, and is now an integral part of library reference services (Radford & Kern, 2006). Dissatisfaction in chat reference users: A transcript analysis study. Keywords: chat; dissatisfaction; librarian; libraries; library; questions; reference; research; researchers; service; student; type; user
• Embedded Librarianship is Not Well Understood by Librarians at Chinese Universities, but Represents a Promising Service Model by Logan, Judith (2020.0) - Despite this, the study is useful as an exploration of embedded library practices in China. When respondents indicated that their library had embedded library services, the authors contacted them for follow up interviews.   Keywords: librarianship; libraries; library
• Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Precarious Positions in Canadian Libraries: Statistical Analysis of a National Job Board by Henninger, Ean ; Brons, Adena; Riley, Chloe; Yin, Crystal (2020.0) - The research questions for this project are:   ·        What is the prevalence of precarious library job postings in Canada? Accordingly, this article focuses on examining the prevalence of precarious library jobs and the factors associated with them. Keywords: contract; experience; job; jobs; libraries; library; positions; postings; precarity; time
• Cataloguing Remains an Important Skill at Public Libraries in the Modern Metadata Landscape of Norway by Patterson, Jordan (2020.0) - While agency records are, theoretically, original creations conforming to stringent standards and produced in controlled environments, public library records have a larger number of potential sources and, through transmission, sources of interference. Public libraries made few changes to records imported from central libraries, and among public libraries, larger libraries were more likely to alter agency-derived MARC records.   Keywords: libraries; records
• Homeless Patrons Utilize the Library for More than Shelter but Public Library Services Are Not Designed with Them in Mind by Kaplan, Samantha J. (2020.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29805     Abstract   Objective – The study sought to examine the information seeking behavior of homeless patrons and how public libraries meet the needs of homeless patrons.   Methods – Purposive convenience sample of homeless patrons and library workers to participate in face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Keywords: libraries; patrons
• Nigerian Medical Libraries Face Challenges With High Hopes for the Future by MacKenzie, Kimberly (2021.0) - Subjects – Librarians working in medical libraries in Nigeria for the survey; library heads for the interviews.   Methods – The survey was created in Google Forms and shared via the Nigerian Library Association’s email discussion list and the WhatsApp Group for the Medial Library Association of Nigeria. There was no consensus on classifications schemes used throughout medical libraries in Nigeria, with 43% using the US National Library of Medicine classification and 32% using the Library of Congress. Keywords: libraries; library; medical; nigeria
• An Analysis of the Effect of Saturday Home Football Games on Physical Use of University Libraries by Sewell, Kerry (2021.0) - The larger effect size of home football games on physical use of the main academic campus library (ALS) than for the health sciences campus library (Laupus) suggests that undergraduates are more likely to be influenced by the events surrounding Saturday home football games. The same proximity to games may change library use in an entirely different manner, through environmental changes affecting decisions to use the libraries. Keywords: data; effect; events; football; football games; games; gate; home; libraries; library; saturdays; study; time; university; use
• Seed Libraries Can Be a Promising but Challenging Way to Support Community Engagement and Social Innovation in Public Libraries by Alty, Abigail (2021.0) - Setting – Public seed libraries in Arizona, California, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.   Subjects – 10 librarians actively involved in creating or maintaining seed libraries.   Methods – 60-75 minute interviews, primarily over the phone, with subjects selected by means of purposive sampling.   Seed libraries: Sowing the seeds for community and public library resilience. Keywords: libraries; library; seed
• Library Workers Experiencing or Observing Sexual Harassment in University of California Libraries is Commonplace and Commonly Unreported by Kaplan, Samantha J. (2021.0) - Staff training and policies should incorporate the reality of gender harassment and commenting on a person's appearance—the two most common forms of harassment exhibited and observed.    Sexual harassment at University of California Libraries: Understanding the experiences of library staff members. Keywords: harassment; libraries; library
• Librarians’ Perceptions of Tribalism/Ethnicity and Favouritism Practices and the Perceptions’ Effect on Job Satisfaction and Service Delivery in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria by Omosekejimi (CLN), Ademola Ferdinand; Nweke (CLN), Angela Chiwendu; Nwobu (CLN), Benjamin Kenechukwu (2024.0) - The study was aimed at observing whether or not librarians perceive that their senior library managers engage in tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices; discerning the extent to which they are perceived to be engaging in tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices; ascertaining how the perceived tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices can affect job satisfaction of librarians and service delivery by librarians in federal university libraries in Southern Nigeria.   It is on this premise that this paper will examine how the perception of unfair practices, specifically tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism, could affect job satisfaction and service delivery in federal university libraries in Southern Nigeria.   Keywords: ethnicity; favouritism; favouritism practices; federal; job; libraries; library; nigeria; practices; satisfaction; tribalism; university; university libraries
• Doing More with a DM: A Survey on Library Social Media Engagement by Wardell, Jason; Kelly, Katy (2022.0) - Also in relation to survey responses, study limitations arose since the researchers invited all who identified as library social media managers to participate; there was no limit per library. The survey results and analysis reveal opportunities for deeper research regarding library social media management. Keywords: academic; change; libraries; library; media; public; questions; research; services; suggestions; survey
• Flexible Work Agreements: Here to Stay but Uneven in Equity and Promoting Success by Kaplan, Samantha (2022.0) - Several years into this pandemic, remote and flexible work options remain while generating larger questions about the future of library work and library spaces.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30200     Abstract   Objective – The article seeks to assess the current state and the future of flexible work agreements (FWAs) in research libraries.   Keywords: libraries; library; work
• Agile Project Management Facilitates Efficient and Collaborative Collection Development Work by Lewis, Abbey (2022.0) - Setting – Libraries at a private, R1 university (doctoral university – very high research activity).   Subjects – Five cross-disciplinary teams of three to six people, with each team focusing on a separate strategic aspect of library collections work (Communications and Data Visualization, E-Resource Contract Negotiation, Serials Workflow Analysis, Demand Driven Acquisitions, and Serials Budget Projection & Assessment).   In a substantial review of previous literature, the authors provided an overview of Agile principles and highlighted notable instances of Agile usage in library projects and operations.   Keywords: libraries; library; management; work
• Library Leadership Faced Numerous Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Grams, Kathy (2022.0) - Conclusion – The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many challenges for research libraries that included maintaining strategic goals and values, communication, hybrid working, and flexible work schedules.   Even though these were research libraries, the authors did not gather information on the change in research inquiries during the pandemic or which techniques, if any, were successful in sustaining research.   Keywords: challenges; libraries; library; research
• Chat Transcripts in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Chats from the AskAway Consortia by Sobol, Barbara; Goncalves, Aline; Vis-Dunbar, Mathew; Lacey, Sajni; Moist, Shannon; Jantzi, Leanna; Gupta, Aditi; Mussell, Jessica; Foster, Patricia L.; James, Kathleen (2023.0) - Using machine learning and natural language processing to analyze library chat reference transcripts. The use of coding methods is heavily utilized in chat transcript analysis to examine meaning and satisfaction, yet large datasets often make this impractical without relying upon sampling. Keywords: analysis; askaway; chat; data; language; libraries; library; pandemic; patron; provider; questions; reference; services; transcripts
• eblip-30294 by None (None) - Introduction   Although some academic libraries are starting to add video game collections to support research and recreation, there still seems to be a reluctance to collect items outside the norm. Given the limited life span of video game equipment and the expense of replacement components, managers of video game collections stand to benefit from detailed research on equipment durability in a circulating collection. Keywords: circulation; collection; consoles; controllers; damage; equipment; game; items; libraries; library; loss; video
• It Takes a Researcher to Know a Researcher: Academic Librarian Perspectives Regarding Skills and Training for Research Data Support in Canada by Rod, Alisa B. (2023.0) - For example, a recent study by Theilen and Neeser (2020) identified 119 discrete job titles for academic library job postings, of which the majority did not include a reference to librarianship, although the most frequently occurring librarian job titles reflect the four most common roles, including data services librarian, data curation librarian, research data management librarian, and data librarian. RDM, while closely related to RDS, is more focused on organizing and managing research data over a lifecycle rather than providing reference support related to finding sources for data or accessing data held in controlled collections, which is more the purview of RDS. Keywords: academic; data; interview; librarian; libraries; management; mlis; participants; positions; research; research data; skills; study
• Third-Party Tracking in Online Public Library Environments in the United States and Canada: A Statistical Analysis by Dettman, David (2023.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30342     Abstract   Objective – To determine through statistical data collection the frequency of tracking by third parties in online public library environments along with the visibility and ease of discovery of online library policies and disclosures related to third-party tracking in particular and data privacy in general.   They were also reprimanded for entering into agreements with third parties that “raised liability issues related to patron privacy – among other things” (Gardner, 2021, p.69).   Keywords: libraries; library; party; tracking
• Using Bibliometrics to Illustrate the Impact of the Library on Military Medical Research by Beverley, Holly R.; Briere, Olivia K.; George, Elisia A.; Humphrey-Shelton, Maureen P. (2023.0) - MRDC libraries are present throughout the research workflow providing effective virtual libraries and end-user training.   MRDC libraries facilitate the research of illnesses and their causation while also focusing on global military health. Keywords: army; libraries; library; medical; mrdc; research; resources
• Continuing Education and Data Training Initiatives are Needed to Positively Impact Academic Librarians Providing Data Services by Prince, Nandi (2023.0) - Developing data services skills in academic libraries. Developing data services skills in academic libraries. Keywords: data; libraries; services
• Research Assessment Reform, Non-Traditional Research Outputs, and Digital Repositories: An Analysis of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) Signatories in the United Kingdom by Hurrell, Christie (2023.0) - Using this list, the researcher consulted the public websites of these institutions using a structured protocol and collected data to 1) characterize the types of outputs collected by research repositories at DORA-signatory institutions and their ability to provide measures of potential impact, and 2) assess whether university library websites promote repositories as a venue for hosting non-traditional research outputs. The goals of this exploratory study were to 1) characterize the types of outputs collected by research repositories at DORA-signatory institutions and their ability to provide measures of potential impact, 2) assess whether university library websites promote repositories as a venue for hosting non-traditional research outputs, and 3) survey repository managers to understand the nature of their involvement with supporting the aims of DORA on their campuses.   Keywords: academic; assessment; data; dora; impact; journal; libraries; outputs; repositories; repository; research; research assessment; research outputs; types
• Experiences, Benefits, and Challenges of Virtual Teamwork for Public Libraries in the US Midwest during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Opuda, Eugenia (2023.0) - This study highlights the capacity of library teams to adapt quickly to emergency situations and shows how teams responded to technological challenges as they arose. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30432     Abstract   Objective – To learn about public libraries’ transition to virtual teams before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to uncover the benefits, as well as challenges, of using technology and tools for virtual teamwork.   Keywords: authors; libraries; library; pandemic; teams; work
• Bangladesh Public Libraries' Response to COVID-19 Pandemic by Dettman, David (2023.0) - The data indicated a strong desire among librarians to introduce innovative library services which the authors identify as digitized content delivery, remote access to online resources, online chat reference, current awareness services, online programming mirroring face-to-face programming, home delivery service for books, strategic disaster policy development, online information literacy programs, online career counseling, and leadership along with online training, workshops, and seminars. Public libraries both in the United States and globally are important resources for career training and intellectual self-improvement during the best of economic times, and they become invaluable in times of disasters like the global pandemic. Keywords: libraries; pandemic; public; services
• “Wellbeing Through Reading”: The Impact of a Public Library and Healthcare Library Partnership Initiative in England by Phul, Anita; Gorring, Hélène; Stokes, David (2024.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30475     Abstract   Objective – This project sought to build upon a reader development tool, Many Roads to Wellbeing, developed by a health librarian in a mental health NHS Trust in Birmingham, England, by piloting reading group sessions in the main public library in the city using wellbeing-themed stories and poems.  Therefore, in partnership with the Library of Birmingham, the authors decided to facilitate monthly reading group sessions in a public library setting,. Keywords: bibliotherapy; group; health; help; libraries; library; mental; participants; public; reading; respondents; self; session; ways; wellbeing
• Finding the Holy Grail of Library Value: Characteristics of Academic Libraries at Universities with High Retention Rates by Szpunar, Ruth; Bradley, Eric (2024.0) - Measuring predictors of student retention rates. We compared the resulting information to publicly available data on student retention from ACRL Metrics and IPEDS to look for correlations and associations.   Keywords: academic; average; data; faculty; instruction; libraries; library; rates; reference; research; retention; student; student retention; survey
• A Survey of Public Library-Led Digital Literacy Training in Canada: Perceptions of Administrators and Instructors by Detlor, Brian; Serenko, Alexander; La Rose, Tara; Julien, Heidi (2024.0) - Other countries that offer more sustainable digital literacy training to community members, such as Scandinavian countries, may provide better and more stable funding to local community organizations for digital literacy training, and thus their experience and impact rolling out digital literacy training programs to local community members may differ. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30533     Abstract   Objective – This paper presents the results from a survey of administrators and instructors at public libraries across Canada investigating the delivery of digital literacy training led by public libraries. Keywords: administrators; delivery; instruction; instructors; learning; libraries; library; literacy; literacy training; public; training
• Identifying Socio-Technical Risks in Open-Source Software for Scholarly Communications: Tools, Metrics, and Opportunities for Libraries to Support Sustainable Development by Lasou, Pierre; Neugebauer, Tomasz; Carson, Pamela (2025.0) - https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/34MYPI   DOI: 10.18438/eblip30630     Abstract   Objective – In the interest of helping libraries make evidence based decisions about open-source software (OSS), the objective of this research is to establish whether tools that automate the evaluation of OSS project communities could be used specifically on scholarly communications OSS (SC-OSS) projects to provide actionable insights for libraries to guide strategic decision making and corrective interventions.   Aims   In the interest of helping libraries make evidence based decisions about open-source software (OSS), the objective of this research is to establish whether tools that automate the evaluation of OSS project communities could be used specifically on scholarly communications OSS (SC-OSS) projects to provide actionable insights for libraries to guide strategic decision making and corrective interventions. Keywords: analysis; communities; community; csdetector; data; engineering; et al; github; health; libraries; metrics; open; oss; project; research; smells; software; source; tamburri; tools
• A Benchmarking Survey of Open Access Funds at the University of California by Swift, Allegra; Taylor, Anneliese (2025.0) - The exact number of open access funds around the world or in any one country is difficult to determine. Open access funds: Getting a bigger bang for our bucks. Keywords: access; apcs; authors; california; campuses; fund; funding; libraries; library; oafs; open; publishing; scholarly; support; survey; ucsf; university
• eblip-30658 by None (None) - Submissions will be due on June 1, 2025, and may fall into one of the following categories: research article, review article (both peer-reviewed sections), commentary, or using evidence in practice article. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30658     The inaugural Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS) will be held virtually on March 26, 2025. Keywords: libraries
• Heightened Awareness of Oppressive Systems May Impact Black Library Workers’ Perceptions of Inequitable Hiring and Retention Practices in Public and Academic Libraries by Jasmin, Hilary (2025.0) - Conclusion – Black participants were more likely to report that their library hires, promotes, and retains BIPOC library workers compared to non-Black participants. However, Black participants were also more likely to refute that their employers were making efforts to hire, retain, and promote BIPOC library workers than their non-Black counterparts. Keywords: equity; libraries; library
• eblip-30775 by None (None) - Interview participants described their thoughts surrounding library neutrality during event-planning, with some feeling that demonstrating a stance on climate issues could reignite negative biases about public libraries. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30775     Abstract   Objective – To explore the idea of public library staff’s environmental activism in Norway and determine how they view library neutrality when considering the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).   Keywords: libraries; library; neutrality
• eblip-30777 by None (None) - Libraries have however been successfully involved in health promotion programs and initiatives for a number of years, with a systematic review by Vassilakaki and Moniarou-Papaconstaninou (2023) identifying libraries as trusted places that can play key roles in health promotion. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30777     Abstract   Objective – To evaluate the impact of the Healthy Me, Healthy Planet (HMHP) pilot health promotion program, running from December 2021 to August 2022. Keywords: health; libraries; program; promotion
• eblip-30779 by None (None) - Some academic libraries who curate seed libraries do so in support of their agricultural degree programs, while others noted campus community gardens. As the author mentions, this article does not go deeper into the use and outcomes of seed libraries. Keywords: lending; libraries; library; seed
• eblip-30787 by None (None) - Conclusion – Noting the limited capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters at most Philippine libraries, the researchers called for systematic interventions by national and local government agencies and library associations to provide the necessary resources and training to improve knowledge around and capabilities for disaster resilience across all types of libraries.   It would be informative to know the total population size (i.e., the approximate number of Philippine libraries), the response rate for each subgroup, and any notable differences in their preparedness levels. Keywords: disaster; libraries; library
• eblip-30814 by None (None) - Reporting on the incident, Charles (2017) surmised that library security gates serve as a visible deterrent rather than a reliable tool to catch someone stealing books. Library security gates: Effectiveness and current practice. Keywords: collection; cost; gates; libraries; library; materials; security; security gates; shrink; university; wkul
• Evidence Based Librarianship and Open Access by Morrison, Heather (2006.0) - Evidence based practice, in librarianship or  any other profession, depends upon access –  access to the evidence gathered by others  (published or unpublished literature), and  access to opportunities to publish the results  of one’s own research.   There are several  aspects that make access an important issue  for Library and Information Science (LIS)  literature:    • Keywords: access; libraries; library; lis
• Addressing the Challenge: Cataloguing Electronic Books in Academic Libraries by Zhao, Shuzhen; Zhao, Wei (2010.0) - At the University of Texas, once records were  added to the online catalogue, usage increased  immediately by about 50% over three months’  time (Dillon, 2001, p. 116), Green noted that  after the University of Surrey began e‐book  purchases in 2001, “Feedback from students  was positive, and they reported that they were  keen to use e‐books more.” (2003, p. 55)  There are a number  of issues that need to be addressed regarding  suppliers’ e‐book MARC records including LC  subjects, URL stability, added entry fields, and  punctuation.  Keywords: cataloguing; e‐book; leddy; libraries; library; marc; records; university
• Public Libraries Can Play an Important Role in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster by Wilson, Virginia (2010.0) - Passages related to public libraries were coded by library location and student. Public libraries post-Hurricane Katrina: A pilot study. Keywords: libraries; library; narratives
• Lack of Annual Reports Make it Difficult to Analyze Library Strategic Credibility by Thomson, Kirsty (2011.0) - Commentary This study set out to investigate the connection between library strategic plans and annual reports, and to use this comparison to assess strategic credibility. Design – Content analysis of annual reports and strategic plans from a sample of Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Keywords: libraries; reports

• The Impact and Effect of Learning 2.0 Programs in Australian Public Libraries by Stephens, Michael; Cheetham, Warren (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – With adoption of the program world-wide, the Learning 2.0 model has been lauded by library professionals as a mechanism to educate library staff and transform libraries. Yarra Plenty Library CEO Christine MacKenzie praised the program as a means of educating library staff, in a presentation at the Public Libraries: Building Balance conference in August 2007, noting that “it has received wide recognition” and favorable coverage in resources such as Wired.com. Keywords: impact; learning; library; practice; program; public; staff; technologies; tools
• 2nd Evidence in Practice Award Open for Entries by Editorial Team (2006.0) - The 2nd Evidence in Practice Award is now  open for entries.     Entries can be submitted up to 31st March  2007 after which anonymised case studies  will be judged by an independent panel  combining clinical and information  expertise. Keywords: practice
• EBLIP and Public Libraries by Ryan, Pam (2012.0) - The current state of public library research in select peer‐reviewed journals: 1996‐2000. Kudos to the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice editorial team for planning this special issue focused on public libraries. Keywords: library; practice; public
• Library and Information Science Doctoral Research Appears to be Showing Less and Less Interest in Library Topics, and Concern among Practitioners May be Justified by Hunsucker, R. Laval (2012.0) - LIS dissertation titles and abstracts (1930– 2009): Where have all the librar* gone? the lessening focus in LIS dissertations on topics commonly associated with librarianship” and that it “supports the assertion that this focus varies significantly between schools—with some schools demonstrating a more explicit connection to library-related topics than other schools” (p. 43). Keywords: library; lis; practice; research; terms
• Planning is Well Underway for the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP7) to be Held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada – July 15-18, 2013 by ., . (2012.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.3 126 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements Planning is Well Underway for the 7th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP7) to be Held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada – July 15-18, 2013 2012. Always check for news and information in the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice journal  Watch for announcement on various listservs If you have any questions, email us at eblip7@library.usask.ca. Keywords: practice
• Formalized Curiosity: Reflecting on the Librarian Practitioner-Researcher by Wilson, Virginia (2013.0) - Mitchell, Lunt, and Shaw state for social work that “for the impact of practitioner research studies to be maximized there should be a broad-based dissemination strategy” (2010, p.22) and that practitioner research should be “promoted as a means to stimulate research- mindedness and capacity” (2010, p. 21). And given that evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP) encourages practitioner research (see Crumley and Koufogiannakis (2002) for their practical definition of EBLIP), one of the next steps for EBLIP is to turn attention to the librarian practitioner-researcher as an encouraged and formalized role. Keywords: librarians; practice; practitioner; research; researchers; work
• The Librarian as Practitioner/Researcher: A Discussion by Horowitz, Lisa R.; Martin, Jason (2013.0) - The discussion’s guests provided several ways for librarians to unearth and choose research topics. Research topics also spring from a librarian’s strong professional interest and innate curiosity, and from systematic, logical research to identify gaps in the published research. Keywords: librarians; library; practice; research
• The Open Access Conundrum by Wilson, Virginia (2015.0) - Retweets, replies, and commiserations followed, urging all librarians and library and information studies (LIS) faculty to publish in OA journals. I thought of the following reasons off the top of my head:   Journal prestige Impact factor Not fully aware of the OA option and its implications for research use Belief that OA journals do not employ rigorous peer review or perhaps any peer review Belief that all OA journals are predatory or that the risk of this problem is too high Belief that all OA journals charge a fee to publish Failure to understand what the fee is actually buying   So, if I can think of a list that long in just a few minutes, it suggests that there is still some work to be done in terms of educating researchers about the realities of OA. Keywords: practice; research
• EBLIP8 Delegate Reflections by ., . (2015.0) - The conference’s strong twitter presence had a level of positivity and fun that is hard to achieve on conference hashtags, and it created a feeling of total engagement and interest in conference sessions and presentations. At the end of the conference, Helen encouraged us to write down a plan for EBLIP ideas to follow up on or put in place in our own organisations, which would then be emailed to us in a few months’ time. Keywords: conference; practice; university; work
• An Introduction to Critical Appraisal by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - In addition to the Greenhalgh & Taylor article, there have been several checklists developed to guide the reader through research articles in a systematic way.   Critical appraisal is the process of assessing and interpreting evidence by systematically considering its validity, reliability, and applicability for quantitative articles, and its credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability for qualitative articles. Keywords: appraisal; practice; research
• Librarian Research: Making it Better? by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Librarian research will keep on improving the more it is accepted in library culture and the more library schools prepare new graduates for conducting research. This colleague mentioned that traditionally, librarian research hasn’t been “very good” and then asked me, “How do we make librarian research better?” Keywords: librarian; library; practice; research
• Call for Chapters: Becoming a Practitioner-Researcher: A Practical Guide for Information Professionals (ACRL Publication) by ., . (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29425     Four professionals engaged in EBLIP in school, public, and academic library sectors will present “Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Is . . . This presentation will introduce the basic techniques of evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP) and also offer examples from libraries and librarians that have already embraced the practice. Keywords: library; practice
• EBLIP Panel Presentation at 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference by ., . (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29425     Four professionals engaged in EBLIP in school, public, and academic library sectors will present “Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Is . . . This presentation will introduce the basic techniques of evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP) and also offer examples from libraries and librarians that have already embraced the practice. Keywords: library; practice
• EBLIP5 Call for Papers by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Key themes include, but are by no means limited to, the following: Bridging the gap…the Who? • ...between disciplines - communications and information studies; health and social care • ...between sectors - public and private sectors; health library sector/wider library information service sectors including academic, public, and special libraries; archivists and local libraries and collections • ...between cultures - developed and developing world; librarianship cultures; English speaking/other speaking countries Bridging the gap…the What? • ...the “implementation gap” - principles and practice; research/practice; research/policy; experiment/implementation; tradition/innovation; innovation and disinvestment; reflection and action, knowledge/action; personal learning to professional practice • ...the “expectation gap” - library services and user needs; the e- generation and the physical library • ...the “experimentation gap” – data and results; R&D and EBLIP; information seeking research/information literacy teaching; implementation and evaluation Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:3 100 • ...the “skills gap” – practitioner knowledge and skills; librarians and research skills; leadership and implementation Bridging the gap…the How? • ...using marketing/advocacy • ...using data mining and management tools • ...through collaborative working (with teachers, with academics) • ...through communication (internal and external) • ...through management support and leadership • ...through international co-operation The International Programme Committee for EBLIP5 invites research papers, reports of innovative practice and hot topic discussion papers. Keywords: gap; practice
• eblip-4192 by None (None) - Survey data (Whitmore, Grefsheim and Rankin 139) indicated that users were pleased with informationist services. Research results documented that informationists helped find resources, provided instruction, and worked as part of the research team. Keywords: informationist; interviews; library; nih; practice; research; researchers; resources; staff; subjects; time; work
• eblip-7458 by None (None) - Last time, this column focused on librarians  conducting research as part of Step 2 – Find  the Evidence – in evidence based library and  information practice, and what that might  mean for the individual and the profession.  This process  increases our understanding of research  methods, keeps us abreast of research in our  field, and provides a comfortable atmosphere  in which to expand our critical appraisal skills.    Keywords: appraisal; practice; research
• Question, Find, Evaluate, Apply: Translating Evidence Based Practice into Library Instruction by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - When:  1:30 – 3:30 pm on Sunday, June 27,  2010  Where: Room 146B, Washington Convention  Center (WCC)  This year’s IS Annual Conference Program  will illustrate the direct connection between  Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and  Information Literacy in an engaging and  practical panel.  Before tying together these  two essential concepts, panelists and Evidence  Based Practice professionals Megan  Oakleaf (Syracuse University) and Diana  Wakimoto (California State University, East  Bay) will provide a strong foundation on the  background and theory of EBP. Keywords: practice
• Workshop: Introduction to Systematic Reviewing by Editorial Team (2007.0) - Further information can be obtained from:     Philip James Rose   Social Science Research Unit  Institute of Education, University of London   18 Woburn Square  London  WC1H 0NR   E‐mail: p.rose@ioe.ac.uk   Tel: 0207 612 6391     or     EPPI‐Centre, Social Science Research Unit,  Institute of Education, University of London   http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid =830                          mailto:Rose@ioe.ac.uk mailto:rose@ioe.ac.uk http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid Microsoft Word - News_work.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  112 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     News    Workshop: Introduction to Systematic Reviewing       Lindsay Glynn  Editor‐in‐Chief    Public Services Librarian and Instruction Coordinator, Health Sciences Library  Memorial University of Newfoundland  St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada  E‐mail: lglynn@mun.ca      © 2007 Glynn. Keywords: practice
• Call for Abstracts – 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference by Editorial Team (2010.0) - Key themes include, but are not restricted to: Evidence Based Practice: Reflection  Implementing evidence based practice into systems or culture Evidence Based Practice: Innovation, Education and Research  EBLIP in the LIS curriculum  Web 2.0 as a vehicle for enabling EBLIP  Keywords: practice
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2010.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Richard Hayman, Heather Pretty, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.4 4 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2010. Keywords: practice
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2011.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Marcy Brown, Molly Des Jardin, Richard Hayman, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2011. Keywords: practice

• Some in Saskatchewan Find The Cochrane Library Useful after Promotion, Access and Training Efforts by Protzko, Shandra Lee (2008.0) - Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research 2.2 (2007). In other words, those who continued to use The Cochrane Library over time were more likely to report a higher level of satisfaction with the resource. Keywords: cochrane; library; use
• Perceived Convenience, Compatibility, and Media Richness Contribute Significantly to Dedicated E-book Reader Acceptance by Arndt, Theresa S. (2012.0) - User attitudes toward dedicated e-book readers for reading: The effects of convenience, compatibility and media richness. Abstract Objective – Investigates the effects of perceived convenience, compatibility and media richness on users’ attitudes toward dedicated e-book readers. Keywords: book; use
• Graduate Students Report Strong Acceptance and Loyal Usage of Google Scholar by Shen, Lisa (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – To determine the frequency of graduate students’ Google Scholar usage, and the contributing factors to their adoption. The reasons for graduate students to choose not to use Google Scholar can be just as valuable as their reasons for adopting it as a regular search tool. Keywords: google; scholar; use
• Analyzing the MISO Data: Broader Perspectives on Library and Computing Trends by Allen, Laurie; Baker, Neal; Wilson, Josh; Creamer, Kevin; Consiglio, David (2013.0) - Faculty, for example, decreasingly use the online library catalog, library circulation services, and library reference services, and view these three service categories as decreasingly important. Below, we have provided one example of the kind of trend analysis possible with the MISO Survey instrument by taking a deeper look at how the use of library services has changed over time, and how those changes are different for faculty as compared with students.   Keywords: data; faculty; library; miso; services; survey; use
• Value of Libraries: Relationships Between Provision, Usage, and Research Outcomes by Jubb, Michael; Rowlands, Ian; Nicholas, David (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To explore the relationships in the United Kingdom between library expenditures, levels of usage, and research outcomes, focusing on the provision and use of e-journals.   While the modeling does not show strong direct linkages in either direction between library expenditure and research performance, it does show a strong positive feedback loop between the use of e-journals and research performance.   Keywords: expenditure; institutions; journals; research; universities; usage; use
• Academics in the UK Use Social Media to Enhance Traditional Scholarly Reading by Hughes, Annie M. (2013.0) - Over half of the respondents said they do not “create” social media tools for work. Publishers and others who are tasked with creation of scholarly content should consider the addition of social media tools into products. Keywords: media; tools; use
• Assessing the Library’s Influence on Freshman and Senior Level Outcomes with User Surveys by Stemmer, John K.; Mahan, David M. (2015.0) - Second, using a forward entry technique to consider library variables after including the demographic control variables. The consistent presentation of library variables after the use of significant control variables shows that library factors do have significant connections to student outcomes and success.   Keywords: gpa; library; outcomes; student; study; use; variables; year
• Digital Resource Use and Non-Use in the Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Settings is Multifaceted by Haglund, Lotta; Herron, David (2007.0) - Abstract    Objective – (1) To map the digital resources  available to undergraduate educators in the  humanities and the social sciences, (2) to  survey faculty about their use of digital  resources, and (3) to examine how  understanding use and users can benefit the  integration of resources into teaching.    There is also a  variation between scholarly fields, where  faculty in different disciplines require  different types of resources and use them in  different ways, and for different educational  reasons.     Keywords: faculty; resources; use
• Multiple Factors Influence Undergraduates’ Intent to Use Online Library Resources by Tewell, Eamon C (2015.0) - Factors affecting undergraduates’ selection of online library resources in academic tasks. Abstract   Objective – To investigate multiple factors that may affect undergraduate students’ selection of online library resources. Keywords: library; resources; use
• The Impact of Off-Site Storage on Core Special Collections Activities by Goertzen, Melissa (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To measure the use of off-site storage for special collections materials and to examine how this use impacts core special collections activities.   In regard to the facilities themselves, a general concern was that commercial warehouses do not always provide the kind of environmental control systems recommended for storage of special collections materials.    Keywords: collections; site; storage; use
• E-Journal Metrics for Collection Management: Exploring Disciplinary Usage Differences in Scopus and Web of Science by Chew, Katherine; Schoenborn, Mary; Stemper, James; Lilyard, Caroline (2016.0) - The authors sought to compare the available metrics and determine the value users assign to a collection through their decisions about the journal articles they download and the journals they publish in, as well as the value inherent in their peers’ decisions to cite faculty journal articles.   The overlap of journal titles was around 90%. Keywords: citation; citing; data; faculty; impact; journals; metrics; science; scopus; titles; use; value; web
• Social Networking Tools for Informal Scholarly Communication Prove Popular for Academics at Two Universities by Lawton, Aoife (2016.0) - Impact of social networking tools on scholarly communication: A cross-institutional study. Abstract   Objective – To investigate the adoption, use, perceived impact of, and barriers to using social networking tools for scholarly communication at two universities.   Keywords: networking; tools; use
• Patron Time-Use May Be an Effective Metric for Presenting Library Value to Policy Makers by Glusker, Ann (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To test a metric for library use, that could be comparable to metrics used by competing government departments, for ease of understanding by policy makers.   The study estimates that 90% of library use occurs off-site, and that a surprising proportion of that use is by secondary users. Keywords: hours; library; time; use
• Engineering Faculty Indicate High Levels of Awareness and Use of the Library but Tend to Consult Google and Google Scholar First for Research Resources by Sullo, Elaine (2016.0) - While this research is specific to engineering faculty and their use of library services, the data from the survey may apply to faculty in other disciplines, and therefore could be valuable to librarians who serve faculty in other academic library settings. Faculty were aware of the library liaison program, so this baseline relationship between faculty and librarian can serve as an opportunity to build upon current liaison services and responsibilities.   Keywords: faculty; library; use
• Integrating 2014 Library Assessment Conference Proceedings and Peer Review by Kyrillidou, Martha (2016.0) - It is an important consideration for the growth of library assessment and evidence based library and information practice that journals like EBLIP have facilitated and enabled.   I hope this corpus of articles serves as an inspiration to all of you to continue to innovate in library assessment and evidence based library and information practice and demonstrate the value of our services and libraries to our users through tangible contributions to their improved outcomes and increased impact.   Keywords: assessment; library; research; student; university; use
• E-Preferred Approval Books at the University of Manitoba: A Comparison of Print and Ebook Usage by Horner, Jan C. (2017.0) - However, type of publisher did not seem to affect print book usage at UML, perhaps reflecting the higher number of print approval books coming from important, non-university press publishers (e.g., Wiley, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan).    Given that the YBP approval plan will deliver a greater proportion of ebooks over time, this analysis attempts to answer these questions:   Are approval ebooks being used at an equal or higher rate than print approval books? Keywords: approval; cost; ebl; ebooks; ebrary; print; usage; use
• Using Data to Break Apart Journal Packages by Ambi, Alison; Morgan, Pamela; Alcock, Erin; Tiller-Hackett, Amanda (2016.0) - Examining ILL demand after journal cancellations at three North Carolina universities. Problem   Over the past decade there has been a steady increase in journal subscription prices while the materials budgets of academic libraries has remained fixed or even decreased. Keywords: cost; journals; newfoundland; titles; use
• Comparison of E-Book Acquisitions Strategies Across Disciplines Finds Differences in Cost and Usage by Costello, Laura (2017.0) - What cost and usage data reveals about e-book acquisitions: Ramifications for collection development. E-book usage on a global scale: patterns, trends and opportunities. Keywords: acquisitions; cost; use
• STEM and Non-STEM Library Users Have Increased Their Use of E-Books by Krueger, Stephanie (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – To compile a set of usability and collection development suggestions and to examine a possible statistical correlation between visiting the physical library, online resource use, and e-book use.   E-book perceptions and use in STEM and non-STEM disciplines: A comparative follow-up study. Keywords: respondents; stem; use
• Health Sciences Patrons Use Electronic Books More than Print Books by Miller, Robin Elizabeth (2017.0) - Conclusion – The use of electronic books outnumbers the use of print books of the same title.   Is it cost-effective to purchase print books when the equivalent e-book is available? Keywords: print; use
• Nurses Need Training and Policies to Address Barriers to Use of Mobile Devices and Apps for Direct Patient Care in Hospital Settings by Wadson, Kelley (2018.0) - Two-thirds of respondents were unsure whether any institutional policies existed regarding mobile device use. Four themes emerged from the survey’s qualitative responses in Phase I:   (1) policy: nurses were unsure of institutional policy or experienced either disapproval or bans on mobile device use from management; (2) barriers to use, namely cost, potential damage to or loss of devices, infection control, and lack of familiarity with technology; (3) patient perceptions, including generational differences with younger patients seen as more accepting than older patients; and (4) nurse perceptions: most valued access to information but expressed concerns about distraction, undermining of professionalism, and use of technology.   Keywords: devices; phase; study; use
• LIS Students at a Japanese University Use Smartphones for Social Communication more often than for Educational Purposes by Krueger, Stephanie (2018.0) - UG subjects reported significant marginal (p < 0.10) engagement with “other” materials, unlike G subjects. When asked if they would use mobile library services, respondents answered “maybe interested if available”, with UG subject reporting significant marginal (p < 0.10) engagement vs. G subjects for several of these services. Keywords: learning; subjects; use
• Older Adults’ Internet Use Is Varied, Suggesting the Need for Targeted Rather Than Broadly Focused Outreach by Glusker, Ann (2018.0) - At the same time, the potential for future studies on the topic of heterogeneity of older adult Internet use is vast and fascinating, since the topic is such an important one for those who wish to engage older adults in order to promote programs and activities such as those related to eHealth.  It also highlights the need for ongoing longitudinal research, to determine whether those who are currently younger and more technologically savvy will age into similar patterns that these authors found, or whether a new set of older adult Internet use profiles will emerge as younger generations with more Internet experience and affinity become older.   Keywords: adults; health; internet; use
• The Potential of a Cost-Per-Use Analysis to Assess the Value of Library Open-Access Funds by Koos, Jessica (2018.0) - For example, measuring the number of article views and downloads provided by the publisher does not capture all the usage of OA articles, as they can be accessed from a variety of platforms. Main Results – The authors found both of the examples described in the article to be potential ways of determining cost-per-use of OA articles, with some limitations. Keywords: cost; use
• Academic Library Use is Positively Related to a Variety of Educational Outcomes by Scott, Rachel E. (2019.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29583     Abstract   Objectives – To consider the relationship between academic library use and four specific outcomes: academic engagement, engagement in scholarly activities, academic skills development, and grade point average.   Main Results – Students’ use of academic libraries was reported to have a positive relationship with all four dependent variables, above and beyond those explained by pre-college and collegiate experiences: academic engagement (R2∆= .130, p < 0.001), academic skills development (R2∆= .025, p < 0.001), fall semester grade point average (R2∆= .018, p < 0.001), and engagement in scholarship (R2∆= .070, p < 0.001). Keywords: engagement; library; use
• Evidence Based Practice for Virtual Reality Spaces and Services: A Service Design Case Study by Rossmann, Doralyn; Young, Scott W. H. (2020.0) - The literature suggests that creating a mission and vision for library spaces in alignment with the library’s overall mission and vision will create a shared understanding of their purpose and will lead to clearer messaging to library users (Kuchi 2006; Rossmann, 2019; Welch & Wyatt-Baker, 2018). The literature also encourages involving stakeholders in grassroots efforts to develop a plan, mission, and vision for library spaces and services (Casey, 2015; Wójcik, 2019). Keywords: cyberdiscovery; design; library; msu; service; space; use
• Election Voting and Public Library Use in the United States by Lund, Brady D.; Hendrickson, Beth L. ; Walston, Matthew (2020.0) - Regarding the 2016 Presidential election data and library visit data, for instance, a significant difference can be found using a Kruskal-Wallis H test (non-parametric ANOVA) for regional differences in both vote share (H = 4.06, p = .02) and public library visits (H = 5.55, p < .01). Discussion   This study indicates that, in general, no correlation exists between election vote share and public library visits within a state. Keywords: correlation; data; library; person; public; state; use; visits
• Combining Surveys with Seating Sweeps and Observational Data Yields Insights into Physical Space Usage in an Academic Library by Kaari, Jennifer (2020.0) - Beyond gate counts: Seating studies and observations to assess library space usage. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29848     Abstract   Objective – To propose a new method to assess library space usage and the physical library user experience utilizing multiple data collection techniques.   Keywords: library; space; use
• It’s What’s on the Inside That Counts: Analyzing Student Use of Sources in Composition Research Papers by Rosenzweig, James W; Lambert, Frank; Thill, Mary C. (2021.0) - Making sense of student source selection: Using the WHY Method to analyze authority in student research bibliographies. The findings identify a strong institutional effect on student source use, as well as the average number and type of in-text citations, which demographic characteristics do not explain. Keywords: bibliographies; citations; data; method; papers; research; source; student; study; text; types; university; use; writing
• Training may affect primary care staff access to the biomedical electronic evidence base by Brown, Marcy L. (2006.0) - Main results – Reported use of libraries was  low overall, with only 30% of respondents  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:1  102 claiming to have used library facilities.  Practice nurses  (PNs) had significantly higher usage of  libraries than general practitioners (GPs)  and practice managers (P < 0.01). Keywords: training; use
• Commentary on a Library Non-Use Study by Editorial Team (2008.0) - She also looked at specific possible reasons for non- uses: inconvenient opening hours, use of electronic resources, lack of or poor introduction to the library, poor perception of library service. Many people are quick to jump to conclusions based on their survey results, but Toner was more cautious: “…the incidence of non-use of library services does increase with age. Keywords: library; use
• PDA Use by Clinicians has a Positive Impact on Clinical Decision Making by Lewis, Suzanne Pamela (2006.0) - The only statistically significant result was  that frequency of PDA use was a factor in  determining the perceived impact of PDA  use in clinical decision making.  The results suggest that health  librarians can have a positive impact on  clinical decision making by supporting PDA  use with training and resources.    Keywords: pda; use
• The Impact of the Acquisition of Electronic Medical Texts on the Usage of Equivalent Print Books in an Academic Medical Library by Morgan, Pamela S. (2010.0) - Electronic book usage at a master's level I university: A longitudinal study. Further investigation is needed of current patterns of print collection usage, with particular emphasis on trends in reserve collection usage. Keywords: books; collection; library; print; reserve; texts; titles; usage; use

• Retention Initiatives are Employed in Academic Libraries, Although not Necessarily for this Purpose by Newton Miller, Laura (2011.0) - Setting – Academic libraries, nearly all located within the U.S. (97.2%). This paper is a good first effort in understanding retention initiatives, and should be read by academic librarians who hold management or administrative positions in order to better inform themselves of important human resource issues. Keywords: librarians; library; retention
• Assessing Vocational Development in Prospective School Librarians by Bogel, Gayle (2011.0) - The occupational choice of school librarians. mailto:gbogel@fairfield.edu� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.4 159 Main Results – The final analysis identified the following themes as relevant to the study, and to the career choices of graduate students planning to be school librarians: parental expectations; career changers; librarian mentors; prior library work experiences; reading; library experiences; altruism-service; desire to work with children; financial stability and security; flexibility of work schedule; emotional distance; and vocational personality. Keywords: career; librarians; library; school
• Academic Librarians Have Concerns about Their Role as Teachers by Wilson, Virginia (2008.0) - He points out the lack of a formal introduction to teaching in many library programs which has been explored by other studies and concludes that his study “suggests that continuing lack of attention to this issue results in a difficult introduction into the profession for new academic librarians” (64). Abstract Objective – This study explores how academic librarians are introduced to teaching, the degree to which they think of themselves as teachers, the ways in which being a teacher has become a significant feature of their professional identity, and the factors that may influence academic librarians to adopt a “teacher identity.” Keywords: librarians; research; study
• Novice Academic Librarians Provide Insight into Choosing Their Careers, Graduate School Education, and First Years on the Job by Howe, Carol D (2012.0) - New academic librarians and their perceptions of the profession. Academic Librarians Provide Insight into Choosing Their Careers, Graduate School Education, and First Years on the Job A Review of: Sare, L., Bales, S., & Neville, B. (2012). Keywords: librarians; participants; researchers
• Academic Librarians Would Benefit from Instruction on Conducting Research by Hughes, Annie M. (2013.0) - The survey results show that academic librarians are confident with regard to consumption of the literature and developing research questions, but less confident with regard to gathering and analyzing data.   Abstract   Objectives – To survey and ascertain the level of confidence academic librarians demonstrate with regard to performing and consuming research, as well as to gather information in order to plan a curriculum that would offer professional continuing education programming for librarians interested in enhancing their research skills.   Keywords: authors; librarians; research
• Gender, Race, and Age of Librarians and Users Have an Impact on the Perceived Approachability of Librarians by Daniel, Dominique (2013.0) - Main Results – Respondents perceived female librarians as more approachable than male librarians, maybe due to expectations caused by the female librarian stereotype. Curiously, their finding that female librarians are seen as more approachable leads them to conclude that more male librarians are needed, but  the finding that young or Black librarians are preferred by young or Black users prompts them to call for an increased number of young persons and African Americans on the reference desk. Keywords: approachability; gender; librarians
• Academic Library Administrators Perceive Value in Their Librarians’ Research by Sullo, Elaine (2014.0) - Most literature since this point written about librarians’ research roles has emphasized advantages or disadvantages of library research, as well as the level of institutional support for such undertakings and its effect on research activities. The authors of this study state that they hope to add to the dialogue on academic research by assessing the opinions of library administrators for the benefit of the research community.   Keywords: librarians; library; research
• Formal Mentoring Programs Can Provide Organizational and Professional Benefits, but are Few and Far Between in Canadian Academic Libraries by Alcock, Lindsay J. (2015.0) - Without formal mentoring programs in place, informal mentoring practices depend on individual time, interest and commitment to continue. Analyses of mentoring expectations, activities, and support in Canadian academic libraries. Keywords: canadian; librarians; mentoring
• Assessing the Library's Grants Program by Namachchivaya, Beth Sandore; McGowan, Jamie (2015.0) - Historical trends in Library grant funding were identified, along with areas where the Library is positioned to enhance grant efforts. Library grant awards were smaller and the number of awards was also reduced. Keywords: data; development; funding; grant; librarians; library; professional; research; support; university
• C-EBLIP Fall Symposium: Librarians as Researchers – Call for Proposals by Kloda, Lorie (2015.0) - Research being done by librarians – Results of research projects, a project in its interim state, experiences with conducting research, etc.   Whether it’s a requirement for tenure and promotion, part of evidence based library and information practice, curiosity, or contributing to one’s own practice or to the field of librarianship, librarians approach research from the unique perspective of practice.   Keywords: librarians; research
• A Holistic Look at Reference Statistics: Whither Librarians? by Scales, B. Jane; Turner-Rahman, Lipi; Hao, Feng (2015.0) - Table 4  Monthly Averages of reference desk questions and office questions by READ values, 2012-2014 Reference Desk Questions   READ Values Monthly READ Value Averages for 2012 Monthly READ Value Averages for 2013 Monthly READ Value Averages for 2014 1 187 (37%) 287 (40%) 248 (44%) 2 161 (32%) 252 (35%) 179 (31%) 3 125 (25%) 160 (22%) 127 (22%) 4 30 (6%) 24 (3%) 14 (2%) 5 6 (1%) 2 (0%) 1 (0%) 6 0 0 0 Office Questions 1 33 (30%) 4 (5%) 5 (5%) 2 27 (25%) 22 (26%) 25 (27%) 3 38 (35%) 43 (51%) 47 (51%) 4 9 (8%) 12 (14%) 12 (13%) 5 2 (2%) 3 (4%) 3 (3%) 6 0 0 0     Table 5 Monthly Averages of Question Types at the Terrell Reference Desk and Librarian Offices January 2012-December 2014 Reference Desk Monthly Averages for 2012 Monthly Averages for 2013 Monthly Averages for 2014 Policy 12 (1%) 32 (4%) 13 (2%) In which location(s) are the librarians most needed to answer reference questions, and how does the data show this?”   Literature Review   There is little debate that academic library reference services have changed in the last several years. Keywords: data; desk; librarians; library; questions; read; reference; table; terrell
• Cataloguers May Tend to Have Learning Styles Different from Other Library Job Responsibilities by Tewell, Eamon C. (2016.0) - Many studies have appeared both supporting and criticizing learning styles theories and instruments, including a body of research critical of learning styles that begins largely with Curry (1990) and extends to Pashler et al. (2008), who conducted a review of the literature and found an inadequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning styles into educational practice. Main Results – In examining the relationship between positions and learning styles, the study revealed there to be five statistically significant p-values when the data were analyzed. Keywords: learning; librarians; styles
• Medical School Librarians Need More Training to Support their Involvement in Evidence Based Medicine Curricula by Conway, Aislinn (2016.0) - This study is presented as a starting point for exploring barriers to education and training requirements for librarians involved in EBM curricula. In order for librarians to position themselves on a par with other faculty members and contribute to EBM curricula in a valuable way, they should be educated to a level that allows them to effectively perform in this role.   Keywords: ebm; librarians; medical; training
• Call for Proposals: C-EBLIP Fall Symposium 2016 by ., . (2016.0) - Research being done by librarians – Results of research projects, a project in its interim state, experiences with conducting research, etc. The sessions will focus not only on the research being done by librarians, but also on how librarians do research (tips, tricks, methodology, collaborative efforts, etc.) and why librarians do research (motivations or inspirations).   Keywords: librarians
• Significant Value Found in Mentoring Programs for Novice Tenure-Track Academic Librarians by Herman, Saori Wendy (2016.0) - Building a strong foundation: Mentoring programs for novice tenure-track librarians in academic libraries. It is unclear whether the data from the unresponsive participants were removed from analysis since the survey was intended to target academic librarians. Keywords: librarians; mentoring; survey; tenure
• Expressing Intellectual Freedom: A Content Analysis of Catholic Library World from 1980 to 2015 by Welsh, Megan E. (2016.0) - More research is needed to determine 1) why so few articles were published on IF and censorship in the 1990s, 2) the frequency and context of the occurrence of other terms besides “intellectual freedom” and censor* related to the concept of intellectual freedom, 3) the history of how IF and its related principles have been represented in CLW since its first publication in 1929, and 4) how the content of CLW relating to intellectual freedom mirrors the content found on the topic in other professional journals. Abstract   Objective – Professional librarians have varying values relating to the topic of intellectual freedom that may or may not align with the American Library Association’s (ALA) policies defining professional expectations on the topic. Keywords: articles; association; catholic; censorship; clw; freedom; librarians; library; professional; values
• eblip-28558 by None (None) - Another indication of librarians applying for research grant funding is the number of research grants available for librarians. At the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Library, the number of librarians who are successfully applying for research funding is growing. Keywords: funding; librarians; research
• Quantitative Methods and Inferential Statistics: Capacity and Development for Librarians by Doucette, Lise (2017.0) - A new approach to teaching research methods courses in LIS programs. Among the concerns he expressed about librarianship research are failure to select a confidence interval to guide data interpretation for inferential statistics methods, misuse or limited use of statistics, and inappropriate or incorrect use of statistical language (in particular, significance). Keywords: data; librarians; library; methods; research; statistics
• Academic Librarians at Institutions with LIS Programs Assert that Project Management Training is Valuable by Sullo, Elaine (2017.0) - The survey included questions related to geographic region and institution affiliation, university education and librarian training associated with project management, project participation and use of project management software or methods, and project management courses in LIS curriculums, and a final open-ended comment section.   Abstract   Objective – To investigate academic librarians’ project management education and training, project management skills and experiences, and perceptions of project management courses within the library and information science (LIS) curriculum.   Keywords: librarians; management; project
• A Comparative Analysis of the Use of GitHub by Librarians and Non-Librarians by Eaton, Mark Edward (2021.0) - These latter studies instead rely on third party data-gathering tools or collections to access GitHub data. There are numerous reasons to carefully filter GitHub data, some of which are described by Kalliamvakou et al. (2016). Keywords: analysis; api; code; comparison; data; github; group; librarians; number; user; work
• Understanding Factors that Encourage Research Productivity for Academic Librarians by Hoffmann, Kristin; Berg, Selinda; Koufogiannakis, Denise (2017.0) - All three categories of factors were significantly related to research output, both for a calculated weighted output score and for number of peer-reviewed articles. Fostering an environment that focuses on all of these areas will be most likely to promote research output for librarians. Keywords: articles; components; factors; librarians; library; number; output; participants; peer; productivity; research; research output; research productivity; study; survey; university
• Research Support Priorities of and Relationships among Librarians and Research Administrators: A Content Analysis of the Professional Literature by Bradley, Cara (2018.0) - New roles for new times: Transforming liaison roles in research libraries.. Retrieved from http://www.arl.org/storage/documents/publications/nrnt-liaison-roles-revised.pdf   Bhabha, H. K. (1994). Research funding was a frequently occurring topic in both the LIS and RA literatures; there was however virtually no overlap in the emphasis of research funding articles between the two fields. Keywords: administrators; articles; journal; librarians; library; lis; literature; research; research support; space; support
• Updated Survey Information About Librarian-Researchers Prompts Authors to Consider Revising the Curriculum for Their Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Course by Sullo, Elaine (2019.0) - Academic librarian research: Main Results – The authors analyzed the survey results based on four areas: the current research practice of responding academic librarians; a self-evaluation of their confidence in performing the steps in the research process; methods training courses in which they have participated, and; demographics and institutional data related to support of library research.      Keywords: librarians; research; survey
• Librarians’ Participation in the Systematic Reviews Published by Iranian Researchers and Its Impact on the Quality of Reporting Search Strategy by Eskrootchi, Rogheyeh; Shahraki Mohammadi, Azita; Panahi, Sirous; Zahedi, Razieh (2020.0) - Given the fact that much of reporting the search strategy in systematic review studies is done based on one of the most reliable guidelines, such as PRISMA (Asar, Jalalpour, Ayoubi, Rahmani, & Rezaeian, 2016) and Cochrane (Franco et al., 2018), not reporting these issues in systematic reviews examined by this study can probably be due to: a scarcity of guidelines and resources related to standard reporting of strategies (Moher, Tetzlaff, Tricco, Sampson, & Altman, 2007); lack of necessary training for the researchers with regard to methods of systematic searching or standard reporting (Koffel & Rethlefsen, 2016); or a lack of the required software to help researchers in reporting their systematic reviews (Page et al., 2016). The aforementioned guidelines and journals’ editors and referees can be helpful in attracting the attention of researchers doing systematic review studies toward employing librarians in designing, performing, and reporting search strategy in systematic reviews.   Keywords: librarians; participation; quality; reporting; review; review studies; search strategy; studies; study
• Differences in Work/life Balance and Stress at Work Between Male and Female Academic Librarians by Howlett, Alisa (2019.0) - Evidence Summary   Differences in Work/life Balance and Stress at Work Between Male and Female Academic Librarians   A Review of: Galbraith, Q., Fry, L., and Garrison, M. (2016). Participants were asked to rate their work/life balance, job satisfaction, stress at work, and personal fulfillment on Likert scales (1 low -7 high). Keywords: librarians; stress; work
• Coping with Impostor Feelings: Evidence Based Recommendations from a Mixed Methods Study by Barr-Walker, Jill ; Werner, Debra A. ; Kellermeyer, Liz ; Bass, Michelle B. (2020.0) - While total impostor phenomenon scores ranged from 5-70 (out of a possible 84), the average impostor score was 28.69, with 15% of respondents scoring 42 or above, indicating an experience of impostor phenomenon (Harvey & Katz, 1985). We used thematic analysis to explore strategies for addressing impostor phenomenon and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to examine relationships between impostor phenomenon scores and coping strategies.   Keywords: colleagues; feelings; impostor; impostor phenomenon; librarians; library; phenomenon; scores; strategies; strategy; support
• eblip-29739 by None (None) - The availability and effectiveness of research supports for early career academic librarians. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29739     Abstract   Objective – To identify the type and efficacy of research supports currently available to early career academic librarians.   Keywords: librarians; research
• Age as a Predictor of Burnout in Russian Public Librarians by Kolachev, Nikita; Novikov, Igor (2020.0) - Table 3 Unstandardized, Standardized Coefficients, and Significance Levels for the Paths of the Structural Equation Model (Standard Errors in Parentheses; n = 620) Predictor -> Outcome Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients p Age → Exhaustion -0.02 (0.005) -.24 .00 Age → Distance -0.02 (0.006) -.22 .00 Age → Reduced emotional control 0.00 (0.005) .02 .69 Age → Reduced cognitive control -0.01 (0.006) -.13 .03 Length of employment → Exhaustion 0.00 (0.004) .04 .38 Length of employment → Distance 0.005 (0.003) .05 .14 Length of employment → Reduced emotional control 0.00 (0.004) -.00 .93 Length of employment → Reduced cognitive control -0.005 (0.005) -.05 .33 Library location → Exhaustion 0.20 (0.14) .09 .14 Library location → Distance 0.38 (0.11) .16 .00 Library location → Reduced emotional control 0.26 (0.12) .11 .03 Library location → Reduced cognitive control 0.09 (0.15) .04 .54 Self-efficacy → Exhaustion -0.53 (0.06) -.46 .00 Self-efficacy → Distance -0.51 (0.06) -.44 .00 Self-efficacy → Reduced emotional control -0.44 (0.05) -.40 .00 Self-efficacy → Reduced cognitive control -0.61 (0.06) -.51 .00 Note. χ2(572) All statistical analysis was performed in R.     Results – Findings confirmed the hypotheses partially and revealed negative links between exhaustion, mental distance, and cognitive control and age, while reduced emotional control did not relate to age. Keywords: age; burnout; control; distance; exhaustion; librarians; library; results; sample; self; workers
• Professionalism Reconsidered by Drabinski, Emily (2020.0) - These associations should ensure the quality of education in professional programs while facilitating the growth of connections between professional librarians. In many cases, professional librarians still see unions this way: mechanisms for the production of staff and the rules that govern them that hobble the innovations a more “entrepreneurial” workforce would otherwise produce.   Keywords: bundy; librarians; librarianship; professional; wasserman
• Survey of Canadian Academic Librarians Outlines Integration of Traditional and Emerging Services by Costello, Laura (2020.0) - Librarians performing new roles perceived a higher impact on scholarly communication (p = 0.02621) and supporting researchers (p = 0.0002126) than those performing traditional roles. Conclusion – Results demonstrate that librarians are still engaged in traditional roles, but new roles are emerging particularly in the areas of copyright and publishing, bibliometrics, online learning initiatives, and new communication strategies. Keywords: librarians; new; roles; services
• eblip-29814 by None (None) - This review serves as a supplement to the 2017 CARL Portage Training Expert Group white paper, “Research Data Management Training Landscape in Canada,” the focus of which was to identify RDM training gaps in order to recommend a coordinated approach to RDM training in a national environment.   Finally, RDM training also emerged as a key factor in community building within library staff units, among service units on campus, and with campus research communities. Keywords: data; librarians; library; management; online; rdm; rdm training; research; researchers; support; training; university
• Does the READ Scale Work for Chat? A Review of the Literature by Warner, Adrienne; Hurley, David A. (2021.0) - First, we gain insight into how and why librarians are using the READ Scale; that is, we want to see what librarians using the READ Scale for chat reference are trying to understand and what decisions they are trying to make with READ Scale data. Using READ Scale data to determine the level of expertise required of chat staff is problematic when questions that staff could answer comfortably and those they lacked the expertise to answer at all are represented the same way in the data.   Keywords: assessment; chat; data; gerlich; level; librarians; questions; ratings; read; read scale; reference; scale; service; university
• eblip-29971 by None (None) - Once the survey closed, we exported initial statistics from Qualtrics to determine the breakdown of participants by career phase. Figure 5 Breakdown of participants by career phase.     Keywords: age; authenticity; balance; career; challenge; interest; librarians; library; participants; phase; support; survey; work
• Cultivating Our Practice: A Reflection on Library Synthesis Review Services in the Context of Patient-Oriented Research by Boden, Catherine; Gerrard, Angie (2021.0) - Furthermore, health sciences research trends impact review team composition, such as patient engagement in the research endeavour.   Since the early 2000s, researchers have noted increasing numbers of systematic reviews being published (Bastian et al., 2010; Keywords: health; librarians; partners; patient; research; review; team
• Structured Interviews Reveal That Reference and Liaison Librarians—as Engaged, Proactive Partners—are Vital to the Academic Enterprise by Muellenbach, Joanne M. (2022.0) - In general, the library administrators, all of whom had been in the profession for 10 years or more, felt that liaison librarians should be active in furthering scholarly activities in such areas as grant-writing, generating scholarship, or data curation. There was a consensus that while the work of reference and liaison librarians is vital to the academic enterprise, this work need not be situated at a central reference desk. Keywords: liaison; librarians; library; reference
• Assessment of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL): Impact on the Research Productivity and Careers of Academic Librarians by Albarillo, Frans; Kennedy, Marie; Brancolini, Kristine (2022.0) - Conclusion – Two notable findings are that IRDL Scholars persist in their research by continuing to pursue research projects beyond their IRDL project, and that the program had an impact on their self-identification as librarian-researchers. Being on the tenure track did not significantly correlate with higher research productivity, IRDL project completion, or the scholar continuing to pursue research projects. Keywords: data; dropdown; irdl; irdl project; job; librarians; library; productivity; project; research; research productivity; researchers; results; scholars; study; survey
• How Affective and Emotional Labor Impede or Facilitate New Teaching Practices Among Information Literacy Instruction Librarians Is Inconclusive by Opuda, Eugenia (2022.0) - A sense of competency, autonomy, and support when designing library instruction sessions encourages librarians to adopt new teaching practices. Commentary   This research is a direct response to Celene Seymour’s (2012) call to explore the emotional labour of ILI librarians in library instruction and contributes to the larger body of education and library information science research on motivation and the impact of affective and emotional labour on adopting new teaching practices. Keywords: librarians; new; practices; teaching
• Changes in the Library Landscape Regarding Visible Minority Librarians in Canada by Li, Yanli; Kumaran, Maha; Cho, Allan; Ly, Valentina; Fernando, Suzanne; Miller, Michael David (2022.0) - In 2013, on behalf of ViMLoC, Maha Kumaran and Heather Cai (2015) conducted the first survey of its kind (referred to as the “2013 survey”) to gather statistical information on Canadian visible minority librarians (VMLs). The 2021 survey gathered detailed information about the demography, education, and employment of visible minority librarians (VMLs) working in Canadian institutions. Keywords: canada; canadian; career; degree; employment; experience; job; leadership; librarians; library; mentorship; minority; research; respondents; survey; university; vmls
• The Effects of Counterproductive Workplace Behaviors on Academic LIS Professionals’ Health and Well-Being by Fic, Christy; Albro, Maggie (2022.0) - Colleen Harris-Keith’s (2015) doctoral dissertation on academic library work experience and leadership development showed that academic librarians lacked opportunities to develop measurable leadership skills. An exploratory study of the relationship between academic library work experience and perceptions of leadership skill development relevant to academic library directorship [Doctoral dissertation, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga]. Keywords: academic; behaviors; duration; employment; health; issues; librarians; library; workplace; years
• The Causes and Consequences of Low Morale Amongst Public Librarians by Miller-Nesbitt, Andrea (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30219     Abstract   Objective – To understand if, how, and within what parameters, librarians working in public libraries experience low morale.   Design – Semi-structured interview, phenomenology   Setting – Public libraries in Canada and the United States   Subjects – Participants (N = 20) were credentialed librarians who worked or had worked in a public library, and who experienced low morale due to their work.    Keywords: librarians; library; morale; study
• Experiences of Visible Minority Librarians and Students in Canada from the ViMLoC Mentorship Program by Li, Yanli; Ly, Valentina; Li, Xuemei (2023.0) - Having formal mentor experience before did not make a significant difference in their present experience either.   While the effect of mentorship for VMs is profound, it has been suggested in the literature that having VM mentors providing mentorship to VM mentees can amplify the benefit. Keywords: communication; experience; librarians; library; mentees; mentoring; mentorship; mentorship program; minority; program; relationship; survey; vimloc
• Health Sciences Librarianship's Status as a Profession Is Unclear, According to Its Members by Kaplan, Samantha (2023.0) - Regardless of cause, these findings should be concerning because the individuals most likely to interface with patrons are the least likely to hold a strong professional identity as health sciences librarians. Attitudinal attributes of professionalism in health sciences librarians. Keywords: health; librarians; professionalism; sciences
• Checking Out Our Workspaces: An Analysis of Negative Work Environment and Burnout Utilizing the Negative Acts Questionnaire and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory for Academic Librarians by Albro, Maggie; Stark, Rachel Keiko; Kauffroath, Kelli (2024.0) - While research has established higher education professionals endure workplace bullying in general, and has identified a connection between bullying and burnout, little is known about the effects of bullying and burnout in academic libraries specifically (Liu et al., 2019).   Current library research also explores the communication differences of its multi-generational employees to determine optimal conflict management strategies (Munde & Coonin, 2015; McElfresh & Stark, 2019; Stark & McElfresh, 2020), however the connection between generational stressors and negative acts in academic libraries are not well explored within the library research and merit further exploration.   Keywords: academic; bullying; burnout; career; cbi; health; journal; librarians; library; research; respondents; study; workplace
• Students’ Perspective of the Advantages and Disadvantages of ChatGPT Compared to Reference Librarians by Grams, Mary-Kathleen (2024.0) - Conclusion – Students from an academic institution acknowledged the potential advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT over reference librarians, yet the majority of students would continue to utilize reference librarian services. When asked, it can provide a list of 10 realistic examples of how it can assist reference librarians in enhancing the efficiency of library services, including answering reference questions, language translation, or generating reading lists (OpenAI, 2024). Keywords: chatgpt; librarians; reference
• Promoting Open Access in Israeli Academic Libraries: What Needs to Change? by Dettman, David (2024.0) - Main Results – The interview data revealed that, in general, librarians see their role as crucial in advising researchers about OA publishing. Librarians also believe that systematic training for library staff in OA publishing is imperative, along with guidance and incentives for researchers to publish in OA journals. Keywords: academic; librarians
• EDI and Anti-Racism Work Is Labour-Intensive for Racialized Academic Librarians (and Organizations Could Do More to Address This) by Phinney, Jackie (2025.0) - The five labours of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism work of racialized academic librarians.  Methods – After answering an initial survey on barriers within their organization, respondents participated in semi-structured interviews, from which emerged noteworthy data about EDI, anti-racism work, labour, identity, as well as workload issues (among other topics). Keywords: authors; librarians; study; work
• Key Insights into Factors that Shape the Ideal EDI Learning Experiences of Canadian Academic Librarians by King, Maria (2025.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30657     Abstract   Objective – To gain insights into academic librarians’ learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to identify ideal learning practices, and to inform the development of EDI learning in academic libraries.   What is ideal EDI learning for academic librarians? Keywords: edi; learning; librarians
• eblip-30876 by None (None) - Conclusion – The majority of academic librarians and faculty are concerned about misinformation and agree that news literacy instruction is an important method to address it. Faculty and librarians agree that misinformation is a concern, and that news literacy instruction is important for combatting misinformation. Keywords: faculty; librarians; misinformation
• Staffing an Academic Reference Desk with Librarians is not Cost-effective by Merkley, Cari (2009.0) - Objective – To determine whether it is cost effective to staff an academic reference desk with librarians through an examination of the types of reference questions being asked and the qualifications required to answer them. Ryan’s use of data that was originally collected for another purpose (to see how often librarians were turning to electronic sources over print in answering reference questions) means that she is limited from the outset in the conclusions she can draw, as she has to build a methodology on someone else’s foundation. Keywords: desk; librarians; questions; reference; staffing
• Typology of Librarian Status Created for U.S. Land Grant Universities is Applicable to U.S. Research Libraries by Kelly, Kate (2009.0) - Main Results – In the 119 institutions  surveyed, librarians held faculty status at 74  (62%) institutions, of which 63 (51%) provided  tenure track positions.   At the remaining 45  (38%) institutions, librarians were considered  non‐faculty.     Keywords: institutions; librarians
• Rejuvenation and Networking Motivates Librarians to Attend Conferences by Hultman Ozek, Yvonne (2009.0) - Conclusion – Respondents primarily attended  conferences for professional rejuvenation and  networking, though felt these benefits were  not necessarily related to conference content.  Professional rejuvenation received the highest  rating for why respondents attended  conferences, but it can be difficult to draw  conclusions about that finding due to  significant overlap between the  conferences/activities chosen and the reasons  for attending. Keywords: conferences; librarians
• Mismatch Between the Demands for Tenure and Those of Public Services is Creating a Crossroads in Academic Librarianship by Herron, David; Haglund, Lotta (2007.0) - The authors  conclude that academic librarianship is at a  “crossroads” where “librarians need to  decide how and if publishing activities can  be successfully balanced with other job  components that are arguably more central  to the library’s mission” (363).    Librarians with publishing as a clear  component of their job description were  more likely to find publishing challenging  and to say that it was an important  component for their administrators.  Keywords: activities; librarians; library
• Communication Breakdown: Librarian and Student Approaches to Virtual Reference Differ by Hall, Stephanie Jane (2006.0) - In addition, librarians  were found to be frequently too quick to  refer students to a tutor, when a query  might have been better answered as a  reference question.    One suggested  way to alleviate the disconnect between  librarians and students was to involve  students in the planning of the services. Keywords: librarians; reference
• More Research Needed on Librarian Teaching Anxiety by Schulte, Stephanie J. (2009.0) - Eighty‐four percent of  respondents agreed or somewhat agreed that  there are many differences in the roles and  duties of librarians and paraprofessionals,  while 78% agreed or somewhat agreed that  faculty do not understand the librarian’s  teaching role.  The author  asserts that librarians know what they do  professionally and that their duties are clearly  outlined from a question that asked  respondents to rate their level of agreement  with the statement, “There are a lot of  differences in the roles/duties of the library  professional and paraprofessional.”  Keywords: librarians; respondents; teaching
• An Awareness of Library Patrons’ Social Styles May Play a Role in Librarians’ Satisfaction with the Reference Interview by Merkley, Cari (2010.0) - Exploiting the social style of patrons to improve their satisfaction with the  reference interview.  Patrons who were “more responsive” and  “less assertive” were determined to be  amiable; and expressives were those who were  “more responsive” and “more assertive” (p.  128). Keywords: librarians; patrons; reference
• Social Marketing and the School Library: An Effective Path to Collaboration? by Bogel, Gayle (2008.0) - Subjects – Students (student librarians) in a graduate-level certification class for Texas school librarians, and both teachers and librarians in host schools/districts for the graduate students’ practicum experiences Methods – Researchers used qualitative approaches, both case study and focus groups, to gather data about the collaborative interactions between teachers and school librarians. Field test responses did not reflect desire on the part of teachers to collaborate with student librarians. Keywords: collaboration; librarians; school; student; teachers
• eblip-9979 by None (None) - Therefore, it is more meaningful to compare the career path and career movement of chief librarians in public libraries with public librarians only. Abstract Objectives – The main objectives of this study were the following: • to analyze the career path and career movement of librarians in Korea • to identify and compare factors influencing the career movement path of chief librarians in public libraries and other librarians • to determine library positions’ turnover rates, average career retention, career reinstatement, proximity between careers, and proximity between different libraries Design – Survey questionnaire. Keywords: career; chief; librarians; library

• Reading Faculty’s Research Publications Helps to Determine Which Professors to Target for Data Services by Badia, Giovanna (2014.0) - Data sources were defined as sources other than traditional citations to literature for information or ideas, such as data repositories, supplementary files, and weather stations.  The analysis of the articles uncovered a variety of data experiences, such as faculty who utilized repository data, published supplementary files, submitted their own data to repositories, or posted data on their university’s website.  Keywords: data; faculty
• eblip-22174 by None (None) - Methods – To determine search behaviour, four months of data from 2011 were collected and analyzed from search engine logs. Survey results were compared with search log data to identify and explain trends.   Keywords: behaviour; data; search; survey
• Level 1 COUNTER Compliant Vendor Statistics are a Reliable Measure of Journal Usage by Haddow, Gaby (2007.0) - Methods – Journal usage data were  collected to determine if an association  existed between: (1) print and electronic  journal use; (2) electronic journal use and  citations to journals by authors from the  university; and (3) electronic journal use and  Journal Impact Factors.     Between June 2000 and September 2003,  library staff recorded the re‐shelving of  bound volumes and loose issues of 20  journal titles published by the ACS and the  RSC.     Electronic journal usage data were collected  for journals published by ACS, RSC,  Elsevier, and Wiley within the ISI‐defined  mailto:Haddow@curtin.edu.au http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:2  85 chemistry and biochemistry subject area.  Keywords: data; journal
• Using Analytic Tools with California School Library Survey Data by Farmer, Lesley; Safer, Alan; Leack, Joanna (2015.0) - Model school library standards for California public schools kindergarten through grade twelve. To that end, she asked Dr Farmer to review the literature about school library standards and program factors that significantly impact student success. Keywords: california; data; library; model; programs; school; set; standards; state; tree; variables
• Linking Library to Student Retention: A Statistical Analysis by Eng, Sidney; Stadler, Derek (2015.0) - It includes the associate degree-granting colleges and examines whether library instruction has a greater significance on student retention over expenditure and if library instruction at the two-year college correlates to retention.   Using two fields of supplementary data and bivariate analysis, the study will also determine whether library instruction had a greater impact on student retention over expenditure.  Keywords: academic; college; data; expenditure; instruction; library; research; retention; staff; student; study
• Measuring Scholarly Productivity of Long Island Educational Institutions: Using Web of Science and Scopus as a Tool by Tran, Clara; Aytac, Selenay (2016.0) - The bibliometric analysis revealed that only eight of the eighteen institutions were represented in both WoS and Scopus databases. The WoS was further used to collect institutional citation data and h-index for measuring their research quality.   Keywords: data; institutions; island; long; number; productivity; publications; science; scopus; university; web; wos
• Open Data for Evidence Based Practice by Kloda, Lorie A. (2018.0) - Open data is an extension of the same principle as sharing research data can benefit scholarship in many ways. Though researchers in library and information studies may still be new to the idea of disseminating data alongside their published articles, data sharing is becoming increasingly popular and EBLIP wanted to be prepared for data submissions and to encourage future authors to prepare to store and disseminate their research data ethically. Keywords: data
• Researchers May Need Additional Data Curation Support by Miller, Robin E. (2019.0) - Researchers, particularly those who require data curation services in order to fulfill contractual obligations, may have different expectations for the outcome of data curation activities at their institutions than the support staff or librarians developing data curation services.   The authors conclude that their organization, the Data Curation Network, has an opportunity to improve data curation services or to offer new or expanded services.   Keywords: curation; data; participants
• Recent American Library School Graduate Disciplinary Backgrounds are Predominantly English and History by MacDonald, Heather (2019.0) - Conclusion – English and history disciplinary backgrounds still predominate in recent library school graduates. Comparing undergraduate degrees with the college-educated American population using the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classification schema, recent library school graduates have a higher percentage of degrees in social sciences and history (21.37% vs. 9.24%), English language and literature/letters (20.33% vs. 2.65%), computer and information science (6.54% vs. 2.96%), and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (6.25% vs. 1.1%). Keywords: authors; data; library
• A Case for the Use of Nonparametric Statistical Methods in Library Research by Hodge, Megan (2019.0) - These are all examples of what are known as parametric statistical tests: tests designed to identify a limited number of things about a data set where most characteristics of the data are already known or assumed. Fortunately, there is an alternative to parametric statistical tests: nonparametric statistical tests. Keywords: data; methods; nonparametric; tests
• Publons Peer Evaluation Metrics are not Reliable Measures of Quality or Impact by Goldstein, Scott (2019.0) - Exploratory analysis of Publons metrics and their relationship with bibliometric and altmetric impact. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29579     Abstract   Objective – To analyze the relationship between scholars’ qualitative opinion of publications using Publons metrics and bibliometric and altmetric impact measures.   Keywords: data; publons; review
• Weak Correlation Between Circulation and Citation Numbers Suggests that both Data Points should be Considered when Deselecting Print Monographs by Goertzen, Melissa (2019.0) - The researcher found that some titles in the study sample were generic and it was impossible to determine if citation data from Scopus linked to the monograph in the library collection. Data in the Excel spreadsheet was analyzed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient to determine the relationship between past and future usage and between circulation and citation data.   Keywords: circulation; citation; data
• Making Job Postings More Equitable: Evidence Based Recommendations from an Analysis of Data Professionals Job Postings Between 2013-2018 by Thielen, Joanna; Neeser, Amy (2020.0) - https://doi.org/10.1086/685399     Appendix A Metadata about Data Professional Job Postings (Note, this appendix only includes the 177 job postings analyzed in this study)   University Name Carnegie Classification Position Title Posting Date Notes American University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Research Data Librarian 2013-01   Auburn University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2017-03   Boston College Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data and Visualization Librarian 2016-12   Brown University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Scientific Data Management Specialist 2013-11   Brown University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Scientific Data Curator 2013-03   Bryn Mawr College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Social Sciences and Data Librarian 2018-02   California State University Northridge Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Business & Data Librarian 2013-01   Carnegie Mellon University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2014-05   Case Western Reserve University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Specialist 2018-01   Colby College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Social Sciences Data Librarian 2014-02   Colorado State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Specialist 2017-11   Colorado State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Specialist 2016-01   Columbia University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Support & Data Services Librarian 2014-04   Columbia University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Support & Data Services Librarian 2016-10   Columbia University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2014-12   Columbia University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services & Emerging Technologies Librarian 2014-05   Columbia University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Support & Data Services Librarian 2015-04   Cornell University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Science and Geospatial Data Librarian 2017-09   Cornell University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data and Environmental Sciences Librarian 2014-02   CUNY Graduate School and University Center Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Librarian 2014-12   Dartmouth College Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data & Visualization Librarian 2015-12   DePaul University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Services & Government Information Librarian 2016-06   Drake University Doctoral/Professional Schools Data and Business Librarian 2015-04   Drexel University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director, Data & Digital Stewardship 2015-10   Drexel University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director, Informatics for Research Engagement 2014-02   Duke University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Senior Research Data Management Consultant 2016-08 This posting was for two positions East Carolina University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-03   Florida Institute of Technology Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Research Data Specialist 2014-11   Florida Institute of Technology Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Librarian 2018-05   Florida State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Research Librarian 2013-11   Florida State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Sciences Research & Data Librarian 2016-10   George Washington University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-10   George Washington University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2014-07   Georgia Southern University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Discovery Services and Data Curation Librarian 2014-12   Georgia State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Team Leader, Research Data Services 2016-01   Georgia State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Quantitative Data Specialist for the Social Sciences 2017-08   Georgia State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Business Data Services Librarian 2014-06   Harvard University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Librarian for the Social Sciences and Visualization 2014-10   Harvard University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian for the Sciences 2018-04   Harvard University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data & Collections Librarian 2017-05   Indiana University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2016-06   Indiana University Bloomington Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2015-08   Indiana University Bloomington Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian and Head of Scholarly Communication Department 2016-05   Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Services Manager 2015-12   Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Informationist 2016-03   Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Manager 2017-01   Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Consultant 2015-04   Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Specialist 2016-02   Kenyon College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Social Sciences and Data Librarian 2016-03   Lehigh University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Business/Data Librarian 2015-11   Lewis & Clark College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Science & Data Services Librarian 2014-10   Louisiana State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2015-01   Massachusetts Institute of Technology Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Program Head, Data Management Services 2016-11   Michigan State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Librarian 2016-04   Middlebury College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Data Services Librarian 2015-05   Montana State University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Management Librarian 2013-08   New York University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Knowledge Management Librarian 2014-10   New York University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2015-03   New York University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2014-11   North Carolina State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data & Infrastructure Librarian 2018-03   North Carolina State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Librarian for Engineering and Biotechnology 2015-09   Northwestern University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Scientist 2017-03   Oakland University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Research Data Librarian 2015-11   Occidental College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Data and Information Specialist for the Social Sciences 2017-08   Ohio State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Services Librarian 2013-05   Oregon Health & Science University Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Basic Science Liaison/Research Data Management Librarian 2015-12   Oregon State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Specialist 2015-12   Pennsylvania State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Science Data Librarian 2014-11   Princeton University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Specialist 2013-06   Princeton University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Interdisciplinary Quantitative Research Librarian 2015-08   Purdue University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Repository Outreach Specialist 2015-08   Purdue University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Specialist 2015-02   Purdue University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Digital Data Repository Specialist 2014-12   Reed College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Data Services Librarian 2015-07   Rice University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data and Government Information Librarian 2017-11   Rice University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Head, Kelley Center for Government Information, Data & Geospatial Services 2014-06   Rutgers University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2013-06   San Diego State University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Social Science & Data Librarian 2018-01   San Jose State University Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Data Services Librarian 2017-05   Southern California University of Health Sciences Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Knowledge Management & Data Specialist 2015-09   Stanford University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services and Visualization Librarian 2017-05   Stanford University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Engineering Librarian for Data and Collections 2018-06   Temple University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research and Data Services Librarian 2018-05   Texas A&M University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Librarian 2016-09   Tufts University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Librarian for Research Data 2016-09   Tufts University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Science Data Librarian 2017-05   University of Arizona Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2017-03   University of Arkansas at Little Rock Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2018-06   University of California - Irvine Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity E-Research and Digital Scholarship Services Librarian 2014-10   University of California - Los Angeles Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Sciences Data Informationist 2016-11   University of California - Los Angeles Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Grand Challenges Data Administrator 2016-09   University of California - Los Angeles Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director of UCLA Libraries Social Science Data Archive 2016-06   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services and Collections Librarian 2014-03   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director, Research Data Curation Services 2013-01   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Metadata Specialist 2018-06   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Science Librarian 2017-09   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director, Research Data Curation Services 2013-01   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Metadata Librarian 2017-11   University of California - San Diego Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Curation Program Technical Analyst 2013-07   University of California Berkeley Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Science Data & Engineering Librarian 2015-07   University of California Berkeley Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Business & Data Librarian 2015-08   University of California Berkeley Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Service Design Analyst 2015-01   University of California Berkeley Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-01   University of California Davis Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Associate Director, Data Management Program 2015-08   University of California Davis Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Analyst 2017-03   University of California San Francisco Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Data Services and Assessment Librarian 2016-12   University of California Santa Barbara Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Humanities Data Curator 2015-09   University of California Santa Barbara Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Geospatial Data Curator 2013-08   University of California Santa Barbara Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services and Digital Scholarship Librarian 2018-05   University of Chicago Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Biomedical Data Librarian 2017-12   University of Chicago Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Science Data and Sociology Librarian 2017-04   University of Chicago Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Research Services and Biomedical Librarian 2017-04   University of Colorado Boulder Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-07   University of Florida Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Librarian 2015-04   University of Houston Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Science Data Librarian 2014-03   University of Houston Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2016-11   University of Houston Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Management Librarian 2018-05   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director, Research Data Service and Open-Rank Professor 2013-10   University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Specialist 2014-11 This posting was for two positions University of Iowa Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Manager 2017-02   University of Kansas Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2013-06   University of Maryland Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-01   University of Maryland Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2018-07   University of Massachusetts Amherst Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-05   University of Miami Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2016-09   University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Workflows Specialist 2017-01   University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Curation Librarian 2014-11   University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Services Manager 2013-12   University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2017-07   University of Michigan Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Health Sciences Data Services Informationist 2015-11   University of Minnesota Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Biosciences Liaison Librarian and Scientific Data Curator 2017-06   University of Minnesota Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Informatics/Data Services Specialist 2013-06   University of Minnesota Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Public Health Liaison and Data Curation Specialist 2015-10   University of Nebraska - Lincoln Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2016-08   University of Nebraska - Lincoln Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2013-12   University of Nevada Las Vegas Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Social Sciences Data Librarian 2014-08   University of New Hampshire Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Business and Data Reference Librarian 2015-03   University of New Hampshire Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Services Librarian 2018-01   University of New Mexico Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Director of Research Data Services 2013-12   University of New Mexico Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2017-07   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Repository Librarian 2015-04   University of North Carolina at Greensboro Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Research and Data Support Coordinator 2013-10   University of North Carolina Wilmington Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Digital Program and Data Management Librarian 2013-03   University of Notre Dame Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Digital Library Data Curation Developer 2015-07   University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Business & Data Analysis Librarian 2018-04   University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Scholarly Communications & Data Curation Librarian 2016-03   University of Pittsburgh Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2017-07   University of Pittsburgh Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2018-06   University of Rhode Island Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2016-05   University of Rochester Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Science & Engineering Outreach Librarian (Data) 2018-01   University of Tennessee Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Curation Librarian 2013-03   University of Texas at Arlington Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data & eScience Librarian 2014-12   University of Texas at Arlington Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Sciences Data Librarian 2014-11   University of Texas at Austin Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Coordinator 2015-09   University of Vermont Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Science and Data Librarian 2017-02   University of Virginia Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Senior Research Data Scientist 2014-05   University of Virginia Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data and Geographical Information Librarian 2013-01   University of Virginia Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Specialist 2017-02   University of Virginia Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Clinical Data Research Specialist 2017-02   University of Washington Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Management Librarian 2015-05   University of Wisconsin Madison Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Science & Engineering Data & Information Specialist 2018-04 This posting was for two positions University of Wisconsin Madison Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Digital Curation Coordinator 2017-06   University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Services Librarian 2013-07   Upstate Medical University Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Data Services Librarian 2018-05   Vanderbilt University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Business and Data Analysis Librarian 2016-12   Vassar College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Social Sciences and Data Librarian 2016-03   Villanova University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Social Sciences and Data Services Librarian 2015-12   Virginia Commonwealth University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Librarian 2017-05   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data and Informatics Consultant 2013-12   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Social Science Data Consultant & Data Educator Coordinator 2017-04   Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Consultant 2014-05   Washington University in St. Louis Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Specialist 2015-04   Western Michigan University Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity Data Librarian 2018-02   Yale University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Librarian 2017-11   Yale University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Data Librarian for the Health Sciences 2018-03   Yale University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Research Data Support Specialist 2016-07   Yale University Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity Librarian for Finance, Accounting & Business Data 2018-04       Appendix B Codebook     Variable Attributes Education, experience, and salary         MLIS degree Not applicable Description Respon. Keywords: activity data; code; data; data management; degree; description; doctoral; doctoral universities; job; librarian; management; positions; posting; qualifications; research activity; research data; responsibilities; services; universities; university
• Research Productivity and Its Relationship to Library Collections by De Groote, Sandra L.; Aksu Dunya, Beyza; Scoulas, Jung Mi; Case, Mary M. (2020.0) - Research expenditures and research productivity ·        Research and Development expenditures (IV) ·        Total number of articles published (DV) ·        Total number of full-time students and faculty, Total library expenditures, Total materials expenditures, Ongoing resource expenditure (Covariates) Holding number of full-time students, faculty, total library expenditures, total materials expenditures, and ongoing resource expenditures constant, what is the relationship between Research and Development expenditures and total number of articles published in an institution? Library budgets and research expenditures   ·        Total library expenditures, Total materials expenditures, Ongoing resource expenditure (IVs) ·        Research and Development expenditures (HERD) (DV) ·        Total number of full-time students and faculty (Covariates) Holding number of full-time students and faculty, what is the relationship between Research and Development expenditures and Library expenditures? Results – A correlation existed between the number of publications (research productivity) and library expenditures (total library expenditures, total library material expenditures, and ongoing library resource expenditures), collection size (volumes, titles, and ebooks), use of collection (full-text article requests and total number of references in the articles), and research and development expenditures. Keywords: article; data; expenditures; faculty; library; number; productivity; publications; research; total
• Researchers at Arab Universities Hold Positive Views on Research Data Management and Data Sharing by Kaari, Jennifer (2020.0) - Most studies regarding these issues have examined the North American or European contexts; this study provides valuable insights as the first study of research data management and data sharing practices in the Arab world.   Research data management and sharing among researchers in Arab universities: An exploratory study. Keywords: data; research; sharing
• A Pilot to Initiate Research Data Management Services Within Academic Libraries Helps Librarians to Learn About, Engage With, and Enhance Skills Within Their Research Communities by Muellenbach, Joanne M. (2021.0) - The authors succeeded in providing a cohort of librarians with RDM training and a customizable Toolkit for initiating and enhancing RDM services within their institutions, and this report makes a significant contribution to the literature. Methods – Pre-pilot phone interviews were conducted and included open-ended questions about RDM services, the library’s motivation for participating, and their degree of institutional commitment. Keywords: data; library; rdm; services
• Do Institutional Repository Deposit Guidelines Deter Data Discovery? by Nicholson, Shawn W. ; Bennett, Terrence B. (2021.0) - Finding no universally applied standard and noting that “56 unique fields were identified from the 15 example data items,” the study concludes by reminding the reader that through “robust metadata, curated research data repositories will be discoverable, usable, and interoperable into the future independent of the repository platform” (p. 10). This question is addressed through an exploration of an international sample of university IRs, including an analysis of the required metadata elements for data deposit, with a particular focus on how these metadata support discovery of research data objects.   Keywords: access; data; datasets; deposit; discovery; guidelines; institutions; irs; metadata; repositories; research; sample
• Natural Language Processing for Virtual Reference Analysis by Sharma, Ansh; Barrett, Kathryn; Stapelfeldt, Kirsta (2022.0) - Consequently, our research team at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Library sought to explore the viability of automatic and natural language processing (NLP) methodologies for chat transcript analysis. Ozeran and Martin (2019) also tested different algorithms for topic modeling using chat data from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, determining that Latent Dirichlet Allocation, Phrase-Latent Dirichlet Allocation, and Non-Negative Matrix Factorization had the most promise for large datasets. Keywords: analysis; chat; data; language; library; operator; processing; questions; reference; service; terms; topic; transcripts; university
• Librarian-Lead Faculty Learning Communities Offer Opportunities for Collaboration by Kaari, Jennifer (2022.0) - Exploring data literacy via a librarian-faculty learning community: A case study. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30115     Abstract   Objective – To describe a librarian-lead faculty learning community (FLC) focused on data literacy.   Keywords: data; faculty; flc
• Fostering Evidence-Grounded Dialogue in a Multi-Institutional Digital Library by Duncan, Leah; Kelly, Elizabeth Joan ; Ziegler, Sophia (2022.0) - Evidence   Using Qualtrics, we distributed a survey to gain insight into the current practices of LDL institutions in relation to (1) digitization selection, and (2) assessment of collection content, use, and reuse (Ziegler et al., 2020). In addition to providing knowledge and best practices for selection and assessment, we hoped our efforts would foster stronger connections among LDL institutions. Keywords: data; digital; institutions; ldl
• An Online Community of Data Enthusiasts Collaborates to Seek, Share, and Make Sense of Data by Patterson, Jordan (2023.0) - In writing about r/Datasets, the researchers focus on a novel, non-academic context, but the problems they uncover in their study are not so novel—the issues identified by data enthusiasts plague data professionals as well, and have for some time. “is an open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore, and analyze research data” that has seen great adoption in the scholarly realm, with Harvard at the forefront. Keywords: community; data; datasets; researchers
• Insufficient Understanding of User Benefits Impedes Open Data Initiatives at Museums by Patterson, Jordan (2023.0) - Recognizing that their work is among the first to study museum OD ecosystems qualitatively, the researchers clearly state a number of limits to their paper. This study probes the world of museum OD ecosystems, and future researchers will find herein a useful model for further study of this area.   Keywords: data; study
• Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) Prove Highly Effective for Long-Term Data Availability in PLOS ONE by Jasmin, Hilary (2023.0) - The author’s prior publication in this area notes a sharp increase in compliance since the 2014 PLOS ONE requirement of data availability statements but only 20% of complying publications use a repository to store their data. As requirements for transparency grow, data availability statements may become the norm across academia. Keywords: availability; data; plos
• Evidence Summary Theme: Data Creation, Access, and Services by Inglis, Fiona (2023.0) - The six Evidence Summaries in this issue cover data services and data availability within the academic research environment, data collection and access to government data in public libraries, and open data and born-digital data in museums and archives.  In this and future issues, we will be choosing themes based on trends that we are seeing in library research and emerging topics of interest. Keywords: data
• Evaluating an Instructional Intervention for Research Data Management Training by Rod, Alisa; Hervieux, Sandy; Lee, NuRee (2024.0) - Discussion   The results of this study indicate that our instructional intervention successfully increases the proficiency of RDM workshop participants regarding file naming best practices. We used manual content analysis to independently code each pre- and post-instruction file name according to the rubric.   Results – Comparing the overall average scores for each participant pre- and post-instruction intervention, we find that workshop participants, in general, improved in proficiency. Keywords: data; file; intervention; naming; participants; post; rdm; test; training; workshop
• Analyzing and Assessing a Library Collection Using Faculty Citations Via OpenAlex and R by Orner, Sylvia (2024.0) - The use of faculty citation analysis in library collection development and assessment is well documented in the literature of library and information science. For this study, the primary source of data was faculty publication data extracted from OpenAlex. Keywords: analysis; citation; data; dataset; faculty; journal; library; openalex; publications
• Analysis From Seven Years of DDA-Centered Collections Strategy Indicates Long-Term Effectiveness for Acquiring Electronic Monographs by Lewis, Abbey (2025.0) - This potential for evidence based DDA plan modification should further alleviate common institutional concerns about overspending and usefulness of materials acquired through DDA plans. In addition to overall cost-effectiveness, they further recommended DDA plans because these strategies offer an approach to collection building that frees staff to focus substantial time on other initiatives.   Keywords: data; dda; plan
• eblip-30721 by None (None) - For societies working with larger publishing partners, there was a desire for greater transparency of OA agreements in terms of total revenue and how it is allocated to journal titles (Estelle et al., 2021).   How to enable smaller independent publishers to participate in OA agreements. Keywords: access; agreement; articles; authors; consortium; cost; criteria; data; english; et al; institutions; jisc; journal; kingdom; labor; library; number; offset; open; output; present; publish; publishers; publishing; read; report; research; sciences; springer; studies; study; survey; tas; time; transformative; transitional; united; university
• eblip-30862 by None (None) - However, generalization is not an essential requirement for survey research. Doing survey research: A guide to quantitative methods (4th ed.). Keywords: data; participants; researchers; survey
• Researchers’ Attitudes and Behaviour to Data Archiving Policies and Practice is Typified by Low Awareness and Little Planning by Haddow, Gaby (2008.0) - The questionnaire was constructed using four existing surveys and asked researchers for information about: geographical location, years of research experience, research funding sources, current plans to archive research data, awareness of archiving policies, attitude to mandated research data archiving, effect of mandatory data archiving policies on grant-seeking, attitude to making archived research data accessible, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 66 and use of research data collected by others. These cross-analyses include: whether attitudes to making data accessible differed according to length of experience, support for a national archive initiative, or agreement with a mandatory policy; and whether plans to archive research data were associated with awareness of policy, agreement with mandatory policy, or funding from government agencies other than SSHRC. Keywords: archiving; data; policy; research
• Digital Archiving of Primary Research Data by Bothmer, A James; Heaney, Robert; Fusaro, Ramon (2007.0) - Research is a cultural  and scientific treasure of intellectual effort;  somehow, therefore, universities should  preserve all raw data from research  conducted within their domains, successful,  unsuccessful, published, and unpublished.   Access to raw data could prevent  unnecessary replications of investigations,  provide data for university internal review  of faculties’ research, and permit access by  other scientists to details of all research data  that could be highly useful in light of newer  insights and concepts.  Keywords: access; data; library; repositories; research; university; vitamin

• Evidence Based Practice: An Opportunity? by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - The event was to mark a 10 year anniversary of a health library at Coventry University Hospital in the UK and my speech was entitled “Evidence Based Practice: An opportunity for health librarians?”    Over 10 years ago (and before EBLIP was conceived), EBP was heralded as an opportunity for health librarians to promote their library and expand into new roles (Palmer, 1996; Scherrer & Dorsch, 1999). Keywords: brettle; health
• eblip-23868 by None (None) - Topics of Interest   The main themes of interest include, but are not restricted to:   Health Data Management Strategies Health Information Management Strategies Health Knowledge Management Strategies Health Informatics Systems Evidence-based Decision Making Emerging Trends in Health Informatics    Paper Submission   You and your colleagues are invited to submit your research contributions or practical experience reports. News/Announcements   International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR) 2015    2014. Keywords: health; management
• Bibliometric Analysis Identifies Publication Trends and Most Common Research Topics Related to Internet Health Information Seeking Behaviour by Alcock, Lindsay J. (2015.0) - Researchers used both mountain and matrix visualization to further illustrate semantic relationships of MeSH terms and the framework for the analysis of research hot spots. The authors also concede that a lack of standard indexing, along with the timing of the introduction of MeSH terms, are factors that may affect the accuracy in identifying research hot spots.   Keywords: analysis; health; research
• Identifying Social Care Research Literature: Case Studies From Guideline Development by Stansfield, Claire; Liabo, Kristin (2017.0) - Attempts to increase precision of database searches meant that some citations were missed within individual databases, but our analysis shows that searching across multiple databases mitigated this problem. Context with Other Research   To locate social care studies, flexibility of approaches is needed in developing search strategies. Keywords: care; citations; databases; guidelines; health; research; search; searches; services; social; studies; topic
• Twitter Users with Access to Academic Library Services Request Health Sciences Literature through Social Media by Stovold, Elizabeth Margaret (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – To analyze article sharing requests for health sciences literature on Twitter, received through the #icanhazpdf protocol. Health requests were further classified using the Scopus subject category of the journal. Keywords: authors; health; requests; study
• eblip-29387 by None (None) - Health sciences librarians may want to consider the inclusion of following up, additional fields on forms, and other aspects in their search service workflows. Complementary to research studying librarians’ perspectives on literature searching services (Lasserre, 2012; McTavish, 2015), the study investigated the perspectives of health staff, including the professions of respondents, the reasons for requests, number of requests submitted, how requests were submitted, accuracy of results, and respondents’ satisfaction with the results and the service.   Keywords: health; librarian; research; searching
• A Landscape Study Highlights the Urgent Need for Evidence Based Strategies to Enable Electronic Health Records Integration in the National Healthcare Systems of Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Muellenbach, Joanne M. (2021.0) - Research evidence on strategies enabling integration of electronic health records in the health care systems of low- and middle-income countries: A literature review. Data analysis was mainly qualitative, and the results were organized to highlight stakeholders, health information architecture (HIA), and sustainability.   Keywords: ehrs; health; lmics; study
• The Use of Search Request Forms Can Identify Gaps in a Consumer Health Library Collection by Bridgeman, Matthew (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30187     Abstract   Objective – The objective of this study was to determine if search request forms, which are used when a patron’s request for information cannot be fulfilled at the time of contact with the library team, can be used to identify gaps in consumer health library collections while offering some explanation for the gaps.   Identifying gaps in consumer health library collections: A retrospective review. Keywords: gaps; health; library
• eblip-30552 by None (None) - This review highlights a number of practical recommendations for health libraries that support outreach and engagement with Indigenous communities. Academic health sciences libraries’ outreach and engagement with North American Indigenous communities: A scoping review. Keywords: health; programs; researchers; review; sources
• A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Effect of E-learning, with a Taught Workshop, on the Knowledge and Search Skills of Health Professionals by Pearce-Smith, Nicola (2006.0) - Recruitment was  by self‐selection, but participants were being  measured against their own baseline skill level  (however good or poor that was) in a before/after  study, so this should not have influenced the  results unduly.  Recruitment difficulties may be one reason why a  large number of studies comparing the  effectiveness of search skills interventions for  healthcare professionals are not available.  Keywords: health; participants; search; skills; study; workshop
• The Quality of Canadian and U.S. Government Health Documents Remains Unchallenged Until Better Research Can Be Undertaken by Corkett, Michael (2006.0) - Documents with  evidence of references to other works used  in preparation were separated from those  without such characteristics.  Data variables  were collected from documents with  evidence of references. Keywords: dhhs; documents; health
• Determining User Needs for an Academic Health Sciences Library Renovation by Powelson, Susan; Vaska, Marcus (2011.0) - Library staff had neither the time for a formal library needs consultation process, nor the creation of focus groups with faculty, students, and Foothills Medical Centre staff. Library users face a steady stream of construction traffic, several areas within the library that remain cordoned off, and temporary entrance doors which still need to be replaced. Keywords: health; library; staff; survey

• Navigating User Feedback Channels to Chart an Evidence Based Course for Library Redesign by Halling, Thomas Derek; Carrigan, Esther (2012.0) - MSL will monitor the online/onsite suggestion box and the 2012 LibQUAL+® survey to assess how users respond to the changes mentioned in this paper, will continue to solicit feedback from library users, and will carefully consider it in charting an evidence based course for library redesign. Abstract Objectives – The objective of this project was to redesign library spaces based on the user feedback obtained from a broad complement of feedback channels. Keywords: channels; comments; feedback; libqual+; library; msl; onsite; space; study; suggestions; survey; user
• Teams Are Now Used by Many Technical Services Departments in Academic Libraries by Thomson, Kirsty (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – An investigation of the use of teams in technical services, provision of training on team-working, characteristics of technical services teams, and the effectiveness of teams. For example, participants were asked about the number of technical services teams in their organization, but not about the size of the teams or overall staffing levels. Keywords: survey; teams
• eblip-17 by None (None) - Responders chose to use  chat to ask a range of different kinds of  questions.  Why do they choose chat…as a method of  getting help, and what kinds of questions  do they think chat is best suited for?    3. Keywords: chat; survey
• ClimateQUAL® and Thinklets: Using ClimateQUAL® with Group Support Systems to Facilitate Discussion and Set Priorities for Organizational Change at Criss Library by DeFrank, Audrey; Hillyer, Nora (2013.0) - Only 40% of Criss Library employees responded positively to the question about the Structural Facilitation of Teamwork, which compares to the mean of 48% for all institutions. Conclusion – Improving organizational climate is a continuous and iterative process that leads to a healthy environment.   Keywords: climate; criss; employees; group; justice; library; staff; survey; teamwork
• After the Data: Taking Action on ClimateQUAL® Results by Mengel, Elizabeth; Smith, Judith; Uzelac, Elizabeth (2013.0) - o    Charge the Executive Committee and Management Team with defining delegated authority and work with Talent Management and Organizational Development to move toward organizational practices that empower teams and remove ambiguity about authority in team related issues. Three weeks prior to the administration of the survey, SD&T team members held meetings with each department to explain the survey’s importance to the organization and outline how organizational demographics were mapped to the ClimateQUAL demographic categories. Keywords: climatequal; focus; issues; organization; results; staff; survey; team
• Effects of Mentioning the Incentive Prize in the Email Subject Line on Survey Response by Janke, Robert (2014.0) - An investigation of the effect of lotteries on web survey response rates. Field Methods, 18(2), 205-220. doi:10.1177/1525822X05285781   Kent, R., & Brandal, H. (2003). To test the effect of mentioning the incentive prize on survey response the author manipulated the content of the subject lines in the 2010 and 2013 survey cycles.     Keywords: email; incentive; incentive prize; line; response; response rate; subject; survey
• The Scholarly Communications Needs of Faculty: An Evidence-Based Foundation for the Development of Library Services by Dawson, Diane (2014.0) - However, researchers’ concerns on the quality/reputation of open access journals, and perceived lack of peer-review in these journals, remained constant over this time (Xia, 2010).   The University of Saskatchewan Publications Fund is available for any costs associated with publishing – including author fees for open access journals. Keywords: access; authors; copyright; faculty; publishing; research; respondents; scholarly; support; survey; university
• Users’ Awareness of Electronic Books is Limited by Hannigan, Gale G. (2007.0) - Main results – Surveys were completed by  2,067 respondents, including undergraduate  students (30.1%), graduate students (39.1%),  faculty (12.5%), and staff (11.8%).  Abstract    Objective – To determine if university  library users are aware of electronic books,  and how and why electronic books are used.     Keywords: books; survey
• Mixed-Method Survey Research is Useful to Incrementally Improve Library Homepage Design by Reed, Kathleen (2015.0) - Instead of leaving website design up to library staff, the college was able to update website terms and link order using some evidence. Library staff received feedback that the Library Hours and Account Log Keywords: library; research; survey
• What Happened After the 2012 Shift in Canadian Copyright Law? An Updated Survey on How Copyright is Managed across Canadian Universities by Graham, Rumi; Winter, Christina (2017.0) - Rather than looking at the extent to which university copyright policy and library-provided copyright information were influenced by the other, the 2015 survey sought to determine the prevalence of institutional copyright guidelines or policies as well as the issues they address.   Table 8 indicates more than half of the institutions (54.2%) had established copyright policies in 2011 or later, which likely accounts for most of the slightly greater proportion of institutions (56.3%) that did not provide a policy revision date.   Keywords: blanket; canada; canadian; copyright; dealing; education; library; licensing; permissions; policy; respondents; survey; universities; university
• Collaborations between Libraries and Writing/Tutoring Services are Diverse and Provide Opportunities to Support Student Success and Information Literacy Outcomes by Richardson, Brittany (2018.0) - Many respondents were interested in shared library and writing center space, an area which requires further research. Based on survey results, the author suggested that improved communication between partners could mitigate identified weaknesses and assist in achieving partnership ideals. Keywords: center; library; survey; writing
• An Exploratory Study of Accomplished Librarian-Researchers by Kennedy, Marie R.; Brancolini, Kristine R.; Kennedy, David P. (2020.0) - In the area of research networks, the one meaningful significant finding is that those who have networks with high density of research collaborators was significantly related to research output. Methods – This exploratory and descriptive study recruited 78 academic librarians identified as highly productive researchers; 46 librarians participated in a survey about their professional training and research environments, research networks, and beliefs about the research process. Keywords: authors; degree; librarian; library; lis; network; output; productivity; question; research; research output; researchers; respondents; study; support; survey; yes
• eblip-29728 by None (None) - Student workers responding to a survey after the spring 2020 refresher training indicated that they appreciated the evidence of the impact of their work on positive patron response. Gathering and sharing evidence based data from these various assessment tools was the key to reinforce positive customer service habits, inspire student workers to make connections with patrons, and remind them of their critical role in the library.   Keywords: library; service; survey
• Assisting With Systematic Reviews Can Be Associated With Job-Related Burnout in Information Professionals by MacKenzie, Kimberly (2020.0) - Burnout among medical and health sciences information professionals who support systematic reviews: An exploratory study. The end of the survey addressed demographics, including questions on the respondents’ involvement with systematic reviews. Keywords: burnout; job; review; survey
• Academic Libraries Report Minimal Standardization and Oversight of LibGuide Content by Schroeder, Sarah Bartlett (2021.0) - A previous article by McDonald & Burkhardt (2019) explored the relevance of cohesive content strategy given the proliferation of LibGuide content at large institutions.   As noted in the Introduction to this study, much of the previous research on LibGuide content management has focused on best practices. Keywords: content; libguide; survey
• What Has Changed Since 2015? A New and Expanded Update on Copyright Practices and Approaches at Canadian Post-Secondaries by Graham, Rumi; Winter, Christina (2021.0) - Managing Permissions and Licensing   A new question in the 2020 survey asked if a respondent’s institution used a software application or platform to manage copyright permissions and licensing. Permissions and Content Delivery Modes   Within the 2015 and 2020 survey results, we noticed similar patterns in the locus of responsibility for copyright permissions and licensing work which continued to be performed mainly by library and copyright office staff. Keywords: access; blanket; canada; canadian; copyright; copyright education; dealing; education; institution; library; licensing; materials; permissions; post; respondents; responses; responsibility; survey; university
• Charting the Future of the Ginans: Needs and Expectations of the Ismaili Youth in the Western Diaspora by Tharani, Karim (2022.0) - With its deliberate focus on the people dimension of the e-learning framework to gather community needs, this research opens pathways to expand on the technology and process dimensions of the e-learning system framework in charting the future of the ginans by the Ismaili community and its institutions. In the first quarter of the twentieth century, the responsibility to publish ginans was taken over by community institutions – starting in 1922 with the Recreation Club Institute in India and followed by the Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) – a network of community-led national and regional committees across the globe. Keywords: community; english; ginans; group; ismaili; ismaili community; needs; respondents; survey; survey respondents; target
• Academic Librarians in Spanish-Speaking Latin America See a Growing Need for Librarian Role in Scholarly Publishing Literacy by Lewis, Abbey (2023.0) - Collaboration and exchanges of information with other institutions with more developed resources related to predatory publishing is viewed positively and may build upon existing knowledge of open access publishing.   How are academic libraries in Spanish-speaking Latin America responding to new models of scholarly communication and predatory publishing? Keywords: predatory; publishing; spanish; survey
• Services in a Changing Academic Library: Patron Feedback and Library Response by Stoffel, Bruce (2009.0) - Because  opportunities to conduct campus‐wide  surveys are limited, we took this opportunity  to also ask questions about research behaviour  and library services other than reference.    Regarding reference, we asked  which reference services respondents were  aware of and used, the reasons why  respondents asked for help from library staff,  and how satisfied they were with assistance  they received. Keywords: library; reference; study; survey
• Potential Fit to the Department Outweighs Professional Criteria in the Hiring Process in Academic Libraries by Hultman Ozek, Yvonne (2010.0) - Setting – Academic libraries in the United States. Methods – The authors reviewed the literature on the hiring process in academic libraries. Keywords: hiring; library; survey
• Library Users Expect Link Resolvers to Provide Full Text While Librarians Expect Accurate Results by Furlan, Wendy (2006.0) - Methods – An online survey was offered to  users of the two campus libraries for a two‐ week period in May 2004.  The Northbridge library offered the  survey to users via a pop‐up window each  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:4      61 time the SFX service was clicked on, while  the San Marcos library presented the survey  as a link from the library’s home page.  Keywords: library; sfx; survey

• Several Factors of Library Publishing Services Facilitate Scholarly Communication Functions by Bussert, Leslie (2012.0) - Abstract Objective – To identify and examine the factors of library publishing services that facilitate scholarly communication. Methods – The authors used Roosendaal and Geurt’s (1997) four functions of scholarly communication to analyze and categorize library publishing services provided by libraries included in the study. Keywords: communication; library; publishing; services
• There is No Association Between Subject Liaisons’ Perception of Their Work and Faculty Satisfaction with Their Liaisons by Shen, Lisa (2013.0) - Commentary   Since much of the research on library liaison services is limited to the perspectives of librarians or to programs within a single institution, this article provides a timely contribution to current scholarship. They provided an average of eight types of liaison services, some of which fall under these categories. Keywords: faculty; liaisons; services
• Virtual Racism Rears its Head: Uncovering Librarian Bias in E-mail Reference Services by Furlan, Wendy (2007.0) - The length (number of words) of  replies also indicated a differing level of  service with Mary (Caucasian/Christian)  and Moshe receiving far lengthier responses  than the other 4 personas.  Number of replies  (including automatic replies) was examined  in comparison with the number of replies  which answered the question, and again  indicated Mary and Moshe were receiving a  better level of service.     Keywords: library; reference; services; study
• A Systematic Review of Librarian-Provided Services Delivered in Healthcare Settings Finds a Positive Effect on Clinician and Patient Relevant Outcomes and Identifies Gaps in the Evidence by Stovold, Elizabeth Margaret (2015.0) - In either case, further work is needed to identify and assess these studies, if they exist, or to conduct such studies if they do not yet exist. Setting – MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, LISA, and CENTRAL databases; library-related websites, conference proceedings, and reference lists of included studies. Keywords: review; search; services; studies
• A Training Needs Analysis Case Study at Legal Aid Queensland by Davies, Claudia; Vankoningsveld, Richard (2015.0) - It is the preferred method of library training. The responses from the shadowing sessions made it clear that there is little need for library training for clients in these particular teams, other than the need for relevant current awareness services.   Keywords: analysis; clients; database; law; library; needs; research; searches; services; staff; training
• Digging in the Mines: Mining Course Syllabi in Search of the Library by Jeffery, Keven M.; Houk, Kathryn M.; Nielsen, Jordan M.; Wong-Welch, Jenny M. (2017.0) - Specifically, this study was conducted to see which library spaces, resources, and people were included in course syllabi and to identify possible opportunities for library engagement.   Conclusion - The text analysis proved to be effective at identifying how and where the library was mentioned in course syllabi. Keywords: codes; collection; course; library; research; services; syllabi; syllabus; university
• Academic Medical Library Services Contribute to Scholarship in Medical Faculty and Residents by Ossom Williamson, Peace (2017.0) - The impact of library resources and services on the scholarly activity of medical faculty and residents. Methods – Respondents completed a 23-question survey about their use of library resources and services in preparation for publishing, presenting, and teaching. Keywords: library; medical; resources; services
• Relevance of a French National Database Dedicated to Infection Prevention and Control (NosoBase®): A Three-Step Quality Evaluation of a Specialized Bibliographic Database by Ting Trouilloud, Kae; Sanlaville, Nathalie; Yvars, Sandrine; Savey, Anne (2019.0) - Qualitative discussions were limited to a select number of librarians who were closely involved with NosoBase® documentation centres; information obtained from users of the database and services may have provided different perspectives. In France, bibliographic databases such as Pascal & Francis and the public health database Banque de Données en Santé Publique (BDSP) were developed in the 1970s and 1990s, respectively. Keywords: centre; citations; database; documentation; french; hand; hygiene; nosobase; quality; reviews; services; systematic
• Valued Academic Library Services Are Not Necessarily the Ones That Are Used Most Frequently, Students’ Service and Social Media Communication Priorities Should Also Be Considered by DuBroy, Michelle (2018.0) - Examining undergraduate students' priorities for academic library services and social media communication. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29463     Abstract   Objective – To examine how undergraduate students rate the importance of different categories of library services and library social media postings.   Keywords: library; services; study
• eblip-29473 by None (None) - Method – Through a literature review, the authors studied several topics related to UCD services including digital services, design management, public value frameworks, and services. The framework combines three components to evaluate UCD design: the identification of stakeholders; the benefits of UCD services; and the temporal phases (e.g., process-time, use time, and future service provisions) of UCD design efforts and outcomes. Keywords: design; model; services; ucd
• Though Virtual Reference Services Have Increased, They Face Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19 by Bussell, Hilary (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30082     Abstract   Objective – To compare data about the provision of reference services at the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to identify obstacles and opportunities facing UTL reference services in the future.   From bricks and mortar to bits and bytes: Examining the changing state of reference services at the University of Toronto Libraries during COVID-19. Keywords: library; pandemic; reference; services
• eblip-30440 by None (None) - Commentary   The author was able to draw on research related to a range of topics adjacent to the one addressed in this study, including library use and undergraduate success (Mayer et al., 2020), online library services (Murray, 2020), and disaster preparedness in academic libraries (McGuire, 2007). There are several relevant publications that discuss online library services in the early days of the pandemic, such as Atkinson (2021) and Shoaib (2022), that are missing from the literature review, but it is possible that they were published after this article was submitted for review.   Keywords: library; online; research; services
• Evidence Summary Theme: All Things Virtual by MacDonald, Heather (2023.0) - This includes a study that looks at university instructors’ use of online library services, a study of virtual teamwork in public libraries in the United States, and a study investigating the response to the pandemic in public libraries in Bangladesh.  With the recent global pandemic there has been a surge in virtual library services, however virtual services were well established in libraries before that.  Keywords: services
• Library Chat Transcript Evaluation for User Sentiment During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Barrett, Kathryn; Sharma, Ansh (2025.0) - Additional research is needed to determine why user sentiment score increased during the pandemic. Using machine learning and natural language processing to analyze library chat reference transcripts. Keywords: analysis; chat; library; operator; overall; pandemic; reference; score; sentiment; sentiment score; services; user
• Reference Services in Australian Academic Libraries are Becoming More Multifaceted by Haglund, Lotta; Herron, David (2009.0) - The literature study also revealed (2) a shift  from the traditional reference service model,  focused on the reference desk and the services  delivered from that location, to new models  involving “consolidation of reference service  points, establishment of tiered reference,  reference by appointment, reorganization of  reference departments, and limiting services to  primary users” (271).   Those that retained the separate department  varied in how they described services to  patrons, the most common name being  Information Services, a more user‐friendly and  descriptive name.     Keywords: library; reference; services

• eblip-19764 by None (None) - The research questions guiding this study were:   Which leadership behaviours do the LLDP graduates perceive having developed as a result of their exposure to library leadership develop opportunities? We are closing in on the end of this interview so I would like to ask if you have   Any other thoughts or comments on library leadership and organizational change? Keywords: change; culture; development; employees; leadership; learning; library; lldp; organization; participant; university
• Evidence Based Practice Using Formative Assessment in Library Research Support by Wolstenholme, Jackie (2015.0) - In addition to self-directed learning, another key aspect of researcher learning is that researchers frequently learn from their peers. .       Are POMPs or ROMPs effective tools for gaining feedback about researcher learning?   Keywords: article; assessment; learning; library; life; minute; peer; pomps; research; researchers; responses; sciences; session; support
• Public Youth Librarians Use Technology in Ways that Align with Connected Learning Principles but Face Challenges with Implementation by Bussell, Hilary (2019.0) - They also recommend that library administrators implement more training for library staff in skills relating to connected learning. Public libraries are particularly suited to be sites of connected learning because of their historic role and mission of providing technology, spaces, and programming to foster learning and exploration. Keywords: learning; library; youth
• Rubrics May Be a Useful Tool for Assessing MLIS Student Learning Experiences by Koos, Jessica (2022.0) - The authors carefully explain the importance of experiential learning in MLIS programs and define the three diversity theories they utilized when designing experiential learning projects at the University of Missouri: contact theory, diversity levers, and the inclusive excellence framework. Setting – School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, University of Missouri.   Subjects – Six experiential learning projects designed to promote diversity and professional socialization for online MLIS students.   Methods – The authors developed a rubric in order to evaluate the characteristics of several experiential learning projects. Keywords: authors; learning; rubric
• Machine Learning Offers Opportunities to Advance Library Services by Kaplan, Samantha (2024.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30527     Abstract   Objective – The study sought to develop a model to predict if library chat questions are reference or non-reference.   Using machine learning and natural language processing to analyze library chat reference transcripts. Keywords: chat; learning; machine
• Canadian Network for Innovation in Education International Conference by Editorial Team (2008.0) - The Prescription for Learning: Integrating Educational Technology into the Health System • Breaking Learning Barriers: New Technology and Media Applications to Create Accessible Learning • K to 12 Innovation: Engaging the Digital Learner • Transforming Education: constructing a Student Centered World with Open Learning and Distance Education • Leading the Way: Effective Policies, Partnerships and Administrative Practices With an expected attendance of over 400 national and international delegates working in the fields of educational technology, health education, K-12 education, multi-media design, and distance learning, the 2009 CNIE International Conference offers a unique opportunity for learning, networking and idea exchange. Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) International Conference 2009, to be held in Ottawa, ON, from 10 May 2009 – 13 May 2009. Keywords: learning
• i³ Conference - Preliminary Announcement by Editorial Team (2008.0) - The Prescription for Learning: Integrating Educational Technology into the Health System • Breaking Learning Barriers: New Technology and Media Applications to Create Accessible Learning • K to 12 Innovation: Engaging the Digital Learner • Transforming Education: constructing a Student Centered World with Open Learning and Distance Education • Leading the Way: Effective Policies, Partnerships and Administrative Practices With an expected attendance of over 400 national and international delegates working in the fields of educational technology, health education, K-12 education, multi-media design, and distance learning, the 2009 CNIE International Conference offers a unique opportunity for learning, networking and idea exchange. Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) International Conference 2009, to be held in Ottawa, ON, from 10 May 2009 – 13 May 2009. Keywords: learning
• School Libraries Play an Active, Transformational Role in Student Learning and Achievement by Bogel, Gayle (2006.0) - Block 4  Using computers in the library,  at school, and at home.  “How helpful the school library is with using  computers in the library, at school, and at home.”  Keywords: learning; library; school; student

• Public Library Clients Prefer Formal Classes for Initial Training on Library’s Online Resources and Informal, On-Demand Assistance for Further Training by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2012.0) - Conclusion – Public library staff should offer formalized classes for those beginning to learn about using online resources, and focus on ad hoc, individualized assistance for more advanced learners. Abstract Objective – To discover public library clients’ needs and preferences for modes of training on the use of the Internet and the libraries’ online resources and to apply these findings to improve training offered by public library staff. Keywords: library; participants; training
• Public Libraries in Norway Help Non-Western Immigrant Women to Integrate into Society by Oxborrow, Kathryn (2012.0) - Public libraries: A meeting place for immigrant women? Setting – Public libraries in Norway. Keywords: library; participants; study
• Formality in Chat Reference: Perceptions of 17- to 25-Year-Old University Students by Waugh, Jennifer (2013.0) - Participant 3, reflecting on previous virtual reference interactions, mentioned feeling “pressure” from formal librarians, and that, “through the use of their extremely great grammar that they’re almost a little bit condescending.”   In this study, the relationship between the student and formal librarian was asymmetrical since formality typically establishes high social distance (Morand & Ocker, 2002). Keywords: cmc; communication; formal; formality; interaction; language; librarian; participants; patron; perceptions; reference
• Academic Historians in Canada Report Both Positive and Negative Attitudes Towards E-books for Teaching and Research by Coates, Heather (2013.0) - First, current e-book formats and platforms do not authentically represent all the characteristics of print books. As mentioned by the authors, evidence quantifying e-book availability for this group would be valuable information for both historians and librarians. Keywords: books; participants; research
• Information Literacy (IL) Intervention Workshop has Positive, but Limited, Effects on Undergraduate Students’ IL Skills by Shen, Lisa (2014.0) - Results – Participants’ self-assessment of IL skills showed significant downgrading after they took the ILT for the first time. Despite these issues, this study demonstrated the limited impact of a one-hour workshop on students’ actual IL skills and the false positive self-assessment such workshops could generate. Keywords: group; participants; workshop
• Free Access to Point of Care Resource Results in Increased Use and Satisfaction by Rural Healthcare Providers by Alcock, Lindsay J. (2016.0) - Methods – Study participants from a previously identified underserved rural area were selected and contacted by email. Study participants were stratified by geographic region and occupation, then randomized and allocated to receive free access to either Dynamed or AccessMedicine for six months. Keywords: access; participants; study
• Usability Study Identifies Vocabulary, Facets, and Education as Primary Primo Discovery System Interface Problems by Warren, Ruby Muriel Lavallee (2017.0) - Although study participants do not completely represent the spectrum of library users at the University of Houston Libraries, adequate information was collected from undergraduate students to inform design decisions that would impact them. The authors note that usability study facilitators provided participants with guidance and prompting to use certain features, which negatively impacts the face validity of the study – completions obtained with facilitator assistance can’t tell us if the user would have been ultimately successful independently navigating the Primo interface, and should have been recorded as incomplete tasks or invalid results.   Keywords: participants; study; usability
• The Role of Reading Classic Fiction in Book Groups for People with Dementia is Better Understood through Use of a Qualitative Feasibility Study by Muellenbach, Joanne Marie (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29417       Abstract   Objective – To explore how people living with dementia experience reading classic fiction in book groups and what benefits this intervention provides.    Study results may also assist associations and organizations involved in educating, preparing, and supporting health professionals at every career stage to develop the actions, mindsets, and skills needed to facilitate and advance knowledge about how people with dementia experience reading classic fiction. Keywords: dementia; participants; people; study
• Survey Confirms Strong Support for Intellectual Freedom in Public Collection Development Librarians by Costello, Laura (2019.0) - Slightly fewer than half of participants (48.3%) did not hold a degree and that characteristic was significantly associated with a greater tendency to disagree with intellectual freedom statements. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29577     Abstract   Objective – The article sought to explore whether librarian attitudes regarding intellectual freedom conform to the stance of the American Library Association (ALA).   Keywords: freedom; library; participants
• Faculty in the Applied and Pure Sciences May Have Limited Experience with E-books by Kaari, Jennifer (2021.0) - The authors also note that while their study did not provide any evidence in differences between the pure and applied sciences in e-book utilization, it would be worth re-examining the possibility for differences between the fields now that e-book usage has become more commonplace.   E-book usage in pure and applied sciences. Keywords: books; participants
• Public Libraries Help Patrons of Color to Bridge the Digital Divide, but Barriers Remain by MacKenzie, Kimberly (2021.0) - Conclusion – Library patrons of color living within the digital divide make use of public library technology but experience multiple barriers. The two participants who took part in the second interview “expressed frustration and sadness” about the lack of library access during the Covid-19 pandemic (p. 16). Keywords: access; library; participants
• Digitized Indigenous Knowledge Collections Can Have Beneficial Impact on Cultural Identity and Social Ties by Bussell, Hilary (2022.0) - Digitized Indigenous knowledge collections: Impact on cultural knowledge transmission, social connections, and cultural identity. Nevertheless, they provide a number of recommendations and insights that will be relevant to MIs that maintain Indigenous cultural knowledge collections. Keywords: collections; knowledge; participants; research
• Assessment of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship, Phase 2: Impact on the Research Productivity and Careers of Academic Librarians by Albarillo, Frans; Kennedy, Marie; Brancolini, Kristine (2024.0) - This participant recognized that research projects are learning opportunities and occasions for mastery. How are research projects or special projects generated? Keywords: community; efficacy; focus; impact; interviews; irdl; job; participants; performance; productivity; project; research; research productivity; researchers; scholar; self; study
• eblip-30847 by None (None) - Conclusion – Prebunking ads improved information literacy, but a greater improvement was shown with AI-generated visualization ads than with audio-only ads. Investigators provided clear research questions and used validated tools, but due to multiple limitations, readers should view the positive effect seen for visual prebunking ads as warranting further investigation.   Keywords: audio; experimental; participants; results
• eblip-30874 by None (None) - pioneering work on intrinsic learning motivation in games, with modern research on gaming now having enough data to justify the strategy and posit future initiatives for study (Zainuddin et al., 2020). Fake news game confers psychological resistance against online misinformation. Keywords: authors; game; misinformation; participants
• Skills Gained from University Library Instruction Sessions Are Perceived as Useful Four to Eight Weeks Later by Kloda, Lorie A. (2007.0) - Librarians  responsible for teaching nominated the  sample of workshops for evaluation.  mailto:kloda@mcgill.ca http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:4  68 Main results – Out of 133 workshops taught  in the fall of 2004, 25 were included in the  sample: 15 CS and 10 OW. Keywords: library; participants
• Scholars in the Humanities Are Reluctant to Cite E-Texts as Primary Materials by Yanofsky, Deena (2011.0) - Conclusions – The results of this study suggest that the small number of citations to electronic sources in publications in the humanities is directly related to researchers’ doubts about the reliability and authenticity of e-texts. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 68 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Summary Scholars in the Humanities Are Reluctant to Cite E-Texts as Primary Materials A Review of: Sukovic, S. (2009). Keywords: participants; study; texts

• Academic Librarians Should Be Sensitive to Language and Cultural Barriers When Providing Reference Service to International Students by Kloda, Lorie Andrea (2006.0) - This preliminary study was conducted in a  rather specific location on the West coast of  Canada, an ideal setting due to its diverse  population of students from many countries.  Encounters that were brief (less than 5  minutes) resulted in an evaluation of  “dissatisfied” or “very dissatisfied” and  “not likely to” or “definitely would not  return.” Keywords: library; reference
• The majority of library clients still use person-to-person interaction when asking reference questions by Lewis, Suzanne Pamela (2006.0) - Questions about  citation verification and consumer health  appear to be decreasing while technical  questions and questions about accessing  remote databases and online journals are  increasing.  Subjects – All questions asked at the  reference and information desks, plus  questions submitted to the University‐wide  virtual reference service and answered by a  health sciences librarian, over a period of  one month. Keywords: library; questions; reference
• There is a Relationship between Resource Expenditures and Reference Transactions in Academic Libraries by Hughes, Annie M. (2013.0) - Perhaps if the author coded the original data provided by the ALS survey as to what type of reference transaction occurred (for example, Are the questions regarding use of electronic resources?), then the impact of electronic resources on reference transactions could be accurately calculated. Electronic resource expenditure and the decline in reference transaction statistics in academic libraries. Keywords: reference; transactions
• Evidence for Removal of a Reference Collection in an Academic Health Sciences Library by Seale, Linda; Chatterley, Trish; Dorgan, Marlene (2014.0) - It is assumed the decline can be at least partially attributed to a change in the library’s collections policy which now stipulates preferential purchasing of reference titles in electronic format to enhance access. A few instructors who list reference titles with call numbers on student assignments were informed of the change so that assignments could be updated.   Keywords: alberta; reference; titles
• Reference Desk Employees Need Both Research Knowledge and Technical Skills for Successful Reference Transactions by Shen, Lisa (2014.0) - Design – Data analysis of recorded reference transactions using author-created categories.   In either case, omission of such a significant portion of reference transactions raises concerns about representativeness of the results. Keywords: reference; research; transactions
• Analysis of Static and Dynamic E-Reference Content at a Multi-Campus University Shows that Updated Content is Associated with Greater Annual Usage by Costello, Laura (2016.0) - Commentary   This study represents a quantitative comparison of dynamic e-reference titles and collections, and static e-reference titles and collections with attention to the value of these collections to academic library patrons. Abstract   Objective – To discover whether there is a difference in use over time between dynamically updated and changing subscription e-reference titles and collections, and static purchased e-reference titles and collections.   Keywords: reference
• Implementation of Proactive Chat Increases Number and Complexity of Reference Questions by Phelps, Sue F. (2017.0) - The authors used seven studies published between 1977 and 2012 from their literature review to create a matrix to compare reference questions based on the staffing level required to answer the questions (e.g., by a nonprofessional, a generalist, or a librarian). To determine the complexity of reference questions they conducted their analysis using the READ scale, a validated instrument. Keywords: chat; questions; reference
• A Mixed Methods Approach to Iterative Service Design of an In-Person Reference Service Point by Everall, Kyla; Logan, Judith (2017.0) - Service design: An introduction to a holistic assessment methodology of library services. We created a Slack “team,” which is similar to a message board, and invited as many public service staff members in the building as we could in hopes of increasing communication between service points.   Keywords: desk; figure; reference; service; staff
• Assessing the Impact of Reference Assistance and Library Instruction on Retention and Grades Using Student Tracking Technology by Krieb, Dennis (2018.0) - Correlational evidence linking student retention and academic success with academic libraries published by the University of Minnesota (Soria, Fransen, & Nackerud, 2013) was also instrumental in the Student Success Team’s decision to investigate the impact of Reid Library upon student grades and retention.                              DOI: 10.18438/eblip29402     Abstract   Objective – To assess the impact of community college academic librarians upon student retention and grades through reference desk visits and attendance in library instruction classes.     Keywords: fall; instruction; library; reference; research; retention; student; success
• Undergraduate Students Can Provide Satisfactory Chat Reference Service in an Academic Library by MacDonald, Heather (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29414       Abstract   Objective – To determine whether undergraduate students can provide quality chat reference service.   Keyes and Dworak take this one-step further and ask whether undergraduate students can provide quality chat reference service. Keywords: chat; reference; transcripts
• Academic Library Patrons Value Personalized Attention and Subject Matter Expertise in Reference Consultations by Kaari, Jennifer (2019.0) - Further research is suggested to determine the value of consultations for distance or online students, to ensure that reference consultations services are sustainable, and to further examine student’s emotive reactions to the consultation experience.   Despite the limitations, this study adds insight to patron’s experiences with reference consultations and potentially opens up new areas to examine in terms of both analyzing patron experience and marketing of consultation services. Keywords: consultation; reference; research
• An Evidence Based Approach to Supporting Library Staff Scholarly Communication Competencies by Hurrell, Christie; Murphy, James E. (2019.0) - Training Sessions   Two interactive one-hour training sessions were designed and delivered to library staff members to promote knowledge and awareness of common scholarly communication questions. Using three communications channels to collect data on scholarly communication transactions proved to be successful and provided a broad overview of the types of interactions the library received through chat, in person, email, or other. Keywords: communication; questions; reference; staff; training
• Graduate Assistants Trained in Reference May Not Consistently Apply Reference Interview and Instructional Strategies in Reference Interactions by Schroeder, Sarah Bartlett (2020.0) - Conclusion – Because the graduate students used complete or partial reference interviews in a small number of their virtual reference questions, the authors of this study determined that more emphasis ought to be placed on reference interviews, particularly virtual reference interactions, in future training programs. In terms of results, the data do accurately show that the participants used reference interview and instructional tactics after training, if only for online interactions. Keywords: questions; reference; training
• A Case Study on How Reference Staffing and Visibility Models Impact Patron Behaviors by Bridgeman, Matthew (2022.0) - Methods – Analysis of two years of service transaction data (July 2015 to June 2017) recorded by librarians using the reference analytics module of Springshare’s LibAnswers at three locations (virtual 24/7 chat and two libraries with different physical locations, such as centrally-located or harder-to-find service points) for three kinds of reference service modes: chat, fully-staffed in-person services, and occasional “on-call” services. Are reference services dead? Keywords: chat; reference; service
• Uneven Adherence to Professional Guidelines and Potential Ethnic Bias in Service Provision Evidenced in Virtual Reference Service Interactions by Goldstein, Scott (2022.0) - Colour blind: Investigating the racial bias of virtual reference services in English academic libraries. The results point to a greater need for librarians to follow best practice in virtual reference services. Keywords: reference; service; study
• Differences Between the Perception and Use of Virtual Reference Services for Complex Questions by Grams, Kathy (2023.0) - Design – Multimodal research that includes a descriptive summary of user perspectives of virtual reference tools and a descriptive and correlation analysis of question categories (complexity, reference interview, question category, and instruction) compared to the type of virtual reference.   The authors mention that the use of all virtual tools increased during the pandemic, staffing virtual reference was reevaluated, and that there was a need to make virtual references more visible. Keywords: chat; email; reference; research
• Academic Libraries Can Develop AI Chatbots for Virtual Reference Services with Minimal Technical Knowledge and Limited Resources by Chase, Matthew (2024.0) - Commentary   There is growing LIS literature on the applications of library chatbots in library virtual reference services. Uncoding library chatbots: Deploying a new virtual reference tool at the San Jose State University Library. Keywords: chatbot; library; reference; user
• eblip-30800 by None (None) - This figure shows that reference accuracy studies in the review were undertaken for a variety of reasons. To better understand the research purposes of the included studies, we completed a content analysis by classifying the different research questions of each study into seven non-exclusive categories, as shown in Figure 4, and found that only 25% (n=8) of the included studies primarily sought to classify and/or analyze types of reference errors. Keywords: accuracy; apa; citation; errors; formatting; journal; library; reference; research; review; science; source; states; studies; style; tools; types
• Libraries Demonstrate Low Adherence to Virtual Reference Service Guidelines by Cogo, Elise (2009.0) - To what extent do virtual reference services adhere to the American Library Association (ALA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) guidelines? Conclusion – This study suggests that higher levels of virtual reference service effectiveness could be achieved by automatically integrating some less observed behaviours (e.g., thank you notes) into replies sent to users and by increasing librarians’ awareness of professional guidelines through training and detailed institutional policies. Keywords: guidelines; library; reference
• Learning from Chatting: How Our Virtual Reference Questions Are Giving Us Answers by Rourke, Lorna; Lupien, Pascal (2010.0) - 67 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2  Fig. 1. Categories of Questions by Service, Shown as Percentages   The subcategorization of questions allowed for  the development of lists of commonly asked  questions for both VR and IM.  Desai (2003) described the use  of IM at Southern Illinois University by  identifying the usage, the types of questions  asked, and the impact of technology on the  reference interaction. Keywords: library; patrons; questions; reference; service
• Adherence to RUSA’s Guidelines for Virtual Reference Services is Below Expected in Academic Libraries by Hughes, Annie M. (2010.0) - Abstract Objective – To evaluate the quality of academic libraries’ virtual reference services and measure compliance to the Reference & User Services Association’s (RUSA’s) Guidelines for Virtual Reference & User Services. Conclusion – While the researchers received some valuable information about the need to improve virtual reference services in academic libraries, there were some flaws in their research. Keywords: library; reference; researchers
• eblip-9406 by None (None) - Setting — Reference desk at the main library of Stetson University, a private university in the United States of America with approximately 2,500 FTE (full-time equivalent) students. The authors provided context for their study with a thorough overview of previous studies on reference desk staffing and they explained their methodology clearly. Keywords: desk; paraprofessional; reference
• eblip-9927 by None (None) - They note that provider pessimism has been observed for both new and expert reference providers, but it is not clear whether inexperienced reference providers exhibit more (or less) provider pessimism than their expert colleagues. The authors briefed providers on the project and provided a wiki containing resources they might need during reference transactions. Keywords: authors; providers; reference

• Ovid MEDLINE Instruction can be Evaluated Using a Validated Search Assessment Tool by Badia, Giovanna (2011.0) - Conclusion – According to the authors, “the results of this study provide evidence for the validity of an instrument to evaluate MEDLINE search strategies” (p. 81), since the instrument under investigation was able to measure improvements and differences in the search performances of the study’s participants. Abstract Objective – To determine the construct validity of a search assessment instrument that is used to evaluate search strategies in Ovid MEDLINE. Keywords: instrument; medline; search
• Applying the Narrow Forms of PubMed Methods-based and Topic-based Filters Increases Nephrologists’ Search Efficiency by Kelly, Kate (2012.0) - Conclusion – The use of PubMed search filters improves the efficiency of physician searches and saves time and frustration. Impact of PubMed search filters on the retrieval of evidence by physicians. Keywords: filters; search; study
• Children Display Seven Distinct Roles When Searching Online at Home by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2013.0) - Triggers for searching change as children age, with younger children searching based on personal interests while older children search for school-related information. Abstract   Objective – To explore children’s Internet searching at home in order to make recommendations to designers, researchers, educators, and parents on how to assist children in becoming search literate through understanding children’s search roles.   Keywords: children; parents; search; searching
• Library Users Attempt to Access a Wide Range of Information Beyond Books and Articles through a Single Search Box by Sharun, Sara (2014.0) - Whereas most of these recent articles discuss administrative concerns related to the acquisition and implementation of discovery services or the functionality and design of specific tools, this article attempts to examine user behaviour in relation to one of these tools. This article builds on an existing body of literature on user behaviour in the context of library catalogues and web search engines. Keywords: library; search; users
• New Search Strategies Successfully Optimize Retrieval of Clinically Sound Treatment Studies in EMBASE by Loy, John (2007.0) - Research  assistants initially hand searched each issue  of 55 selected journals published in 2000 to  identify articles detailing studies on  healthcare treatment of humans.  Individual search terms with sensitivity  greater then 25% and specificity greater then  75% were incorporated into search strategies  for use within the OVID interface for the  EMBASE database to retrieve articles  meeting the same criteria. Keywords: search; sensitivity; strategies
• Eysenbach, Tuische and Diepgen’s Evaluation of Web Searching for Identifying Unpublished Studies for Systematic Reviews: An Innovative Study Which is Still Relevant Today by Briscoe, Simon (2016.0) - Web search engines have considerable limitations which impede the identification of studies.     Eysenbach et al. addressed the lack of research and guidance on web searching for systematic reviews, focusing on the use of web search engines to identify unpublished studies. Keywords: eysenbach; reviews; search; studies; web
• Usage Volume and Trends Indicate Academic Library Online Learning Objects and Tutorials Are Being Used by Warren, Ruby Muriel Lavallee (2017.0) - Analyzing recorded organic search terms with grounded textual theory analysis was an appropriate method to draw initial conclusions about user preferences and needs regarding learning object and tutorial subject matter. They affirm a need to develop, via further studies, a more thorough understanding of the motivations behind user interactions.   Keywords: interface; search; users
• PubMed’s Native Interface Remains the Best Tool for Systematic Searching of its Biomedical Citations by Glusker, Ann (2017.0) - Future methodological advances may contribute to the creation of systematic PubMed search tools. Main Results – The 11 identified aspects related to tool functionality were examined for each tool selected, with results grouped into three sets of factors: 1) supporting the search (field codes, filters, limits and Boolean operators); 2) managing the search (output, related articles, links to articles, number of results, exporting); and 3) documenting the search (saving the search and search history). Keywords: pubmed; search; systematic; tools
• Web Search Engines - Not Yet a Reliable Replacement for Bibliographic Databases by Hughes, Emma (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29378     Abstract   Objective - To explore whether web search engines could replace bibliographic databases in retrieving research.   Setting - English language articles in health and social care; comparing bibliographic databases and web search engines for retrieving research published between January 2005 and August 2015, in peer-reviewed journals and available in full-text.   Keywords: databases; engines; search; web
• eblip-29383 by None (None) - Tracing the 'grey literature' of poster presentations: A mapping review. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29383       Abstract   Objective – To map the development and use of poster presentations in order to determine disciplines in which they are particularly prolific and how their popularity or presence may have changed over time.  Keywords: poster; presentations; search
• Naming Specific Adverse Effects Improves Relative Recall for Search Filters Identifying Literature on Surgical Interventions in MEDLINE and Embase by Glusker, Ann (2019.0) - In this case, using the strategy recalled all of the articles which could be obtained using generic search terms; however, adding specific search terms (such as the MeSH term “surgical site infection”) improved recall. In conjunction with some of the other supporting pieces mentioned, this paper is overall an excellent and rigorously conducted and presented study with which to introduce oneself or one’s students to the area of search filter development. Keywords: effects; medline; search; terms
• How to Develop a Validated Geographic Search Filter: Five Key Steps by Ayiku, Lynda; Craven, Jenny; Hudson, Thomas; Levay, Paul (2020.0) - Identifying References   A set of references about the geographic region for the filter is required to develop and validate geographic search filters. It will be added to the ISSG Search Filter Resource section on geographic search filters when it is published which will increase its dissemination (Glanville et al., 2020). Keywords: development; filter; references; search; set
• Engagement with Search-Based Advertising on Search Engine Results Pages Varies Based on the User’s Prior Knowledge and Screen Size by Goldstein, Scott (2021.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29989     Abstract   Objective – To examine how users’ understanding of ads on search engine results pages (SERPs) influences their viewing and selection behaviour on computers and smartphones.   Advertisements generated in response to user queries and appearing on search engine results pages (SERPs) account for the majority of Google’s revenue. Keywords: ads; search; users
• Using UX Testing to Optimize Discoverability of Non-traditional Resources by Campbell, Lucy; Jeffery, Keven (2024.0) - Variations in devices and browsers might influence how users interact with library search results.   This study investigates methods for optimizing metadata and the placement of search results to enhance the discoverability of these resources within library systems. Keywords: cards; discovery; library; recommender; research; resources; results; search; style; test
• New Search Strategies Optimize MEDLINE Retrieval of Sound Studies on Treatment or Prevention of Health Disorders by Brown, Marcy L. (2006.0) - Single terms with specificity greater  than 75% and sensitivity greater than 25%  were combined into strategies with two or  more terms.  Strategies that have been submitted to  rigorous statistical testing and that have  demonstrated high sensitivity and/or  specificity, can be incorporated into clinical  literature databases to assist novice  searchers in retrieving relevant and  scientifically strong studies.    Keywords: search; sensitivity; strategies
• Library Catalogue Users Are Influenced by Trends in Web Searching by Haigh, Susan (2006.0) - Because users do not generally know or care  about the structure of a bibliographic record,  and many have little concept of what a  library catalogue is for or what it contains,  Novotny suggests that user instruction  needs to address these basics.   For example,  no table is provided to show success rates  by task and type of user, although these  data were captured. Keywords: library; search; users
• Searching for Adverse Effects in MEDLINE and EMBASE Requires a Combined Approach for Efficient Retrieval by Brown, Marcy L. (2006.0) - The  second used subheadings or qualifiers either  attached to drug names found in the  controlled vocabulary (approach 2a) or  ‘floating’ without drug names (approach 2b).  Conclusion – Searching for adverse effects  requires a combination of approaches in  both MEDLINE and EMBASE. Keywords: effects; medline; search
• Neuroscientists’ Domain Knowledge Does Not Improve Search Performance in PubMed by Badia, Giovanna (2010.0) - Despite its weaknesses, this study will interest  reference and instructional librarians who seek  to understand how scientists search PubMed.  Abstract   Objective – To determine whether  neuroscientists and life scientists’ domain  knowledge affects their search performance in  PubMed for neuroscience topics.    Keywords: knowledge; pubmed; search
• Study of Search Engine Transaction Logs Shows Little Change in How Users use Search Engines by Hook, David (2006.0) - One area of noticeable change is in the  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:3      68 percentage of users viewing only one results  page, which has increased over the years of  study.  There were two  cases (percentage of one‐query sessions and  percentage of users viewing only one search  results page) where the results of the 1998  study of the Alta Vista search engine had to  be discounted because the user sessions  were artificially limited to 5 minutes,  whereas studies have shown that the  average user session is typically 15 minutes  in length. Keywords: engines; search
• Google Scholar Out-Performs Many Subscription Databases when Keyword Searching by Badia, Giovanna (2010.0) - The author selected these articles from database searches, citation tracking, journal scans, and consultations with social sciences colleagues. Conclusion – Database search performance differs significantly from one field to another so that a comparative study using a different search topic might produce different search results from those summarized above. Keywords: google; results; search
• Identifying Relevant Controlled Clinical Trials for Systematic Reviews Requires Searching Multiple Resources – and, Even Then, Comprehensiveness is Questionable by Hannigan, Gale Gabrielle (2006.0) - To address the question,  the authors analyze studies of the recall and  precision of searches of the most common  resources used to identify RCTs and CCTs,  following the standard methodology of  systematic reviews (e.g., they define their  own search methods, inclusion/exclusion  criteria, employ more than one person to  evaluate studies, and describe their  methodology in detail, to the point of  providing a link for more information about  the studies).  Two  reviewers independently screened results  for studies that compared two or more  resources to find RCTs or CCTs using  defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.  Keywords: library; search; studies
• Statistical Measures Alone Cannot Determine Which Database (BNI, CINAHL, MEDLINE, or EMBASE) Is the Most Useful for Searching Undergraduate Nursing Topics by Badia, Giovanna (2011.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 73 Commentary This study contributed to the existing literature in that it was the first study to compare BNI, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE, and the first one to combine the novelty, originality, availability, and retrievability of search results with the traditional testing criteria of precision and recall to compare database performance. It is also difficult to generalize the study’s findings due to: its small sample size (i.e., nine students’ topics); the use of keyword searching in the title field to obtain relevant results, which may not be a user’s typical searching behaviour; and the use of database testing criteria that are dependent on an individual library’s subscriptions rather than on database search performance (i.e., the use of the availability, retrievability, and accessibility criteria). Keywords: database; results; search
• PubMed is Slightly More Sensitive but More Time Intensive to Search than Ovid MEDLINE by Merkley, Cari (2011.0) - Subjects — A total of 3966 search results obtained from Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed. Main Results — The PubMed search found more results than Ovid MEDLINE for each of the three key concepts – rheumatoid arthritis, MTX and randomized controlled trials. Keywords: medline; ovid; pubmed; search

• 'Quick Reads' May Promote Literacy without Stigma: Findings from Eight UK Public Libraries by Hall, Stephanie Jane (2006.0) - Potential barriers for libraries in the  provision of adult literacy service “include  restrictive funding criteria, limited staff  capacity, and a bidding culture that remains  unsympathetic to public library  circumstances” (44).   The authors specify that this research is  intended to redress a perceived lack in the  “identification of best practice and  recommendations for library authorities  intending to establish or review their adult  literacy provision” (39), rather than to  replicate existing research. Keywords: adult; library; literacy

• Traditional Factors of Fit, Perceived Quality, and Speed of Publication Still Outweigh Open Access in Authors’ Journal Selection Criteria by Dalton, Michelle (2012.0) - Subjects – 1,038 researchers across all academic disciplines who have recently published work in open access journals that charge APCs. The concern that APCs are a more pervasive barrier for authors in lower-income countries and those working in certain disciplines where authors often pay charges from personal funds may ultimately lead to a bias in the volume or geographic distribution of the research published in open access journals if the APC model gains further traction. Keywords: access; authors; journal
• Administrator Interest is Perceived to Encourage Faculty and Librarian Involvement in Open Access Activities by Tewell, Eamon C. (2014.0) - The study at hand makes a valuable contribution to the literature on open access in that it addresses the understudied population of academic administrators and their perceived attention to OA. Abstract   Objective – To better understand the roles and influence of senior-level academic administrators, such as provosts, on open access (OA) activities at the institutional level, including whether librarians perform these activities regardless of administrative interest.   Keywords: access; faculty; library
• eblip-22185 by None (None) - Overall this study presents a thorough evaluation of the characteristics of retracted articles compared by their accessibility and finds that open access journals are as reliable as the traditional publishing models in retracting flawed work. The bibliographic records for open access articles disclosed details of the reason for the retraction more frequently than free, non-open papers (91% compared to 53%). Keywords: access; articles; open
• The Costs of Open Access by Kloda, Lorie A. (2015.0) - Though many open access journals have emerged (and some even folded) in the past decade, I get the impression that librarians, scholars, and publishers continue to discuss and debate the same issues surrounding open access.   There are various models for sustaining open access publications, and no single model suits the needs of all journals, even within library and information practice. Keywords: access; journal
• Open Access Complements Interlibrary Loan Services, but Additional User Education is Needed by Hayman, Richard (2016.0) - There is opportunity for future and ongoing research to understand trends and developments regarding OA material ILL requests, user satisfaction, and budget and resource sharing, as well as room for research on improving user OA search skills and the resulting impact on ILL and document delivery services.   In particular, the results reveal that information literacy education that includes the use of open access materials might be of particular use to undergraduate or graduate students, especially since the majority of OA ILL requests identified in this study came from those user groups. Keywords: access; library; requests
• Open Access Papers Have a Greater Citation Advantage in the Author-Pays Model Compared to Toll Access Papers in Springer and Elsevier Open Access Journals by Sullo, Elaine (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To investigate the citation performance of open access (OA) and toll access (TA) papers published in author-pays open access journals.   Setting – Publications in Springer and Elsevier’s author-pays open access journals.   Keywords: access; journals
• Facilitating Global Art Conversations: Availability of Art Scholarship in Latin America by Watkins, Alexander (2016.0) - Discovering open access art history: A comparative study of the indexing of open access art journals. Open access has already been adopted by many Latin American scholars: all the institutions in this study already have institutional repositories, and open access journals are far more popular in Latin America than in the United States. Keywords: access; american; art; centre; institutions; journals; latin; scholars
• Sources of Evidence to Inform Scholarly Communication Librarianship by Mower, Allyson (2018.0) - I saw it as a way to inform what type of scholarly communication services to provide.   Researching article distribution presents many challenges, some of which cannot be fully resolved, but even the most cursory distribution data paints a more complete picture of the history of scholarly communication at the university.   Keywords: access; communication; faculty; institution; research; university
• Librarian Authors Appear to Favour Open Access Journals, while Academic Authors Appear to Favour Non-Open Access Journals by DuBroy, Michelle (2020.0) - Conclusion – In general, librarian-authored research was found more often in open access journals, while the “latest research topics and ideas” (p. 14) were found most often in non-open access journals.   Collaboration between librarians and academics was seen in 20.5% of open access articles and 13.2% of non-open access articles.   Keywords: access; journals; library
• The Role of Institutional Repositories in the Dissemination and Impact of Community-Based Research by Bradley, Cara (2021.0) - https://doi.org/10.5683/SP2/GYVKN6   DOI: 10.18438/eblip29972     Abstract   Objective – The goals of this study were to 1) characterize the quantity and nature of research outputs created by or in cooperation with community-based research units (CBRUs) at Canadian universities; 2) assess dissemination practices and patterns with respect to these outputs; 3) understand the current and potential roles of institutional repositories (IRs) in disseminating community-based research (CBR).   Thus, the goals of this study were to 1) characterize the quantity and nature of research outputs created by or in cooperation with CBRUs at Canadian universities; 2) assess dissemination practices and patterns with respect to these outputs; 3) understand the current and potential roles of IRs in disseminating CBR.   Literature Review   Several studies highlight both the importance and difficulty of communicating the results of CBR beyond academia. Keywords: access; cbru; community; dissemination; irs; outputs; projects; research; websites
• Increasing Access to Digital Archives Is a Complex Problem, and More Collaboration Between Archivists and Users Is Needed to Enact Solutions by Fena, Christine (2023.0) - Main Results – The author discusses relevant paraphrases and quotations from the interviewees under four headings: “Obstacles to access to digitised collections,” “Born-digital collections: from creation to access,” “Current levels of access to digital collections,” and “Possible solutions to the problems of access.” The author highlights some possible solutions that emerged from the interviews, including artificial intelligence, but also emphasizes the need to bring together an interdisciplinary community of both archivists and users, to continue shifting the conversation surrounding digital collections from focusing on preservation to focusing on access, and to advocate for changes to legislation, digitization practices, and copyright clearance.   Keywords: access; archives; digital
• Plan S and Open Access (OA) in Quebec: What Does the Revised FRQ OA Policy Mean for Researchers? by Harris, Rachel; Lange, Jessica; Lasou, Pierre (2024.0) - OA journal publishing occurs at similar rates with approximately a quarter of publications in both studies. Examining the potential effects of Plan S using Web of Science data over four years in Spain, Martínez-Galindo et al. (2019) determined that articles achieved OA with approximately one-third via fully OA journals, 11% via hybrid journals and over 50% via OA repositories (Martinez-Galindo et al., 2019, p. 3). Keywords: access; agreements; american; archiving; articles; coalition; frq; journals; options; plan; policy; publishers; publishing; researchers; self; society
• Faculty at an R2 University Show Varied Perceptions Toward Publishing and Using Open Access Scholarship by Lewis, Abbey (2024.0) - Main Results – All participants placed themselves somewhere on the spectrum between being completely opposed to, and enthusiastically participating in, OA publishing, with many noting tension between a principled belief in OA scholarship and difficulties with carrying out those beliefs due to journal quality or article processing fees. Conclusion – The authors conclude that perceptions of OA publishing are heavily determined by disciplinary norms, leading to a broad range of practices even within an R2 university. Keywords: access; faculty; publishing
• Evidence Summary Theme: Open Access by MacDonald, Heather (2024.0) - The benefits of open access are familiar to many librarians. The first article summarized investigates librarians’ perspectives on their role in promoting open access and the barriers and requirements for successful promotion. Keywords: access
• Open Access Articles Have a Greater Research Impact Than Articles Not Freely Available by Lewis, Suzanne Pamela (2006.0) - The methodology  used in this research is sound: select a  number of high‐impact journals, identify a  sample of articles published in those  journals, and compare the number of  citations to open access versus non‐open  access articles.  The time frame was adjusted  for philosophy where there is a lower level  of citation of articles (reference period 1999‐ 2000). Keywords: access; articles; research
• Evaluating Open Access Day 2009 at Ohio State University by Gilliland, Anne (2010.0) - For a larger program, planning group members suggested the following subjects: SCOAP3, a new model for publishing in high energy physics; open access journal “failures” (journals that were not sustainable); the importance of open access in patient information and education; and the importance of open access publishing for the use of researchers in developing countries. The program for Open Access Day 2009 was a panel discussion about open access publishing that featured faculty members who publish in open access journals, editors of open access journals, and commercial and society publishers’ representatives. Keywords: access; group; planning; program; publishing

• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2011.0) - Editor‐in‐Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Michelle Dunaway Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Marcy Brown, Molly Des Jardin, Richard Hayman, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor Indexing Support: Pam Morgan Writing Assistance: Hope Leman, Tracy Powell Iwaskow, Carol Waseleski / Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2012.0) - Editor‐in‐Chief: Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Articles): Wayne Jones Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Feature): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL101, News): Alison Brettle Feature Editor: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.1 4 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2012. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2012.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Articles): Wayne Jones Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL101, News): Alison Brettle Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Michelle Dunaway Copyeditors: Heather Pretty (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Mary Virginia Taylor , Alison Yeoman Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.2 4 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2012. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2012.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Articles): Wayne Jones Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL101, News): Alison Brettle Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Michelle Dunaway Copyeditors: Heather Pretty (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Mary Virginia Taylor , Alison Yeoman Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.3 3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities 2012. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - Heather Pretty (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Mary Virginia Taylor , Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Pam Morgan   Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Articles): Wayne Jones   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Reviews and Articles): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2013.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Articles and Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle Feature Editor: Martha Kyrillidou Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway Editorial Intern: Archana Deshmukh Copyeditors: Heather Pretty (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2013. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Lorie Kloda; Derek Rodriguez   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Archana Deshmukh   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2013. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Brettle, Alison (2013.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Lorie Kloda; Derek Rodriguez   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Classics): Jon Eldredge   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Archana Deshmukh   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2013. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Classics): Jon Eldredge   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Archana Deshmukh   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Molly Des Jardin, Linda Ferguson, Richard Hayman, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2014. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Lorie Kloda, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Classics): Jon Eldredge   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Archana Deshmukh   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Linda Ferguson, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons‐Attribution‐Noncommercial‐Share Alike License 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, not used for commercial purposes, and, if transformed, the resulting work is redistributed under the same or similar license to this one.     Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2014.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Alison Brettle   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Lorie Kloda; Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Alison Brettle   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Linda Ferguson, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2014. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2015.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson; Lisl Zach; with additional assistance from Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, News): Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisor: Alison Brettle   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Linda Ferguson, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2015. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Kloda, Lorie (2015.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson; Lisl Zach; with additional assistance from Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL 101, News): Lorie Kloda   Guest Editor (Feature): Martha Kyrillidou   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisor: Alison Brettle   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Linda Ferguson, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2015. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Kloda, Lorie A. (2015.0) - Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Linda Ferguson, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2015. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2015.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge   Associate Editor (Reviews): Denise Koufogiannakis   Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice, News): Lorie Kloda   Guest Editor (Feature): Helen Partridge   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Bryan Chan, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2015. Keywords: editor
• Celebrating Collaboration: What I Have Learned as Production Editor by Dunaway, Michelle (2016.0) - After manuscripts have been peer reviewed, accepted for publication, and copyedited, I prepare them for publication; I lay out the text, figures, and tables in EBLIP format and style, and put them together as an issue. I began serving as Production Editor in 2013, and since then, EBLIP has been increasingly influential in my professional goals and interests. Keywords: editor; production
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2016.0) - Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Bryan Chan, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2016. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2016.0) - Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Bryan Chan, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2016. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2016.0) - Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Denise Koufogiannakis, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Bryan Chan, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge   Associate Editor (Reviews): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice, News): Keywords: editor
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor and Communications Officer by ., . (2016.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer reviewed open access journal published since 2006, is expanding and restructuring. News/Announcements   Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor and Communications Officer      2016. Keywords: editor; journal
• Editorial Responsibilities by Kloda, Lorie A. (2016.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge   Associate Editor (Reviews): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice, News): Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Denise Koufogiannakis, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Bryan Chan, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2016. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2016.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): I. Diane Cooper   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice, News): Lorie Kloda   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Melissa Griffiths   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Stacey Penney, Maria Tan, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2016. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2017.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): I. Diane Cooper   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis, Katrine Mallan, Pam Ryan   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Stacey Penney, Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Meral Alakus   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2017. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2017.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): I. Diane Cooper   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Feature): Lisl Zach   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey Penney, Elizabeth Stregger,  Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2017. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2017.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): I. Diane Cooper   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, Research in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Feature): Lisl Zach   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey Penney, Elizabeth Stregger,  Nikki Tummon, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice    Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Editorial Responsibilities      2017. Keywords: editor
• eblip-29380 by None (None) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Carol Perryman   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Rebekah (Becky) Willson, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Feature): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey Penney, Elizabeth Stregger,  Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2017. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2018.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip29424     Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Carol Perryman   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon   Indexing Support: Kate Shore Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2018. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2018.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Carol Perryman   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale, Alison Yeoman   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2018. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by EBLIP, Editorial Team (2018.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Carol Perryman   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway, Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs, Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2018. Keywords: editor
• Editorial responsibilities by ., . (2018.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Carol Perryman, Heather Pretty   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Feature, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Michelle Dunaway, Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Rachel Hinrichs, Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2018. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2019.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Heather Pretty, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Feature, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Richard Hayman (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Heather Healy, Julie James, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2019. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2019.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Jonathan Eldredge, Denise Koufogiannakis   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Julie James, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2019. Keywords: editor
• eblip-29688 by None (None) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt, Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Julie James, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey L. Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2019. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2020.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Feature): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey L. Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2020. Keywords: editor
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor (Research Articles) by ., . (2020.0) - For more information about research articles and other types of submissions accepted by EBLIP see: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/about/submissions#authorGuidelines   The ideal candidate for Associate Editor (Research Articles) will be well-versed in evidence based practice and research methods. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29781     Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP), a peer reviewed open access journal published since 2006 seeks to fill a position of Associate Editor (Research Articles). Keywords: editor; research
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2020.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey L. Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2020. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Team, Editorial Team (2020.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Tatiana Bryant   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Kimberly MacKenzie   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey L. Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Editorial Assistant: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2020. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2020.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Lorie Kloda   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Ann Medaille, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Lorie Kloda   Communications Officer (News): Kimberly MacKenzie   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Melissa Cober   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Katelyn Baroody, Kirstin Duffin, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Stacey L. Penney, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale, Ross Wilson   Indexing Support: Kate Shore   Editorial Assistant: Samantha Sheplawy   Keywords: editor; editorial
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2021.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Ann Medaille   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Erin Owens, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Ann Medaille   Communications Officer (News): Kim MacKenzie   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Melissa Cober   Editorial Advisors: Lindsay Alcock, Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Lorie Kloda, Denise Koufogiannakis, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Katelyn Baroody, Kirstin Duffin, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Alison Moore, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale, Ross Wilson   Editorial Assistant: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2021. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by ., . (2021.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Ann Medaille   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Erin Owens, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Ann Medaille   Communications Officer (News): Kim MacKenzie   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Melissa Cober   Editorial Advisors: Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Lorie Kloda, Denise LaFitte, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Katelyn Baroody, Kirstin Duffin, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale, Ross Wilson   Editorial Assistant: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2021. Keywords: editor
• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor (Research Articles) by ., . (2021.0) - News   Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Associate Editor (Research Articles)    2021. For more information about research articles and other types of submissions accepted by EBLIP see: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/guidelines   The ideal candidate for Associate Editor (Research Articles) will be well-versed in evidence based practice and research methods. Keywords: editor; research
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2021.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Ann Medaille   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Heather MacDonald, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Erin Owens, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Ann Medaille   Communications Officer (News): Kim MacKenzie   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Melissa Cober   Indexing Coordinator: Melissa Cober   Editorial Advisors: Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Lorie Kloda, Denise LaFitte, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Ève Bourbeau-Allard, Kirstin Duffin, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Christine Moffatt, Jane Monson, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Maria Tan, Nikki Tummon, Elaina Vitale, Ross Wilson   Editorial Assistant: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities      2021. Keywords: editor; editorial
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2021.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Ann Medaille   Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Stephanie Krueger, Heather MacDonald, Christina Wissinger   Associate Editor (Research Articles): Erin Owens, Nikki Tummon, Lisl Zach   Associate Editor (Classics & Reviews): Jane Schmidt   Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice): Ann Medaille   Communications Officer (News): Kim MacKenzie   Production Editor: Rachel Hinrichs   Editorial Intern: Melissa Cober   Indexing Coordinator: Melissa Cober   Editorial Advisors: Alison Brettle, Michelle Dunaway, Lorie Kloda, Denise LaFitte, Heather Pretty   Copyeditors: Heather Healy (Lead Copyeditor), Ève Bourbeau-Allard, Kirstin Duffin, Julie Evener, Emily Kingsland, Christine Moffatt, Jane Monson, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Elizabeth Stregger, Maria Tan, Elaina Vitale, Ross Wilson   Editorial Assistant: EBLIP: Editorial Responsiblities Editorial Responsibilities      2021. Keywords: editor; jane
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Editor in Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Commentaries, Using Evidence in Practice, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Publication Editor: Katrine Mallan Copyeditors: Lisa Shen, Priscilla Stephenson, Elizabeth Zeeuw, Dale Storie Microsoft Word - EdResp Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:1 3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilities © 2009. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics, Using Evidence in Practice): Scott Walter Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Zeeuw Indexing Support: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:2 3 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Editorial Responsibilites © 2009. Keywords: editor
• eblip-7489 by None (None) - Editor-in-Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Guest Editor (Features): Andrew Booth Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Richard Hayman, Heather Pretty, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Zeeuw Indexing Support: Pam Morgan Editorial Responsibilites Editorial Responsibilites © 2010. Keywords: editor
• Editorial Responsibilities by Editorial Team (2010.0) - Editor-in-Chief: Denise Koufogiannakis Associate Editor (Articles): Alison Brettle Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries): Lorie Kloda Associate Editor (Classics): Jonathan Eldredge Associate Editor (Features, Commentaries, EBL101, News): Denise Koufogiannakis Production Editor: Katrine Mallan Editorial Intern: Andrea Baer Copyeditors: Priscilla Stephenson (Lead Copyeditor), Georgianne Bordner, Susan Dewar, Richard Hayman, Heather Pretty, Lisa Shen, Dale Storie, Mary Virginia Taylor, Elizabeth Zeeuw Indexing Support: Pam Morgan Writing Assistance: Molly Des Jardin, Hope Leman, Tracy Powell Iwaskow, Carol Waseleski Keywords: editor

• Librarian and LIS Faculty Participation in Self-Archiving Practice Needs Improvement by Hughes, Annie M. (2012.0) - Librarians favor co-authorship more than faculty, and faculty articles tend to be lengthier and utilize more references. The researchers selected the professional status (librarian or faculty) as the dependent variable, assigning 1 to librarian status and 0 to faculty status. Keywords: faculty; self
• University Engineering Faculty Depend on Scholarly Journals, Web Resources, and Face-to-Face Consultations to Help Them with Research by Newton Miller, Laura (2012.0) - The information-seeking habits of engineering faculty. Abstract Objective – To study the information-seeking behaviour of engineering faculty. Keywords: engineering; faculty; library
• Relationships Between Librarians and Faculty Still Need Further Investigation by Badia, Giovanna (2012.0) - Relationship marketing stresses customer retention and long-term customer relationships, rather than focusing on the product. Subjects – 304 journal articles on librarian- faculty relationships were read and analyzed for variables included in the KMV model of relationship marketing. Keywords: articles; faculty; relationships
• Faculty Decisions on Serials Subscriptions Differ Significantly from Decisions Predicted by a Bibliometric Tool by Phelps, Sue F (2016.0) - Though there have been reports in the literature about how to integrate faculty choices into serials decisions, there have not been any experiments into how faculty valuations compare to bibliometric valuations. Abstract   Objective – To compare faculty choices of serials subscription cancellations to the scores of a bibliometric tool.   Keywords: faculty; library; serials
• Faculty Still Rely on Library Resources and Services for their Research by Daniel, Dominique (2016.0) - Faculty information behaviour in the electronic environment: Attitudes towards searching, publishing and libraries. Librarians therefore welcome studies such as this one that provide overviews of faculty information behaviour. Keywords: faculty; ithaka; library
• Some LIS Faculty Indicate Reservations about Open Access by Hayman, Richard (2016.0) - The researchers note that there is significant opportunity for LIS faculty involved in tenure and promotion committees to consider and clarify how OA publications are treated, and the impact of OA publishing with regard to career progress. Researchers also discovered a connection between faculty awareness of institutional and disciplinary repositories and faculty publishing in OA journals, though a relatively low number (35%) had deposited their output in a repository within the previous year. Keywords: faculty; professors; researchers
• Effect of Undergraduate Research Output on Faculty Scholarly Research Impact by Popescu, Adriana; Popescu, Radu (2017.0) - As inferred from several previous studies on the effect of OA on research impact (Brody, Harnard, & Carr, 2006; Gargouri et al., 2010), faculty repository activity (self-archiving of faculty papers and download counts) in DC is expected to be correlated with faculty research impact. Regression analysis was used to investigate the interdependence between faculty research impact (dependent variable) and undergraduate student repository activity (independent variable). Keywords: activity; correlation; faculty; impact; regression; repository; research; research impact; student
• Differences in Faculty Approaches to Plagiarism Deterrence are an Opportunity for Increased Collaboration in Information Literacy Instruction by Schroeder, Sarah (2020.0) - The authors of the present study noted that they believe their method of asking faculty members to provide their own definitions of plagiarism is the first of its kind and the additional data they provided on how often faculty members are communicating plagiarism information to their students is also unusual in the wider body of literature.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip29651     Abstract   Objective – To learn how faculty members define plagiarism and what actions (if any) they are taking in their classes to educate students about plagiarism.   Keywords: faculty; members; plagiarism
• A Survey of Music Faculty in the United States Reveals Mixed Perspectives on YouTube and Library Resources by Richardson, Brittany (2020.0) - Areas for further study may include instructional methods for library music resources and streaming media sites, the marketing of library music resources to faculty, and the evolution of music library collections to support changing needs.   As recommended by the author, practitioners should also engage in conversations with music faculty to help guide the evolution of services and resources for music disciplines. Keywords: faculty; library; music; youtube
• Librarian Expertise is Under-Utilized by Students and Faculty in Online Courses by MacKenzie, Kimberly (2022.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30114     Abstract   Objective – To examine the role of academic librarians in online courses in a university setting.   Despite the issues mentioned, academic librarians can use this research to determine the needs of their students and faculty regarding online courses. Keywords: faculty; online
• Factors Affecting Publication Impact and Citation Trends Over Time by De Groote, Sandra L.; Scoulas, Jung Mi; Dempsey, Paula R.; Barrett, Felicia (2023.0) - Through this study, the researchers also observed that the average number of authors on an article, the total number of page numbers in an article, and the total number of citations articles received have been increasing over time. This study explored references used in faculty publications, which are earlier works referenced in the footnotes or bibliography of publications, alongside citations, which are references to these faculty publications in later works.   Keywords: articles; authors; citations; faculty; impact; number; publications; references; years
• Beyond Cost Savings: The Impact of Open Textbooks on Writing Studies Course Grades by LeMire, Sarah (2024.0) - Further, this study was based on course-level student outcomes; it did not include student-level data, including demographic characteristics such as socioeconomic status that could also influence student course outcomes. Open educational resources and student course outcomes: A multilevel analysis. Keywords: composition; course; faculty; gpa; impact; oer; sections; student; textbooks; writing
• eblip-30879 by None (None) - The authors clearly defined the target population and articulated their rationale for targeting CSUN faculty, stating that higher education teachers help students develop critical thinking skills and are thus well positioned to address the issue of fake news. This follow-up article focuses on survey questions not reported on in the previous article by Weiss et al. (2020).   Keywords: faculty; library; news

• Students May Demonstrate Information Literacy Skills Following Library Instruction by Miller, Robin Elizabeth (2018.0) - However, in discussion of the study’s limitations, the authors note that their analysis does not address variables such as the number of library instruction sessions attended by students in the sample, or other forms of assistance included in individual courses. Commentary   This research presents a thoughtful attempt to measure the impact of library instruction integrated into a compulsory course for undergraduates at a large institution. Keywords: instruction; library; research
• Feel Good Incorporated: Using Positively Framed Feedback in Library Instruction Course Evaluations Using a Survivorship-Bias Lens by Aldred, Benjamin Grantham (2025.0) - Student feedback responses identified 11 different skills that were used to construct the rubric. At a basic level, many articles and books point to the usefulness of student feedback in the process of instruction. Keywords: bias; feedback; instruction; library; process; research; responses; skills; student; survivorship
• Computer-Assisted Library Instruction and Face-to-Face Library Instruction Prove Equally Effective for Teaching Basic Library Skills in Academic Libraries by Walker, Stephanie (2008.0) - Methods – One included study was a  randomised controlled trial; the other nine  were controlled trials.  The date range under  consideration was for studies done between  1990 and 2005. Keywords: instruction; library; studies
• Too Few Articles in the Journal Literature on Instruction in Academic Libraries are Research-Based by Blythe, Kurt (2008.0) - These  article topics were then condensed into  broader topics (e.g. articles coded initially as  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  76 addressing the topics of instruction to  “graduate students” or “high school  students” were condensed under the  heading “instruction of specific  populations”).  In which journals are articles on  instruction in academic libraries  published?    • Keywords: articles; instruction

• Better Collaborative Working is Likely to Increase Uptake of Library Resources in a University Setting by Loy, John (2008.0) - Abstract Objectives – To ascertain the extent to which university faculty members are integrating library resources within the WebCT course management system / managed learning environment. Also, to identify the reasons why faculty members are not integrating library resources within WebCT, and to explore their willingness to do so in future. Keywords: library; resources; webct
• Developing a Measure of Library Goodness by Crawford, Gregory A. (2016.0) - Similarly, the capability of the library in meeting needs of the user is complicated by many factors including the limitation that the perception of library patrons affects their use of library resources. Measuring the goodness of library services: A general framework for considering quantitative measures. Keywords: library; measure; resources
• Korean Immigrant Parents Are Validated in Their Perceptions of Deficits in Library Resources Supporting Korean Immigrants in Three Southeastern Suburban Counties by Fena, Christine (2024.0) - Its strengths include the expertise of the authors, who work in and/or have done research in fields related to education and library science and also have experience using libraries as Korean American immigrants. Design – Descriptive case study using a questionnaire for parents and additional analysis of library resources and programs. Keywords: korean; library; programs; resources
• Positive Perceptions of Access to Online Library Resources Correlates with Quality and Quantity of Scholarly Publications among Finnish Academics by Marsalis, Scott (2008.0) - Conclusion – There are positive perceptions of the accessibility of online information and of its impact on the quality of work, and a correlation between these perceptions and the number of international publications, thus validating the investment in providing access to digital information resources to Finnish academics. Upon analysis, the study found that access to online library resources improved scholars’ work by the interconnected mechanisms of the ease of access and breadth of resources available positively impacting their ability to keep abreast of new developments and inspiring new ideas. Keywords: library; resources; work
• Varied Search Protocols Lead to Clinically Relevant Results by Brown, Marcy L. (2008.0) - Pre‐appraised resources  were faster to search, but their coverage was  not as comprehensive.  The study’s chief finding reinforces what  many medical librarians already know: that  a variety of resources is necessary to answer  the largest possible number of clinical  questions. Keywords: protocol; resources

• Content Analysis of Reference Transactions Provides Guidance Regarding Staffing of Library Service Points by Hughes, Annie M. (2014.0) - The researchers addressed the issue of where questions were asked by recording the reference mode (chat, e-mail, phone, or f2f) and location service point at UK Libraries. “Attribute of location” questions related to library services and resources, such as finding an item, printing, circulation, desk supplies, and computer problems, made up 72.8% of total question transactions. Keywords: location; questions; subject
• Analysis of Question Type Can Help Inform Chat Staffing Decisions by MacDonald, Heather (2020.0) - Most of the reference chat questions were ready reference with only 16% (4% of the total number of chat questions) being in-depth. The authors coded transcripts by question type using a coding tool created by the authors. Keywords: authors; chat; questions
• Reference Librarians use Electronic Sources Six Times More than Print Sources to Answer Patrons’ Questions by Kloda, Lorie Andrea (2006.0) - While the programs of study  available at the institution might have  influenced the types of questions asked (and  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:2      35 subsequently, the types of sources used to  answer them), the results are strong enough  to suggest that this was not due to chance  and that these results are likely not unique  to the location or time of the study.   Abstract    Objective – To test the hypothesis that  electronic sources are used by librarians  more often than print sources to answer  questions at the reference desk.    Keywords: questions; study
• Collaborative Chat Reference Service Effectiveness Varies by Question Type for Public Library Patrons by Hall, Stephanie (2008.0) - Questions were  examined and assigned to five categories:  “simple, factual questions; subject‐based  research questions; resource access  questions; circulation‐related questions; and  local library information inquiries” (80‐81).   Abstract    Objective – To assess the effectiveness of a  collaborative chat reference service in  answering different types of question.   Keywords: library; questions
• Development of Technology Competencies for Public Services’ Staff Has Limited External Validity by Martin, Jason (2011.0) - For question two, 82% of technology questions were determined to be of the lowest tier (Tier 1) of complexity, one-third of the questions required only “direct answers,” and 80% of questions could be answered consistently via the creation of a “knowledge base of answers for these foreseeable questions.” Abstract Objective - To develop an understanding of the types of technology questions asked at an information commons help desk for the purposes of staffing the desk and training. Keywords: desk; questions

• eblip-16359 by None (None) - Conducting focus groups is a qualitative research method that allows researchers to collect a large amount of data from a substantial group of people in a relatively short amount of time. Focus groups explore how people perceive, feel about, or view a certain service, product, topic, etc. Keywords: focus; group; library; research
• Longitudinal Assessment of “User-Driven” Library Commons Spaces by Fox, Robert; Doshi, Ameet (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To conduct a longitudinal assessment of library spaces at the Georgia Tech Library and to determine the satisfaction of students with the most recent commons renovation. Purpose of the Study   The purpose of this study was to conduct a longitudinal assessment of library spaces at the Georgia Tech Library and to determine the satisfaction of students with the most recent commons renovation. Keywords: commons; group; lec; library; renovation; space; west
• Relevancy Trumps Format When Teaching Information Literacy by Badia, Giovanna (2014.0) - Conclusion – The author states that the results from the test questionnaires and answers from focus group sessions indicate that using television comedy clips may be a successful way of improving students’ retention of course content. However, the study’s results could not demonstrate that students liked classes with popular culture examples more than classes without them, since the majority of focus group participants found the course content more interesting than the manner in which the content was taught. Keywords: clips; group; study
• Research Methods: Focus Groups by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - If you are considering conducting focus group research, there are many resources out there to get you started, including the following books:   Glitz, B. (1998). Conducting focus groups is a qualitative research method that allows researchers to collect a large amount of data from a substantial group of people in a relatively short amount of time. Keywords: focus; group; library; research

• eblip-12186 by None (None) - At the 6th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice conference (EBLIP6) in Manchester, UK in June 2011, a meeting to facilitate further discussion about the formation of an international EBLIP association was held. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.4 28 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements An International Association of EBLIP, Redux Virginia Wilson Liaison Librarian, Murray Library University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Keywords: conference; library
• CHLA/ABSC 2008 Conference Announcement by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Tim Ruggles  Publicity Committee  CHLA/ABSC 2008             Microsoft Word - NEWS4_1473_final_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  87 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       News     2008 CHLA/ABSC Conference Announcement      © 2008. Keywords: conference
• 11th European Conference of Medical and Health Libraries by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Microsoft Word - NEWS5_1474_final_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  88 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       News     11th European Conference of Medical and Health Libraries      © 2008.  Towards a new information space:  innovations and renovations,   Helsinki, Finland, 23rd ‐ 28th June 2008.    Keywords: conference
• EBLIP7: The Possibilities are Endless! by Wilson, Virginia (2013.0) - The call for expressions of interest to host the 8th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice conference in 2015 went out in the fall and the location of EBLIP8 will be announced before the end of 2013. Virginia Wilson Guest Editor Director, Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice University Library University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Email: virginia.wilson@usask.ca      2013 Wilson. Keywords: conference; university
• EBLIP9, the Ninth in the Successful Series of International Conferences to Promote Evidence Based Approaches to Library and Information Practice, has been Awarded to Philadelphia, USA to take Place in 2017 by ., . (2016.0) - Drexel University is delighted to host the Ninth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference,” said John Wiggins, co-chair of the Local Organizing Committee. The EBLIP Conference is a biennial event designed to promote the use of the best available evidence to improve library and information practice in all types of libraries. Keywords: conference
• Call for Papers – RAILS 2016 by ., . (2016.0) - We invite educators, practitioners, and research students to submit proposals on the conference theme Hono Tangata: Rangahaua kia mārama—Bridging the gap: From research to practice in information studies. Full papers (20 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A) are sought, as well as proposals for panel discussions and posters showcasing works in progress or completed research projects. Keywords: conference
• eblip-27889 by None (None) - This gathering will emphasize evidence-based practice in libraries with pre-conference workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities. Calls for participation for program sessions and pre-conference workshops, will go out in the coming months. Keywords: conference
• Join Fellow Researchers & Practitioners at the EBLIP9 Conference by ., . (2017.0) - The complete three-day EBLIP Conference Program Opening night welcome reception at the historic Free Library of Philadelphia Networking conference dinner at the elegant Crystal Tea Room A variety of other networking opportunities with your peers and colleagues Daily lunch and session break refreshments   The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is sponsoring four scholarships to cover conference registration for historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to attend the 2017 EBLIP conference. Full conference registration gives you: Keywords: conference; university
• Call for Papers: Charleston Conference (South Carolina - November 5-9, 2018) by ., . (2018.0) - News   Call for Papers: Charleston Conference (South Carolina - November 5–9, 2018)      2018. Requirements Charleston Conference presenters will be required to: register for and attend the conference; and grant permission for possible video and/or audio recording and broadcast of their presentation. Keywords: charleston; conference
• Call for Papers: the Second International m-libraries Conference by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Themes will include: • service models for library services delivered to mobiles • cost and sustainability factors for m- library service development • the changing relationships between libraries and users resulting from innovation in ubiquitous computing • partnership projects for developing integrated services to mobiles • implications of mobile technologies on library space planning • reconfiguring library collection development to enhance ubiquitous access to resources • exploring methodologies for evaluating the impact of mobile and ubiquitous computing on library service development Papers or presentations should last no longer than 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 94 discussions. The conference will bring together researchers, technical developers, managers and library practitioners to exchange experience and expertise and generate ideas for future developments. Keywords: conference; library
• Invitation to the 5th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice conference (EBLIP5) in Stockholm, Sweden by Editorial Team (2009.0) - Microsoft Word - News5612 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:1 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News Invitation to the 5th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference (EBLIP5) in Stockholm, Sweden © 2009. The social program of EBLIP5 includes a reception in the famous Blue Hall of the City Hall in Stockholm, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held every year in December. Keywords: conference; stockholm
• Differences Between Library Instruction Conference Attendees and Their Institutional Affiliations in the United States and Canada are Discernible by Perryman, Carol L. (2006.0) - Another example  is the inference for hypothesis #5 that  librarians with more seniority were more  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2006, 1:3      87 likely to attend conferences due to their  seniority and greater access to funds – the  first part was established, but not the cause.  Rejected  hypotheses included: #3, that “beginning  programs are typically found at four‐year  institutions,” #4, that “program  development and technology rank as the  two most important instruction‐related  issues” (note that hypothesis #4 is both  rejected and partially supported), and #6,  that “LOEX is considered the most valuable  conference.”    Keywords: conference; library; study
• Stockholm Shines by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2009.0) - As the days grow short here in my part of  the world, I look back fondly on the long  days in Stockholm this past summer, and  am inspired to keep contributing to this  international EBLIP community that  continues to question our own models of  practice in an effort to serve our local  communities in the best way we possibly  can.        But during the day  when I was so tired, the content being  presented at the conference and the people I  met kept me buzzing and wide awake! It is  always nice to find a group of people who  are interested in the same things as you are,  and to do so in a beautiful setting with great  food and a friendly environment is all the  better.  Keywords: conference; journal
• Evidence-Based Scholarly Communication Conference by Eldredge, Jon; Kroth, Philip; Philips, Holly; Bowler-Hill, Sally (2009.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:3  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Announcement    Evidence‐Based Scholarly Communication Conference    Jon Eldredge, Philip Kroth, Holly Phillips, Sally Bowler‐Hill  Conference Planning Committee  University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America  Email: jeldredge@salud.unm.edu       © 2009 Eldredge, Kroth, Phillips, and Bowler‐Hill.  Many EBLIP readers benefit from accessing  this peer reviewed journal at no cost. Keywords: conference
• Registration Now Open for EBLIG Mini-Conference during CLA 2010 by Editorial Team (2010.0) - News/Announcements Registration Now Open for EBLIG Mini-Conference during CLA 2010 Registration is now open for the CLA 2010 Conference and Trade Show to be held at Edmonton's Shaw Conference Centre, June 2-5. With featured keynote speaker Lisa M. Given (Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta), Becoming Evidence Based will introduce attendees to the current dialogue and research in EBP through contributed papers and discussions. Keywords: conference
• Library and Information Science Research Coalition in the UK Launches First National Conference by Koufogiannakis, Denise (2010.0) - Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       News/Announcements    Library and Information Science Research Coalition in the UK Launches First National  Conference        2010.  Afternoon break‐out sessions will be led by a  number of experts with research experience in  116 http://lisresearch.org/conference-2010/ http://lisresearch.org/conference-2010/one-minute-madness/ http://lisresearch.org/conference-2010/one-minute-madness/ Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.2  public, academic, special and corporate  libraries; the health service; business;  publishing; consulting; training; charities and  higher education.     Keywords: conference; lis; research
• Call for Proposals – 3rd Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference by Editorial Team (2010.0) - http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html Abstract/Paper Submissions You may submit proposals for contributed abstracts/papers via the electronic submission page at http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html Contributions could include one of the following: • structured abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) and presentation; • full papers (not exceeding 7,000 words); and • posters (not exceeding 2,500 words). Abstracts and full papers should be submitted electronically according to the timetable available at: http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html Abstracts and full papers should follow the author guidelines available at: http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html Keywords: conference; papers
• EBLIP6 News by Editorial Team (2010.0) - To keep up to date with EBLIP6 news, register your interest on the conference website http://www.eblip6.salford.ac.uk/register.php, join us on Facebook, http://bit.ly/99EY96 or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/eblip2011 We look forward to seeing you at EBLIP6! Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2010, 5.4 132 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice News/Announcements EBLIP6 News 2010. Keywords: conference

• Peer Review of the Evidence Base by Kloda, Lorie (2015.0) - Peer reviewers are typically selected for their expertise, not just in the methods, but for all aspects of the manuscript. Peer reviewers are provided with guidelines which include questions about the research question or objectives(s) of the study, the literature review and references, the methods, presentation of findings, discussion, and implications for practice. Keywords: peer; review; reviewers
• Additional Search Strategies May Not Be Necessary for a Rapid Systematic Review by Jordan, Joanne L. (2015.0) - Main Results – In total 50 studies were identified, 42 from electronic database searches and 8 from additional search strategies. The benefits and limitations of additional search strategies should be considered particularly when resources or time for conducting a systematic review are limited.     Keywords: review; strategies; studies
• Manuscripts Published in a Specific Chemistry Journal Must Be Both Important and Suitable According to Peer Reviewers by DuBroy, Michelle (2021.0) - The manuscript reviewing process: empirical research on review requests, review sequences, and decision rules in peer review. While the study was successful in opening the “black box” (p.5) of peer review at a single journal, it also suffered from a few weaknesses.   Keywords: peer; research; review
• Being a Critical Professional: The Importance of Post-Publication Peer Review in Evidence Based Library and Information Practice by Kloda, Lorie A. (2009.0) - All  librarians, as professionals, have a duty not  just to read peer reviewed research, but to  engage in post‐publication review of their  own.  Traditional publishing dictates a linear process  where a manuscript is submitted, reviewed by  peers, revised, edited and eventually  (hopefully) published. Keywords: peer; research; review
• Despite Barriers, Education Providers, Health Professionals, and Students Perceive E-Learning to Be an Effective Method of Education by Kloda, Lorie Andrea (2006.0) - Results from the interviews and  questionnaires demonstrated that managers,  trainers, and learners thought e‐learning to  be effective.    Design – Systematic review of qualitative  literature, in addition to interviews and  questionnaires, to allow for triangulation of  the data.    Keywords: barriers; results; review

• Critical Thinking Exercises in the Classroom are Helpful but not Sufficient for Improving Critical Thinking Test Scores by Coates, Heather L (2014.0) - Abstract   Objective – To determine whether a series of workbook exercises contributed to improved critical thinking test scores.   Commentary   Despite their perceived importance for student learning outcomes, critical thinking skills are rarely taught explicitly in the college classroom. Keywords: skills; test; thinking
• Hands on Digital Information Literacy Training from Peers is Preferred by Public Service Library Staff by Merkley, Cari (2014.0) - Participants recounted acquiring DIL skills in the course of their work through formal workplace training sessions, peer support, or individual exploration; through personal exploration of tools on their own time; or through a mix of work and personal learning opportunities. Conclusion – Libraries may improve staff acquisition of DIL skills by increasing hands on learning opportunities and providing dedicated time to review and practice skills learned. Keywords: library; skills; staff
• Questions Remain about Whether EBM Competencies Learned in Medical School are Retained in Residency by Lewis, Suzanne (2007.0) - The authors are correct in stating that  “Methods for follow‐up studies that can  draw a more direct cause and effect  relationship between the undergraduate  EBM curriculum and later practice are  needed” (52).  This makes it difficult to  draw any meaningful conclusions from  section three of the questionnaire, which  Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  113 attempted to identify differences between  the EBM skills of UICOM‐P graduates and  graduates of other medical schools.    Keywords: ebm; skills; study

• Library Assessment and Quality Assurance - Creating a Staff-Driven and User-Focused Development Process by Carlsson, Håkan (2016.0) - The system has resulted in increased understanding within different staff groups of changing external and internal demands, as well as the need for continuous change to library activities. Statistical data, especially data collected for national statistics, was rarely used for library development. Keywords: activities; library; quality; staff
• Library Staff are More Motivated to Engage in Professional Development When Encouraged by Library Leadership by Bussell, Hilary (2019.0) - The methodology utilized is appropriate to studying the entire population of academic library staff in Norway. The study found a correlation between perception by library staff that their library leader has a “good overview” of their professional skills and staff members’ confidence in their ability to perform their job well. Keywords: development; library; staff
• Rethinking Staff Development Needs During COVID-19 by Priehs, Michael (2021.0) - Another important point is that staff development initiatives are never a one-size-fits-all approach; what works for one institution may not work for another and what impacts one individual may not impact another.   This barrier becomes increasingly problematic for support staff who are interested in furthering their career in the information professions or who are also working on their MLIS. Keywords: library; sessions; staff; team; work
• Library Staff Morale Correlates with Having a Sense of Respect and Value for Their Work, Relationship to Direct Supervisors and Colleagues, and Autonomy and Flexibility in Their Work Environments by Opuda, Eugenia (2022.0) - “Viewed as equals”: The impacts of library organizational cultures and management on library staff morale. Commentary   This research article contributes to a significant gap in the library research literature on the factors that impact library staff morale. Keywords: authors; library; morale; staff
• Thank You for Your Suggestion! Analyzing Patron Purchase Requests at the University of Alberta Library by Ramsey, Melissa; Chomyc, Sarah (2025.0) - Regardless of the implementation, the motivation behind any DDA plan or purchases based on user requests is one of “just in time” rather than “just in case” acquisition (Blume, 2019) by engaging with users as part of the acquisitions process. As well, both high and low volume requesters similarly submit collection development requests, suggesting that both high and low volume requesters are motivated to participate in collection development. Keywords: collection; development; form; library; materials; purchase; requests; service; staff; university; users
• Local Purchasing of Journals is Required in Addition to a Nationally Purchased Collection to Meet the Information Needs of NHS Staff by Kelson, Jennifer (2008.0) - Microsoft Word - ES5_9322_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  68 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice   Evidence Summary    Local Purchasing of Journals is Required in Addition to a Nationally Purchased  Collection to Meet the Information Needs of NHS Staff.     Staff  members were encouraged to apply for  the electronic table of contents alert for  journals in their area of specialty. Keywords: staff; trust

• Development of Deal- and Journal-level Metrics and Methods Assists Librarians to Evaluate Big Deals by Reed, Kathleen (2014.0) - Abstract   Objective – To assess the value of aggregated journal packages (Big Deals) and to select individual journal titles for continued subscription should a deal be cancelled.   Evaluating Big Deals and their journals. Keywords: authors; deals; metrics
• Awareness of Open Access Issues Differs among Faculty at Institutions of Different Sizes by Reed, Kathleen (2014.0) - A total of 51 (48.57%) of the survey respondents indicated that there are OA journals in their disciplines. The remaining 48 participants (46%) were unsure if there are OA journals in their disciplines. Keywords: authors
• Academic Libraries Should Consider Deselection of Some Electronic Books by Miller, Robin Elizabeth (2015.0) - The authors made logical arguments in favor of systematic weeding of library e-book collections, using the example of the ICON Health package to illustrate their point. The authors recommended an e-book weeding procedure that considers six potential problems: publication date; inclusion of defunct Internet links; mass production; low quality works by the same authors or publishers; e-book packages that appear to feature multiple low quality works; and e-books from early packages, which may have integration problems.   Keywords: authors; books
• Web-Scale Discovery Services Retrieve Relevant Results in Health Sciences Topics Including MEDLINE Content by Stovold, Elizabeth Margaret (2017.0) - Abstract   Objective – To compare the results of health sciences search queries in three web-scale discovery (WSD) services for relevance, duplicate detection, and retrieval of MEDLINE content. Evidence Summary   Web-Scale Discovery Services Retrieve Relevant Results in Health Sciences Topics Including MEDLINE Content   A Review of: Hanneke, R., & O’Brien, K. K. (2016). Keywords: authors; medline; results; wsd
• Library Impact on Student Retention is Often Not Well Documented or Communicated by MacDonald, Heather (2017.0) - Abstract    Objective – Identification of trends in documenting and communicating library impact on student retention.  Presentation of a framework of library stakeholders with examples of how libraries can communicate their value to each stakeholder group.   Communicating library impact on retention: A framework for developing reciprocal value propositions. Keywords: authors; impact; library
• Academic Health Sciences Librarian Job Descriptions Do Not Frequently Reflect Emerging Skillsets and Changing Research Needs by Opuda, Eugenia (2021.0) - Though diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) qualifications were frequently referenced in C&UL PPD requirements, the authors noted that research libraries have failed to make meaningful change in diverse candidate hiring and retention, but also pointed to the rapid adoption of DEI qualifications in PPDs within a short period of time.   DOI: 10.18438/eblip29898     Abstract   Objective – To examine job postings for academic health sciences libraries to determine if they reflect the changing research needs of institutions of higher education and to compare these postings to similar, existing positions.   Keywords: analysis; authors; job; ppds; research
• Vanished Open Access Journals; Why Preservation Is Needed by Grams, Kathy (2023.0) - Previous research projects conducted by the authors and previous published studies were also consulted and resulted in identifying a small number (n=37) of vanished journal titles prior to 2010.   Main Results – Authors identified 154 completely vanished journal titles and 20 partially vanished journal titles, to total 174 verified titles. Keywords: authors; journals; titles
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Development Events in Academic Libraries Have Minimal Impact on Knowledge, Behavior, and Organizational Change Without Meaningful Design and Participant Intentionality by Opuda, Eugenia (2023.0) - The majority of study participants (n=91) chose to attend DEI PDEs rather than being required by their organizations to attend. While respondents noted increased awareness around systemic inequities, these responses stood in stark contrast to several comments expressing frustration at the lack of meaningful organizational change and demoralization felt at the fruitlessness of DEI PDEs. Keywords: authors; change; dei; pdes
• Field Experiences Provide Value for Library Students, but More Research Is Needed into Their Administration by Medaille, Ann (2011.0) - Thus, this article contributes to discussions about the best ways to administer field work experiences so as to ensure that library students receive practical training that adequately prepares them for careers in a rapidly changing profession. Effectiveness of library practicum: Perceptions of LIS graduates in Pakistan. Keywords: authors; library; practicum
• There are Discipline-Based Differences in Authors’ Perceptions Towards Open Access Publishing by Shen, Lisa (2011.0) - • 57.3% of authors believed OA journals have larger readerships. Moreover, while the majority of authors surveyed considered both print and e- journal format to be equally acceptable, almost one third viewed OA journals as less prestigious than subscription-based publications. Keywords: authors; journals

• Research Quality and Newsworthiness of Published Articles are Partial Predictors of Journal Impact Factors by Martin, Jason (2012.0) - The authors state this study can lead to higher JIFs for journals if editors were to include practicing clinicians in the peer review process and make sure their journals are indexed in an abundance of databases. Critics of JIFs are quick to argue editorial policies and other influences can manipulate impact factors. Keywords: articles; journal
• PubMed Central: An Essential Resource for Information Professionals and Researchers by Jordan, Joanne L. (2013.0) - Subjects – 571 journals that were not included in the NLM collection but had research articles in PMC.   Methods – In October 2009, a report was produced from the NLM library system listing journals tagged as having articles in PMC and not being in the NLM collection. Commentary   This paper highlights an important issue for health information professionals and researchers; a proportion of health-related research is not published in biomedical journals and therefore is not likely to appear in NLM bibliographic databases such as Medline. Keywords: articles; journals; nlm
• A Citation Analysis of the Classical Philology Literature: Implications for Collection Development by Crawford, Gregory A. (2013.0) - Outside the field of librarianship and information science, citation analysis is used in a variety of fields, especially to determine leading journals, influential articles, and major authors. In contrast, a search of the L’Année philologique on the Internet database covering 1924 to 2011 (the latest update) retrieves no articles specifically on citation analysis within the field of classical studies. Keywords: analysis; articles; citations; journals; materials; study
• Developing Countries Lag Behind the US and UK in Contributing to Institutional Repository Literature by Coates, Heather L (2015.0) - The greatest number of institutional repository articles were published in 2011 while year-to-year growth was greatest from 2005-2006. Institutional repository literature: A bibliometric analysis. Keywords: articles; author; literature
• Interested in Research? Start Here. by Glynn, Lindsay (2007.0) - Microsoft Word - Ed.doc Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Editorial    Interested in research?  In this issue of Evidence Based Library  and Information Practice you will find a  Feature section on research.  Keywords: articles; research
• eblip-29483 by None (None) - As the OA movement continues to grow, the number of OA religious studies articles is most likely increasing with each year that passes.    Main Results – Open access (OA) versions were found for 132 of the 377 articles (35%), and the percent of OA articles by journal ranged from 5% to 100%. Keywords: articles
• The Types of Publications Read by Finnish Scholars Vary with Their Purposes for Reading by Wildemuth, Barbara M. (2020.0) - Thus, while there is a significant amount of data supporting the findings about journal article reading, there is much less data about the reading of the other types of publications. Scholarly article seeking, reading, and use: A continuing evolution from print to electronic in the sciences and social sciences. Keywords: articles; books; reading; scholars
• Dissertations and Theses in Top Nursing Publications: A Bibliometric Study by Woods, Stephen; Phillips, Kathleen; Dudash, Andrew (2020.0) - Journal of Women’s Health (JWH) and Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) had the smallest percentage of thesis and dissertation citations and the lowest percentage of articles with a thesis and dissertation citation.   Extrapolating from the low use of theses and dissertations citations in ICHE in 2011 and the low occurrence of thesis and dissertation citations in the 2018 data from Web of Science data, there is a high probability that the percentage of thesis and dissertation citations from ICHE in 2018 remained consistent.   Keywords: articles; citations; dissertation; dissertation citations; journals; nursing; percentage; thesis
• Academic Libraries can Expand Institutional Repository Holdings with Gold Open Access Publications Collected Through Web Scraping by Hancock, Kristy (2024.0) - Proactive institutional repository collection development techniques: Archiving gold open access articles and metadata retrieved with web scraping. Proactive institutional repository collection development techniques: Archiving gold open access articles and metadata retrieved with web scraping. Keywords: articles; metadata; repository; scoap3

• Ethnographic Methods are Becoming More Popular in LIS Research by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2013.0) - Subjects – 81 ethnographic studies of libraries and library users.   Methods – The researchers conducted a literature survey, starting with a pilot study of selected library and information science (LIS) journals, to find ethnographic studies and to determine key terms in research using ethnographic methods. These issues could have resulted in the researchers’ overestimation in the number of ethnographic studies in the LIS literature, while at the same time accurately recording the number of studies that used ethnographic methods. Keywords: methods; research; studies
• User Studies Differ Across Some Disciplines and May Not Be Very Effective by Wilson, Virginia (2007.0) - The  12 major themes include the following:  Participants wanted to make a difference  with their work; participants agreed that  current user research is not doing the job;  there are fundamental disagreements about  users and user studies; there are  fundamental disagreements about the  purposes of using user studies; there are  external forces that make carrying out and  applying user studies difficult; there was a  lengthy list of differing suggestions for  improving user studies; interdisciplinary  communication across the three fields that  do user studies is not effective; it was agreed  that interdisciplinary contact is difficult;  communication across the research/practice  divide is not going well; some participants  saw academic researchers as the problem,  while some participants viewed  practitioners as the problem; and most  participants agreed that contact across fields  and the research/practice divide would be  beneficial.    Neutral interview questions were used  to tease out the gaps in certain situations— in the case of this project, the gaps involve  communication and the unanswered  questions about users. Keywords: researchers; studies; user

• Assessment Related Skills and Knowledge Are Increasingly Mentioned in Library Job Postings by Perryman, Carol (2015.0) - These were grouped under eight main areas of competency and were augmented by the authors’ own experiences as assessment librarians: background in library assessment, research methods, statistical and analytic skills, visualization and presentation skills, and project management and people skills.   Suggestions for aiding the development of an emerging culture of assessment include fostering liaisons between ALA divisions and library schools to persuade the schools of the need for related coursework, workshops focused on assessment-related skills, certification programs, and a proposed minor in library assessment. Keywords: assessment; job; library; postings
• Canadian Library Assessment Workshop – Registration Now Open by Kloda, Lorie A. (2015.0) - The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is committed to helping libraries develop and use outcomes-based measures. Through the delivery of assessment-related programming, information sharing, and support for relevant research, CARL supports members as they use evidence to inform a process of ongoing development and improvement.   Keywords: assessment
• eblip-27300 by None (None) - This paper addresses benefits of library student advisory boards, as well as procedures for maintaining successful boards to enhance or enrich information for assessment.   Evidence demonstrates that the return on investment in student advisory boards has been a net positive for each institution.   Keywords: advisory; assessment; board; library; members; student
• Using Assessment Tools to Develop a Workshop for Library Staff: Establishing a Culture of Assessment by Scoulas, Jung Mi (2020.0) - The logic model was chosen as the workshop topic because logic models have been used as a framework in grant proposals (e.g., IMLS), strategic planning (Dubicki, 2011), library assessment (Stoddart & Lajoie, 2014), program evaluation (Markless & Streatfield, 2017), and program intervention (Kletter, Mendelez-Torres, Lilford & Taylor, 2018). Additionally, logic models are an important training topic (e.g., CARLI Counts, 2019).   Keywords: assessment; library; logic; model; workshop
• Assessment of the Library Collection of the Central Luzon State University Library: Basis of the Collection Development Program by Lasig, Camia; Madia, Roselyn; Reyes, Nuelah; Morales, Vanessa; Garabiles, Richie (2024.0) - Moving from analysis to assessment: Strategic assessment of library collections.  This study specifically sought to find the level of library collection compliance in terms of major subject courses, to determine the curricular programs that are compliant with the standard or have a high rate of compliance, and to identify the curricular programs that should be prioritized in acquiring additional book titles.   Methods – The assessment was conducted using an action research model of iterative reflection and improvement. Keywords: assessment; bachelor; collection; courses; library; programs; science; subject; titles; university

• Public Library Summer Reading Programs Contribute to Reading Progress and Proficiency by Bogel, Gayle (2012.0) - Abstract Objectives – To explore summer reading partnerships between public libraries and school libraries, and the impact on student achievement in reading. Do public library summer reading programs close the achievement gap? Children and Libraries, (Winter), 27-31. Keywords: library; reading; school; summer
• eblip-30865 by None (None) - A three-step mediation analysis with Sobel test examined the role of school libraries in DIL instruction. The finding that school libraries play an important role in DIL instruction in only 65% of contexts implies that SLPs, despite their unique qualifications, are underutilized in 35% of schools. Keywords: dil; library; school; slps
• School Librarires: Are they Places to Learn or Places to Socialize? by Stephens, Julie (2007.0) - Weak rules, few  sanctions, misperceptions, and inadequate  instructional leadership by the school  librarian appeared to contribute to the  observed behaviors related to library use in  the two schools.   Abstract    Objectives – To explore how students use  the school library in their daily activities,  who visits the school library, what activities  occur during these visits, and how students  value the school library.    Keywords: library; school
• Flexible Scheduling May Have a Positive Impact on School Library Circulation by Medaille, Ann (2011.0) - The current state of scheduling in school libraries. Schedule impacts and school library circulation. Keywords: library; media; scheduling; school

• Point-of-Care Healthcare Databases Are an Overall Asset to Clinicians, but Different Databases May Vary in Usefulness Based on Personal Preferences by Howe, Carol D. (2011.0) - The purpose of such databases is to give clinicians quick access to reliable information that can be used to treat their patients in real time. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Summary Point-of-Care Healthcare Databases Are an Overall Asset to Clinicians, but Different Databases May Vary in Usefulness Based on Personal Preferences A Review of: Chan, R. & Stieda, V. (2011). Keywords: care; databases; respondents
• Post-Secondary Students Prefer IM to Email for Personal and Social Communication by Wilson, Virginia (2008.0) - Microsoft Word - ES3_927_final Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:1  61 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice       Evidence Summary    Post‐Secondary Students Prefer IM to E‐mail for Personal and Social Communication    A review of:  Lancaster, Sean, David C. Yen, Albert H. Huang, and Shin‐Yuan Hung.  Abstract    Objective – This study investigates college  students’ perceptions of instant messaging  (IM) and e‐mail for conveying emotions,  aiding in relationship building, ease of use,  and reliability.    Keywords: e‐mail; respondents

• Perception and Information Behaviour of Institutional Repository End-Users Provides Valuable Insight for Future Development by Shen, Lisa (2012.0) - Researchers subsequently excluded 23 (53.5%) of the interviewees because they were primarily IR contributors rather than end- users, or could not be reached by phone. One flaw of the study lies in its subject recruitment through sign-up forms posted on IR homepages. Keywords: end; interviewees; irs; users
• Follow-Up Study on Free Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Service Demonstrates Customer Satisfaction and Generates Improvements by Reed, Kathleen (2013.0) - This questionnaire can be applied to other libraries to assist them in learning about document delivery and interlibrary loan service users and their expectations.     Meeting our customers’ expectations: A follow-up customer satisfaction survey after 10 years of free document delivery and interlibrary loan services at Texas A&M University Libraries. Keywords: loan; service; users
• Users Engage More with Interface than Materials at Welsh Newspapers Online Website by Reed, Kathleen (2016.0) - The evidence presented makes a compelling case that user behaviour at the WNO site is significantly different and more engaged than would be seen among users of general websites. There were 9% of visitors referred via social media, but generally showed a low engagement rate similar to that of mobile users; the exception was users who were directed to WNO via blogging platforms.   Keywords: gooding; users; wno
• Reading Ghosts - Monitoring in-library usage of ‘unpopular’ resources by Astill, Stacey; Webb, Jessica (2017.0) - Problem   In 2010 library staff started to realise that they were removing items from the collection which library users would then claim they had regularly engaged with. Not all library users are library members (with some using the facilities for reference purposes only, or mainly accessing the computers), and they vary widely in age and discipline. Keywords: ghosting; library; usage; users
• Users with Disabilities, Especially Invisible Disabilities, Provide Insight into How Libraries Can Frame Accessibility Webpages by Goldstein, Scott (2021.0) - Methods – Participants were asked about their expectations (if any) and experiences using library accessibility webpages, how they felt they should be organized, and where and how they would expect to find such webpages. This paper examines library webpages that are devoted to providing information to users with disabilities, referred to by the author as “accessibility webpages.” Keywords: accessibility; disabilities; users

• eblip-11766 by None (None) - Despite many reviews, reports, and articles highlighting the benefits of clinical librarians as part of hospital patient care teams (Scura, 1981, p. 50; Barbour, 1986, p. 1921), Lamb’s CML concept is often criticized for being too labor-intensive, expensive (Demas, 1991, p. 17) and lacking sufficient evidence of impact on patient care (Veenstra, 1992, p. 21). The librarian in clinical care. Keywords: lamb; librarian; medical
• More Academic Librarians in Arkansas with Faculty Status and Rights but Decreased Benefits and Increased Responsibility by Lê, Mê-Linh (2013.0) - Academic librarians: Status, privileges, and rights. Abstract   Objective – To provide cross-comparable information on the number of students per librarian, salary, faculty status, contract lengths, and maternity benefits of academic librarians.   Keywords: institutions; librarian; year
• Iterative Chat Transcript Analysis: Making Meaning from Existing Data by Baumgart, Steven; Carrillo, Erin; Schmidli, Laura (2016.0) - The code library_specific also had moderate reliability and was used to mark patron questions requiring specific knowledge from a subject specialist or specific library.     Abstract   Objective – In order to better contextualize library data about patron satisfaction with reference services, we analyzed an existing corpus of chat transcripts. Keywords: analysis; chat; codes; librarian; patron; reliability; transcripts
• Do Clinical Librarians Matter? The First Randomized Controlled Trial in Librarianship by Eldredge, Jonathan (2007.0) - One could find ways  to improve upon this RCT by using more  advanced methodological approaches  available to us now such as minimizing  contamination between groups and  instituting more detailed measures.  By their own  reckoning, however, they noted that Cimpl’s  work had been based on a selective  collection of studies so it could not even  approximate the comprehensiveness of an  SR. Keywords: clinical; librarian; study

• A National Survey of the Perceived Monetary Value of Public Library Service for Norwegians: Contingent Valuation Approach Reveals a 1:4 Cost-Benefit Ratio by Hall, Steph (2007.0) - Because of the strong sense of rights  with regard to libraries, a stronger  weighting was given to the WTA  scenario, with a final cost‐benefit ratio  reported as 1:4.    Conclusions – The 1:4 cost‐benefit ratio  provides a rationale for continued  government funding of the public library in  Norway as a cost‐effective and much‐valued  service at the national level. Keywords: library; service
• “Just-in-Time” Unmediated Document Delivery Service Provides Fast Delivery, Helps Identify Collection Gaps, but Incurs Extra Costs by MacDonald, Heather (2017.0) - Despite that, the library is continuing with the CCC-GiN service because they are committed to quick service and patron preference for online material.   This resulted in increased costs from copyright fees that would have been avoided using traditional ILL services.   Keywords: ccc; delivery; gin; service

• The randomised controlled trial in medical research: using bibliometric methods to identify core journals by Loy, John (2006.0) - The United States proves to be the greatest  source of RCT literature, with 39.9% of  journals and 50.6% of articles originating  there.  After the USA, the most productive  countries are England (15.8% of journals and  21.7% articles) and Germany (6.5% journals  and 6.1% articles). Keywords: journals; library; literature
• Editors View the Continuous Publication Model as a Satisfactory Alternative for Open Access LIS Journals by Hayman, Richard (2014.0) - Conclusion – Researchers discovered a greater incidence of rolling-volume model journals with open access LIS journals than anticipated, suggesting that this is an area where additional research is necessary. The relative newness of the rolling-volume model may be a contributing factor to the high satisfaction rate among editors of journals using this model, as journal editors are likely to be more deliberate in selecting this model over the traditional discrete-issue publishing model. Keywords: journals; model; publishing
• The Majority of High-Impact Science Journals Would Accept Manuscripts Derived from Open Access Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Shen, Lisa (2015.0) - In particular, the researchers had drawn a number of generalizations about science journals as a whole without fully addressing the representativeness of the data. Only 12.5% of the journals surveyed indicated they would “never accept” manuscripts derived from open access ETDs, while 51.4% indicated revised EDTs are “always welcome.” Keywords: etds; journals; science
• Selecting Which Databases to Teach Students in Communication Disorders by Considering Database Pairs that Index Core Journals in the Field by Badia, Giovanna (2015.0) - Commentary   Other studies have employed LibGuides for identifying recommended resources, or have used core journal lists for comparing database coverage. The second is to compare these databases’ indexing of core journals in communication disorders, with the purpose of ascertaining which databases should be taught first in a one-shot information literacy session.   Keywords: author; databases; journals
• eblip-29377 by None (None) - The first examined the occupational differences between authors publishing in OA journals versus non-OA journals. Academics (faculty and researchers) more commonly published in non-OA journals (58.1%) compared to OA journals (35.6%). Keywords: journals; non
• Green Deposit Rates in LIS Taylor & Francis Journals: Are Librarians “Practicing What They Preach?” by Koos, Jessica A. (2019.0) - The author also seems to have arbitrarily chosen 50% as the success rate for green OA deposits, as there is not adequate justification as to why the author used this specific figure. The author determined if green deposit had occurred by first using the “OA Button” on the article’s homepage to locate the full text. Keywords: author; journals; taylor
• eblip-30025 by None (None) - On average, platforms from not-for-profit organizations and scientific societies contain a higher proportion of core journals than for-profit platforms. Essential Academic Journals Tend to Be of Universal Importance, While Many Journals Available on For-Profit Platforms Appear to Be Ancillary Evidence Summary   Essential Academic Journals Tend to Be of Universal Importance, While Many Journals Available on For-Profit Platforms Appear to Be Ancillary   A Review of: Mongeon, P., Siler, K., Archambault, A., Sugimoto, C. R., & Larivière, V. (2021). Keywords: core; journals; list
• Championing Inclusivity: Underrepresentation of Women in African Academic Leadership and Scholarly Journal Management by Mwaura, Job; Balliah, Dinesh (2024.0) - To further explore the influence of gender dynamics on editorial board compositions, a comparative analysis was conducted focusing on journals with women editors or editors-in-chief. Table 5 below presents a sample of journals with women editors-in-chief, highlighting the proportion of women editorial board members in each:   Table 5 Journals with Women Editors-in-Chief and the Proportion of Women Editorial Board Members     Journal Editor-In-Chief Editorial Board Members Men Women 1.        African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development W 14 6 2.        Keywords: academia; african; board; chief; countries; diversity; editorial; editors; gender; journals; management; members; publishing; research; study; women
• Tracking Theory Building and Use Trends in Selected LIS Journals: More Research is Needed by Perryman, Carol (2007.0) - Methods ‐ After having determined a  definition of theory, and identifying  different levels of theory, the authors set up   mailto:cp1757@gmail.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2007, 2:3  102 rules for the identification of theory  incidents, which are defined as “events in  which the author contributed to the  development or the use of theory in his/her  own paper” (550).    The determination to  identify theory incidents based upon  whether the concept “has ever been named  as a theory in any article in the sample” (553)  might be interpreted to mean that concepts  broadly accepted as theories, but merely not  mentioned in the issues examined for this  study, were rejected as theory incidents –  possibly resulting in underreporting of data  throughout the study.    Keywords: incidents; journals; theory
• Purchase of Journal Portfolios by Research Libraries is not Cost-Effective and May Lead to Normalization of Collections by Walker, Stephanie (2009.0) - The percentage of cited journal titles that were included in portfolio purchases varied considerably across the colleges. The methods used by the author to determine pricing of individual journals within portfolios seems reasonable, but there could be variations among journal titles or between fields. Keywords: author; college; journals; osu

• Academic Libraries Should Consider a Strategic Approach to Promotion and Marketing of e-Books by Torabi, Nazi (2011.0) - Although there was a lack of a marketing strategic plan across all the cases, some of the participants were practicing e-book marketing and promotion to some extent. Some participants recognize the importance of a strategic plan, and practice e-book marketing using a variety of tools. Keywords: books; library; marketing
• Low Response Rate and Other Factors Render Academic Health Science Library System Study Ungeneralizable by Melssen, Maria (2012.0) - Bias could be an issue as well: non- response bias as well as an overestimation of the number of HSLS e-book users could be contributing factors to the low response rate. Conclusion – HSLS e-book use varied depending on the respondent’s role at their institution (e.g., clinical physician, researcher) and type of book (e.g., reference book) Keywords: books; hsls; library
• Patron-Driven Acquisition of E-Books Satisfies Users’ Needs While Also Building the Library’s Collection by Badia, Giovanna (2013.0) - Researchers found that 80% of the e-books purchased by library patrons were used between 2 to 10 times in a 1-year period. To curb spending during the pilot, the number of e-book titles available for purchase was reduced to 12,000 titles at the end of December 2009, and increased to nearly 13,000 titles in April 2010. Keywords: books; titles
• eblip-22061 by None (None) - This paper shows different perspectives of format preference, and taken with other papers about e-book concerns, can help librarians make more informed choices about e-book purchasing for their particular library.   E-book use is still in the early stages of acceptance in the university setting, but with space constraints and evolving budget issues, e-books are not going away. Keywords: books; library
• Comparing the Use of Books with Enhanced Records versus Those Without Enhancements: Methodology Leads to Questionable Conclusions by Haigh, Susan (2007.0) - Abstract    Objective – To compare the use of books  described by catalogue records that are  enhanced with URL links to such  information as dust jackets, tables of  contents, sample text, and publishers’  descriptions, with the use of books  described by records that are not enhanced  with such links.      Main results – Books described on records  with URL enhancements for publisher  descriptions, tables of contents, book  reviews, or sample text had higher use than  those without URL enhancements. Keywords: books; records
• Demand-Driven Acquisition E-books Have Equal Cost Per Use as Print, but DDA Has Much More Active Use Overall by Newton Miller, Laura (2015.0) - Print books in Class Q (Science) contributed to only 7.5% of the total circulations, suggesting print books are underused in this subject area. Method – The researchers examined usage statistics, circulation statistics, and cost measures of DDA e-books and print books. Keywords: books; print
• First-Time Use Books are Frequently Available for Patron-Driven Acquisition by Tewell, Eamon C. (2015.0) - Moreover, PDA is part of a larger tendency that prioritizes “just-in-time” delivery over the ownership of materials, which is itself a continuing trend in library collections that deserves additional scrutiny and deliberation if we are to develop and maintain collections that do not just fill an immediate information need, but aim to provide access to a variety of perspectives and materials.   For instance, Walters (2012) expresses concern that PDA programs may not distinguish between users’ “immediate desires and their long-term educational needs,” do not take advantage of librarians’ expertise, and may fail to represent marginalized stakeholders and the educational mission of the university (pp. 204-206). Keywords: books; pda; titles
• Print Books are Cheaper than E-Books for Academic Libraries by Newton Miller, Laura (2015.0) - Conclusion – On average, print books are cheaper than e-books for academic libraries.   Abstract   Objective – To determine the difference in cost (if any) between print and e-book titles for an academic library.   Keywords: books; print
• Comparison of Print Monograph Acquisitions Strategies Finds Circulation Advantage to Firm Orders by Costello, Laura (2017.0) - It would be useful to replicate it in similar and different institutions to establish better baselines for print circulation statistics, especially since this study flagged a decline in print circulation rates over the past few years. Main Results – The authors found that 31% of approval plan books and 39% of firm order books had circulated at least once. Keywords: approval; books; circulation; print
• Print Book Circulation Longevity Dropping at a Small Canadian University Library by Patterson, Jordan (2022.0) - The sampling for this study had to be precise to obtain viable data, but the researcher’s inclusion and exclusion criteria limited her from providing a fuller picture of print book circulation at her institution. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30181     Abstract   Objective – To inform future collecting decisions by ascertaining the circulation longevity of print books within an academic library.   Keywords: books; circulation; print
• eblip-30290 by None (None) - Inequities in public library branch access and children’s book circulation in a Midwestern American city. Inequities in public library branch access and children’s book circulation in a Midwestern American city. Keywords: books; children; poverty; study
• Labour Costs for Inventory Control Less Expensive than Repurchasing by Newton Miller, Laura (2010.0) - This was much more than the labour costs associated with scanning books, which at an average speed of 8 seconds per book and $10.00 US per hour for scanning worked out to be 2.2 cents per book, or $11,000 USD to scan the entire half-million monograph collection. Costs for interlibrary loan were calculated at approximately $30.00 USD per transaction, and patron’s time wasted trying to locate misplaced books was estimated at 30 minutes per book. Keywords: books; costs; inventory; library
• Choosing the Right Book: Factors that Affect Children’s Reading by Bogel, Gayle (2011.0) - The number of single parent homes could also affect responses to the questions of whether the participant most often looks to father or mother for book recommendations, and whether the child uses his or her mother’s recommendations. The data on factors affecting book choice were derived from the original questions, responses, and analyses. Keywords: age; books; boys; readers; reading
• Free E-Books May Increase Print Sales: A Study With Mixed Results by Williams, Heather R (2011.0) - However, the availability of free digital books did not always lead to increased print sales. Ultimately, however, the authors believe the data indicates that when free digital books are offered for a period of time longer than a week, without requiring registration, print sales will increase. Keywords: books; digital
• Undergraduate Science Students are Uncertain of How to Find Facts in E-books Compared to Print Books by Carter, Christina E. (2011.0) - Further studies should compare e-book platforms subscribed by libraries with each other, as well as to those available on popular Kindle, NOOK, and iPad devices. Along with evaluating e-book platforms for titles provided, librarians should carefully examine search capabilities of considered platforms, and continue to press publishers and e-book vendors to develop more transparent and robust search functionality. Keywords: books; library; print

• Research Methods: Content Analysis by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - Kimberly Neuendorf and Klaus Krippendorff are two of many contemporary scholars in the area of content analysis. There are two types of content analysis: conceptual analysis and relational analysis. Keywords: analysis; content; research; sampling
• External and Internal Citation Analyses Can Provide Insight into Serial/Monograph Ratios when Refining Collection Development Strategies in Selected STEM Disciplines by Krueger, Stephanie (2016.0) - Regarding currency, almost all cited items (>98% for external citations and 96% for internal citations) were published within the last 50 years, with electrical engineering showing the highest percentage of materials cited within the past five years for external citations (47%). Regarding format of material cited, journals were dominant for external citations and ranged between 40% of citations (CS) to 94% (bioengineering) of formats cited. Keywords: analysis; citations; engineering; journal
• More DOIs are Accessed Through Library Discovery Services than Through Google by Logan, Judith (2019.0) - The study at hand is similar in that it uses raw data to examine interactions with scholarly resources, but it also recalls web traffic analysis studies since web domain referrals are the primary focus. Web traffic studies are usually performed to provide libraries with actionable insights about their communities’ behaviour using locally owned data sources like Google Analytics (Turner, 2010). Keywords: analysis; traffic; web
• Predicting Future Information Resource Utilization Under Conditions of Scarcity: The First Cohort Study in Health Sciences Librarianship by Eldredge, Jonathan D. (2008.0) - Kilgour, Frederick G. Annual Report of the Yale University Medical Library 1952/1953. Microsoft Word - CLASS4127 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2008, 3:4 82 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Classic Predicting Future Information Resource Utilization Under Conditions of Scarcity: The First Cohort Study in Health Sciences Librarianship A review of: Postell, William Dosité. Keywords: analysis; cohort; library; medical; nov; postell; study
• eblip-7979 by None (None) - Conclusion – Citation analysis can be an  effective method for building a relevant book  collection, and may be especially effective for  identifying works relevant to a discipline  beyond local context.      A more thorough discussion of  variables such as author age stratification,  reasons for citation, US‐centricity and other  factors described in the literature (for example,  Case & Higgins, 2006; Leimu & Koricheva,  2005; Porta, 2006) might have strengthened the  article and assisted readers in using the study  to inform their own decision making.     Keywords: analysis; citation; study

• Research Methods: Altmetrics by Wilson, Virginia (2013.0) - They offer open data for individuals, including a free bookmarklet to be used on recent scholarly articles to see how much attention they have received online. This company collects impact metrics in five major categories: usage, captures, mentions, social media, and citations. Keywords: altmetrics; article; impact; work
• PhD Studentships at University of Salford, United Kingdom by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - The School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences are looking for research proposals in a wide range of subject areas, including: information management for healthcare; digital health and crime and justice informatics.  The School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences is a dynamic School with a commitment to lifelong learning. Keywords: work
• Research Methods: Altmetrics by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - They offer open data for individuals, including a free bookmarklet to be used on recent scholarly articles to see how much attention they have received online. This company collects impact metrics in five major categories: usage, captures, mentions, social media, and citations. Keywords: altmetrics; article; impact; work
• Occupational Stress and Job Performance Among University Library Professionals of North-East India by Devi, Pallabi; Lahkar, Narendra (2021.0) - Over the past few decades, occupational stress, or job stress, has been emerging as a growing concern because we spend a lot of time at the workplace. The study also aims to study gender differences regarding perceived occupational stress and job performance among library professionals as well as examine the influence of occupational stress on perceived job performance.   Keywords: female; job performance; job stress; level; library; library professionals; male; professionals; role; stress; study; university; work

• Ethnographic Study at a Music Library Found Students Prefer Short Stopovers and Longer Solitary Study by Daniel, Dominique (2014.0) - Surprisingly, the article’s literature review covers neither research on music libraries nor non-ethnographic studies of library spaces. Without a review of general research on library space use, it is not clear whether this article’s findings are specific to music or even other departmental libraries. Keywords: library; music; space; study
• Seven Years of Noise Reduction Strategies in an Academic Library Improve Students’ Perceptions of Quiet Space, Especially Among Graduate Students by Sullo, Elaine (2019.0) - More of a focus could have been placed on the graduate student population, given they were most affected by library noise. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29637     Abstract   Objective – To examine the interventions implemented by an academic library for noise management, and their impact on library users, over a seven-year period.    Keywords: library; noise; space
• The Library as a Preferred Place for Studying: Observation of Students’ Use of Physical Spaces by Hughes, Annie M. (2011.0) - The researcher chose to evaluate several aspects of the use of space in the library, but did not develop any clear research goal or question other than whether library space is used for studying. A follow-up on utilization of library space since the redesign and development of the Academic Commons would be more effective and provide more evidence as to the importance of space planning. Keywords: library; space; study

• Floating Collections at Edmonton Public Library by Canty, Adrienne; Frolek, Louise C.; Thornley, Richard P.; Andriats, Colleen J.; Bombak, Linda K.; Lay, Christalene R.; Dell, Michael (2012.0) - In considering the need for floating collections and the potential impacts on services, staff, and customers, EPL drew heavily upon the experience of other library systems and examinations of its own data. Other library systems had reported achieving desirable outcomes such as substantial reductions in “in transit” materials through implementing floating collections. Keywords: collections; edmonton; epl; items; library; public
• eblip-22835 by None (None) - Evidence Summary   Public Libraries Could Better Serve Older Adults by Having More Programming Specifically Directed Toward Them   A Review of: Bennett-Kapusniak, R. (2013). Older Adults and the Public Library: The Impact of the Boomer Generation. Keywords: adults; library; public
• eblip-29330 by None (None) - Conversation-based programs in public libraries, including language cafés, support this mandate by providing neutral fora for participation in the so-called Habermasian public sphere. Supporting immigrants’ political integration through discussion and debate in public libraries. Keywords: language; public; study
• Assessment of Multilingual Collections in Public Libraries: A Case Study of the Toronto Public Library by Ly, Valentina (2018.0) - Due to the number of resources needed to build ML library collections, librarians are reaching out to other library systems to better inform their collection building practices. This imbalance between individual language collections may be due to migration changes and library response time. Keywords: canada; collection; items; language; library; official; public; tpl

• Google Scholar Retrieves Twice as Many Relevant Citations as PubMed and Provides Greater Full-Text Access for Quick, Clinical Nephrology Searches by Wakimoto, Diana K. (2014.0) - Google Scholar and PubMed had similar numbers of relevant articles when all retrieved records were analyzed, but Google Scholar still provided more access to free full-text articles.   Using the search string in both Google Scholar and PubMed, the researchers analyzed the first 40 retrieved results in each for recall of relevant literature and precision. Keywords: google; researchers; scholar
• Multidisciplinary Databases Outperform Specialized and Comprehensive Databases for Agricultural Literature Coverage by Goertzen, Melissa (2019.0) - Main Results – Researchers found that comprehensive databases (AGRICOLA, AGRIS, and CAB Abstracts) were not in fact comprehensive in their coverage of agricultural literature. Specialized and comprehensive databases are recommended when research topics are within the scope of the database. Keywords: coverage; databases; researchers
• For Optimal Inclusivity in the Research Process, Researchers Should Reflect Early and Often on How to Create Welcoming Research Environments by Fena, Christine (2024.0) - DOI: 10.18438/eblip30476     Abstract   Objective – To reflect on what it means to include people with invisible disabilities as research participants in research projects.   ‘Out of sight, but not out of mind’: A collaborative reflective case study on including participants with invisible disabilities in LIS research. Keywords: disabilities; research; researchers; study

• eblip-29266 by None (None) - It’s nice to have internal research and EBLIP support, but it’s even nicer to be able to connect with others outside of our institution so that we’re not working in a vacuum. I’m excited that the EBLIP journal offered us the opportunity for publication. Keywords: eblip
• EBLIP Receives the Seal of Approval by Kloda, Lorie A. (2017.0) - After a long delay due to overwhelming volume, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) has been successful in its reapplication to the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). We have also appointed a new Editorial Intern, Rachel Hinrichs, a recent graduate and librarian at Indiana University Purdue University in Indiana. Keywords: eblip; journal
• eblip-29427 by None (None) - Each issue, which is published quarterly, will still consist of a combination of research articles, review articles, evidence summaries, classics, commentaries and other publication types. Ann is one of two Associate Editors responsible for research article submissions. Keywords: eblip; journal
• Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Adopts Author Contributions Statements by Owens, Erin; Medaille, Ann (2021.0) - To better recognize the important scholarly work of our authors, EBLIP’s Editorial Board believes that author contributions should be more clearly described in co-authored publications. Scholarly communications may be enhanced through greater transparency about author roles. Keywords: author; contributions; eblip; writing

• Evidence Summary Theme: Education by MacDonald, Heather (2022.0) - These ES critique studies investigating the use of a rubric for experiential learning in the LIS classroom, a librarian-led faculty learning community, the role of the librarian in online learning, factors that affect adoption of new teaching practices, and librarian perceptions of teaching identities.  The ES in this issue highlight a cross-section of studies that examine questions related to education.  Keywords: education; teaching

• Research Methods: Mixed Methods Research by Wilson, Virginia (2013.0) - In a 2004 article, Johnson and Onwuegbuzi argued from the position that “there is now a trilogy of major research paradigms: qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research” (p. 24).   According to Johnson, Onwuegbuzie, and Turner (2007), “mixed methods research is, generally speaking, an approach to knowledge (theory and practice) that attempts to consider multiple viewpoints, perspectives, positions, and standpoints (always including the standpoints of qualitative and quantitative research)” Keywords: methods; qualitative; research
• Research Methods: Triangulation by Wilson, Virginia (2014.0) - In brief, triangulation has been criticized for “subscribing to a naive realism that implies that there can be a single definitive account of the social world” as well as for assuming that “sets of data deriving from different research methods can be unambiguously compared and regarded as equivalent” (Bryman, 2004, p. 3). Despite possible controversies, triangulation in whatever form it takes (although the most common is probably methodological triangulation), has become a staple in social science research.   Keywords: methods; research; triangulation
• Research Methods: Mixed Methods Research by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - In a 2004 article, Johnson and Onwuegbuzi argued from the position that “there is now a trilogy of major research paradigms: qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research” (p. 24).   According to Johnson, Onwuegbuzie, and Turner (2007), “mixed methods research is, generally speaking, an approach to knowledge (theory and practice) that attempts to consider multiple viewpoints, perspectives, positions, and standpoints (always including the standpoints of qualitative and quantitative research)” Keywords: methods; qualitative; research
• Research Methods: Triangulation by Wilson, Virginia (2016.0) - In brief, triangulation has been criticized for “subscribing to a naive realism that implies that there can be a single definitive account of the social world” as well as for assuming that “sets of data deriving from different research methods can be unambiguously compared and regarded as equivalent” (Bryman, 2004, p. 3). Despite possible controversies, triangulation in whatever form it takes (although the most common is probably methodological triangulation), has become a staple in social science research.   Keywords: methods; research; triangulation

• For Non-expert Clinical Searches, Google Scholar Results are Older with Higher Impact while PubMed Results Offer More Breadth by Perryman, Carol (2013.0) - Comparison of PubMed and Google Scholar literature searches. Evidence Summary   For Non-expert Clinical Searches, Google Scholar Results are Older with Higher Impact while PubMed Results Offer More Breadth   A Review of: Nourbakhsh, E. F., Nugent, R. F., Wang, H. F., Cevik, C. F., & Nugent, K. (2012). Keywords: google; pubmed; quality; results; scholar
• Sustainable Digital Preservation Initiatives Benefit from Multi-Pronged Approach by Patterson, Jordan (2021.0) - Conclusion – A proposed conceptual integrated digital preservation model recommends a three-pronged approach to address management-related, resource-related, and technological-related factors in sustainable digital preservation.   Sustainable digital preservation is an ideal many would recognize in name but would have difficulty putting into practice. Keywords: preservation; results
• Academic Libraries’ Citation Guides to ChatGPT Show Mixed Levels of Accuracy and Currency by Lewis, Abbey (2024.0) - Methods – Google search results for academic library webpages providing guidance on citing ChatGPT in APA format were retrieved on a weekly basis using the query “chatgpt apa citation site:.edu” over a six-week period that covered the weeks before and immediately after the APA issued official guidance for citing ChatGPT. Main Results – During the six-week period, the number of library webpages with guidance for citing ChatGPT in APA format increased. Keywords: apa; chatgpt; guidance; results

• UK Library and Information Science Research is Having a Significant Influence on Research in Other Subject Disciplines by Stone, Mathew Lee (2014.0) - The study sample was adequate in size to produce statistically significant results when comparing the value of knowledge exports published in LIS journals with those published in non-LIS journals. Main Results – The sample of LIS research articles produced a total of 1,061 knowledge exports in 444 unique non-LIS journals. Keywords: knowledge; lis; research

• There is a Lack of Standardization in the Collection Development and Circulation Policies of Prison Library Services by Dalton, Michelle (2013.0) - Abstract   Objective – To explore how collection development policies currently support the role and purpose of prison libraries, and to explore if the accessibility of circulation records impacts on patron privacy.   Setting – The prison library sector in the United States.   Subjects – 17 librarians and library staff across ten states in the United States.   Methods – An eight-question online questionnaire was used to explore the existing collection development and circulation policies in prison libraries, and the level of adherence to the guidelines of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA). Keywords: collection; library; policies
• Evidence for Development and Enhancement of a Popular Reading Collection in an Academic Library by Hackman, Timothy; Corlett-Rivera, Kelsey; Larson, Elizabeth (2014.0) - Evidence   The primary evidence used in managing the Popular Reading Collection is circulation data. We could then use that clean data to create an Access database to facilitate the addition of genre information through a user-friendly form, and the generation of complex queries such as the percentage of items from each genre that had circulated more than five times.   Keywords: collection; items; library; maryland
• Public Librarians Reflect Belief in Intellectual Freedom through Collection Development Activities by Goertzen, Melissa (2016.0) - Abstract   Objective – To examine public librarians’ perspectives on censorship and intellectual freedom in relation to collection development activities.   The study at hand documents public librarians’ perspectives on intellectual freedom and censorship, and how these concepts are applied in branch libraries. Keywords: collection; development; freedom
• Retroactive Collection Development: Gap Identification through Citation Analysis by McCabe, Kealin M. (2016.0) - The abundant funding of the 1990’s is no longer occurring, meaning that librarians’ approach to collection development must be strategic and purposeful (Knievel, Wicht, & Connaway, 2006). To measure the impact of retroactive collection development, the following measures are being proposed. Keywords: collection; process; titles; university
• Call for Submissions: “New Research in Collection Management and Development” at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference by ., . (2017.0) - Criteria for selection:   Significance of the study for improving collection management and development practices Potential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship or to build on previous studies Quality and creativity of the methodology Previously published research or research accepted for publication prior to December 13, 2016, will not be accepted.   The Publications Committee of the Collection Management Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the program “New Research in Collection Management and Development” (previously known as the Annual Collection Management & Development Research Forum) at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference held in New Orleans, LA from June 21-26, 2018.   Keywords: collection; research
• Survey Applies Public Collection Development Librarians' Support for Intellectual Freedom to Collection Process by Costello, Laura (2020.0) - As the author suggests, a deeper qualitative look into the perspectives of collection development librarians could help augment the findings of this study.   Methods – An electronic survey was distributed to 3,018 public library directors in nine Midwestern states and completed by the library professional primarily responsible for collection development (Oltmann, 2019, p. 6). Keywords: collection; development; freedom

• Americans’ Tolerance of Racist Materials in Public Libraries Remained Steady between 1976-2006 by Bussert, Leslie (2012.0) - Geographic factors affected opinions supporting removal of racist materials, though place size only had a small impact on opinions. Other demographic variables had little effect on opinions concerning removal of racist materials from the library. Keywords: library; materials; opinions; removal; support

• News from the Library and Information Science Research Coalition (U.K.) by Editorial Team (2011.0) - Currently little is known of the impact of particular research projects on the day-to-day work carried out by librarians. A key goal of the project is to build capacity and capability in the development and implementation of innovative methods and techniques in undertaking LIS research. Keywords: library; project; research
• Call for Applications: Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) Summer Workshop by Brettle, Alison (2014.0) - The Advisory Board, comprised of librarians with research experience in a variety of settings, will use an open review process to select participants who will travel to Los Angeles, California, participate in all Institute activities, and conduct a research project during the 2015-2016 academic year. We are seeking novice librarian researchers who are employed by academic libraries or research libraries outside an academic setting in the United States to participate in the Institute. Keywords: project; research
• eblip-30818 by None (None) - Circulation of the 27 ebooks provisioned as a result of this project greatly outperformed that of other Library collections during the Fall 2024 semester. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30818     Setting   This article describes how a university library implemented an innovative model for provisioning unlimited-user ebook versions of assigned textbooks. Keywords: ebook; library; project; syllabi; textbook

• Web-Based Portal for Impact Evaluation Reveals Information Needs for Museums, Libraries and Archives by Hook, David (2007.0) - Practitioners with less experience  preferred tools, guidance, and examples of  methodologies as opposed to actual  evidence of impact.  For most practitioners,  evaluation itself and the level of  understanding of impact evaluation are at  early stages. Keywords: evaluation; impact
• Does a Social Network Based Model of Journal Metrics Improve Ranking? by Perryman, Carol (2007.0) - The authors  suggest that the social network‐derived  methodology for identification of impact  rankings avoids biases intrinsic to ISI IF as a  result of frequentist metrics collected from a  global user group.  Centrality  ratings were calculated for the AGN and  RGN sets of journals, as well as for the ISI IF.     Keywords: impact; isi; journal
• A User Survey Finds That a Hospital Library Literature Search Service Has a Direct Impact on Patient Care by Stovold, Elizabeth Margaret (2015.0) - Abstract   Objective – To assess the impact of a library provided literature search service on patient care. There is a tradition of measuring the value of health library services (Marshall, 2007) and the motivation for this study was recognition that the hospital library was not currently measuring its impact on patient care. Keywords: impact; library; literature

• Urban Public Libraries Do Not Yet Meet Benchmarks for Web Accessibility by Individuals with Disabilities by Glusker, Ann (2015.0) - Using the purposive sample of urban public libraries, which are members of the Urban Library Council, and using EDGE initiative benchmarks as a touchstone, it employed two methods for evaluating web sites. Evaluating the Accessibility of Public Library Web Sites in the State of Maryland. Keywords: library; sites; web
• Larger, Higher-level Academic Institutions in the US Do Not Necessarily Have Better-resourced Library Web Teams. by Lewis, Suzanne (2008.0) - For all respondents, the most commonly listed quality for selection to the Web team was an interest in Web design and the most valued skill for library Web designers was the ability to organise information effectively. Nearly half (49%) of respondents indicated that library Web design was done by one person and even the larger libraries did not necessarily have larger Web teams. Keywords: design; institutions; library; web
• Web Usability Policies/Standards/Guidelines (PSGs) do not Influence Practices at ARL Academic Libraries by Protzko, Shandra (2009.0) - The researchers used t‐test to  detect any difference in ARL library ranking  between libraries with and without PSGs.  Of the  43 (51%) libraries that do not have PSGs, 30  67 mailto:protzkos@njhealth.org http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4.4  (36%) are at universities with institutional  Web usability PSGs; 26 (87%) follow those  guidelines. Keywords: psgs; usability; web
• Implementing Web 2.0 Design Patterns in an Institutional Repository May Increase Community Participation by Hultman Ozek, Yvonne (2011.0) - Creation of a system like the CPC that supports such exchange will advance library goals by storing faculty’s scholarly work, whereas Web 2.0 offers a set of approaches and design patterns for establishing systems that help promote community participation. The phenomenon of Web 2.0 started Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.3 76 around 2006, but gathering of the data on the “traditional” CPC IR was begun in 2004. Keywords: participation; web

• Multiple Databases are Needed to Search the Journal Literature on Computer Science by Badia, Giovanna (2015.0) - Objective – To compare the coverage of computer science literature in four bibliographic databases by checking the indexing of a selection of journal articles. Methods – The University of Milan’s institutional repository (AIR), containing publications authored by the university’s researchers, was searched in October 2014 for journal articles that were assigned the subject heading “informatica” (the word for computer science in Italian). Keywords: computer; science
• A Re-examination of Online Journal Quality and Investigation of the Possible Impact of Poor Electronic Surrogate Quality on Researchers by Ladd, Ken (2018.0) - This will shed light on whether the initiatives collectively are achieving a level of print preservation for these resources that will help to ensure that quality print journals are available, to allow for consultation or rescanning should the need arise.   The studies often focused on a specific factor such as a discipline, missing content, vendor, or electronic journal backfiles or aggregators.   Keywords: documents; elsevier; journal; pdf; print; quality; science; study; surrogates
• Public Libraries Can Be Open Science Laboratories for Citizen Science Projects by Bridgeman, Matthew (2023.0) - Conclusion – This study showed that citizen science projects can be successfully implemented in public libraries. Libraries even share some of the same challenges as citizen science projects related to roll out, particularly user engagement. Keywords: citizen; library; science
• Use Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science for Comprehensive Citation Tracking by Kloda, Lorie Andrea (2007.0) - Abstract    Objective – To determine whether three  competing citation tracking services result  in differing citation counts for a known set  of articles, and to assess the extent of any  differences.    Design – Citation analysis, observational  study.    Keywords: citation; science; scopus

• Ongoing and Multifaceted Assessment of Academic Library Professional Development Programs Enhances Their Efficacy by Scott, Rachel Elizabeth (2018.0) - Conclusion – Continuous and multi-faceted assessment of professional development programs not only leads to improved efficacy, but also provides accountability and details the value of the program to stakeholders. Professional development programs promote scholarly productivity, which has implications for the career satisfaction of academic librarians. Keywords: development; library; professional
• Academic Librarians Perceive Duration and Social Interaction as Important Elements for Professional Development by Bussell, Hilary (2018.0) - Professional development: A qualitative study of high impact characteristics affecting meaningful and transformational learning. A number of recent studies explore professional development for specific areas of academic librarianship, such as information literacy (Shamchuk, 2015) and data librarianship (Conrad, Shorish, Whitmore, & Hswe, 2017). Keywords: development; interviews; professional

• Conceptualizing Practical Aspects of Public Library Initiatives Provides a Useful Model for Future Research by Sharun, Sara (2015.0) - Investigating essential elements of community engagement in public libraries: An exploratory qualitative study. The authors have clearly identified the fundamental characteristics that impact CE, setting the stage for future studies to work more closely with those characteristics.   Keywords: community; library; study
• Social Prescribing in a Japanese Community Library Shows Positive Impacts on Participants by Phinney, Jackie (2024.0) - Social prescribing initiative at community library and its impact on residents and the community: A qualitative study. DOI: 10.18438/eblip30545     Abstract   Objective – To determine the impacts of social prescribing in community libraries when medical and social professionals participate.   Keywords: community; library; study

• eblip-30041 by None (None) - Respondents also indicated that they would be willing to enroll in a course or workshop on teaching, coping with teaching anxiety, as well as coping with anxiety in general. However, the survey for this study added questions about formal and self-diagnosis of other types of anxieties, physical and psychological anxiety symptoms, and how teaching anxiety impacts other areas of the respondents’ lives. Keywords: anxiety; teaching
• Academic Librarians Develop Their Teaching Identities Differently Depending on Their Years of Instructional Experience by DuBroy, Michelle (2022.0) - Academic librarians’ teaching identities and work experiences: Exploring relationships to support perspective transformation in information literacy instruction. Instructional experience and teaching identities: How academic librarians' years of experience in instruction impact their perceptions of themselves as educators. Keywords: identities; library; teaching

• EBM and the Medical Librarian: Registration Open by Editorial Team (2007.0) - Registration is now open for the Spring 2008  online course EBM and the Medical  Librarian.  Participants will learn to identify  the parts of a well built clinical question, to  recognize the validity criteria for research  studies, and to identify roles that librarians  can undertake in providing EBM training  and support. Keywords: course

• LIS Periodicals Contain a Low Percentage of Articles that Qualify as Research by Hayman, Richard (2015.0) - The popularity of surveys as a research method among LIS research reflects other recent findings, though the frequency of studies falling into the general “other” category suggests that LIS research is changing. By examining content from single periodical issues, the authors achieved a broad, though not deep, analysis of the quantity of LIS research as compared to all LIS literature. Keywords: content; lis; research
• Library and Information Science Research Literature is Chiefly Descriptive and Relies Heavily on Survey and Content Analysis Methods by Coates, Heather L (2015.0) - Conclusion – Further examination of practitioner research is a worthwhile effort as is establishing new funding to support practitioner and academic collaborations. Additional support for practitioner research could include mentorship for early career librarians to facilitate more rapid maturation of collaborative research skills and increase the methodological quality of published research.   Keywords: academics; lis; research
• Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in LIS Education: Insights for Curriculum Development and Professional Preparation by Luo, Lili (2025.0) - In the process of curricular form, educators need to be mindful about the tensions related to the pressure placed on those from marginalized communities to share their experiences and lead EDI work, challenging existing structures, and performative diversity. Conclusion – Three effective pedagogical strategies and three curricular gaps were identified to help LIS graduate programs to improve their EDI-focused curriculum. Keywords: curriculum; edi; lis; study
• Scientometric Analysis of Library Science Literature Identifies Publication Trends and Thematic Developments Concerning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) in Research Published Since 1971 by Shen, Lisa (2025.0) - Although while publications of EDIA research continued to slowly increase each year, annual totals of cited EDIA publications and average citations per article have begun to gradually decline since 2015. Main Results – The researchers identified a period of rapid growth in both publications and citations of LIS EDIA literature between 2006 and 2010. Keywords: edia; lis; publication; research

• Use and access of grey literature in special libraries may be hindered by lack of visibility and cataloguing by Hook, David (2006.0) - While this may have been necessary to limit  the scope of the study, it would certainly  have been useful to include electronic grey  literature considering the increase in blogs,  wikis, ‘born digital’ documents and other  types of literature that would be considered  grey.   Abstract    Objective – To examine the barriers to  making grey literature (literature not  controlled by commercial publishers) easier  to access in special libraries.    Keywords: grey; literature
• Citations to Conference Papers Indicate They Are Declining in Importance across All Discipline Areas by Haddow, Gaby (2009.0) - Despite arriving at this conclusion, the authors suggest that computer scientists might consider publishing their papers through channels other Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2009, 4:2 166 than conference proceedings to ‚maximize their scientific impact [original italics].‛ They support this statement by noting that although proceedings citations in computer science represent 20% of total citations, a study of Australian computer science research output (Butler) found proceedings comprise over 60% of all publications in computer science. When this increase is compared to the overall increase in references per paper over this period, the share of proceedings citations per paper has decreased. Keywords: citations; literature; proceedings

• Canadian Public Libraries Are Aware of Their Role as Information Literacy Training Providers, but Face Several Challenges by Newton Miller, Laura (2012.0) - Main Results – Staff were aware of the importance of IL training in the library. mailto:laura_newtonmiller@carleton.ca� http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by‐nc‐sa/2.5/ca/� Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2012, 7.1 121 Attracting more library patrons (including building partnerships with other organizations), improving staff IL and training skills, employing effective strategies for running training programs, and dealing with financial issues were all concerns about running IL training that were highlighted. Keywords: library; training
• Training for Academic Librarians in Assistive Technologies (AT) Requires Higher Priority and Targeted Funding by Jasmin, Hilary (2024.0) - Conclusion – To improve AT expertise in academic librarians, suggestions included integrating AT training into LIS professional education, and for those already in the profession to establish partnerships across academic departments to perhaps leverage more professional AT training across campus. The results of the study imply that AT training needs more attention, funding, and care in academic libraries. Keywords: library; study; training
• Face-to-face Training is the Preferred Modality of Professional Continuing Education for Librarians of All Ages, but More Evidence is Needed by Oxborrow, Kathryn (2011.0) - There was a significant difference in second preference between ALA and MLA members, who both preferred Web based asynchronous training, and SLA members, who preferred the web-based synchronous format. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 2011, 6.1 56 Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Evidence Summary Face-to-face Training is the Preferred Modality of Professional Continuing Education for Librarians of All Ages, but More Evidence is Needed A Review of: Lynn, V. A., Bose, A., & Boehmer, S. J. (2010). Keywords: face; library; training

• The Professional Identity Experiences of LIS Graduates in Non-Library Roles Can Be Described by the Theory of Personalizing Professionalism by Goertzen, Melissa (2018.0) - Conclusion – The theory of Personalizing Professionalism provides insight into the development and expression of professional identity experiences when LIS graduates work in non-library roles. The study at hand fills this research gap and supports what is known regarding the development of professional identity: it is shaped by values and attitudes held by others of that affiliation, alongside perceptions of context within a professional community (Billot, 2010; Gibson, 2010). Keywords: identity; library; professional

• The Reciprocal Benefits of Library Researcher-in-Residence Programs by Wilson, Virginia; Berg, Selinda (2016.0) - I had discussions with University of Saskatchewan colleagues about research projects, research programs, and research culture that normally I do not have, or that I have so often at my own institution that no one wants to hear any more. New forms of residence programs, designed to encourage the development of research culture within the library, are emerging and gaining popularity at Canadian academic libraries. Keywords: library; program; research; residence; university
• Call for Applicants: Concordia University Library’s Researcher-in-Residence Program by ., . (2016.0) - Access to library resources, print and electronic collections, and technological infrastructure ·         Opportunities for the Researcher-in-Residence to interact with Concordia Library staff ·         Other types of in-kind support may be made available   In return, the Researcher-in-Residence is expected to participate in the intellectual life of Concordia Library. This is a time of change for Concordia University Library. Keywords: concordia; library; program; research
• Call for Applicants: Concordia University Library 2018 Researcher-in-Residence Program by ., . (2017.0) - This is a time of change for Concordia University Library. Concordia Library recently developed a strategic plan (https://library.concordia.ca/about/plan/) for 2016-2021. Keywords: concordia; library; program; research
• Apply for the 2026 Research Training Institute (RTI) Program by Editorial Team (2025.0) - Overall assessment findings consistently show that RTI graduates demonstrate significant and lasting gains in research knowledge, skills, and confidence (see RTI Assessment Findings and article). Graduates who publish peer-reviewed articles earn a distinguished RTIF designation following their name, a sign of advanced expertise and leadership in research. Keywords: program; research; rti
• CILIP Training and Development Courses for January by Editorial Team (2008.0) - Program highlights include: • Developing the research project plan • Defining search terms and the complex use of Boolean operators • Indentifying specialist libraries on your field of interest • Handling criticism and negative feedback • Practical work on saying no, delegating difficult tasks • Keywords: cilip; program

• First Year Medical Students Use Library Resources Emphasized During Instruction Sessions by Newton Miller, Laura (2014.0) - Although there is a growing number of citation analysis studies related to the effects of library instruction, there are relatively few papers that report on the effect of instruction on medical students. The impact of library instruction: Do first-year medical students use library resources specifically highlighted during instructional sessions? Keywords: library; year
• Enhancing Access to E-books by Harker, Karen; Sassen, Catherine (2015.0) - To determine the combined effect of catalogue record enhancements and broad discipline on usage, we examined the ORs comparing rates of usage by catalogue record enhancement for each discipline separately. Given the large sample size and the statistical analyses, the results demonstrate a clear and consistent relationship between catalogue record enhancements and e-book usage of any kind.  Keywords: catalogue; enhancements; publication; record; summary; table; titles; usage; year
• Embracing the Generalized Propensity Score Method: Measuring the Effect of Library Usage on First-Time-In-College Student Academic Success by Mao, Jingying; Kinsley, Kirsten (2017.0) - For example, one study found that a student’s “grit” or “mindset,” which is the “willingness to work hard for an extended period in search of a long-term goal,” was a key factor in college student success (Barton, 2015, para. 9).   Following the commencement of the Value of Academic Libraries initiative, current library research demonstrates connections between FTIC student library usage and its impact on GPA and retention outcomes. Keywords: college; duration; frequency; gpa; gps; level; library; research; retention; student; study; term; treatment; usage; variables; year

• Blind User Experiences of US Academic Libraries can be Improved by More Proactive Reference Service Delivery by Howlett, Alisa (2019.0) - Furthermore, collaboration opportunities may also be explored between library services and other areas of the university, such as the disability office, to coordinate accessibility more effectively. DOI: 10.18438/eblip29565     Abstract   Objective – To explore blind users’ experiences with academic libraries.   Keywords: academic; library; study; user

• Study Fails to Link ILL Usage Patterns to Liaison Activities by Marsalis, Scott (2009.0) - Design – Pattern analysis of ILL requests. A primary problem with the study is its inclusion of ILL requests of monographs only, and the failure to consider that different disciplines rely upon monographic literature and serial literature to different extents. Keywords: requests; usage
• The Quality of Academic Library Building Improvements Has a Positive Impact on Library Usage by McKenna, Julie (2006.0) - In order to undertake  effective planning of facilities, libraries need  evidence that will inform best decisions.  A further criteria requirement of the  availability of pre‐ and post‐project gate  count was implemented, reducing the  number of libraries to be studied to 90.  Keywords: library; study; usage

• The Effectiveness of Library Instruction for Graduate/Professional Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Grabowsky, Adelia; Weisbrod, Liza (2020.0) - EN-US'>Content Assessed

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  15 (16.5%)

  59 (64.8%)

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• Exploring the Impact of Research and Instruction Librarian Accessibility on Graduate Student Achievement by Raftar, Fatemeh Kholoosi; Dyer, Jennifer (2025.0) - --[if gte mso 9]> Clean Clean false 21 false false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4