| Description |
xvi, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Why evidence-based information practice? / Andrew Booth and Anne Brice -- 2. A brief history of evidence-based practice / Anne Brice and Alison Hill -- 3. Evidence-based information practice: a prehistory / Jonathan Eldredge -- 4. How good is the evidence base? / Jonathan Eldredge -- 5. Why don't librarians use research? / Paul Genoni, Gaby Haddow and Ann Ritchie -- 6. Formulating answerable questions / Andrew Booth -- 7. Identifying sources of evidence / Alison Winning -- 8. Searching the library and information science literature / Catherine Beverley -- 9. Appraising the evidence / Andrew Booth and Anne Brice -- 10. Applying evidence to your everyday practice / Denise Koufogiannakis and Ellen Crumley -- 11. Evaluating your performance / Andrew Booth -- 12. Disseminating the lessons of evidence-based practice / Ellen Crumley and Denise Koufogiannakis -- 13. Six domains of evidence-based information practice / Andrew Booth and Anne Brice -- 14. Examining the evidence base for reference services and enquiry work / Andrew Booth -- Special Topic A. Provision of a current awareness service for research staff (Guideline) / Robert Kiley -- 15. The contribution of evidence-based practice to educational activities / Anne Brice and Cindy Carlson -- Special Topic B. How can I train my users? (Evidence Digest) / Alison Brettle -- 16. An evidence-based approach to collection management / Andrew Booth -- Special Topic C. Electronic or paper: how do I manage my journals collection? (Evidence Digest) / David Peacock -- 17. Towards evidence-based management / Andrew Booth -- Special Topic D. How do I measure the impact of my service? (Guideline) / Christine Urquhart -- Special Topic E. Should I charge and, if so, what should I charge for? (Evidence Briefing) / Lynette Cawthra -- 18. Evidence-based perspectives on information access and retrieval / Andrew Booth -- Special Topic F. What are the characteristics of a good searcher? (Critically Appraised Topic) / Catherine Beverley -- Special Topic G. Which database, which interface? (Guideline) / Maria J. Grant -- 19. Introducing an evidence-based approach to marketing and promotional activities / Andrew Booth -- Special Topic H. Determining the information needs of practising nurses post-registration in the UK from 1990 to 2003 (Evidence Digest) / Jennie Kelson -- 20. A future for evidence-based information practice? / Anne Brice, Andrew Booth, Ellen Crumley, Denise Koufogiannakis and Jonathan Eldredge |
| Summary |
"This book is of wide interest to all new and established information professionals, both those in fields such as healthcare where the evidence-based paradigm is already impacting on their work, and those in other fields encountering it for the first time. It is a core text in departments of library and information work."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. FSS |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Reference services (Libraries)
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Library administration.
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Library science.
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Information science.
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Information Management.
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Information Science.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Librarians.
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Library Science.
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Information Science.
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Library Science.
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Professional Practice.
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| Author |
Booth, Andrew, 1961-
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Brice, Anne.
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| LC no. |
2004381872 |
| ISBN |
9781856044714 hardback |
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1856044718 paperback |
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