FOLIOz: Facilitated Online Learning as an Interactive Opportunity
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice: Delivering Services that Shine (EBLIP-Gloss)
About EBLIP-Gloss...
Welcome to the EBLIP-Gloss web pages. EBLIP-Gloss is an online interactive course on evidence based library and information practice that is being delivered by email and Web pages. The course was commissioned by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) as a FOLIOz course for Australian librarians during September-November 2010. It has been designed to equip information professionals with a working knowledge of evidence based library and information practice and to provide them with the confidence and knowledge required to introduce an evidence based approach into their daily practice.
The EBLIP-Gloss course began on Monday 13th September 2010 and ends on Friday 22nd October 2010. To keep track of the course, see the EBLIP-Gloss archive. To see an outline of course materials and exercises, browse the EBLIP-Gloss course timetable.
Course aim...
This course aims to equip information professionals with a working knowledge of evidence based library and information practice and to provide them with the confidence and knowledge required to introduce an evidence based approach into their daily practice.
Course objectives...
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
· Identify the drivers for EBLIP and its importance as a model for lifelong learning.
· Assess the opportunities for individual and service development offered by an evidence based approach.
· Describe the main stages of the EBLIP process and their application to day-to-day service delivery.
· Practise the key technical skills required for utilisation and application of the evidence in daily decision-making.
· Identify major priorities for the further development and take-up of the evidence based approach in library and information services.
· Engage with fellow participants in discussing issues connected with use of the evidence base.
EBLIP-Gloss Course Materials...
Key materials:
Self Directed Route Information
Portfolio Submission Instructions
Reading:
Course Introduction
Course FAQs
Briefings:
The Context for EBLIP
Ask
Acquire
Appraise
Apply
Guest Lecture:
The Evidence Based Practice Process Presentation
The Evidence Based Practice Process Transcript
The Future of EBLIP, slides with audio
The Furture of EBLIP, slides
Videos
Conference Presentations and Workshops
Buddy Group List
Find out who is in your buddy group at: buddy group list
Competition answers
Useful references
For more information about using an evidence based approach in delivering effective services see the following references:
Booth,A. and Brice,A. (2004) Evidence-Based Practice for Information Professionals: A Handbook London: Facet Publishing. ISBN: 9781856044714
Connor,E. (2007) Evidence-based Librarianship: Case Studies and Active Learning Exercises Oxford: Chandos Publishing. ISBN: 1843342995
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (Open Access Journal)
Libraries Using Evidence EBLIP Toolkit
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