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3rd International Evidence Based Librarianship Conference

Evolution of evidence: global perspectives on linking research with practice.

16-19 October 2005. Brisbane, Australia

http://conferences.alia.org.au/ebl2005

The conference offers a forum for scholarly discussion about the role and future of evidence based practice within the ever-changing library industry. The conference is a place for all library and information professionals regardless of their specialisation who are interested in learning how to harness evidence to establish best practice and to make informed decisions that will facilitate excellence in library and information services. The conference challenges us to rethink and redfine the way in which we work as library and information professionals in the twenty-first century.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Using research to inform practical decision-making
• Drawing on evidence to maximise the value and impact of information services
• Harnessing the evidence base for successful teaching and learning
• Developing and applying tools for evidence based practice (benchmarking, good practice guidelines, standards, accreditation and audit)
• Researching the needs of users and communities - by practitioners for practitioners
• Exploring current and future prospects for evidence-based information practice (librarianship; information science; informatics; information literacy; information technology)
• Facilitating practitioner perspectives on implementing evidence-based practice
• Delivering effective and cost-effective LIS services
• Uniting international evidence with local action

Submissions are being sought for research papers, hot topics and posters.