Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice

IF 0.1 Q4 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal Pub Date : 2015-03-07 DOI:10.29173/LIRG644

Lorie A. Kloda, D. Koufogiannakis, A. Brettle

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Abstract

Objective This study developed, validated and administered an instrument to investigate the impact of research evidence summaries published in the journal, Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. Methods Using the critical incident technique, this mixed methods study began by developing and testing a survey questionnaire, disseminating it to readers of the journal and conducting follow-up interviews with a subsample. Findings A total of 86 practitioners responded to the survey and 13 took part in interviews. Evidence summaries led to impact at four levels: librarian knowledge, librarian practice, workplace practice, and library users. The instrument was revised as a result of the findings. Conclusion This study provides unique insight into whether evidence summaries are an effective means of bridging the research-practice gap for the library community and its scholarly communication channels. The validated impact assessment instrument may also be adapted for other means of disseminating research in library and information practice.

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评估证据摘要在图书馆和信息实践中的影响

本研究开发、验证并使用了一种工具来调查发表在《基于证据的图书馆与信息实践》杂志上的研究证据摘要的影响。方法采用关键事件技术，采用混合方法进行研究，首先编制和测试调查问卷，分发给期刊读者，并对子样本进行后续访谈。调查结果共有86名从业员参与调查，13名从业员参与访谈。证据总结导致了四个层面的影响:图书馆员知识、图书馆员实践、工作场所实践和图书馆用户。根据调查结果，对该文书进行了修订。本研究提供了独特的见解，证明摘要是否为图书馆界及其学术交流渠道弥合研究与实践差距的有效手段。经验证的影响评估工具也可适用于传播图书馆和信息实践研究的其他手段。

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Libres-Library and Information Science Research Electronic Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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0.60

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24 weeks

期刊介绍： LIBRES is an international refereed electronic journal devoted to new research in Library and Information Science. Libres is distributed through a listserver, and an ftp site. Listserver subscribers are notified of new issues through the distribution of a table of contents to LIBRES, LIBREF-L, and any other e-conferences requesting the service.