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This blog is created to raise awareness about the importance and value of libraries among the people of our country, special importance is given to exhibit contribution of health science librarians in health and social care within institutions and in nation building.
The health science librarians provide information resources to support health care. They encourage widespread use of health information among doctors, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers and researchers. The technological advancement has enabled libraries to move beyond the four walls of a building, as a result, we, the librarians strive to meet the health information needs of a larger community and try to amend health information delivery at every region, so that people live better, healthier, happier and more productive lives.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Evidence based librarianship

Scientific decisions are based on the quality evidence from the exhaustive & comprehensive scientific literature. Evidence-Based Librarianship, or EBL, is a way of practicing librarianship. It combines a conceptual framework with practical tools that enables librarians to do their jobs more effectively and in a more informed fashion. There are always decisions to be made in a library setting: policy decisions, digitization, service, and staffing decisions. Often, decision making is based on anecdotal evidence, past practice, and even best guess. EBL is a way of systematizing the process in order to achieve more reliable results.It involves :
Step 1: Formulate a Question
Step 2: Find the Evidence
Step 3: Appraise the Evidence
Step 4: Apply the Evidence
Step 5: Evaluate the Results
Step 6: Disseminate Research

A paper worth reading :Evidence-based librarianship: an overview
Posted by Sangeeta Narang at 3:19 AM

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