[Siguse-l] Final Call for Contributions: 3rd International Evidence Based Librarianship Conference

[Helen Partridge]

Final Call for Contributions

3rd International Evidence Based Librarianship Conference

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

Brisbane, Australia
16-19 October 2005

Submission of abstract deadline 1 April 2005

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 redefine 
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.

Submissions in the form of a 300 word abstract should be sent to the 
Program Committee Chair at ebl2005 at alia.org.au by 1 April 2005.

Full details on the Call for Contributions can be found at 
http://conferences.alia.org.au/ebl2005/contributions.html
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