What is EBL?

"Evidence-based librarianship (EBL) is an approach to information science that promotes the collection, interpretation, and integration of valid, important and applicable user-reported, librarian-observed, and research-derived evidence. The best-available evidence moderated by user needs and preferences, is applied to improve the quality of professional judgements."

The 3rd International EBL Conference will build on the ideas generated at the two previous international EBL conferences:

• 1st EBL Conference, Sheffield, UK, 3-4 September 2001
• 2nd International EBL Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 4-6 June 2003 Improving practice through research: current perspectives, future prospects

Who should attend the 3rd International EBL Conference?

The 2005 EBL conference reflects the growing importance of evidence based practice in all sectors of the library and information profession. The conference will be of interest and relevance to all members of the library and information community. It offers a forum for the presentation of cutting edge research in the field as well as the opportunity for scholarly discussion about the role and future of evidence based practice within our profession. Alternatively it allows us to consider the role and future (if any!) of our profession without evidence based practice. The conference welcomes the involvement of all sectors within the profession - public, academic, school and special. 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 and in doing so ensure excellence in library and information services. The theme of the conference challenges us to rethink and refine the way in which we work as library and information professionals in the twenty first century.

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