Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice

Kloda, L, Koufogiannakis, D and Brettle, AJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4120-1752 2014, 'Assessing the impact of evidence summaries in library and information practice' , Library and Information Research, 38 (119) , pp. 29-46.

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Health and Wellbeing Media, Digital Technology and the Creative Economy
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Applied Research in Health, Welfare and Policy
Journal or Publication Title:	Library and Information Research
Publisher:	Library and Information Research Group
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1756-1086
Related URLs:	Publisher
Funders:	Canadian Library Association
Depositing User:	AJ Brettle
Date Deposited:	18 May 2015 16:42
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 19:09
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/34544

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