Monday, July 30, 2007

EBL papers

Full papers from the Evidence-based Library and Information Practice conference held in May are at: http://www.eblip4.unc.edu/ Particularly relevant papers:
Brettle, Alison. Information skills training in health libraries: Are we any nearer the evidence?
Myers, Glenda & D. R. Prozesky. Comparison of training interventions for PubMed search skills amongst 3rd and 4th year medical students.
Nagata, Haruki, Akira Toda & Päivi Kytömäki. Students’ patterns of library use and their learning outcomes. (I liked the idea that "strolling around" the shelves could be associated with motivation to learn ;-)
Oakleaf, Megan. Using rubrics to collect evidence for decision-making: What do librarians need to learn?
Phelps, Sue F. & Karen R. Diller. Transforming the library: Applying multiple assessment methodologies to library instruction and planning.
Photo by Sheila Webber: Another one of Carmen's cats, Madrid, July 2007.

No comments: