Evidence Based Librarianship and Open Access

Evidence based practice, whether in librarianship or any other profession, depends on access to the evidence, and access to opportunities to share one’s own evidence. Open access (OA) is the perfect complement to evidence based librarianship. OA provides the optimum access to the evidence for libr...

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Main Author: Heather Morrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2006-06-01
Series:Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/49
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spelling doaj-8bab1550b12d416b9c93fc3f94cee1dc2020-11-25T00:57:16ZengUniversity of AlbertaEvidence Based Library and Information Practice1715-720X2006-06-011210.18438/B8101FEvidence Based Librarianship and Open AccessHeather Morrison0BC Electronic Library NetworkEvidence based practice, whether in librarianship or any other profession, depends on access to the evidence, and access to opportunities to share one’s own evidence. Open access (OA) is the perfect complement to evidence based librarianship. OA provides the optimum access to the evidence for librarians everwhere, and the optimum means of dissemination. This article compares examines access to the LIS literature in the print and electronic media, and the impact of open access.https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/49
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description Evidence based practice, whether in librarianship or any other profession, depends on access to the evidence, and access to opportunities to share one’s own evidence. Open access (OA) is the perfect complement to evidence based librarianship. OA provides the optimum access to the evidence for librarians everwhere, and the optimum means of dissemination. This article compares examines access to the LIS literature in the print and electronic media, and the impact of open access.
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