Evidence-Based Practice across the Disciplines: An Information Literacy Instructional Approach
Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 1005
Proposal
Academic librarians collaborate with teaching faculty to provide information literacy instruction for evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is considered the gold standard of clinical decision-making in which the practitioner incorporates 1) the best available research regarding the effectiveness of treatment, 2) the expertise and judgment of the practitioner, and 3) the values and preferences of the client into the clinical decision process. Information literacy is a strong component of evidence-based practice and so the librarian is a natural partner. This presentation will describe an academic librarian’s experience delivering information literacy instruction to support evidence-based practice within the curriculum of three different academic departments: Allied Health, Nursing, and Social Work. While working within each program, the unique needs of their students were considered to deliver effective instruction. Collaboration with faculty members in the departments facilitated a tailored approach to the librarian’s evidence-based practice instruction. An overview of evidence-based practice along with the different type of instruction techniques used for each discipline will be discussed.
Presentation Description
The presentation will follow the general paper presentation format.
Keywords
evidence-based practice; information literacy; faculty collaboration; instructional techniques; academic librarians
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Schweikhard, April J., "Evidence-Based Practice across the Disciplines: An Information Literacy Instructional Approach" (2016). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 42.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2016/2016/42
Evidence-Based Practice across the Disciplines: An Information Literacy Instructional Approach
Room 1005
Academic librarians collaborate with teaching faculty to provide information literacy instruction for evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is considered the gold standard of clinical decision-making in which the practitioner incorporates 1) the best available research regarding the effectiveness of treatment, 2) the expertise and judgment of the practitioner, and 3) the values and preferences of the client into the clinical decision process. Information literacy is a strong component of evidence-based practice and so the librarian is a natural partner. This presentation will describe an academic librarian’s experience delivering information literacy instruction to support evidence-based practice within the curriculum of three different academic departments: Allied Health, Nursing, and Social Work. While working within each program, the unique needs of their students were considered to deliver effective instruction. Collaboration with faculty members in the departments facilitated a tailored approach to the librarian’s evidence-based practice instruction. An overview of evidence-based practice along with the different type of instruction techniques used for each discipline will be discussed.
