I was the first person to bring the role of Coordinator, Evidence Based Practice at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) library role to life. But now following a career pivot into research support services at the University of the Sunshine Coast, the search for the next EBP Coordinator has begun....
#blogjune Day 30: I made it! 25 videos in 30 days. This challenge was perfect for getting out a heap of (hopefully) helpful content in a limited amount of time. So limited, that I’ve hardly stopped to think too much about how scary and uncomfortable this whole exercise was for...
#blogjune Day 29: The last couple of videos are slightly longer, going over the 3 1/2 minute mark. But, bear with me. 🙂 In this video, I provide a short, and slightly longer answer to the question, who’s responsibility is EBP? Also, I identify key roles and elements to help enable...
#blogjune Day 19: I introduce my ‘organisational lens’ for evidence-based library and information practice by explaining its need and my thinking behind the model. Transcript G’day and welcome to this video series chatting about all things evidence-based library and informational practice. I’m Alisa Howlett, the Coordinator of Evidence-Based Practice at the University...
I’m not putting myself in front of a camera today. The last three to four days have been full-on with the little guy, limiting time for self-care and re-charging to almost nil. Not to mention another croup scare last night. Though mild (‘spasmodic croup’) this time, thankfully. But every time...
What drives me a lot of time in this profession is the belief I have in libraries and their role in people’s lives. Libraries empower, enable and inspire the possibilities of what we can achieve as individuals and together as communities, through lifelong learning, creativity and knowledge. One way libraries...
2017, certainly in my part of the world has been a year of transformation and renewal. My biggest challenges have also been my biggest achievements. Previous years of beavering away has been recognised. And this year, I’ve taken leaps of faith, personally and professionally. Here’s my year in review. Started...
I’ve just made it in for #glamblogclub blogging prompt for January. Phew! So I’m going to jump right in…..actually, ‘jumping in’ will be something of a theme this year. 2017 will be a year of go, go, go! Now to some, this may not be a surprise. And others might...
Well, it’s been an interesting year. These notes on how my work life has changed this year are well overdue. I’ve been approached at events and the subject has come up in recent chats – Alisa, what have you been up to this year? Here’s what happened. The changes Towards...
On day 21 of #blogjune, I shared a couple of my interests and hobbies outside of the library and information science professional sphere. My reason for sharing them was to highlight that 1) there is more to every day than thinking about and being engaged with a career, and 2)...
