Librarian. Researcher. Well-being advocate. Evidence-based practice is my jam.
My expertise in evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) has developed academically, both in the LIS degree program and through undertaking research; applying evidence-based approaches to government record keeping policy in my early career days; being a guide, facilitator and mentor of EBLIP across the library in a previous role.…
This past week or so, apart from finally getting round to painting the kitchen, I made time for reflection and goal setting. Even before a framework like ‘SMART goals’ can be applied, goal setting begins with reflection, evaluation, digging around to gain clarity of direction or focus. Through the process,…
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 23: I tend to come across three different ways to think about, or purposes of evidence in my work as a facilitator and enabler of evidence-based library and information practice. This is both at my workplace, as well as conversations I have with other LIS professionals. I outline…
#blogjune Day 2 where I delve a little into my own professional experience with evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) over the last 10 years or so. Transcript: G’day, I’m Alisa Howlett, the Coordinator of Evidence-Based Practice at the University of Southern Queensland library. In this video series I attempt to unpack…
