Everyday Evidence-Based Practice in Academic Libraries

Claire Walker Wiley is a research and instruction librarian at Belmont University. In this position, she serves as the liaison to the Colleges of Business and Entertainment and Music Business. Her research interests include information literacy, business information literacy, the use of evidence synthesis methods in LIS, and librarians as academic advisors. Claire has a BA in English and French from Harding University, an MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and an MSM from Austin Peay State University.Amanda B. Click is the head of research and instruction at the Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy. Previously, she was the business librarian at American University in Washington, DC. She earned a PhD in information science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied the cultural adaptation of international students to higher education in the United States. Prior to entering the doctoral program, Amanda was the coordinator of instruction at the American University in Cairo. Amanda also holds an MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a BS in science, technology, and culture from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include the globalization of higher education, academic integrity, information literacy, and scholarly communications. She has published her research in College & Research Libraries, Evidence Based Library & Information Practice, In the Library with the Lead Pipe, and Library & Information Science Research. Recently, she has explored topics such as cultural humility in the context of international librarianship, and the disciplinary values of openness, inclusivity, and equity in the LIS scholarly landscape.  Meggan Houlihan is the director of the Open Society University Network (OSUN) library resources program, where she provides creative leadership for instruction, outreach, and collections efforts for the organization. She directs the OSUN open educational resource program where she works to promote diversity, representation, and open pedagogy. Prior to her role at OSUN, Meggan served in leadership roles at Colorado State University, New York University Abu Dhabi, and the American University in Cairo. Her research interests include information literacy, international students, and the use of evidence synthesis methods in LIS. Meggan has a BA in history from Eastern Illinois University, a MA in modern history from the University of Reading (UK), and an MLS from Indian University.

• IntroductionClaire Walker Wiley, Amanda Click, and Meggan Houlihan  Chapter 1. The Evolving Model of EBLIP in Research and PracticeDenise LaFitte and Alison BrettlePART I. Understanding UsersChapter 2. Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Diverse Student PopulationsJoyce Chapman and Emily Daly  Chapter 3. Engaging Research: Interviewing Faculty to Build Scholarly PartnershipsEric B. Toole, Allison Martel, Alicia Hopkins, Mackenzie Dunn, and Sheri Sochrin  Chapter 4. Many Hands at Stake: Incorporating Tutoring Services into a Small Academic LibraryRosalinda H. Linares-Gray  Chapter 5. The Research Support Refresh: A Team-Based ApproachKelly Durkin Ruth and Amanda B. Click  Chapter 6. Launching a Collaborative Research Data Management Services Program at Rowan UniversityShilpa Rele and Benjamin Saracco  Chapter 7. Collaborative Communication with Library Student Workers in Unexpected Places: Digital Reference AnalysisAdrianna Martinez, Kate Bellody, and Emily Smith  Chapter 8. Ahoy! Discovering New Lands! Park University’s Journey Toward Faculty Services and Resources ImprovementCamille Abdeljawad and Danielle Theiss  PART II. Leadership and ManagementChapter 9. Evidence-Based Strategic Planning: Practical StrategiesErinn Aspinall, Carissa Tomlinson, and Catherine Johnson  Chapter 10. “We Don’t Have Time for That!” Evidence-Based Practice During a Time of CrisisBalladolid (Dolly) Lopez and Britt Foster  Chapter 11. Reimagining the Library Liaison Model: An Evidence-Based ApproachMichelle Wilde, Meggan Houlihan, and Meg Brown-Sica  Part III. Instruction and OutreachChapter 12. Everyday Evidence to Assess Teaching and Learning:A Programmatic Assessment of Library InstructionMatthew Weirick Johnson, Michelle Brasseur, Monica Hagan, Diane Mizrachi, and Jimmy Zavala  Chapter 13. Incorporating a Lesson Study Approach to the Development of an Evidence Synthesis Workshop SeriesZahra Premji and K. Alix Hayden  Chapter 14. Out of Context: Incorporating Intersectionality in Information Literacy InstructionMatthew Chase  PART IV: Collections Chapter 15. Using EBLIP for Collection AssessmentCourtney Fuson and Paige Carter  Chapter 16. Special Collections: Exceptions to Every RuleJennifer R. Culley and Sarah R. Jones  Chapter 17. A Systematic Approach to Conducting a Diversity Audit in an Academic LibraryLaura Walton, Jeff Lash, and Emily Gratson  Chapter 18. If It Pleases the Court, I Present Exhibit One:An Evidence-Based Law Collection EvaluationChad Kahl  PART V. Open InitiativesChapter 19. Looking Back Before Looking Forward: Data-Driven Open Access Initiative at Texas Tech UniversityJingjing Wu and Joy Perrin  Chapter 20. Where to Start? Laying the Groundwork for an OER Program at a Regional CampusBeth South  Chapter 21. Everyday Evidence Applied to Assess Academic Library OER InitiativesKathy Essmiller and Cristina Colquhoun  ConclusionChapter 22. We are the Evidence: Uncovering Everyday Library Practices Through Critical ReflectionRick Stoddart  Biographies