1. Resources for Evidence-based Practice For LS5043: Information and Communication Technology Department of Library and Information Studies Texas Woman’s University Judi Moreillon, M.L.S., Ph.D.

2. Objectives: At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:  Define evidence-based practice.  Identify sources for scholarly articles and resources that provide research evidence.  Address the scholarly references and citations and data requirements for A.3.3 Research- based Evidence Annotated Bibliography.

3. What is Evidence-based Practice? Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current research to inform instructional practices (Todd, SLJ Summit, Phoenix, 2007)  Evidence FOR practice – synthesize research, the information base for our profession  Evidence IN practice – locally-produced data-generated practice – formative assessments  Evidence OF practice – outcomes, subsequent instructional decisions

4. Evidence FOR Practice  Scholarly articles have been peer-reviewed by scholars in the same field as the author/researcher who wrote the article.  What is a scholarly article? Check the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s tips and tricks on evaluating sources: https://www.library.wisc.edu/help/research-tips- tricks/evaluate-sources https://www.library.wisc.edu/help/research-tips- tricks/evaluate-sources

5. Evidence FOR Practice Short list of four key questions:  Does the article include an abstract that summarizes the research findings?  Did the author or authors conduct research? (IMPORTANT: Lit reviews or meta-analyses do not meet the criteria for this assignment.)  Is the article of sufficient length to suggest a significant study is being reported on by the researcher(s)?  Does the article include a list of references?

6. Where can you find scholarly articles that report on peer-reviewed research that supports the claims about library services to children, families, young adults, and adults?  View the Jing video screencast in Module 3.1 to learn how to search library literature via the TWU databases.

7.  Resources beyond the TWU Databases:  Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA) online is a peer-reviewed journal for scholarly research articles related to studies conducted in the area of teen and young adult library services.  College & Research Libraries (C&RL) is a peer- reviewed journal for scholarly research articles related to studies conducted in academic libraries.

8. Evidence FOR Practice  Journals such as Children and Libraries, and College & Research Libraries News occasionally publish peer-reviewed articles. Most of the articles in these journals are NOT peer-reviewed.  Articles in VOYA (Voices of Youth Advocates) and SLJ (School Library Journal) are never peer-reviewed.

9. Scholarly Publications  Check Ulrich’s Serials Database for the journal’s classification.  Verify with an online search for information about the journal.  Are the articles peer reviewed? Bottom line: This is a requirement for the articles you and your partner will annotate for A.3.3.

10. Evidence FOR Practice  For the purposes of A.3.3, you will cite evidence from research studies in the form of key concepts, paraphrases, and quotes from the articles.  To this information you will add “critical or explanatory notes,” which you will address to your selected targeted audience.

11. Evidence FOR Practice  What kinds of evidence matters to us? To our colleagues? To our administrators? To grant funders?  Does this vary depending on the questions we are asking?

12. Evidence FOR Practice  Who did you select as your audience for this evidence?  Keep your self-selected audience in mind as you locate and annotate research studies.  What matters to your audience in relationship to the claim you are making?

13. Evidence IN Practice  In the age of accountability, librarians must meet the imperative to positively impact literacy learning in their service communities.  How can librarians collect data and share it to show their work counts?

14. Evidence IN Practice  For A.3.3, our evidence IN practice is the evidence we can gather that illuminates the impact of our work related to the claim we are making.

15. Evidence OF Practice  To whom does this evidence (data) matter?  How should we share this evidence?  How does this evidence address effectiveness and professionalism of librarians?

16. Evidence OF Practice  Continue to be alert to evidence in the articles you read for this course, in your other courses, and in your personal learning.  Look for evidence in other types of resources.  Be prepared to cite evidence of best practices in librarianship.

17. Test Yourself  Is an article that does not include references scholarly?  Is a brief article that focuses on a practitioner’s first-hand experience a research article?  If the article appears in a magazine that is not peer-reviewed (such as Children & Libraries or College & Research Libraries News) and does not state that it went through a peer- review process, is it scholarly?

18. The Answers Please  And the answers are…. NO to all three questions…  Please review the criteria listed on the University of Wisconsin Web page.  As well as the four key questions listed in this PowerPoint.  IMPORTANT: Lit reviews or meta-analyses do not meet the criteria for this assignment.  Thank you.

19. RESEARCH  As defined in this assignment, research must include study participants and data collection.  You will not be able to complete the graphic organizer for literature reviews and meta- analyses.  This means they do NOT qualify for this assignment.

20. Research Question  My research question: What are some best practices in school libraries?  Results: Articles about research studies related to instructional partnerships, student achievement, leadership, technology integration and more...  Which research studies are closely related?  How can I make a claim using these studies?

21. Research Question and Claim  My claim: Student achievement rises when school librarians collaborate for instruction with classroom teachers.  My audience: School principals  IMPORTANT: Your claim must be related to information and communication technology!

22. An Example Todd, Ross J., and Carol C. Kuhlthau. 2005. "Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries, Part 1: How Effective School Libraries Help Students." School Libraries Worldwide 11 (1): 63-88. Library & Information Science Source, EBSCOhost (accessed July 9, 2015).

23. References Todd, Ross. 2007. Evidence-based Practice. School Library Journal Summit. Phoenix, Arizona. University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. 2015. “Evaluate Sources" Libraries University of Wisconsin-Madison.edu. https://www.library.wisc.edu/help/research-tips-tricks/evaluate- sources (accessed July 9, 2015).

24. Submitting Your A.3.3 Rubric Using the Assignment Tool in Blackboard Blackboard Assignment Tool Location Go to Blackboard. Click on the Module link from the main navigation. Click on the Module in which the assignment is due. (In this case, Module 3.) Scroll down until you locate the assignment. (In this case, A.3.3 Research-based Evidence Annotated Bibliography.) Link to the Assignment. Attach the rubric, graphic organizer, and/or annotated bibliography. Click submit.

25. A.3.2 Librarian Interview and Technology Audit Click. Kk_metro_library.11. JPG. Morguefile. http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/186843 (accessed July 9, 2015).