Putting your findings into practice

Guidance on putting your findings into practice.

At the end of your research project you need to put your findings into practice.

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP, formerly Evidence Based Librarianship):

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice can be seen both as the:

• finishing point for a research project in terms of applying the results of previously conducted research
• starting point in identifying an unmet need for further research

Putting your findings into practice is easier if the environment for change is right.

You’ve already taken steps to ensure your environment is ready for change by:

• working with users to identify their research priorities and research questions
• aligning your research question to the organisational strategies of key stakeholders
• disseminating your project findings within your Trust

All these steps can help build a receptive audience and work environment to implement the changes recommended in your research.

Suggested reading

Being evidence based in library and information practice by Denise Koufogiannakis and Alison Brettle describes how you can use and create research evidence. Includes examples of successful implementation.

The health libraries chapter presents 2 case studies of how health librarians have translated EBLIP into practice, while the practitioner-researchers and evidence-based librarianship chapter explores some of the challenges you might face as a practitioner-researcher.

General reading

• Evidence-based librarianship: case studies and active learning exercises by Elizabeth Connor presents case studies of evidence based library and information practice within academic libraries.
• Evidence-based practice for information professionals: a handbook by A Booth and A Brice is a detailed review of evidence-based practice including its use in professional practice.