Call for Chapters: Everyday Evidence-Based Practice in the Academic Library: Case Studies and Reflections
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We are excited to invite chapter proposals for this edited collection to be published by ACRL Press with an anticipated publication date of Fall 2023.
About the book
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is about asking questions and collecting data to help answer these questions. This work can be complex, for example, a research project with rigorous and time-intensive methods. But it can also look like ongoing assessment, data collection, or simply conversations with colleagues. These types of information can also help us answer questions. It can - and should - be applied to the day-to-day practice of academic librarians. This edited volume will illustrate the ways in which academic librarians use evidence in their everyday practice. It will build on Denise Koufogiannakis and Alison Brettle’s evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) framework, and present real-world scenarios in which evidence-based approaches are used for decision-making.
Call for Chapters
This edited volume will illustrate the ways in which academic librarians use evidence in their everyday practice, to make decisions and solve problems. Chapters will present real-world scenarios in which evidence-based approaches are used. Cases will describe the setting, methods, outcomes, and lessons learned/recommendations.
Chapters will be divided by functional areas including teaching and learning, collections and acquisitions, access services, marketing and outreach, research support, and leadership and ma
- collection development and strategy
- open education resources and/or open access
- scholarly communications
- assessment
- space planning
- special collections
- marketing, outreach, and engagement
- information literacy instruction
- diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice initiatives
- library leadership
- user services
- research services
- acquisitions, metadata, and cataloging
If you have experience using evidence-based methods for decision making in academic libraries, please consider submitting a proposal! The editors encourage proposals by authors from underrepresented groups, and/or authors from a variety of institution types (e.g., community colleges, HBCUs, tribal colleges). First-time authors are also encouraged to submit; the editors will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the publication process.
Submission Procedure
The proposal should include author details, working title, and chapter description (up to 500 words). The description should include:
- question/problem
- EBP framework applied (e.g., PICO, Koufogiannakis & Brettle's framework)
- evidence gathered
- project outcomes
- lessons learned/recommendations.
Projects in process should be noted, and do not need to include outcomes or lessons learned/recommendations. Chapters must not be previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. For more information, including a sample proposal, please see the website: https://sites.google.
Submit your proposal by September 1, 2021.
Publication Timeline
- Proposals are due by September 1, 2021
- Contributors will be notified of their status (accept or decline) by October 15, 2021
- First draft of chapters approximately 2,500-5,000 words in length (excluding endnotes and bibliography) will be due on February 15, 2022
- Feedback on first drafts returned by April 15, 2022
- Final drafts due on July 15, 2022
- Projected publication date: Fall 2023
For questions or to request additional information, please email: everydayevidencebook@
Co-editors:
Claire Wiley, Belmont University
Meggan Houlihan, Colorado State University
Amanda Click, United States Naval Academy
