Evidence-based librarianship: what might we expect in the years ahead?
OBJECTIVE
To predict the possible accomplishments of the Evidence-Based Librarianship (EBL) movement by the years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020.


METHODS
Predictive. The author draws upon recent events, relevant historical events and anecdotal accounts to detect evidence of predictable trends.


RESULTS
The author develops a set of probable predictions for the development of EBL. Although incomplete evidence exists, some trends still seem discernible.


CONCLUSIONS
By 2020, EBL will have become indistinguishable from mainstream health sciences librarianship/informatics practices.
Eldredge
Jonathan D
JD
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131-5686, USA. Jeldredge@salud.unm.edu
D004739:England; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000639:trends*; D007998:Library Science / Q000639:trends*