title: Evidence based library and information practice in Australia: defining skills and knowledge.
abstract: This guest feature from Suzanne Lewis, a long-time advocate of evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP) in Australia, discusses a current trend within the movement that focuses on the skills, knowledge and competencies of health librarians. In particular, the feature describes three specific Australia-based research projects, on expert searching, indigenous health and future skills requirements for the health library workforce respectively, that exemplify this trend. These projects illustrate how the evidence base can be strengthened around the skills and knowledge required to deliver services that continue to meet the changing needs of health library and information users.
authors.affiliation: Library Services, Central Coast Local Health Network, NSW, Australia. slewis@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D016208:Databases, Factual; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D007998:Library Science; D011361:Professional Competence; D013192:Staff Development