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Research

The Research Imperative: The Research Policy Statement of the Medical Library Association

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Why Revise?
• How to Revise?
• Creating a Culture of Research: the Vision
  Includes research vignette, Betsy L. Humphreys, AHIP
• Creating the Health Information Knowledgebase: The Challenge
  Includes video vignette, Wayne J. Peay
• Domains of Research
  Includes video vignette, Kathleen Ann McKibbon
• Research Skills Set
  Includes video vignettes, Claire J. Twose and Deborah D. Blecic, AHIP
• MLA's Partners: Who Will Make It Happen
  Includes video vignette, Debra S. Ketchell, AHIP
• Research Policy Statement Recommendations
  Includes video vignettes, Janet L. Cowen, AHIP
  
  
• Appendix 1: MLA Research Milestones, 1995-2007
• Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography, Evidence-based Librarianship
  • Librarians' Roles in Supporting Evidence-based Health Care
  • Librarians’ Research and Publication
  • Call to Action
  • Research Methods and Issues
  • Critical Appraisal of Library and Information Science Literature
  • Examples of Evidence-based Research from Library and Information Science
• Appendix 3: Methods Used to Develop 2007 MLA Research Policy Statement
• Appendix 4: Action Plan