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Article Information:
Title:
Counting what counts: performance measurement and evidence-based practice
Author(s):
Andrew Booth
Journal:
Performance Measurement and Metrics
Year:
2006
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
63 - 74
ISSN:
1467-8047
DOI:
10.1108/14678040610679452
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore conceptual and practical links between performance measurement and evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) and to identify lessons to be learned from evidence-based healthcare.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a selective review of key writings in EBLIP for reference to performance measurement.
Findings – The paper finds that performance measurement may variously be viewed as one small, but essential, stage of EBLIP or an overarching approach to utilisation of data of which research-derived evidence is a single source
Research limitations/implications – Similarities and potential linkages between the two activities are currently underdeveloped and need to be explored through rigorous empirical research.
Practical implications – The stages of EBLIP are modelled in relation to a single case study of reference checking.
Originality/value – This is the first article to develop explicit links between these two areas of information practice, following in passim mentions at previous conferences.
Keywords:
Evidence-based practice, Libraries, Performance measurement (quality), Quality assurance
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