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Affirming our commitment to research: the Medical Library Association's research policy statement: the process and
Suzanne F Grefsheim1, Jocelyn A Rankin, Gerald J Perry
1Division of Library Services, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, MSC-1150, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. grefshes@nih.gov
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|April 2, 2008
Summary
The Medical Library Association (MLA) developed "The Research Imperative" policy, emphasizing evidence-based practice and a research culture. This new policy guides MLA members in advancing research skills and stakeholder collaboration for future practice.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Health Sciences Research
Background:
- The Medical Library Association (MLA) updated its 1995 research policy with "The Research Imperative."
- This paper details the foundational research informing the new policy.
Framework:
- The new policy is structured around six emergent themes: research culture, challenges, research domains, skill sets, stakeholder roles, and progress measurement.
- Evidence-based library and information practice is a central tenet.
Implementation:
- Fifty-one key informants representing diverse library backgrounds participated in semi-structured interviews.
- Grounded theory analysis informed the qualitative data interpretation.
- Two open forums at MLA annual meetings gathered broader membership input.
Implications:
- "The Research Imperative" outlines MLA's roles in leadership, advocacy, collaboration, services, education, publishing, and research agenda development.
- The policy aims to foster a culture that values research as essential for future library and information practice.
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