A Review of Secondary Literature on Evidence Based Library Management

Abstract

A fundemantal problem of practical sciences such as librarianship is that theory and practice overlap. Library professionals often find themselves in situations where they need answers to questions that emerge from their professional practice. Librarians need to have evidence on which to base their informed decisions. Evidence based library management (EBLM) is a relatively new concept for librarians. This paper will present a study that explores the way in a review secondary literature on EBLM. In that review will include historical process, important, problems of EBLM and frequently made mistakes about that. Creating an environment in library where an evidence based management is valued and encouraged will be a major factor in improving the quality of the contribution of librarians to their library and to their profession in the long term.