The Intersection
Where Evidence Based Nursing and Information Literacy Meet

Describes how the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework and Information literacy Competency Standards for Nursing mesh with nursing essentials

Sue Phelps (Edited by), Loree Hyde (Edited by), Julie Planchon Wolf (Edited by)

9780081012826, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 4 January 2018

138 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1 cm, 0.24 kg

The Intersection: Where Evidence Based Nursing and Information Literacy Meet describes how the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework and Information literacy Competency Standards for Nursing mesh with nursing essentials, thus speaking to the information needs of nurses, nurse educators, and librarians who support worldwide nursing programs. In order to find the best evidence from studies, students and practicing nurses must be proficient in the entire range of information literacy skills. Though the references for this document are from U.S. organizations, they are applicable to nursing audiences across the globe.

1. Introduction 2. Evidence Based Practice 3. Information as a Commodity 4. Format and Dissemination of Information 5. The Conversations of the Scholars 6. The Research Process 7. Finding Relevant Information 8. Evaluation of Information 9. Integrating Information Literacy into Academic Curriculum and Nursing Practice

Subject Areas: Enterprise software [UFL], Social interaction [JFFP], Library & information services [GLM], Library, archive & information management [GLC]