While research on media literacy education has focused on varying professional sectors, the
role of public libraries in supporting media literacy has yet to be fully explored. This article …

This study investigates practitioners' involvement in Evidence-Based Library and Information
Practice (EBLIP) at an academic library. Through focus group interviews, the study reveals …

Concerns about the gap between LIS theory and practice have been voiced by many
commentators over the years. A moderate gap was identified between the research priorities …

ABSTRACT A research culture that fosters communication and collaboration between
academics and professionals is vital for creating a flourishing and well-informed scholarly …

Introduction. Despite extensive discussions on the theory/practice gap in library and
information science, there is a paucity of research on the value and use of formal theory by …

Academic librarians are often expected to do research. But most librarians take at most one
class in doing research. Therefore, academic librarians may not be prepared for researching …

Amaç: Araştırma-uygulama boşluğu; uygulayıcıların araştırma süreçlerine katılımlarının
düşük oranda olmasına ve araştırmacılar ile uygulayıcılar arasındaki iş birliği eksikliğine …

While the potential and benefits of research‐practice partnership are well documented, there
is limited discussion around approaches and challenges of establishing and sustaining …

This research explores faculty management of the tensions between academia and practice.
Using a mixed methods design, it consists of three separate studies with a focus on Library …

Sense-making theory involves a sociological/communications science approach to the need
of students to make sense of their environment and the information they are seeking to find …