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Clyde Laurel A. (2004). « Research in school librarianship 1991-2000 : Australia in an international setting ». Australian Library Journal, vol. 53, n° 2, mai. En ligne : <http://alia.org.au/publ ... .2/full.text/clyde.html>.
Added by: Laure Endrizzi (01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 Europe/Paris) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Clyde2004  |
Categories: General Keywords: Australie, bibliothèques scolaires Creators: Clyde Collection: Australian Library Journal |
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Philip Calvert (1990, p20) has said that '...research and its outward manifestation as scholarly literature is a vital ingredient of a healthy profession'. It could also be said that publication of research reports in professional and research journals and proceedings is important if research findings are to be incorporated into professional practice. There are a number of trends and developments that have resulted in an increasing focus on research and research publishing in the field of school librarianship (see, for example, Haycock, 2003; Oberg, 2002), two of which will be mentioned here. First, at a time when funding for school libraries has declined in places like California (Bell, 2002) and Canada (CBC News, 2002), the question of whether or not school libraries 'make a difference' becomes very important, and research may provide the necessary evidence. A second trend is an emphasis on evidence-based practice (Todd, 2002). Evidence can be collected through, among other things, an action research approach in the school and from the professional and research literature. (...)
Added by: Laure Endrizzi |