I was the first person to bring the role of Coordinator, Evidence Based Practice at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) library role to life. But now following a career pivot into research support services at the University of the Sunshine Coast, the search for the next EBP Coordinator has begun. In the lead up to my departure from USQ, my supervisor Clare Thorpe, asked me what ‘words of wisdom’ I could offer to the next person. I give my answer in this post. Take these tidbits, my ‘two cents worth’ as lessons learned and suggestions for continuing the further development of EBLIP capability at USQ Library, or even in any other library, really. Why give some ‘words of wisdom’? The Coordinator of Evidence Based Practice is a unique role. Thanks to the forward thinking minds at USQ, this role is thought to be the first of its kind here in Australia/NZ or perhaps even abroad. Not just another data analyst role, the EBP Coordinator is a change manager/enabler, culture, capability and capacity builder, strategist, a technician, coach, negotiator, all rolled into one. Evidence-based practice isn’t a ‘to do’ list. There is no one way to implement evidence-based practice, no magic […]
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