Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice and Critical Thinking Skills of Nursing Students: Lessons from the Review of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum of the University of Zambia

Background: Making changes in the existing curriculum aims, objectives, course contents learning outcomes and assessment strategies have become a fact of life for nurse educators. Purpose: To enhance the existing Bachelor of Science (BSc) in nursing curriculum through integration of evidence-based practice (EBP) and teaching of critical thinking skills. Materials and Methods: A needs analysis was conducted using a five-phased approach to review the BSc in nursing Curriculum. Kern’s six-step model was adapted and introduced through a series of workshop exercises that highlighted the application of each step: 1) Desk review of the BSc curriculum offered globally;2) Administration of the needs assessment questionnaire to key informants;3) Strengths, weakness, opportunities and threat analysis;4) Consultative meeting with major stakeholders;5) Curriculum review. Results: The five-phased approach established some gaps in existing curricula, and identified critical core competences and best practices in integrating EPB and critical thinking in the BSc undergraduate curriculum and some “A” level content that was not in tandem with the practice of nurses. New courses were developed to support students in academic writing and enhance professionalism and duration of training was reduced from 5 to 4 years. Conclusion: The process demonstrated that BSc curriculum review, in fact, should be thoroughly scrutinized to encourage positive changes to the curriculum, provide opportunities for team building and the development of leadership skills and a whole-of course perspective on the curriculum.

Research integration for health sciences libraries

This article is a case study of an innovative academic health sciences library initiative that describes the planning and events in the inaugural year of a new library research program. In response to emerging trends in health sciences libraries to increase research skills of librarians in order to foster expanded research integration within the health sciences disciplines,the University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library established an EXPERT Research Initiative. This new program is part of the strategic planning for the future of the library and is focused on three primary goals： expanding the library＇s research portfolio,building librarians＇ research skills and competencies,and increasing the library＇s research visibility. The article highlights five library projects that illustrate the different kinds of research collaborations librarians are engaged in with health sciences faculty,researchers,clinicians,and students.

Research and Evolution Based on Library and Information Science in China

Contemporary society is an information society with highly developed information.Its network and digital characteristics are bringing tremendous changes to the whole society.China's library and information science is no exception,and its research content is also expanding.It is a core journal that can reflect the actual situation of research in the subject area and conduct academic exchange as an authoritative representative of a certain subject area.Therefore,it is of great practical significance to conduct comprehensive research based on the development history of library and information science,quantitative and qualitative analysis of academic journal articles,research related topics and keywords,not only to further understand library and information science,but also to accumulate knowledge of library and information science,and also through scientific development trend,based on the experience summarized by the predecessors,allows us to more fully recognize the important role of library science and information science,and to improve the theoretical literacy and research level of relevant researchers.At this stage,it is even more necessary for researchers to look at and study library and information science with a developmental perspective?Based on this,the article mainly analyzes the research significance of library and information science,and analyzes the output of China,s library and information science journals.It uses Ucinet software to visualize the main research hotspots,and finally analyzes the dynamic factors affecting the research of library and information science in China in order to provide a reference.

Graduate education of library science in China:Current status and recommendations for improvement

More than twenty years ago,Wuhan University and Nanjing University offered library science(LS)graduate programs.Since then,LS graduate education has been growing quickly in many aspects.At the same time,however,LS graduate education was also facing enormous challenges stemming from the dynamic development and wide applications of information technologies into the pedagogical arena of teaching and learning at all levels.Social evolution also made it necessary for LS educators to re-examine once again their graduate education model,curricular composition,educational philosophy and educational missions.In analyzing the present situation of LS graduate education in China,this paper focuses on the following issues:1)Growing size of LS graduate education(quantity and quality);2)educational objectives,including research direction and placement for graduates;3)structure of knowledge and curricular construction;4)conditions of administering a library school of high quality and 5)the management of teaching resources.The keystone of this paper is to pinpoint where current library science curricular deficiencies are lying.It is hoped that more serious scholarly discussions and perhaps also even concerted efforts among LS scholars and library practioners may be evoked in having the graduate education system of library and information science thoroughly realigned for the informational needs of the 21st century.

An overview on the development of Chinese library and information science journals

This paper gives an overview of the history and the present status of Chinese library and information science journals, and introduces the operation and management of Chinese library and information science journals by taking Journal of Library Science In China, Library and Information Service, Journal of Academic Libraries, and Journal of Information Science as examples. Besides, six suggestions are given for the future development of Chinese library and information science journals.

Library science education and the competitiveness of its graduates:A survey and an analysis of Chinese library directors' perceptions

These authors have made a sampling survey of professional qualifications of library directors of various types of libraries in China.The subject coverage of this survey includes but not limited to the pattern of library position distribution and work conditions of those library science degree holders.It also studies such matters as the occupational roles of library science graduates in the library,the influencing factors of their professional competency(as it is perceived by library directors),library directors' opinion about the core curriculum of library science educational programs,etc.On the basis of this survey result and analysis,these authors attempt to show how Chinese librarians' professional competency can be identified and nurtured to a higher level of attainment.

An Informetric analysis of web citation in Chinese journals of Library and Information Science in recent years

This paper selects 998 articles as its data sources from four Chinese core journals in the field of Library and Information Science from 2003 to 2007.Some pertinent aspects of reference citations particularly from web resources are selected for a focused analysis and discussion.This includes primarily such items as the number of web citations,web citations per each article,the distribution of domain names of web citations and also certain aspects about the institutional and/or geographical affiliations of the author.The evolving situation of utilizing online networked academic information resources in China is the central thematic discussion of this study.The writing of this paper is augmented by the explicatory presentation of 3 graphic figures,6 tables and 18 references.

Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science

(CJLIS,Chinese Title:《中国文献情报》)ISSN 1674-3393,CN 11570/G2;Price:$US 199/Volume Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science(CJLIS)is the first and only Englishlanguage academic journal in the field of Library and Information Science(LIS)that has been published in China’s mainland so far.It aims to establish a platform for students,researchers and professionals in LIS and archive science to engage in intellectual dialogs and to share best professional practices of their experience.

Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science(CJLIS) 正式更名为Journal of Data and Information Science(JDIS)

经国内外专家深入探讨和反复论证,经主管、主办单位同意,经国家新闻出版广电总局正式批准(新广出审[2015]1187号文),由中国科学院文献情报中心主办的Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science(《中国文献情报(英)》,CJLIS)将于2016年起正式更名为Journal of Data and Information Science(《数据与情报科学学报(英)》,JDIS)。作为国内唯一的图书馆学情报学领域英文学术期刊,CJLIS自2008年创刊以来,以刊发符合国际规范的高水平学术研究论文、推动中国图书馆学情报学学科发展为己任,组织优秀稿源、坚守学术规范、推动开放获取、严控评议流程,赢得了业界的充分肯定和广

基于Web of Science的数字图书馆研究论文定量分析

以美国科学情报研究所(ISI)开发的基于Web的Web of Science网络数据库为数据源基础,对1993-2004年间SCI和SSCI收录的数字图书馆研究论文的情况,从论文的发表时间分布、期刊分布、被引频次分布、作者分布四个方面进行了统计与分析,初步确定了数字图书馆领域的核心期刊、经典文献和核心作者。

e-Science与图书馆创新服务

分析了e-Science对科研发展的影响,论述了图书馆在e-Science环境下为科研提供知识服务的途径和方法。

基于Web of Science的中国图书情报学科研成果调研与分析

本文以WoS数据库收录的中国图书情报学科研成果2482篇为研究对象,从各年文献量、著者、地区与机构、来源期刊与主题等方面进行了分析。研究发现,我国图书情报学者被WoS收录的文献数量在总体上呈上升趋势,如今正处于快速发展阶段;以罗纳德.鲁索(Rousseau.R)为代表的相关外国研究人员与我国学者建立了友好的合作关系,但目前我国图情界无论是在对外,还是在国内地区之间,合作数量与合作范围仍有待进一步提升;知识管理、信息检索、科学计量学、数字图书馆、高校图书馆、电子商务与电子政务等成为我国图情界学者们的重点关注主题。

E-Science环境下高校图书馆开展科学数据管理与共享的路径研究

E-Science是依托先进技术形成的全新科研协作模式,E-Science环境下科学数据增长迅速,但是存在缺乏共享机制等问题,要求高校图书馆承担为科研服务的重任。高校图书馆是科学数据的过程监护机构、嵌入式管理机构以及科学数据存档与教育机构,主要管理内容包括科学数据描述、组织、关联集成等。高校图书馆在E-Science环境下应该根据科研需求构建科学数据管理模型,制定科学的管理规范,积极整合分布式数据,并推出E-learning服务,真正实现科学数据共享。

E-science网格与数字图书馆

E -science的出现和网格技术的不断推进,数字图书馆将不再是一个独立的资源和服务系统,而是利用现代信息技术,以计算机网络为基础平台所创建的一个以用户为中心有利于知识创新的资源。

e-Science时代的PDL个人数字图书馆

和谐社会e时代,人们的学习和科研生活都有很大提升,更显个性。科技创新呼唤信息化的支撑,个人数字图书馆成为时尚。为应对e-Science大学科的需求,本文从理论上探讨了面向e-Science环境个人数字图书馆的构建。

E-Science环境下医学高校图书馆的数据素养教育实践

分析、总结了国内外高校图书馆数据素养教育的实践经验,以宁夏医科大学图书馆为例,从数据素养教育的课程设置、教育活动、培训对象等方面探讨了数据素养教育,为医学高校图书馆开展数据素养教育提供参考。

基于E-science科学研究生命周期理论的图书馆学科化服务

图书馆所有服务都应以用户为中心来设计和开展。学科化服务,作为近年来图书馆新的服务增长点,如何拓宽其服务范围,深化服务层次,值得我们去关注和探索。基于E-science环境下的图书馆学科化服务,以E-science科学研究生命周期模型为理论基础,探讨了图书馆在每一个环节中可提供的学科服务内容。

Science2.0环境下科研社交网站群体特征和群体凝聚力研究——以科学网为例

科研社交网站是科研人员进行科学研究的重要工具。以科学网博客平台为研究对象,对平台内的用户群体特征、平台基本情况、平台功能和服务、用户感知满意度和持续使用意愿、群体产出等方面展开调查,分析群体特征与群体凝聚力以及群体凝聚力与用户感知有用性和持续使用意愿的关系,为现有科研服务平台的服务开展提供参考,为图书馆建立参考咨询平台或者社区提供借鉴。

数字图书馆中Web of science数据库的解读与应用

ISI(Institute for Scientific Information、科学情报研究所),为世界著名的学术信息出版机构。Web of Sci-ence是ISI建设的SCI,SSCI,A&HCI,CPCI-S和ISSHP五大引文数据库的Web版,涵盖了自然科学、工程技术、社会科学、艺术与人文等领域。重点解读了Web of science数据库内容、主要功能、使用特点和全文获取途径,并就Web of science数据库在科研工作中的应用潜力进行了阐述和拓展,试图为数字图书馆发展和信息生态持续提供重要参考。

数字图书馆中的e-Science

E-Science作为一种基于网格的新型技术,以实现资源共享为目标,在数字图书馆开发中具有举足轻重的作用,本文通过对e-Science及网格技术的介绍与分析,使我们对这一技术有一个较为全面的认识。