EBLIP6 conference – valuing knowledge and expertise (27‐30 June 2011)

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the key themes and content of the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 6 conference, held at the University of Salford (UK) in June 2011.

The paper summarises the content, themes and issues discussed during this conference.

This conference covered a number of themes highly relevant to current library and information practitioners and researchers. These included the link between research and practice; the validity of different types of evidence; and the importance of addressing local needs with local evidence.

The conference provided an insight into the key issues around evidence‐based practice in librarianship and information science, and suggested several areas where future development may be possible.