The March 2025 Issue of EBLIP is here!

The March 2025 issue (Vol. 20, No. 1) of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice has been published.

Editorial

• Evidence Summary Theme: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion   --  Fiona Inglis   Page: 1

Research Articles

• LIS Program Representatives’ Perspectives on Preparing Students for Careers in Research Data Management and Data-Related Librarianship   --  Jennifer Abel, Alisa B. Rod   Pages: 2 - 19

• Identifying Socio-Technical Risks in Open-Source Software for Scholarly Communications: Tools, Metrics, and Opportunities for Libraries to Support Sustainable Development   --  Pierre Lasou, Tomasz Neugebauer, Pamela Carson   Pages: 20 - 48

• Crowdsourcing Practices in Academic Libraries in Nigeria  --  Jacob Kehinde Opele, Cecilia Funmilayo Daramola, Glory O. Onoyeyan   Pages: 49-65

• Undergraduate Students’ Library Interactions: Does Race Shape How Students Experience Library Help?  --  Connie Strittmatter, Danette V. Day   Pages: 66-92

• A Benchmarking Survey of Open Access Funds at the University of California  --  Allegra Swift, Anneliese Taylor  Pages: 93-116

• Finding Your Place: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in an Academic Library  --  Khaleedah Thomas, Meggan Houlihan  Pages: 117-147

Review Articles

• Are Academic Libraries Doing Enough to Support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? A Mixed-Methods Review  --  Israel Mbekezeli Dabengwa   Pages: 148-184

Using Evidence in Practice

• Exploring the Impact of Research and Instruction Librarian Accessibility on Graduate Student Achievement  --  Fatemeh Kholoosi Raftar, Jennifer Dyer   Pages: 185-192

Evidence Summaries

• Heightened Awareness of Oppressive Systems May Impact Black Library Workers’ Perceptions of Inequitable Hiring and Retention Practices in Public and Academic Libraries  --  Hilary Jasmin   Pages: 193-195

• Key Insights into Factors that Shape the Ideal EDI Learning Experiences of Canadian Academic Librarians  --  Maria King   Pages: 196-198

• Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in LIS Education: Insights for Curriculum Development and Professional Preparation  --  Lili Luo   Pages: 199-201

• EDI and Anti-Racism Work Is Labour-Intensive for Racialized Academic Librarians (and Organizations Could Do More to Address This)  --  Jackie Phinney   Pages: 202-204

• Scientometric Analysis of Library Science Literature Identifies Publication Trends and Thematic Developments Concerning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) in Research Published Since 1971  --  Lisa Shen   Pages: 205-207

News

• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Lead Copyeditor  --  Pages: 208-209

• Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Evidence Summaries Writers  --  Pages: 210-211