Using evidence : how research can inform public services /: how research can inform public services. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sandra M. Nutley, Isabel Walter and Huw T.O. Davies.
• Authors: Nutley, Sandra M; Walter, Isabel, 1972-; Davies, H. T. O
• Contents: Cover; USING EVIDENCE; Contents; List of boxes, figures and tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Using evidence -- introducing the issues; 2. What does it mean to 'use' research evidence?; 3. What shapes the use of research?; 4. Descriptive models of the research impact process; 5. Improving the use of research: what's been tried and what might work?; 6. What can we learn from the literature on learning, knowledge management and the diffusion of innovations?; 7. Improving research use in practice contexts; 8. Improving research use in policy contexts.
• Publisher Details: Bristol, U.K : Policy Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 363 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 352.340941; Public administration -- Great Britain; Political planning -- Great Britain; County services; Evaluation research (Social action programs); Policy sciences; Public administration; Political planning; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- General; Political planning; Public administration; Overheidsbeleid; Openbare dienstverlening; Beleidsonderzoek; Great Britain; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847422323; 1847422322; 9781281741547; 9781447304166; 1447304160
• Related ISBNs: 128174154X; 1861346646; 9781861346643; 9781861346650; 1861346654
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-354) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.