Evidence‐based librarianship: what might we expect in the years ahead?*

Objective : To predict the possible accomplishments of the Evidence‐Based Librarianship (EBL) movement by the years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020. Methods : Predictive. The author draws upon recent events, relevant historical events and anecdotal accounts to detect evidence of predictable trends. Results : The author develops a set of probable predictions for the development of EBL. Although incomplete evidence exists, some trends still seem discernible. Conclusion : By 2020, EBL will have become indistinguishable from mainstream health sciences librarianship/informatics practices.