1.Introduction / Rebecca Austin -- 2.What is evidence-based practice and why does it matter? / Judy Durrant -- 3.Making a contribution to knowledge: where do I begin? / Rebecca Austin -- 4.The literature review: what is already out there? / Viv Wilson -- 5.Methodology: what approach should I take? / Gill Hope -- 6.Research methods: how will I collect the data? / Wendy Cobb -- 7.Data analysis / Peter Gregory -- 8.Academic writing: how do I write it up? / Viv Wilson -- 9.Looking back and looking forward / Rebecca Austin