Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools

Introduction: Finding efficient ways to meet the growing demand for library systematic review support is imperative for facilitating the production of high-quality research. The objectives of this study were threefold: 1) to ascertain the systematic review support provided by health sciences librar...

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Autores principales:	Sandra McKeown, Zuhaib Mir, Jennifer Ritonja, Eleftherios Soleas
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Publicado:	University of Alberta 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:110205dc81a74b0fb10a8174a65ca9a52021-12-05T13:55:44ZSystematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools 10.29173/jchla295711708-6892https://doaj.org/article/110205dc81a74b0fb10a8174a65ca9a52021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index.php/jchla/article/view/29571https://doaj.org/toc/1708-6892 Introduction: Finding efficient ways to meet the growing demand for library systematic review support is imperative for facilitating the production of high-quality research. The objectives of this study were threefold: 1) to ascertain the systematic review support provided by health sciences libraries at Ontario medical schools and their affiliated hospitals, 2) to determine the perceived educational needs by researchers at these institutions, and 3) to assess the potential usefulness of freely available, online educational modules for researchers that discuss all stages of the systematic review process. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in June and July of 2020. Data were analyzed and presented using median and interquartile range (IQR) for continuous measures, and in proportions for categorical measures. Results: Thirteen of 19 libraries invited provided usable data. Most libraries spent more time supporting systematic reviews via collaboration/participation than by providing educational support. The perceived needs of library users were contrary to the perceived gaps in researcher support provided by the library/institution. All libraries reported they would find freely available, online educational modules useful for training researchers. Discussion: The next steps for our inter-professional research team will be to develop freely available, online education modules that introduce researchers to all stages of the systematic review process. These modules cannot replace the value that direct support from librarians, biostatisticians or methodology experts can provide, however, they may offer a more efficient way for libraries to familiarize researchers and trainees with best practices and universally accepted reporting guidelines for performing a high-quality review. Sandra McKeownZuhaib MirJennifer RitonjaEleftherios SoleasUniversity of AlbertaarticleBibliography. Library science. Information resourcesZENFRJournal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association, Vol 42, Iss 3 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Bibliography. Library science. Information resources Z Sandra McKeown Zuhaib Mir Jennifer Ritonja Eleftherios Soleas Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
description	Introduction: Finding efficient ways to meet the growing demand for library systematic review support is imperative for facilitating the production of high-quality research. The objectives of this study were threefold: 1) to ascertain the systematic review support provided by health sciences libraries at Ontario medical schools and their affiliated hospitals, 2) to determine the perceived educational needs by researchers at these institutions, and 3) to assess the potential usefulness of freely available, online educational modules for researchers that discuss all stages of the systematic review process. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in June and July of 2020. Data were analyzed and presented using median and interquartile range (IQR) for continuous measures, and in proportions for categorical measures. Results: Thirteen of 19 libraries invited provided usable data. Most libraries spent more time supporting systematic reviews via collaboration/participation than by providing educational support. The perceived needs of library users were contrary to the perceived gaps in researcher support provided by the library/institution. All libraries reported they would find freely available, online educational modules useful for training researchers. Discussion: The next steps for our inter-professional research team will be to develop freely available, online education modules that introduce researchers to all stages of the systematic review process. These modules cannot replace the value that direct support from librarians, biostatisticians or methodology experts can provide, however, they may offer a more efficient way for libraries to familiarize researchers and trainees with best practices and universally accepted reporting guidelines for performing a high-quality review.
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title	Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
title_short	Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
title_full	Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
title_fullStr	Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
title_full_unstemmed	Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools
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Systematic review support received and needed by researchers: a survey of libraries supporting Ontario medical schools

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