Jan Glover <jan.glover@yale.edu> is the primary contact.

Description: This workshop is an in-depth, hands-on simulation of the librarian’s role in the systematic review process. Given a research topic, participants will: -Identify databases/grey literature sources -Formulate search strategies for multiple databases using both controlled vocabularies and textwords -Evaluate and select study design hedges -Execute search in PubMed -Manage citations using EndNote --Create global edits to track data --Create user-defined fields for researcher reviewers --Create folders/groups for included/excluded articles -Write up search process for publication

Educational Objective: Given a research topic, participants will: -Identify databases/grey literature sources -Formulate search strategies for multiple databases using both controlled vocabularies and textwords -Evaluate and select study design hedges -Execute search in PubMed -Manage citations using EndNote --Create global edits to track data --Create user-defined fields for researcher reviewers --Create folders/groups for included/excluded articles -Write up search process for publication

Agenda:

Supporting Systematic Reviews: Beyond the Basics

Agenda 

First three hours:
  Introductions
  Prepare search
  Search strategy design
  Evaluating hedges

Second three hours:
  Execute search
  Manage citations
  SR methodology write-up
  Wrap-up and evaluation  

Need for This Course: Within the context and popularity of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) and Evidence-Based Practice, more institutions are performing systematic reviews to guide clinical practice. Librarians have roles as partners and searchers in this process. This is an opportunity for librarians to be even more indispensable to their institutions.

The instructional methods used include Demonstration, Discussion, Dialog, Role Playing, Hands-on Exercises, Case Study, and Problem-based.

Participant Materials: Course website ; handouts

Facility Requirements: Tables/chairs for participants and instructors, preferably in a U-shape or square Computers/laptops for participants (with Internet access) Internet connection Projection unit/screen Extension cords Whiteboard or flipchart with markers

Additional Evaluation: Discussion at end of workshop to clarify points and formulate how to take skills and techniques back to their own institutions.