Learning while doing: program evaluation of the Medical Library Association Systematic Review Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Medical Library Association (MLA) Systematic Review Project aims to conduct systematic reviews to identify the state of knowledge and research gaps for fifteen top-ranked questions in the profession. In 2013, fifteen volunteer-driven teams were recruited to conduct the systematic reviews. The authors investigated the experiences of participants in this large-scale, volunteer-driven approach to answering priority research questions and fostering professional growth among health sciences librarians.

Methods

A program evaluation was conducted by inviting MLA Systematic Review Project team members to complete an eleven-item online survey. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions elicited experiences about outputs, successes and challenges, lessons learned, and f

SUBMITTER: Boden C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6013139 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature