Building capacity for librarian support and addressing collaboration challenges by formalizing library systematic review services.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many health sciences librarians are noticing an increase in demand for systematic review support. Developing a strategic approach to supporting systematic review activities can address commonly reported barriers and challenges including time factors, methodological issues, and supporting student-led projects.

Case presentation

This case report describes how a health sciences library at a mid-sized university developed and implemented a structured and defined systematic review service in order to build capacity for increased librarian support and to maximize librarians' time and expertise. The process also revealed underlying collaboration challenges related to student-led systematic reviews and research quality concerns that needed to be addressed. The steps for d

SUBMITTER: McKeown S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6579587 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature