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

ABSTRACT:

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 was analyzed and presented using median and interquartile range (IQR) for continuous measures, an

SUBMITTER: McKeown S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327595 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature