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Book SynopsisHere is a complete guide for librarians seeking to launch or refine their systematic review services. Conducting searches for systematic reviews goes beyond expert searching and requires an understanding of the entire process of the systematic review. Just as expert searching is not fully mastered by the end of a library degree, mastering the systematic review process takes a great deal of time and practice. Attending workshops and webinars can introduce the topic, but application of the knowledge through practice is required. Running a systematic review service is complicated and requires constant updating and evaluation with new standards, more efficient methods, and improved reporting guidelines.After a brief introduction to systematic reviews, the book guides librarians in defining and marketing their services, covering topics such as when it is appropriate to ask for co-authorship and how to reach out to stakeholders. Next, it addresses developing documentation and conducting the
Trade ReviewCombining both practical tips and theoretical underpinnings, Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians provides an overview of the entire process of synthesis, from framing the research question to summarizing and reporting the findings. Librarians will also find the information about infrastructure, expertise, and resources required for providing services related to these research methodologies of benefit, especially librarians trying to create new service lines to provide intensive support. Overall guidance on setting up and establishing services to fit within personnel competencies and time constraints is nicely balanced with helpful brief overviews of systematic review tools, data management software, and recommendations for documentation standards. Of particular interest are the case studies of research questions and search strategies in multiple disciplines, including transportation and education. Because of this broad approach and the emphasis on qualitative and mixed methods reviews, librarians in all fields, not just biomedicine, will find this instructive book of relevance when learning the basics of the evidence synthesis process. -- Melissa L. Rethlefsen, Deputy Director at the Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Table of ContentsPreface 1 Introduction to Systematic Reviews Margaret J. Foster & Sarah T. Jewell 2 The Big Picture: Finding, Evaluating, and Applying Systematic Reviews Across the Disciplines Sarah Young and Erin Eldermire 3 Planning the Review Part 1: Reference Interview Julie Schiavo and Margaret J. Foster 4 Team Dynamics & Data Management in Systematic Reviews MacEachern MP, Townsend W, Allee NJ 5 Identifying Studies Part 1: Database Searching Susan Fowler 6 Identifying Studies Part 2: Beyond Database Searching Sarah Jewell, Susan Fowler, and Margaret J. Foster 7 Identifying Studies Part 3: Case Studies Margaret J. Foster, Sarah T. Jewell and guest authors 8 Evaluating: Study Selection and Critical Appraisal Misa Mi 9 Collecting and Combining Study Data and Explaining the Findings Margaret J. Foster, MS, MPH, AHIP 10 Summarizing: Writing Review Protocols and Reports Mary Lou Klem and Charles Wessel 11 The Art of Puzzle Solving: Systematic Review Services Sarah T. Jewell, Margaret J. Foster, and Margaret Dreker 12 The Last Piece: Librarianship and Systematic Reviews Margaret J. Foster and Sarah T. Jewell
