A Curriculum for Introductory Systematic Review Searching for Researchers

Authors

  • Sandra Melody Campbell University of Alberta Library, Polar Libraries Colloquy
  • Janice Yu Chen Kung University of Alberta
  • Liz Dennett University of Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5596/c16-003

Keywords:

systematic review searching, instruction, curriculum

Abstract

Systematic review searching is becoming an increasing part of the day-to-day work of health librarians. The University of Alberta John W. Scott Health Sciences Library offers a monthly three-hour “Introduction to Systematic Review Searching” workshop to researchers at the University of Alberta. Over the four years that the program has been offered, participants have completed evaluations at the end of each session. Based on these evaluations, the content and the delivery of the workshop have been refined, and the value of the sessions to the participants has been affirmed.

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Published

2016-04-01

How to Cite

Campbell, S. M., Yu Chen Kung, J., & Dennett, L. (2016). A Curriculum for Introductory Systematic Review Searching for Researchers. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Journal De l’Association Des bibliothèques De La Santé Du Canada, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.5596/c16-003

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Program Descriptions