Health Sciences and Beyond: An Investigation into Canadian Librarian Participation in Systematic Reviews across Disciplines
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| Title: | Health Sciences and Beyond: An Investigation into Canadian Librarian Participation in Systematic Reviews across Disciplines |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Catherine Boden, Susan Bolton, Angie Gerrard |
| Source: | College & Research Libraries. 2025 86(1):79-100. |
| Availability: | Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Health Sciences, Intellectual Disciplines, Librarians, Library Role, Librarian Attitudes, Literature Reviews, Participation, Universities, Role, Barriers, Bibliographies, Academic Libraries |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.5860/crl.86.1.79 |
| ISSN: | 0010-0870 2150-6701 |
| Abstract: | The aim of this survey was to describe academic librarian roles in systematic reviews (SR) in any discipline, as a follow-up to a previous survey of Canadian academic health sciences librarians. A convenience sample of librarians at Canadian universities who support SRs were invited to complete a survey. Respondents were asked about their roles, training, knowledge, and barriers to providing SR services. Ninety-four librarians responded to the survey. The most common roles were in the literature search; time and training were the most frequently reported barriers. Librarians are supporting reviews in multiple, diverse disciplines, primarily as expert searchers. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1459452 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The aim of this survey was to describe academic librarian roles in systematic reviews (SR) in any discipline, as a follow-up to a previous survey of Canadian academic health sciences librarians. A convenience sample of librarians at Canadian universities who support SRs were invited to complete a survey. Respondents were asked about their roles, training, knowledge, and barriers to providing SR services. Ninety-four librarians responded to the survey. The most common roles were in the literature search; time and training were the most frequently reported barriers. Librarians are supporting reviews in multiple, diverse disciplines, primarily as expert searchers. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-0870 2150-6701 |
| DOI: | 10.5860/crl.86.1.79 |
