WUTH Evidence Based Health Librarianship

Healthcare librarians and the delivery of critical appraisal training

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:16:00 +0000

Source: HILJ
For abstract link here
Date of publication: June 2010
In a nutshell: Article written by Michelle Maden, Clinical Information Specialist at University Hospital Aintree exploring healthcare librarians attitudes, levels of involvement and support relating to critical appraisal training within their organisation.

Unpacking your literature search toolbox: on search styles and tactics

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:20:00 +0000

Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal
For abstract link here (full text available with Athens login)
Date of publication: Nov 2008
In a nutshell: Andrew Booth examines and puts names to some of the techniques used in searching the literature including ‘Building Blocks’, ‘Berry Picking’ 'Citation Pearl Growing', and ‘Successive Fractions’. He considers how the purpose of the search affects the tactic that the librarian might use (is the evidence needed for a decision support or knowledge support?).
Length of publication: 5 pages

'What is...?' series

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:57:00 +0000

Source: Bandolier
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: Bandolier produce the What is …? series intended to demystify some of the terminology, techniques and practices used to assess clinical and economic evidence within healthcare. Topics covered include health economics, statistics, evidence-based medicine and the NHS and health technology assessment. The series aims to provide healthcare professionals (including health librarians!) at all levels with essential information to increase their understanding of these complex areas. Titles that you might find particularly useful are 'What is critical appraisal', 'What are confidence intervals and p-values', 'What is evidence based medicine', What is a systematic review' and 'What is World Class Commissioning'.

Reporting bias in medical research

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Fri, 28 May 2010 08:51:00 +0000

Source: Trials 2010, 11 (37)
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: April 2010
In a nutshell: Trials recently published the following article about the reporting bias in medical research (why certain studies do not get published) and highlights several cases in which this non-reporting has been harmful to patient care. It is available freely via Biomed Central.
Length of publication: 15 pages

The impact of outcome reporting bias in randomised controlled trials on a cohort of systematic reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:07:00 +0000

Source: BMJ 2010; 340:c365
For abstract link here (fulltext available with Athens login)
Date of publication: Feb 2010
In a nutshell: The authors of this study investigated the prevalence of outcome reporting bias and its impact on Cochrane reviews. Empirical research suggests that statistically significant outcomes are more likely to be fully reported than non-significant results in published reports of randomised controlled trials. The authors conclude that outcome reporting bias is a less recognised issue that affects the conclusions in a substantial proportion of Cochrane reviews.
Length of publication: 10 pages

Snapshot of Clinical Librarians in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +0000

Source: Health Information & Libraries Journal
For fulltext link here (NHS Athens password required)
Date of publication: 11th October 2009
In a nutshell: This article aims to provide a snapshot of current Clinical Librarian services in the UK, examining their background, education, training experience, roles and responsibilities. The study also highlights similarities and differences amongst the professionals and provide evidence for a baseline of skills and activities for the CL role.
Length of publication: 10 pages

The role of NHS libraries in supporting research

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:23:00 +0000

Source: Health Information & Libraries Journal
For fulltext link here (NHS Athens password required)
Date of publication: 11th October 2009
In a nutshell: This article examines the role that NHS libraries can play in supporting research in the organisation, including supporting the research process and encouraging the transferring of research into practice.
Length of publication: 9 pages

Journal article about the Commissioning Wiki

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:18:00 +0000

Source: Journal of Management & Marketing in Healthcare; Vol. 2 Issue 3, p305-307
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: Jul 2009
In a nutshell: The article introduces the "Commissioning Wiki: An Online Handbook" created by the NHS in response to the World Class Commissioning in the U.S. The wiki is an online handbook of resources to intended to meet the day-to-day information needs of those involved in commissioning.
Length of publication: 3 pages

How the web portal NHS Evidence will help nurses to make informed decisions

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:47:00 +0000

Source: Nursing Times
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 10th September 2009
In a nutshell: Article which explores issues surrounding the launch of NHS Evidence. Explains how nurses can make best use of the service and explains its key features. From October, one of these is helping users to identify the best evidence by awarding an accreditation mark to the most reliable sources of guidance.
Length of publication: Web page

Towards the academic library of the future

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:37:00 +0000

Source: Research Information Network
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: August 2009
In a nutshell: The British Library, JISC, the Research Information Network (RIN), RLUK and SCONUL are taking forward a joint initiative that will help to map the future strategic direction for academic and research libraries in the UK. A contractor will be appointed to manage the project in August 2009. The project will run from September 2009 to April 2011.

Health Service Journal review of NHS Evidence

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Source: Health Service Journal - Intelligence supplement 18 June 2009
Link here to view selected item
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Review and comment on NHS Evidence.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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Article examines nurses information needs

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:40:00 +0000

Source: Health Informatics Journal
Link here to view abstract of selected item
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article examines explores nurses' information needs and their use of electronic information tools to support evidence based practice.

Length of publication: 11 pages
Some important notes: Full text to this article is not available with an NHS Athens account.
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Eleven steps to Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal
Link here to view selected item: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2008.00836.x
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Andrew Booth identifies eleven practical steps to implementing evidence based practice in health librarianship, including implementing evidence-based web pages, practising evidence-based collection management and effectively evaluating information literacy training.

Length of publication: 4 page article
Some important notes: Volume 26, issue 1, pages 81-84
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Journal of Information Literacy Vol 2, No 2 now available

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:25:00 +0000

Source: Journal of Information Literacy (JIL)
http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/index

Year of publication: 2008

Publication type: Journal Description

In a nutshell: Journal of Information Literacy (JIL) has just published its latest issue. The Journal of Information Literacy (JIL) is an international, peer-reviewed, academic journal that aims to investigate Information Literacy (IL) within a wide range of settings.

Link here for more information (and to view table of contents): http://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/ojs/index.php/JIL/index

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Applying evidence: what’s the next action?

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:27:00 +0000

Source: Evidence Based Medicine
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Article which discusses how findings from a Journal Club can be implemented into clinical practice.

Link here for more information: http://ebm.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/13/6/164
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Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Vol 3, No 4

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:16:00 +0000

Source: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal Description

In a nutshell: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice has just published its latest issue.
Articles include:
*The Information Seeking Behavior of Undergraduate Education Majors: Does Library Instruction Play a Role?
*Measuring the Extent of the Synonym Problem in Full-Text Searching
*New Intersections for Student Engagement in Libraries: A Qualitative Exploration of Collaborative Learning with Multimedia Technologies
*Information Literacy Strategy Development: Study Prescribes Strategic Management Framework for Academic Institutions
*High School Students Struggle to Find School-related Information on the Web
*Birds of a Feather Flock Together: The Congruence of Personality Types within Librarians’ Subject Specialties
*Larger, Higher-level Academic Institutions in the US Do Not Necessarily Have Better-resourced Library Web Teams
*Researchers’ Attitudes and Behaviour to Data Archiving Policies andPractice is Typified by Low Awareness and Little Planning
*Positive Perceptions of Access to Online Library Resources Correlates with Quality and Quantity of Scholarly Publications among Finnish Academics
*Teachers in the UK Prefer Research Evidence that is Synthesized, Practical,and Locally Available

Important information: EBLIP is an open access, peer reviewed journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services and supported by an international team of editorial advisors.
Link here for more information: http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP
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Evidence-based librarianship: what might we expect in the years ahead?

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:02:00 +0000

Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120118368/grouphome/home.html
Year of publication: 2002
Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: To predict the possible accomplishments of the Evidence-Based Librarianship (EBL) movement by the years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020.

Some important notes: Health Information and Libraries Journal, Volume 19 Issue 2, Pages 71 - 77, published online 26 Jun 2002
Link here for more information: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118963722/abstract
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What do clinicians want from us? An evaluation of a clinical librarian service

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Source: Health Information & Libraries Journal
Year of publication: 2006
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The Clinical Librarian (CL) Service at Brighton was established in 2003 with the aim of providing high-quality evidence to designated teams and fostering an evidence-based culture.

Some important notes: What do clinicians want from us? An evaluation of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust clinical librarian service and its implications for developing futureworking patterns
By Amanda Brookman, Alan Lovell, Flis Henwood & Judy Lehmann
Health Information & Libraries Journal
Volume 23 Issue s1, Pages 10 - 21
Published Online: 8 Dec 2006

Link here for more information: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00674.x
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Just-In-Time Information Improved Decision-Making in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:54:00 +0000

Source: PLoS ONE http://www.plosone.org
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The “Just-in-time Information” (JIT) librarian consultation service was designed to provide rapid information to answer primary care clinical questions during patient hours. This study evaluates whether information provided by librarians to answer clinical questions positively impacted time, decision-making, cost savings and satisfaction.

Some important notes: By Jessie McGowan, William Hogg, Craig Campbell, Margo Rowan

PLoS ONE 2008; 3(11): e3785

Published online Nov 21 2008

Link here for more information: http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0003785

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LISTA (Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts) available free

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:12:00 +0000

Source: EBSCO
Publication type: Database

In a nutshell: The bibliographic database LISTA (Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts) is free via EBSCO.

Some important notes: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) indexes more than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.

Link here for more information: www.libraryresearch.com
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Healthcare professionals' electronic journal preferences

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:13:00 +0000

Source: National Library for Health Document of the Week http://www.library.nhs.uk/
Year of publication: 2007
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Specialists accessed different journals to those viewed by primary care physicians. This paper looked at the online reading habits of primary care physicians and specialists.

The authors addressed the following questions:
*Which journals did physicians not associated with an academic medical centre use when they received access to a basic collection of online resources and services?
*How frequently were the journals accessed over an 18-month period?
*Were the chosen titles clinically important health care journals as measured by external assessments of quality?

The authors found that the primary care physicians selected journals used by summary journals, such as ACP Journal Club and Evidence Based Medicine.

Some important notes: Citation = Which journals do primary care physicians and specialists access from an online service? KA McKibbon, RB Haynes, RJ McKinlay, C Lokker, Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2007, 95(3), pp246-254

Link here for more information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=300965
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Step-by-step guide to critically appraising qualitative research

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:27:00 +0000

Source: National Library for Health http://www.library.nhs.uk/
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Guide to critical appraisal. This paper takes the reader through each question that should be asked, when critically appraising a piece of qualitative research. The paper contains definitions illustrated with examples.

Some important notes: Citation = A. Kuper, L. Lingard, W. Levinson, British Medical Journal, 2008, 337: a1035

Link here for more information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=http://www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=299860
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NHS Evidence webpage

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:36:00 +0000

Source: National Library for Health www.library.nhs.uk
Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: To ensure users are kept up to date of the continuing development of NHS Evidence, NLH have created a new NHS Evidence webpage under ‘For Librarians’.

The webpage provides concise information on NHS Evidence and links to Lord Darzi’s final report, entitled ‘High Quality for All’ (issued July 08) and to NICE’s NHS Evidence webpage which provides details of the blueprint for the new service.

Some important notes: Please contact nhsevidencequeries@nice.org.uk directly with any queries relating to NHS Evidence.
Link here for more information: http://www.library.nhs.uk/forlibrarians/nhsevidence
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Latest Health Informatics Community (HIC) content

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:27:00 +0000

Source: Health Informatics Community group at NHS CFH eSpace
Publication type: Listserv

In a nutshell: The latest Health Informatics Community (HIC) e-Bulletin is a regular bulletin highlighting latest health informatics news and activities. The latest features include:
*Web 2.0 and the Personal Health Record - can it deliver high quality care for all?’ Masterclass on 28 January 2009
*Making a case to your finance director for investing in health informatics
*Tackling concerns over systems for primary care online
*Opportunity to influence greater patient access to the Map of Medicine
*Can you advise an informatics officer on what they should do?

Some important notes: You will need to register with the Connecting for Health NHS e-Space to access this content.
Link here for more information: http://www.espace.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/community/hic

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Commissioning Handbook to support information professionals

noreply@blogger.com (Victoria Kirk) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:06:00 +0000

Source: Health Management Specialist Library
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Wiki

In a nutshell: The Commissioning Handbook wiki is being developed by information professionals, pooling knowledge resources and sharing good practice so that they can better support NHS staff involved in commissioning health services. It is open for all to access.

Link here for more information: http://commissioning.pbwiki.com/

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