How do HSL librarians assist with systematic reviews and scoping reviews?
Answered By: HSL Ask Us Librarians Last Updated: May 13, 2022 Views: view
Systematic reviews follow established guidelines and best practices to produce high-quality research. At UNC Health Sciences Library, librarian involvement in systematic reviews is based on two levels. In Tier 1, the librarian will collaborate with researchers in a consultative manner. In Tier 2, the librarian will be an active member of your research team and co-author on your review. Roles and expectations of librarians vary based on the level of involvement desired. Examples of these differences are outlined in the table below.
Role
Tasks
Tier 1: Consultative
Tier 2: Research Partner / Co-author
Topic Development
Guidance on process and steps
Yes
Yes
Background searching for past and upcoming reviews
Yes
Yes
Development of Eligibility Criteria
Development and/or refinement of review topic
Yes
Yes
Assistance with refinement of PICO (population, intervention(s), comparator(s), and key questions
Yes
Yes
Guidance on study types to include
Yes
Yes
Protocol Creation and Registration
Guidance on protocol registration
Yes
Yes
Searching
Identification of databases for searches
Yes
Yes
Instruction in search techniques and methods
Yes
Yes
Training in citation management software use for managing and sharing results
Yes
Yes
Development and execution of searches
No
Yes
Downloading search results to citation management software and removing duplicates
No
Yes
Documentation of search strategies
No
Yes
Management of search results
No
Yes
Study Selection and Extraction
Guidance on methods
Yes
Yes
Guidance on data extraction, and management techniques and software
Yes
Yes
Writing and Publishing
Suggestions of journals to target for publication
Yes
Yes
Drafting of literature search description in "Methods" section
No
Yes
Creation of PRISMA diagram
No
Yes
Drafting of literature search appendix
No
Yes
Review other manuscript sections and final draft
No
Yes
Librarian contributions warrant co-authorship
No
Yes
How do HSL librarians assist with systematic reviews and scoping reviews?
Answered By: HSL Ask Us Librarians
Last Updated: May 13, 2022 Views: view
Systematic reviews follow established guidelines and best practices to produce high-quality research. At UNC Health Sciences Library, librarian involvement in systematic reviews is based on two levels. In Tier 1, the librarian will collaborate with researchers in a consultative manner. In Tier 2, the librarian will be an active member of your research team and co-author on your review. Roles and expectations of librarians vary based on the level of involvement desired. Examples of these differences are outlined in the table below.
| Role | Tasks | Tier 1: Consultative | Tier 2: Research Partner / Co-author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Development | Guidance on process and steps | Yes | Yes |
| Background searching for past and upcoming reviews | Yes | Yes | |
| Development of Eligibility Criteria | Development and/or refinement of review topic | Yes | Yes |
| Assistance with refinement of PICO (population, intervention(s), comparator(s), and key questions | Yes | Yes | |
| Guidance on study types to include | Yes | Yes | |
| Protocol Creation and Registration | Guidance on protocol registration | Yes | Yes |
| Searching | Identification of databases for searches | Yes | Yes |
| Instruction in search techniques and methods | Yes | Yes | |
| Training in citation management software use for managing and sharing results | Yes | Yes | |
| Development and execution of searches | No | Yes | |
| Downloading search results to citation management software and removing duplicates | No | Yes | |
| Documentation of search strategies | No | Yes | |
| Management of search results | No | Yes | |
| Study Selection and Extraction | Guidance on methods | Yes | Yes |
| Guidance on data extraction, and management techniques and software | Yes | Yes | |
| Writing and Publishing | Suggestions of journals to target for publication | Yes | Yes |
| Drafting of literature search description in "Methods" section | No | Yes | |
| Creation of PRISMA diagram | No | Yes | |
| Drafting of literature search appendix | No | Yes | |
| Review other manuscript sections and final draft | No | Yes | |
| Librarian contributions warrant co-authorship | No | Yes |
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