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Suzanne Maranda, Paola Durando, Laurie Scott and Matthew Thomas Bracken Health Sciences Library

In defence of librarian-mediated searching: a skill that supports evidence-based research and practice IFLA Satellite Meeting August 9, 2008. Suzanne Maranda, Paola Durando, Laurie Scott and Matthew Thomas Bracken Health Sciences Library Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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Suzanne Maranda, Paola Durando, Laurie Scott and Matthew Thomas Bracken Health Sciences Library

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  1. In defence of librarian-mediated searching: a skill that supports evidence-based research and practiceIFLA Satellite MeetingAugust 9, 2008 Suzanne Maranda, Paola Durando, Laurie Scott and Matthew Thomas Bracken Health Sciences Library Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada

  2. Where is Kingston, Ontario? Quebec City Kingston

  3. Queen’s University • University established by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria in 1841 • Kingston was the • capital of the • Province of Canada • 1841-44 • Canada established • as a country 1867 Picture courtesy of KGH, from www.kgh.on.ca/about/about history.asp

  4. Bracken Health Sciences Library • Schools of Medicine • Nursing • Rehabilitation Therapy • 6 Life sciences departments • 4 Hospitals in Southeastern Ontario • 2 Public Health Units

  5. Searches at Bracken Library

  6. Faculty Liaison and Support • Course-integrated sessions • Develop assignments and marking rubrics • Curriculum meetings • Faculty development and House calls • Joint workshops and conference presentations • Research projects and co-publications

  7. Is there a relationship between our successful liaison with faculty and our mediated literature search service? Is the same happening at other Canadian academic health libraries?

  8. A Brief Survey • Spring 2008 • 17 medical schools in Canada • 12 responses • 7 where librarians perform literature searches • 5 where they do not

  9. Academic health sciences libraries in Canada

  10. Literature searches in 2007

  11. Education sessions

  12. Research Collaborations

  13. Librarians who search • Develop and maintain skills in use of databases • Develop skills in locating grey literature • Develop skills in larger pool of search tools • Increase confidence and teaching skills • Learn about the research interests of faculty • Collaborate with faculty in research and publications • Support evidence-based practice

  14. In defence of literature searching… • Literature review • Medical Library Association • Bracken Library experience • Small Canadian survey: can we confirm or refute the outcomes?

  15. Thank You! • You may contact me at • marandas@queensu.ca

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