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Objectives: To present rationale for and development of a program to certify

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Objectives: To present rationale for and development of a program to certify

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  1. A Proposal for Certification of Librarians as Partners in Systematic Reviews Pamela C. Sieving¹, Kay Dickersin², Roberta Scherer2, & Ann-Margaret Ervin2¹National Institutes of Health, Bethesda USA ²US Cochrane Center, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore USA • Core Competencies: [draft] • Expert searching skills • Common and less-frequently-used bibliographic databases • Content; search functions; indexing • Sources for grey literature • Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials • Knowledge of evidence-based medicine/practice principles • The evidence pyramid • Study designs • Commonly used statistics for data analysis • Knowledge of systematic review process and reporting requirements • Study design • Protocol development and registration • Literature searches • Screening retrieved citations • Data extraction and analysis • PRISMA • Skills in using and teaching use of bibliographic file management systems • Setting up libraries • Modifying data fields • Transferring records from databases, other files • Deduplication and other clean-up procedures • Preparation of manuscripts and bibliographies • Additional knowledge and skill sets needed: • Please leave your ideas, using the Post-It notes!!! • The Road Ahead: • Creation and approval of policy statement on the librarian’s role in systematic reviews. Similar policies exist in the areas of: • Consumer Health Information and Patient Education (1996; updated • 2011) www.caphis.mlanet.org/chis/librarian.html • Patient Safety (2009) • www.mlanet.org/government/positions/patient-safety.html • Telemedicine (nd) • www.mlanet.org/government/positions/telemedicine.html • Approval of preparation program proposal and text of • certification document • Identification of core competencies and appropriate MLA • and non-MLA coursework and learning experiences • toward those competencies • Sample MLA Coursework: • Becoming an expert searcher (4/8 hours) • EBM: introduction to study design and critical appraisal (4 hours) • Evidence based medicine: the essentials (4 hours) • Finding evidence-based results in PubMed (1 hour) • Introduction to Systematic Reviews for Librarians (4 hours) • Leveraging librarians’ skills in searching and critical appraisal for systematic reviews (4 hours) • Short course in statistical literacy for medical librarians: swimming in a • sea of conflicting medical claims (4 hours) • Supporting systematic reviews: the basics (4 hours) • Supporting systematic reviews: beyond the basics (6 hours) • Systematic review workshop: the nuts and bolts for librarians (20 hours) • Systematic reviews: the role of the librarian (6 hours) • Resources beyond MLA: The Cochrane Collaboration • Understanding Evidence-based Health Care: A Foundation for Action • Online; 6 hours • Translating Critical Appraisal of a Manuscript into Meaningful Peer • Review Online; 10 lectures • Workshop on Developing a Cochrane Systematic Review • On site; 20 hours • Objectives: • To present rationale for and development of a program to certify • librarians as knowledgeable, skilled partners in preparation of • systematic reviews (SRs) • Identification of relevant studies to include in an SR is arguably the most • important aspect of a high quality SR • This accords a major responsibility to librarians • Certification of expertise enhances credibility and visibility • Methods: • We describe a set of core competencies for SR certification, and a • proposed course of study to achieve these competencies • Preparation of an SR requires knowledge of the history and principles of • evidence-based medicine; conduct of systematic reviews; and critical • reading and appraisal skills • Unique skills contributed by libraries include database selection and • expert searching, including: • Use of validated search strategies • Knowledge of reporting biases and ways to address that • Knowledge of grey literature and resources beyond • those typically searched to answer clinical questions • Project management skills • Bibliographic file managementexpertise • Access to professional networks and continuing • education • Results: • Resources with which to master the core competencies and continually update skills and knowledge bases are increasingly available, and in formats accessible globally • IOM Standards for Systematic Reviews (2011) • 3.1.1: Work with a librarian or other information specialist trained in performing systematic reviews to plan the search strategy • Finding What Works in Health Care: Standards for Systematic Reviews • www.iom.edu/Reports/2011/Finding-What-Works-in-Health-Care-Standards-for-Systematic-Reviews/Standards.aspx • Additional contributors and collaborators welcome; contact pamsieving@nih.gov Loyola Health Sciences Library • PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for • Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses And there are more… 2013 MLA One Health: Information in an Interdependent World

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