Developing the Librarians' Role in Supporting Grant Applications and Reducing Waste in Research: Outcomes From a Literature Review and Survey in the NIHR Research Design Service

Otter, Mary Edmunds; Wright, Judy; King, Natalie

doi:10.1080/13614533.2017.1330219

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“…In order to meet the requirements of this extended role, it is recommended that library and information professionals familiarise themselves with the ever increasing variety of review types and associated search requirements defined by their purpose, audience and available resources. In a 2005 case study, Harris () concluded that a ‘deeper understanding’ of research methodologies by librarians contributed to investigators’ ‘increased appreciation for their searching and organizational expertise.’ These benefits remain current, and additional advantages have emerged such as contributing to reducing avoidable waste in research, and becoming more embedded in the research team throughout the review process, not just in the initial planning and information retrieval stage (Edmunds Otter, Wright & King, ). Roles such as ‘systematic review consultant’ are reported in the literature, and one of the common tasks associated with this role is advising on the most appropriate review type for the research question (Foster, ).…”

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Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements

Sutton

Clowes

Preston

et al. 2019

Health Info Libraries J

328

196

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Background and objectives The last decade has witnessed increased recognition of the value of literature reviews for advancing understanding and decision making. This has been accompanied by an expansion in the range of methodological approaches and types of review. However, there remains uncertainty over definitions and search requirements beyond those for the ‘traditional’ systematic review. This study aims to characterise health related reviews by type and to provide recommendations on appropriate methods of information retrieval based on the available guidance. Methods A list of review types was generated from published typologies and categorised into ‘families’ based on their common features. Guidance on information retrieval for each review type was identified by searching pubmed, medline and Google Scholar, supplemented by scrutinising websites of review producing organisations. Results Forty‐eight review types were identified and categorised into seven families. Published guidance reveals increasing specification of methods for information retrieval; however, much of it remains generic with many review types lacking explicit requirements for the identification of evidence. Conclusions Defining review types and utilising appropriate search methods remain challenging. By familiarising themselves with a range of review methodologies and associated search methods, information specialists will be better equipped to select suitable approaches for future projects.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements

Sutton

Clowes

Preston

et al. 2019

Health Info Libraries J

328

196

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“…By integrating quantitative aspects to qualitative research, they may add rigour to research (Sheffield, Refolo, Petanceska, & King, 2017). By performing bibliometrics funding analysis, they may support grant applications (Edmunds, Wright, & King, 2017), by using content based and historical bibliometrics they may cooperate in conducting systematic and scoping reviews and support evidence‐based practice in clinical education (Simons, Davidson, & Forrest, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Application of bibliometrics in medicine: a historical bibliometrics analysis

Kokol

Vošner²,

Završnik³

2020

Health Info Libraries J

293

134

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Background The application of bibliometrics in medicine enables one to analyse vast amounts of publications and their production patterns on macroscopic and microscopic levels. Objectives The aim of the study was to analyse the historical perspective of research literature production regarding application of bibliometrics in medicine. Methods Publications related to application of bibliometrics in medicine from 1970 to 2018 were harvested from the Scopus bibliographic database. Reference Publication Year Spectroscopy was triangulated with the VOSViewer to identify historical roots and evolution of topics and clinical areas. Results The search resulted in 6557 publications. The literature production trend was positive. Historical roots analysis identified 33 historical roots and 16 clinical areas where bibliometrics was applied. Discussion The increase in productivity in application of bibliometrics in medicine might be attributed to increased use of quantitative metrics in research evaluation, publish or perish phenomenon and the increased use of evidence‐based medicine. Conclusion The trend of the literature production was positive. Medicine was in the forefront of knowledge development in bibliometrics. reference publication year spectroscopy proved to be an accurate method which was able to identify most of the historical roots.

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“…Services provided by health information professionals can also help improve research productivity and quality -in particular knowledge synthesis [27][28][29][30][31], and reduce waste [32][33][34][35]. This is true across healthcare disciplines, including medicine, nursing, rehabilitation etc.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

CHLA Standards for Library and Information Services in Canadian Health & Social Services Institutions 2020

Frati

Oja

Kleinberg

2021

J Can Health Libr Assoc

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The following standards, with supporting evidence, are intended to serve as a guide to structuring minimum library services within health and social services institutions across all Canadian provinces and territories. The Standards are not intended to be aspirational. The aim of the Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA) Task Force was to ensure that the Standards update would not be so removed from the current realities and landscape that they became unattainable to many libraries. For this reason, some Standards outline requirements that are essential to the minimum function of the library, and other Standards provide recommendations only. The intended use of the Standards is to set a baseline for the provision of essential library services and resources and aid in advocating for adequate resources. It is important to note, however, that the CHLA Task Force does not intend for the Standards to prevent libraries from reaching a more advanced level of service, and we hope that in their current form they will not be a hindrance to excellence or innovation.

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Developing the Librarians' Role in Supporting Grant Applications and Reducing Waste in Research: Outcomes From a Literature Review and Survey in the NIHR Research Design Service

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements

Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements

Application of bibliometrics in medicine: a historical bibliometrics analysis

CHLA Standards for Library and Information Services in Canadian Health & Social Services Institutions 2020

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