CILIP Government Information Group workshop: "Going beyond the traditional roles: the expert searcher’s role in rapid reviews", Tuesday 19 May 12pm - 1pm
Image by Manfred Steger from Pixabay The Government Information Group are pleased to announce their second event of the year. This will be an online workshop led by Mala Mann of Cardiff University’s Specialist Unit for Review Evidence (SURE), concentrating on the librarian’s role in undertaking rapid reviews. The workshop will particularly focus on finding studies for evidence-informed policy making, and will include multiple case studies of reviews undertaken by SURE for government bodies to identify evidence to inform public policy. SURE’s work has included collaborations with notable figures in evidence-based medicine, including Prof Peter Elwood . Background The role of librarians and information specialists has evolved significantly, moving beyond traditional research support to become active partners in knowledge synthesis. This shift is particularly evident with the growing use of rapid reviews, which have emerged as a pragmatic alternative to systematic reviews. Rapid reviews ...
