Piecing Together Systematic Reviews - Part 4: Paper

Piecing Together Systematic Reviews - Part 4: Paper   

An NNLM Webinar from Sept. 25, 2024

This session will cover the fourth phase of the PIECCESS review cycle, the Paper phase, during which the report is written. This will cover updating searches, selecting the journal, writing search reports, and other potential support.

Speaker Information

Margaret Foster, MS, MPH, is the Evidence Synthesis and Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Head of the Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses at the Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University. She is the co-author of the first book written on systematic reviews for librarians- Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians (2017) and recently Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses (2022). She received the Presidential Impact Award from Texas A&M University in 2018 and the Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award in 2024 from the Medical Library Association.

This presentation meets the NNLM goal to work through libraries and other members to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and health information resources and data, improve health literacy, and increase health equity through information.

 This class is for educational and informational purposes in alignment with NNLM goals and does not offer medical advice.

Class Resources:

Handout from Previous Sessions (Word)

Phase 4 Slides (PPT)

Handout for Phase 4: Paper

Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe standards for reporting searches
• List potential options for librarian input into written reports of reviews
• Describe when and how to update searches

The Evidence Pyramid Problem [ NNLM Webinar]

The Evidence Pyramid Problem  : NNLM Webinar from October 2024

This recent NNLM webinar made me re-think the EBP Pyramid.  We know there are multiple PICO-type models for different types of questions.  It only stands to reason that different questions might require different EBP Pyramids, too.   

In 2022, The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing launched a series focused on revolutionizing processes for evidence-based practice (EBP). This series aims to identify longstanding EBP-related traditions that may be outdated or unsupported by evidence, or may simply add confusion, poor scholarship, and workload burden. 

In this webinar, the authors of the latest article in this series will join us to discuss the evidence pyramid. They will provide an overview of how the traditional evidence pyramid can mislead students and clinicians, and propose a different method to determine evidence strength and applicability – the evidence funnel. Join us for an engaging session that will feature a live discussion, with ample opportunity for questions and dialogue.

Guest Speakers

Laura Cullen, DNP, RN, FAAN leads Evidence-Based Practice at University of Iowa Health Care. Laura is internationally recognized for her expertise in EBP and implementation. Among her many accomplishments, she is most proud of the many clinicians she has mentored and staying application oriented. Laura’s work has led to innovation in practice; improved patient safety; reduced nosocomial events; improved patient, family and staff satisfaction; reduced hospital LOS and costs; and transformation of many organizations’ EBP infrastructure.  She has over 100 publications and presents nationally and internationally. Laura is on the editorial board for and has a regular EBP column in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, and is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Nursing, and has been on the grant review panel for the DAISY Foundation.  She has received multiple awards and her work supported numerous awards for the nursing department.

Dr. Stephanie Edmonds is the Nurse Scientist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and an Associate Adjunct Faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She currently leads evidence-based practice programs at Abbott Northwestern, with over five years of experience leading nursing teams in healthcare improvement work. Dr. Edmonds’s research centers on healthcare improvement with a particular interest in implementation science, patient engagement, and patient-centered communication.

Jennifer DeBerg, OT, MLS,  is a User Services Librarian at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa Libraries. In this role, she leads a user services team for ongoing assessment and quality improvement of library services and provides regular direction to the reference team. She also serves as liaison to nursing, orthopedics, rehabilitation therapies, and communication sciences. Prior to obtaining her MLS in 2008, Jennifer worked as an occupational therapist for 15 years, and has a passion for providing support/education to clinicians with an interest in evidence-based practice. Research interests include nurse practitioner use of EBP, library user experience, and healthy library workplace design. 

Objectives:

1. Stimulate critical thought about evidence base-practice and provide a forum for a thoughtful discussion.

Piecing Together Systematic Reviews: Part 3 Production [NNLM Webinar]

Piecing Together Systematic Reviews. Phase 3: Production, an NNLM Webinar that took place on August 28, 2024.

Additional class materials can be found on the event page.

This session will cover the third phase of the PIECCESS review cycle, the Production phase of conducting a systematic review, during which the searches are completed. This will cover evaluating searches, translating between databases, deduplication, and grey literature.

The five-part series will introduce the review cycle framework, PIECCESS, as described in the book by Foster and Jewell (2022) Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses. Throughout the phases, the potential roles for librarians, health care professionals and others interested in the process of systematic review will be discussed as well as categories of client, such as those who read reviews as compared to those who conduct reviews.

Speaker Information

Margaret Foster, MS, MPH, is the Evidence Synthesis and Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Head of the Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses at the Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University. She is the co-author of the first book written on systematic reviews for librarians- Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians (2017) and recently Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses (2022). She received the Presidential Impact Award from Texas A&M University in 2018 and the Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award in 2024 from the Medical Library Association.

This presentation meets the NNLM goal to work through libraries and other members to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and health information resources and data, improve health literacy, and increase health equity through information.

NNLM Webinar: From Wallflowers to Power Players: Mastering the Art of Networking

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From Wallflowers to Power Players: Mastering the Art of Networking
Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 12:30 - 2:00pm EDT.
See webinar description and registration link below.

Networking is a crucial skill for career advancement. In this presentation, Shannon Jones, EdD, MLS, Med, AHIP, FMLA, the Director of Libraries for MUSC and Brian Leaf, the Executive Director of NNLM Region 3, will share insights and strategies to help you own any room and build relationships that foster professional growth and success. Discussion topics will include identifying networking opportunities, initiating conversations, working a room, following up after an interaction, and building genuine connections. Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, a seasoned professional, or a new graduate, this presentation will equip you with the necessary tools to make the most out of networking opportunities, expand your professional network, and position yourself as an invaluable resource to colleagues and your library.

This webinar is brought to you through a partnership with NNLM Region 3 and the Early Career Librarian Initiative (ECLI), a volunteer-based group within SCC/MLA.
Webinar registration link included here: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/wallflowers-power-players-mastering-art-networking

Create Effective Data Visualizations - NNLM Webinar

Create Effective Data Visualizations

The NNLM has offered a number of excellent webinars recently.  Here's another one on data viz for those of you who are so inclined.

I was particularly happy to hear them say, "Forget Pie Charts!"

Instructors: Katie Pierce Farrier, Elizabeth Roth

Data visualization is a key part of communicating information. Learn about common types of visualizations and how to use them to meet the information needs of your audience. This class will give examples of different chart types and will discuss common pitfalls when creating visualizations. Lastly, instructors will use example datasets to demonstrate creating visualizations in Tableau Public. 

Objectives:

1. Identify common types of data and their uses.
2. Determine strengths and weaknesses of example data visualizations
3. Use Tableau Public to create data visualizations.

Class Resources:

Slide Deck

Practice Dataset

Upload Instructions for Dataset to Tableau

Additional Reading on Data Visualization: 

Effective Data Visualization (c2019)

Storytelling with Data (c2015)

The Functional Art (c2012)

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (c2001)

Knowledge is Beautiful (c2014)

Health Statistics on the Web; NNLM Webinar - June 2022

Health Stats on the Web - NNLM Webinar

This is a topic I like to revisit every couple of years.  I don't always need to dig up health statistics, but when I do, I like to have a handle on where to go for what stats.  Some things stay relatively stable, but there are always new things to learn in this area.  

In June 2022, the NNLM released a new webinar on finding Health Stats on the Web. [Note that the video above is from March 2022.]

Health Statistics on the Web - NNLM Webinar - June 2022

In this 1 hour webinar you will learn the difference between data and statistics, key features and use of health statistics, steps to finding health statistics, and sources of health statistics at the local, state and national level. The importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts will be discussed. You will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several statistics resources through the use of examples.

Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the class, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the differences between data, data sets, and statistics.
• Understand the 4-step process used to locate relevant health statistics for a particular circumstance or issue.
• Identify online resources that provide data sets and statistics at the local, state and national level.

Class Resources:

Health Statistics on the Web by Topic

Health Statistics on the Web (PowerPoint Slides)

Health Statistics on the Web Resource List (Word)

Clinical Librarianship Post COVID – An Interactive Session with Elaine Alligood: An NNLM Region 6 Special Event Feb 24 at 1pm

 NNLM Region 6 Special Event

Please promote widely within your state

 

Clinical Librarianship Post COVID – An Interactive Session with Elaine Alligood

February 24, 2022

2:00-3:00 PM EST/1:00-2:00 PM CT

Platform: Zoom

 

Register here

 

Join your Region 6 colleagues in a conversation about the path forward for clinical librarianship as we emerge from the pandemic.

Elaine Alligood, Clinical Librarian-Informationista, recently retired from the VA Boston Healthcare System, will lead us through a 1-hour, interactive session. We will discuss what our roles look like now, share our challenges and successes with each other, and brainstorm new opportunities to pursue.

Check out Elaine's July 2021 article in the Journal of Hospital Librarianship to get your gears turning:  2021 Clinical Librarians - A Call to Re-think and Re-invent! 

Speaker Bio

Elaine Alligood, MLS, recently retired from her role as Chief of Library Service for the Boston VA Healthcare System. As a member of the New England VA Library Re-Design Task Force, she helped develop a consolidated, network-wide, 24/7 virtual knowledge library, accessible across VA New England. One of the co-developers of the MLA CE program on Diagnostic Error and the Librarian’s Role in Patient Safety, Elaine believes medical librarians’ transforming roles perfectly align us with the clinical and research staff’s ever-changing information needs, and that moving librarians out of the library to where information needs occur – at the point of care and research – benefits clinicians, researchers, and patients. Elaine earned her MLS from the University of Maryland School of Library and Information Science. Prior to joining the Boston VA Healthcare System, she held positions at the Johns Hopkins University Welch Medical Library, the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library, Elsevier Science Publisher’s North American EMBASE Department, Harvard University Countway Medical Library, and the VA Technology Assessment Program as Informationist and Knowledge Manager.  

 [Thank you, Erica for setting this up!]

 

Erica Lake, MLS, AHIP (she/her/hers)

Medical and Academic Library Outreach Coordinator

Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 6

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences

University of Iowa

319-467-4850

erica-lake@uiowa.edu