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Identifying the Evidence for Systematic Reviews: An Introduction for Information Professionals

24th March 2020

A one-day course for information specialists and librarians on supporting systematic reviews in health and social care will be hosted by the Centre for Reviews & Dissemination, University of York.

The day is a mixture of presentations, practical exercises and quizzes, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.

The course will be led by:

  • Carol Lefebvre, Co-Convenor of the Cochrane Information Retrieval Methods Group
  • Melissa Harden, Information Specialist at the Centre for Reviews & Dissemination
  • Kath Wright, Information Services Manager at the Centre for Reviews & Dissemination

By the end of the day participants will know about:

  • systematic review methods
  • planning an appropriate search strategy
  • locating and using methodological search filters
  • documenting the search process
  • managing references using bibliographic software
  • the role of the information professional in the systematic review team

Pre-requisites for course attendance:

  • experience of bibliographic database searching
  • familiarity with MeSH indexing, Boolean operators, truncation and other basic search tools and techniques 

The course does not include a “hands on” database searching session so prior knowledge or experience in these areas is essential to get the most from the day.

Course fees

£200 for public sector & non-profit organisations.
£540 for private & commercial companies.

Price includes lunch, refreshments and a course pack.

A charge of £20 will be payable for cancellations up to 24th February 2020. Cancellations after 24th February 2020 will not be refunded.

In the unlikely event that, due to unforeseen circumstances, any of the workshops have to be cancelled by the University of York, our liability is limited to a refund of paid workshop fees only. We recommend that delegates have adequate insurance cover to claim any travel or personal expenses.

Booking

To book a place on the course please complete and return the booking form ITE Booking Form (MS Word , 31kb). Please note that booking is only guaranteed on receipt of a completed booking form and payment.  

If you require any further information please contact: crd-training@york.ac.uk or tel: 01904 321040.

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