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Developing a code of practice for literature searching in health sciences: a project description.
Scott, Brooke Ballantyne; Baer, Susan; Farrell, Ashley; Lee, Pat; MacDonald, Jackie; Rabb, Danielle; Vaska, Marcus.
Afiliação
  • Scott BB; Library Services, Fraser Health, Westminster, BC.
  • Baer S; Library Services & Knowledge Management, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, SK.
  • Farrell A; Information Specialist at University Health Network, Toronto, ON.
  • Lee P; Nova Scotia Health Library, Halifax, NS.
  • MacDonald J; IM/IT, South Shore Health, Bridgewater, NS.
  • Rabb D; Research Information Services, CADTH, Ottawa, ON.
  • Vaska M; Knowledge Resource Service, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB.
J Can Health Libr Assoc ; 43(1): 12-27, 2022 Apr.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35950080
Introduction: Libraries have provided mediated search services for more than forty years without a practice standard to guide the execution of searches, training of searchers, or evaluation of search performance. A pan-Canadian group of librarians completed a study of the literature on mediated search practices from 2014-2017 as a first step in addressing this deficit. Methods: We used a three-phase, six-part content analysis process to examine and analyze published guidance on literature searching. Card sorting, Delphi methods, and an online questionnaire were then used to validate our findings and build a code of practice. Results: Our code of practice for mediated searching lists eighty-five search tasks arranged in performance order, within five progressive levels of search complexity. A glossary of 150 search terms supports the code of practice. Discussion: The research literature on mediated search methods is sparse and fragmented, lacking currency and a shared vocabulary. A code of practice for mediated searching will provide clarity in terminology, approach, and methods. This code of practice will provide a unified and convenient reference for training a new hire, upholding standards of search service delivery, or educating the next wave of health library professionals.

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Qualitative_research Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Guideline / Qualitative_research Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article