| Expert searching in health librarianship: a literature review to identify international issues and Australian concerns. | |
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PMID: 22335285 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: The traditional role of health librarians as expert searchers is under challenge. Objectives: The purpose of this review is to establish health librarians' views, practices and educational processes on expert searching. Methods: The search strategy was developed in LISTA and then customised for ten other databases: ALISA, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar. The search terms were (expert search* OR expert retriev* OR mediated search* OR information retriev*) AND librar*. The searches, completed in December 2010 and repeated in May 2011, were limited to English language publications from 2000 to 2011 (unless seminal works). Results: Expert searching remains a key role for health librarians, especially for those supporting systematic reviews or employed as clinical librarians answering clinical questions. Conclusions: Although clients tend to be satisfied with searches carried out for them, improvements are required to effectively position the profession. Evidence-based guidelines, adherence to transparent standards, review of entry-level education requirements and a commitment to accredited, rigorous, ongoing professional development will ensure best practice. |
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Kaye Lasserre |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Health information and libraries journal Volume: 29 ISSN: 1471-1842 ISO Abbreviation: Health Info Libr J Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-02-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100970070 Medline TA: Health Info Libr J Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-15 Citation Subset: H |
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© 2012 The authors. Health Information and Libraries Journal © 2012 Health Libraries Group. |
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Hargrave-Andrew Library, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
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