Systematic reviews and librarians.

From: Library Trends | Date: June 22, 2006| Author: McKibbon, K. Ann | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Systematic reviews are review articles that are completed using predefined methods to minimize bias inherent to observational studies. Systematic reviews are important to librarians because they integrate evidence across studies or data resources to provide knowledge that is useful to good decision making in our profession. In addition, as more systematic reviews are being published in many disciplines, librarians are being asked to assist with the production of...

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