[Rdap] Registration starts May 27! Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis trainings held online August 3 - 7, 2020

Wed May 20 15:29:48 EDT 2020

***apologies for cross posting***

This summer, Cornell University Library will host two unique training sessions with opportunities for you to hone your systematic review and evidence synthesis skills. The workshops will take place synchronously via Zoom and are free to participants! Space is limited and registrants will be assessed in the order in which they apply! Applications will begin on May 27 at 12:00pm EST and review of applications will begin June 10.

Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis Beyond the Health Sciences: A Training for Librarians (August 3-5, 2020)

Enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas.

Evidence syntheses, such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and meta-analyses, have long been common in the health sciences and their popularity is growing in other disciplines (e.g., Agriculture, Life Sciences, International Development, Education, Nutrition, Psychology). They are grounded in transparent, unbiased approaches, and are often used to assist public policy decision-making across academic sectors.

In this three-day online training via Zoom, librarians will learn about the entire evidence synthesis process with special emphasis on creating comprehensive, reproducible search strategies. Other topics covered will include creating and registering protocols, following guidelines for methodology, and using tools to manage the process. Instructors include librarians from The University of Minnesota Library and Cornell University Library with experience teaching and collaborating on multidisciplinary systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other evidence synthesis projects.

Please join us and grow your skills in this exciting emerging area!

The synchronous workshop will be held from 12 pm - 5 pm EST over 3 days via Zoom Meeting. Registration will be limited to 20 people, who will be selected based on need and impact of the training as evidenced by answers to 3 short application questions. Applicants will be assessed in the order in which they apply until all spaces are filled. Review of applications will begin June 10 and successful registrants will receive confirmation.  All other applicants will be placed on a wait list. Visit https://guides.library.cornell.edu/evidence-synthesis/trainings for the link to apply. Email inquiries to: Chris Fournier (ctf43 at cornell.edu).

Introduction to R and using litsearchr to develop and test search strategies (August 6 - 7, 2020)

In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of using R and RStudio, a powerful programming language and interface used by researchers across disciplines for statistical analysis, data cleaning, data visualization, and script-writing for automated tasks. This workshop will make use of a newly-developed Library Carpentry<https://librarycarpentry.org/> curriculum and the Carpentries' practice-based teaching methods, providing participants with hands-on coding experience. In addition to the basics of R and RStudio, participants will learn to use the litsearchr R package<https://elizagrames.github.io/litsearchr/>. litsearchr facilitates the development of a systematic search strategy, partially automating keyword selection from a set of search results and writing Boolean searches, including automating truncation of terms. This is an introduction to R and RStudio designed for participants with no programming experience. Library Carpentry's teaching is hands-on and will take place via zoom. Participants will need access to a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system that they have administrative privileges on.

This synchronous workshop will take place from 12 pm - 5 pm EST over two days (August 6 and 7). Registration will be limited to 15 people, which will be selected based on need and impact of the training as evidenced by answers to 3 short application questions. Applicants will be assessed in the order in which they apply until all spaces are filled. Review of applications will begin June 10 and successful registrants will receive confirmation.  All other applicants will be placed on a wait list. Visit https://guides.library.cornell.edu/evidence-synthesis/trainings for the link to apply. Email inquiries to: Amelia Kallaher aak98 at cornell.edu<mailto:aak98 at cornell.edu>

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Amelia Kallaher
Applied Social Sciences Librarian at the Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
aak98 at cornell.edu<mailto:aak98 at cornell.edu> | 607-255-8869

Need remote research help? Schedule an appointment<https://cornell.libwizard.com/f/RequestMannConsultation>.

Due to staffing changes necessitated by the current public health concerns my response might be slower than usual. If your message is urgent, please send it with the Subject header "URGENT". Thank you!

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