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Publications and new products
Full text linkDear all,for this issue’s “Publications and new products” column I’ve searched the web and selected news and articles regarding several current topics which I hope would be of your interest.I would also like to take this occasion to wish you and your family all the best for the New Year
Evidence-Based Information Special Interest Group: year report 2024
Full text link2024 has been another busy year for the Evidence-Based Information Special Interest Group (EBI-SIG). We had our annual meeting at the 2024 EAHIL Conference in Riga where we presented results from many of our projects. Since our last update in JEAHIL, we also ran two journal club meetings and two webinars. This report provides details of these activities
Supporting systematic, scoping and other types of reviews: Workshops and services offered by the Medical Library at Charité
Full text linkMedical Libraries have become central in evidence synthesis conduct – an evolving field. The Medical Library at Charité initiated Systematic/Scoping Reviews, an eight-part workshop series designed to provide comprehensive education and guidance on systematic and scoping review methods. Each session covers a specific step of the review process and offers participants who are conducting a review active engagement in these methodological steps using their own review question. This article provides a summary of each workshop session, outlining preparation requirements, workshop content, and challenges faced by both learners and the teaching team. The course has been well received by participants and has proven to be a valuable complement to the other health information literacy trainings offered by the Medical Library
The role of ChatGPT in developing systematic literature searches: an evidence summary
Full text linkThis evidence summary explores the potential and limitations of using ChatGPT for developing systematic literature searches. A systematic search identified the current peer-reviewed and grey literature. Studies were selected according to eligibility criteria. Included studies were analysed and synthesised narratively, focusing on the strengths, limitations, and recommendations for using ChatGPT to assist with the systematic literature searching process. Current literature is mostly opinion-driven, and there is limited published literature originating from the library and information profession. At present, limitations outweigh the strengths of ChatGPT for systematic literature searching, caution should be exercised, and human oversight is essential. More research is required, and information specialists and librarians are in a prime position to develop guidelines and share examples of best practice
Development of a tool to automatically translate literature search syntax
No full textThis article describes the development of a tool to automate the translation of bibliographic database search strategies from the Ovid platform to a range of other platforms. The development of this Bibliographic Syntax Converter (BSC) tool took place as a collaboration between an information specialist and a team of coders during a two-day Hackathon. This collaboration illustrates the potential benefits of this kind of cross-disciplinary working. A discussion of the difficulties inherent in automating the translation of literature search syntax is also provided, using specific examples to demonstrate these difficulties. The article concludes with a brief consideration of the limitations of the BSC tool, and plans for future development
Applying automation to maintain research registers in health promotion
Full text linkMaintaining research registers and similar content can be resource intensive. Automation tools can help in identifying, assessing and describing content. This article describes some challenges and opportunities using automation to support coverage, keywording and improve sustainability for two research registers of health promotion effectiveness
