Combining both practical tips and theoretical underpinnings, Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians provides an overview of the entire process of synthesis, from framing the research question to summarizing and reporting the findings. Librarians will also find the information about infrastructure, expertise, and resources required for providing services related to these research methodologies of benefit, ... Read moreespecially librarians trying to create new service lines to provide intensive support. Overall guidance on setting up and establishing services to fit within personnel competencies and time constraints is nicely balanced with helpful brief overviews of systematic review tools, data management software, and recommendations for documentation standards. Of particular interest are the case studies of research questions and search strategies in multiple disciplines, including transportation and education. Because of this broad approach and the emphasis on qualitative and mixed methods reviews, librarians in all fields, not just biomedicine, will find this instructive book of relevance when learning the basics of the evidence synthesis process.
Melissa L. Rethlefsen, Deputy Director at the Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah Show Less