Systematic Review Services Specialization (SRSS)

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Being a member of a systematic review team and advising systematic review teams are prized opportunities for health information professionals.

Level I

Acquiring Level I skills will enable you to play a central role in systematic review projects as a co-investigator with advanced literature searching skills and knowledge of the systematic review process. See the SRSS page for guidance on the order in which to take courses.

Level II

Acquiring  Level II skills will prepare you to work on the full range of a systematic review tasks--utilizing and advising on software, preparing data for storage, collaborating to prepare protocols, developing a quality systematic review service, prepare manuscripts for publication, and critically appraise reviews for bias.

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Learn more about the SRSS and what it can do for you.

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The SRSS Pathways: Special Offers for a Limited Time 

To make earning your Level I or Level II SRSS certificate more affordable, from October 18, 2023 through May 31, 2024, MLA offers discounted packages of courses for each Level.

The SRSS Level I Learning Pathway: 8 Level I SRSS required courses and 4 electives needed to earn a Level I certificate at a discount of 30%, PLUS we waive the application fee (members: $99; nonmembers: $129) AND we include more electives and all the electives we add through October 2024, making the total savings more than 40%. 

The SRSS Level II Learning Pathway: All Level II SRSS required courses and all MLA webinars and on-demand electives at a discount of nearly 30% of the total cost of the courses needed to earn Level II, PLUS we waive the application fee (members: $99; nonmembers: $129) AND we all the electives we add through October 2024.

You have until December 31, 2024 to complete your Pathways courses.

Non-MLA courses are not part of a Pathways. Network of the National Library of Medicine courses are free. The cost of other courses is determined by course owners.

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Level I Approved, Scheduled, and On-Demand Systematic Review Services Courses

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Level II Approved, Scheduled, and On-Demand Systematic Review Services Courses

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Communicating with Researchers about the Benefits and Risks of AI for Evidence Synthesis (Recording)

Everyone is talking about AI and what it can do, can’t do, and seems to do. Learn how to have conversations with research teams about the capabilities of current AI tools and the risks they present for systematic review rigor and reproducibility.
Information Services CE Passport Systematic Review Services Specialization MLA Evidence-Based Practice & Research
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Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (Recording)

This webinar helps you learn the fundamentals of critical appraisal of a systematic review/meta-analysis and plain language explanations of key concepts. #MLATeachCritApp
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Defining the Bare Minimum: Challenges in Search and Data Archiving for Systematic Reviews (Recording)

Documenting and sharing search strategies and archiving search data seems like it should be easy. But, even documenting the necessary bare minimum is complex and nuanced. Learn how to balance what is ideal with what is practical and reasonable.
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Easy Steps to Building a Team-Based Systematic Review Service (Recording)

It’s easy to build a systematic review service. . . if you have a team and the right model.
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Finding Your Competitive Hedge: Evaluating and Adapting Search Hedges (Recording)

If you search, you probably look for ways to search more efficiently and may turn to search hedges as a way to save time. But there are inherent problems with using hedges as is. Learn what these problems are and how to avoid them.
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Guiding Teams through Risk of Bias Tools in Systematic Reviews (Recording)

Do you want to improve the quality of the systematic reviews you contribute to, expand the range of review services you offer, and develop a reputation as a review methodological expert? Hendren and Ledbetter will show you how.
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Hedging Your Bets: An Introductory Webinar on Locating and Using Search Hedges (Recording)

If you are new to searching or have searching experience and want to begin to learn one of the skills that all expert searchers and librarians on systematic review teams have, you’ll want to learn what search hedges can do for you.
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Introduction to Scoping Reviews (Recording)

If you consult or collaborate on evidence syntheses or teach evidence synthesis and review methods or plan to, you won't want to miss this webinar on scoping reviews from Margaret Foster and Kate Saylor, two recognized experts in the area.
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It Takes a Working Group to Create Strong Reviews: Enhancing Systematic Review Support and Services (Recording)

Do you want to improve the quality of reviews you work on? Develop best practices for establishing, managing, and evaluating systematic review services? Develop closer relationships with and learn from others in your organization who work on reviews? Read on.
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Matching a Research Question to a Review Method (Recording)

Learn how to assist researchers in the very important task of determining if a research question can be answered with a review and, if it can, which type of review best addresses the question.
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