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DESCRIPTION:Health sciences librarians are essential collaborators in the d
 esign and delivery of evidence syntheses. Earlier competency frameworks we
 re developed with systematic reviews as the primary focus\; however\, evid
 ence synthesis in the health sciences now includes scoping\, rapid\, reali
 st\, integrative\, and mixed-method reviews. At the same time\, the growin
 g use of specialized technologies—such as AI-assisted search tools\, aut
 omated screening platforms\, and workflow management systems—has introdu
 ced new areas of required expertise.\n\nThis project updates the competenc
 y framework from Townsend et al. (2017) for health sciences librarians eng
 aged in evidence synthesis. Using a narrative literature review approach\,
  we synthesized research\, guidance documents\, and practice-based reports
  describing librarian roles and activities across review types. The analys
 is identifies competencies from the original framework that remain essenti
 al\, including database expertise\, rigorous search strategy development\,
  and leadership in promoting transparency and reproducibility. It also int
 roduces expanded competencies reflecting current practice\, such as method
 ological literacy across diverse review approaches\; instructional and men
 torship responsibilities for learners and research teams\; and the strateg
 ic and ethical use of technologies supporting searching\, screening\, data
  management\, and dissemination.\n\nThe updated framework offers a contemp
 orary\, flexible set of competencies to guide professional development\, i
 nform curriculum design\, and support institutional recognition of librari
 an expertise in evidence synthesis.
DTSTAMP:20260506T124832Z
LOCATION:Morrice-Lismer-Leduc
SUMMARY:A Contemporary Competency Framework for Librarians in Evidence Synt
 hesis - Megan Kennedy
URL:https://pretalx.com/chla-absc-2026/talk/KULS33/
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