2026-06-04 –, Room #3 Language: English
Topic: This workshop builds on ongoing discussions around understanding knowledge synthesis (KS) search strategies as data and promoting their deposit in research data repositories. It will foster dialogue and critical thinking through real-world scenarios that health sciences librarians frequently encounter when searching for, developing, citing, and advocating for librarian-authored search strategies in KS projects. Through group discussions, scenario-based activities, and collective brainstorming, attendees will deepen their understanding of: The value of librarian-authored search strategies as intellectual outputs; the importance of depositing librarian KS work in research data repositories; common barriers to deposit and authorship recognition; practical strategies for advocacy and institutional change.
Target Audience: Health sciences librarians in any setting who develop search strategies for KS projects, have questions related to authorship, recognition, or data deposit and/or are curious about how to advocate for the visibility and impact of their KS-related work. Objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to articulate the benefits and challenges of conceptualizing search strategies as research data; identify common barriers to depositing search strategies and receiving appropriate credit; analyze real-world scenarios to develop practical responses and advocacy strategies; collaborate with peers to brainstorm solutions and share institutional practices. Activity Description: In small groups participants will engage in mini design-thinking activities to discuss real-world scenarios, identify key issues, and propose possible solutions.
Sabine Calleja (MI) is the Nursing & Palliative Care Liaison Librarian at McGill University's Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering. Before moving to Quebec, she was an Information Specialist at Unity Health Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Heather Cunningham is the Assistant Director for Research & Innovation Services at the Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and an MLIS from McGill University. With over 25 years of experience, she brings deep expertise in science communication and engagement, scholarly communication and research impact, leadership, and sustainable strategies for academic libraries.
Daniela Ziegler (M.S.I.) travaille depuis 2012 en tant que bibliothécaire à la bibliothèque du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM). Elle a toujours été intéressée par les bibliothèques ou les centres de documentation du secteur de la santé où elle travaille depuis 2003. À la bibliothèque du CHUM, elle a parmi ses principales responsabilités les recherches documentaires, systématiques, stratégiques et bibliométriques ainsi que les veilles informationnelles et bibliométriques. Elle s'intéresse également aux technologies de l'intelligence artificielle et à l'utilisation de celles-ci au repérage d'information fiable.
Karly Gunson (BA Hons., BHSc., MI) is an Assistant Librarian at the Leslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library at the University of Saskatchewan. Karly works with other health science librarians to support the needs of students and researchers. She is currently collaborating with the USask College of Medicine, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR) on a pilot project for a rapid evidence synthesis (RES) service to provide clinicians, researchers, and policymakers with timely and relevant health information.
Julia Martyniuk is the Liaison and Education Librarian for the Medical Doctorate Program, the Institute of Medical Science, and Medical Education at the University of Toronto.