Sheffield Centre for Health Related Research (SCHARR) are holding an online interactive course on Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence.
Held over two mornings this course will cover the key principles of searching for published and unpublished evidence in a systematic, transparent way.
- Day 1: Tues 10 March 2026 | 9am–1pm
- Day 2: Tues 24 March 2026 | 9am–2pm
Ideal for postgraduate students, early career researchers, librarians and information specialists across health, social sciences, and public policy.
Course programme
Day 1
- The role of the literature search in the evidence review process
- Scoping the literature and choosing sources
- Matching your search approach to the particular review method
- Turning a research question into a search strategy
Delegates will be given a search task to complete in their own time, between days 1 and 2 (please allow approximately 1 hour for this).
Day 2
- Common pitfalls of searching (including feedback on search task)
- Reporting searches
- Beyond the “big bang” search – complementary and iterative methods, and when to use them
- Emerging techniques
- Knowing when to stop
For more information and to book your place click here.
Online workshop on 11th December from 15.00 – 18.00
Presented by Carol Lefebvre and Julie Glanville
This workshop will cover a range of topics and learning objectives including:
- Why do we need to know about clinical trials and ongoing research
- Key trials and trials results registers including ClinicalTrials.gov, the WHO ICTRP and Cochrane CENTRAL
- Other resources to identify unpublished trial data including preprints, HTA sources and trial initiatives
- Clinical study reports
- Obtaining trial information from regulatory agencies including Canada Health, the (European) EMA and the (US) FDA
- Documenting and reporting searches
Register here for this event
The Health Sciences Libraries Group is holding an in-person CPD event on Ovid Platform & Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). This event will be held on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at the Health Research Board.
This is an LAI CPD credited event and is open to all LAI members. Non-LAI members are welcome to join a waiting list by contacting contacthslg@gmail.com.
Morning session: Introduction to your resources and literature searching on the Ovid Platform, Rani Southern-Darbar, Senior Customer Success Consultant, Wolters Kluwer.
Afternoon session: How to critically appraise a Randomised Controlled Trial using The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, Miriam Williams, Library & Information Service, Tallaght University Hospital
Register here through Eventbrite.
HSLG members can apply for funds to cover the registration fee and/or travel expenses for this event. See more here HSLG Bursaries – Health Sciences Libraries Group
The Health Sciences Libraries Group is holding an in-person CPD event on Ovid Platform & Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). This event will be held on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at the Health Research Board.
This is an LAI CPD credited event and is open to all LAI members. Non-LAI members are welcome to join a waiting list by contacting contacthslg@gmail.com.
Morning session: Introduction to your resources and literature searching on the Ovid Platform, Rani Southern-Darbar, Senior Customer Success Consultant, Wolters Kluwer.
Afternoon session: How to critically appraise a Randomised Controlled Trial using The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, Miriam Williams, Library & Information Service, Tallaght University Hospital
Register here through Eventbrite.
HSLG members can apply for funds to cover the registration fee and/or travel expenses for this event. See more here HSLG Bursaries – Health Sciences Libraries Group
Julie Glanville presents an online workshop on Tuesday 23rd September on new citation analysis tools and new uses of citation analysis tools, from the perspective of identifying research for systematic reviews.
With the introduction of new tools and more access to citation indexes, citation analysis may offer new opportunities for assisting with systematic reviews, particularly reviews of complex questions where searchers may not always be confident that their subject searches are exhaustive.
Early bird price £50 (ex. Vat), full price £75 (ex. Vat).
Click here for more information
Health economics evidence is a key element in much health services research and particularly in health technology assessments. Identifying economic evidence to inform such research can involve searches in a range of databases and using a variety of strategies. This study day will include a ‘jargon buster’ session on the basics of health economics and economic models. It will also feature presentations about key economics information resources including the CEA Registry, and explorations of options for searching to identify data for economic models. Training will focus on how to identify economic evaluations from major bibliographic databases and will explore the role of AI tools in identifying research evidence.
Early bird price of £83.33 (ex VAT) is applicable until 4 weeks before the course. Full price of £125 (ex VAT).
Facilitators: Julie Glanville, Will Green, Mick Arber
Hosted by: York Health Economics Consortium
Further details: https://yhec.co.uk/training/review-and-evidence-synthesis/identifying-economic-evidence-for-hta/
Presented by the American Medical Library Association (MLA) on Wednesday 23rd July, this webinar is designed for early career health sciences librarians.
This webinar will:
- Explore a wide range of research tools, including scholarly databases, eBook platforms, and standards and guidelines resources.
- Consider how to select appropriate resources, the nuances of differing controlled vocabularies, and strategies for sharing these skills with health science researchers.
- Through a combination of interactive lecture, live demonstration, and scenario-based discussions, attendees will learn how to apply their new knowledge when responding to user inquiries. During this webinar, you will receive a comprehensive handout detailing key resources and rationale for use.
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5-day interactive training programme which enables participants to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct and publish a JBI protocol and systematic review on a topic relevant to their area of practice.
- Delivered by JBI accredited trainers experienced in systematic reviews, evidence-based practice and healthcare research.
- Delivered online through Microsoft Teams
- Small group training delivered
- Comprehensive course materials
- 1 year JBI software license subscription
Course Dates: 29th & 30th September, 1st, 6th and 7th October 2025
Module 1 : Introduction to evidence-based healthcare and protocol development (1 Day)
Module 2 : Systematic review of evidence generated by quantitative research, including meta-analysis (2 Days)
Module 3 : Systematic review of evidence generated through qualitative research, narrative and text, including meta-synthesis (2 Days)
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Scoping Review Workshop 24th & 25th September, online using Microsoft Teams
Delivered over two half-days, this workshop explores the theories and
concepts relating to scoping reviews and other types of evidence synthesis.
- Designed for health professionals, academics, researchers and students.
- Explores the distinction between a scoping review and other review types.
- Enables participants to choose the most appropriate methodology
for their review question, with a particular focus on scoping reviews.
- Equips participants with the knowledge and tools to successfully plan
and undertake all stages of a scoping review following the JBI
approach, including developing a protocol and reporting the scoping
review.For more information click here
Naomi Korn Associates & CILIP Partnership Training provide a two-part online course for anybody responsible for copyright in their organisation, across all library, information, knowledge, data and heritage sectors.
Course participants will learn about the latest copyright developments, their role and responsibilities and how they can embed copyright compliance in their organisation.
Part 1: Tuesday 4th November 10-1pm
Part 2: Tuesday 11th November 10-1pm
Click here for more information and to register for this course
