Education and Outreach Librarian Samuel J. Wood Library Astoria, New York
Introduction: Many search systems used in evidence synthesis fail to meet requirements for systematic searching. Many systems commonly used for systematic reviews fail to meet necessary performance requirements, and no platforms perform well for all desirable attributes.
Objective: To explore the needs of expert searchers working on systematic review projects in the health sciences.
Methods: I conducted semi-structured interviews of a purposive sample of 12 systematic searchers from a range of countries and institutional types. I conducted a qualitative analysis of the interview data following Braun & Clarke’s approach to reflexive thematic analysis.
Results: Not yet available. Analysis will generate between 2-5 themes and subthemes.
Discussion: I will discuss the implications of these themes for searchers, vendors, and librarians in collections decisions, and offer actionable recommendations for these groups, grounded in the interview data.
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