UBC Library is introducing a new pilot program that expands service for knowledge synthesis consultation and collaboration, now available to UBC researchers on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
While the library has supported researchers involved in systematic, scoping and other knowledge synthesis review projects for decades, the demand for expert consultation services in a variety of disciplines rose steadily in recent years. Librarians on both campuses saw the opportunity to provide a more comprehensive solution.
“We want to elevate the quality of these research projects that are being done on campus because we know that when a librarian is involved, the search quality and the research methods are better,” says Ursula Ellis, Reference Librarian at Woodward Library.
“Historically, it’s more common for health sciences to do systematic reviews. But slowly, it’s becoming more popular in other disciplines as well,” says Jane Jun, Southern Medical Program Librarian at UBC Okanagan Library, adding that she has seen requests from fields like forestry, ecology, social work and education.
Learn more about the two tiers of support available and the value of librarian consultation.
For general inquiries about the Knowledge Synthesis Service, please contact library.ksst@ubc.ca.