Librarian Contributions to Clinical Practice Guidelines

Abstract

Librarians have become more involved in developing high quality systematic reviews. Evidence-based practice guidelines are an extension of systematic reviews and offer another significant area for librarian involvement. This column highlights opportunities and challenges for the librarian working on guideline panels and provides practical considerations for meaningful contributions to the guideline creation process.

KEYWORDS:

• Evidence-based medicine
• health sciences librarians
• practice guidelines
• role of librarian
• team dynamics

Notes

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editors: Cheryl R. Dee ([email protected]), Kate Daniels ([email protected]), Priscilla L. Stephenson ([email protected]), and Peggy Cruse ([email protected]).

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Additional information

Notes on contributors

Peggy Cruse

Peggy Cruse, MLIS ([email protected]) is Information Specialist

Shandra Protzko

Shandra Protzko, MS, AHIP ([email protected]) is Director; both at National Jewish Health's Tucker Medical Library, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206-2761.