CRD published something similar to Anne's list, focusing on resources
for identifying clinical effectiveness information, as an Effectiveness
Matters last year:
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/em51.htm
Julie Glanville
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
University of York
Lawson Sarah wrote:
>
> Message from Anne Weist, Co-ordinating Librarian, North East London WDC
> ([log in to unmask])
>
> > Linked to such guidelines on searching is the idea of a suggested
> > hierarchy
> > of research derived sources for therapeutic interventions ~ where should
> > we
> > advise people to look first? I would be most interested in what you think
> > of
> > the following.
> >
> > Where to look: a suggested hierarchy of evidence for therapeutic
> > interventions in the Acute sector - produced with help from Reinhard
> > Wentz,
> > Charing Cross & the Westminster, Imperial College.
> >
> > 1. Clinical Evidence
> > ( http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/clinical_evidence.asp ) freely accessible via
> > NHSNet, NHS Athens password required if using from home.
> > Clinical Evidence has been described as the friendly face of the Cochrane
> > Library and is specifically designed for front-line medical practitioners.
> >
> >
> > A good overview though not a formal evaluation is Barton, S. Using
> > Clinical
> > Evidence BMJ 2001, March 2; 322 (7285): 503-4
> >
> > 2. The Cochrane Library: a collection of databases including ~
> > (a) full text systematic Cochrane reviews section
> > (b) DARE ( Database of Reviews of Effectiveness)
> > (c) Controlled Clinical Trials Register
> >
> > http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/cochrane.asp ) freely accessible via NHSNet, NHS
> > Athens password required if using from home.
> >
> >
> > 3. (a) PubMed Clinical Queries free on the Internet
> > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/
> >
> > (b) CINAHL, Medline local password access using preset
> > methodological filters for systematic reviews and controlled trials ask
> > your
> > local NHS / HE library for details
> >
> > 4. TRIP - Turning Research into Practice
> > Some useful links including full text access to some review material but
> > it
> > only allows searching across a limited range of 75 sources. Allows you to
> > search Cochrane Review abstracts
> > Be aware of limitations in terms of numbers of sources that are linked.
> >
> > http://www.tripdatabase.com/
> >
> >
> > OMNI
> > good for searching for websites rather than databases . NB all sites
> > are independently evaluated
> > http://omni.ac.uk/
> >
> >
> > Note: Whatever you find must be appraised.
> >
> > **************************************************************************
> > **
> > **************************************************************************
> > **
> > ***************************************
> > Clearly, the hierarchy will differ for primary care, mental health and for
> > in searches for qualitative information.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anne Weist
> > Co-ordinating Librarian
> > North East London Workforce Development Confederation
> > 81-91 Commercial Rd, London, E1 9RD
> >
> > Internal extension 4316
> >
> > Work tel: 020 7655 6714
> > Work fax 020 7655 6675
> > New mobile number 07971 041 602
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Valerie Wildridge [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 11:08 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: guidelines/standards for literature searching
> > >
> > > We have been developing a mnemonic, ECLIPSE (originally CLIP for those
> > who
> > > have attended our training seminars on health care terminology), to
> > assist
> > > in thinking about search strategies for health policy information. More
> > > information about it will be appearing in the next issue of Health
> > > Information & Libraries Journal, but in the meantime ECLIPSE stands for
> > >
> > > Expectation - what does the search requester want the information for
> > > (background information, innovation, good practice)
> > > Client group - at whom is the service aimed? For example, older people,
> > > black and ethnic minority groups, people with a specific condition.
> > > Location - where is the service sited? Is it in primary care, secondary
> > > care, across the entire NHS?
> > > Impact - What is the change in the service, if any, which is being
> > looked
> > > for? What would constitute success? How is this being measured?
> > > Professionals - who is involved in providing/improving the service? For
> > > example, doctors, nurses, lay people, social services.
> > > SErvice - for which service are you looking for information? For
> > example,
> > > outpatient services, nurse-led clinics, intermediate care.
> > >
> > > Hope you find it useful.
> > >
> > > Valerie
> > >
> > > Valerie Wildridge
> > > Enquiry Services Librarian
> > > Information & Library Service
> > > King's Fund
> > > 11-13 Cavendish Square
> > > London
> > > W1G 0AN
> > >
> > > tel: 020 7307 2565
> > > email: [log in to unmask]
> > > url: <http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/library>
> > >
> > > Lawson Sarah wrote:
> > >
> > > Apologies for cross-posting
> > >
> > > > We are developing our existing literature searching service,
> > > specifically
> > > > aimed at primary care. As there will be 3 library staff
> > > conducting the
> > > > searches, we want to try and ensure consistency between us, and
> > > are
> > > > therefore looking at devising some standards/guidelines for
> > > literature
> > > > searches.
> > > >
> > > > Do you use or are you aware of any such guidelines/standards, and
> > > if so,
> > > > would you be able to e-mail me a copy? If not, do you feel it
> > > would be
> > > > useful to develop some?
> > > >
> > > I would also be interested to know if anyone has any
> > > guidelines/standards
> > > for users conducting their own literature searches.
> > >
> > > > thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > sarah lawson
> > > > Library Manager
> > > > Health Information East London
> > > > 81-91 Commercial Road
> > > > London E1 1RD
> > > > Tel: 020 7655 6600 x4312
> > > > Fax: 020 7655 6687
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > www.thpct.nhs.uk/hiel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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Julie Glanville
Associate Director, NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Information Service Manager, NHS CRD/Centre for Health Economics
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University of York
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