Systematic Searching - Practical ideas for improving results

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Systematic Searching

About the author

Paul Levay is an Information Specialist at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). He is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).Jenny Craven MA MCLIP is a Research Associate at the Centre for Research in Library and Information Management (CERLIM), at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has worked on a number of research projects concerned with web accessibility and library services for visually impaired people (see www.cerlim.ac.uk/projects/index-accessib).

Summary

In resource poor, cost saving times, this book provides practical advice on new methods and technologies involved in systematic searching and explores the role of information professionals in delivering these changes
The editors bring together expert international practitioners and researchers to highlight the latest thinking on systematic searching. Beginning by looking at the methods and techniques underlying
systematic searching, the book then examines the current challenges and the potential solutions to more effective searching in detail, before considering the role of the information specialist as an expert searcher.
Systematic Searching blends theory and practice and takes into account different approaches to information retrieval with a special focus being given to searching for complex topics in a health-related environment. The book does not presume an in-depth prior knowledge or experience of systematic searching and includes case studies, practical examples and ideas for further research and reading.

Product details

• Assisted by: Jenny Craven (Editor), Jenny (Information Specialist Craven (Editor), Ms Jenny Craven (Editor), Paul Levay (Editor), Paul (Information Specialist Levay (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2019
• EAN: 9781783303731
• ISBN: 978-1-78330-373-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; COMPUTERS / System Administration / Storage & Retrieval, Library and information services, Reference services, Internet searching, Library, archive and information management, Library & Information Sciences, COMPUTERS / Internet / Search Engines, Library, Archive & Information Management, IT, Internet and electronic resources in libraries, IT, Internet & electronic resources in libraries, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Library Skills, Information retrieval and access