Evidence-Based Practice for the Medical Librarian

To be added to the interest list for Fall 2021, please email Shirley Parker with your name, email address, and title.

Evidence Based Practice for the Medical Librarian will be offered from August 30 – November 14. The cost for this course will be $500 U.S. dollars (only Visa/MasterCard accepted).

Please e-mail Shirley Parker with any registration questions and to be added to the interest list. The registration date for the Fall 2021 course will open on July 26, 2021 at 3:00pm EST.  

Course Description

This 8-week online course is designed to be an introduction to the process of evidence-based practice (EBP) and to the supporting roles and opportunities for medical librarians. Participants will learn how to identify the basic study designs for clinical medicine, compose focused clinical questions, peer review search strategies, and assess the risk of bias in published studies. As you move through the content, you will be able to identify roles librarians can undertake in providing EBP training and support.

The format of the course is a combination of a printed manual, independent readings, videos, webinars, and practice through a series of exercises. Instructors will guide you through the material and provide individual feedback for the exercises.

The course is approved for 3 academic credits.  UNC SILS students are expected to attend a MEDLINE session taught on campus by one of the instructors and write a research paper related to EBP and Medical Librarianship. For UNC SILS students - the course will end on November 14th. 

This course is also open to practicing librarians.  It has been approved for 35 MLA contact hours.  It will take approximately 30 hours to complete the course, depending on previous knowledge of EBP and other factors. 

For more information about the course, please e-mail Sarah Cantrell. For registration information, please e-mail Shirley Parker who will add you to the interest list for notification of registration for the next session.