Learning while doing: program evaluation of the Medical Library Association Systematic Review Project.
Objectives: The Medical Library Association (MLA) Systematic Review Project aims to conduct systematic reviews to identify the state of knowledge and research gaps for fifteen top-ranked questions in the profession. In 2013, fifteen volunteer-driven teams were recruited to conduct the systematic rev...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 106; pp. 284 - 296 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
2018 Supplement
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