Researchers

Knowing Enough to be Dangerous: Science, Media Literacy, and Teaching in the Humanities

Teaching and scholarship in medical ethics from the vantage point of theology and philosophical reflection requires beginning with the best science available.  It is always at least a multidisciplinary, and at best an interdisciplinary, endeavor.  And so I wander from my comfort zone in the "Bs" to the science stacks, where the complexities quickly get the better of me.  Librarians to the rescue! My students and I often rely on scientific information that has been translated for a general, educated audience and the key to ethical reflection that adds value to contemporary questions demands the kind of media literacy and savvy that librarians provide.

Capstone

This capstone will introduce attendees to systematic reviews, including: an overview of the methodology and steps required for a systematic review; roles a librarian can play on a systematic review team; types of reviews and evidence syntheses; important resources; and skills and training that are needed. Attendees will come out of this capstone with the ability to better help their users with evidence synthesis questions and requests, as well as knowledge of training opportunities and professional resources to continue developing their skills. This session is intended for librarians who are looking to learn more about systematic reviews and have little-to-no experience with them. This session is best suited for librarians who work in disciplines that utilize evidence synthesis, especially the health sciences, social sciences, environmental science, computer science, and engineering.