Post on 14-Dec-2015
Review, reduce and re-organise – the BMJ Information Specialist experience of efficiencies and economies
Andrea Lane, Information Specialist Manager, BMJ Evidence Centre
Before the Review
• Bespoke searches for BMJ resources eg Clinical Evidence• Duplication of searches• Authors sent “too many” studies to review• A team of Information Specialists already working to full capacity to update current
resources
Why this had to change
• New resource – Best practice• 1000+ conditions!!• BMJ economies – no additional staff resource
Processes
Search Strategies
• Reviewed• Tested• Dilemmas• Editorial discussion• How far to go?
Systems
• Evidence Repository• One unique reference• Work in progress• Taking longer then we thought!
Outcomes/Consequences
• Size of results• Time saving• Potential of continuous updating• Missed studies?• One size doesn’t always fit all..
The future
• Still evolving• Regular reviews• New Products?• Maintaining flexibility
Thank you
• alane@bmjgroup.com
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