Tag: librarian
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Rethinking Productivity in the Season of Motherhood
When I discovered I was going to be a mother, I knew that my understanding of productivity would need to evolve. I welcomed these changes, seeing them as an opportunity to be more deliberate with my time and energy. What I didn’t quite expect was that my toolbox of productivity strategies would be largely useless…
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Giving This Blog New Life
I find myself in a season of change. When the uncertain future starts to make me anxious, I take some comfort in looking at my past and knowing that I have the skills and experience to take advantage of almost any opportunity that comes my way. This blog is a record of that past, and…
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New Publication Alert!
I wrote a review of NEJM Journal Watch for the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, now available! Here’s the abstract: NEJM Journal Watch is an online resource designed to help healthcare professionals stay up to date on the latest research and guidelines. Expert clinician-editors summarize original research articles and provide relevant context for…
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New Collaborations Lead to an MLA Connect Article
I had a few weeks ago, I had half a blog post written about the rise in COVID-19 reviews calling themselves “systematic reviews” and whether that was appropriate given the rapid development of literature in this area. While I was gathering my thoughts, a listserv email came into my inbox with a request from a…
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Quality Assessment in Rapid Reviews
I’ve been in my current position as a librarian for an evidence synthesis team for nine months now, and I’m finally feeling settled and confident in this position. Over the past two months or so, I’ve been given more opportunities to be involved in larger projects like our rapid review products and as part of…
Kathryn Vela 