Conference Chair

Member International Programme Committee

Poster presentation summarising the results of the development of a tool to evaluate the impact of evidence summaries on library practitioners.  Joint presentation with Koufogiannakis and Kloda

Poster presentation: summarising results of the impact evaluation of clinical librarian services.  Presented as a member of and on behalf of the North West Clinical Librarian Systematic Review and Evaluation Group

Describes the results of a regionwide evaluation of clinical librarian services in the UK.  The evaluation was conducted by a group of practitioners, led and mentored by an academic and was based on the results of a system... more >>.

Since 2006, the open access journal Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice has published over 200 evidence summaries. These summaries, consisting of structured
abstracts and critical appraisals of origina... more >>.

Since 2006, the open access journal Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice has published over 200 evidence summaries. These summaries, consisting of structured
abstracts and critical appraisals of origina... more >>.

With Professors Hazel Hall and Charles Oppenheim.  Describes the development, evaluation and impact of the DREaM network within the UK from and organisers and participants perspective.

With Kloda L (McGill University Canada) and Koufogiannakis D (University of Alberta) Received award for Highly Commended Paper

With Payne C and Maden-Jenkins M

Joint workshop with L Kloda (McGill University) to develop critical appraisal skills in librarians

Overview of PhD thesis on the roles effectiveness and impact of health information professionals on evidence based practice.

With Webb A on behalf of NW Clinical Librarian Systematic Review Group.  Presentation of interim results of systematic review on evaluating the effectiveness of clinical librarian services.  NB:  This project was... more >>.

Presentation on the motivators, facilitators and barriers of becoming involved in a systematic review of library and information practice.  This project is currently being tracked as part of the LIS Research Coalition RILI... more >>.

Advice, consultancy and training for research service of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Mentored a group of clinical librarians who have won Research Practitioner of the Year Award from the LIS Research Coalition. 

http://lisresearch.org/2012/05/31/north-west-clinical-librarian-systematic-review-and-e... more >>.

Provides a bursary to attend international conference in health library field. 

Runner Up Information Professional of the Year

Runner Up Information Professional of the Year

http://staff.salford.ac.uk/news/details/2611

Highly Commended Paper - Information skills training in health libraries: are we any nearer the evidence. Presented at 4th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference, 6-11 May, Chapel Hill, Durham... more >>.

As health library and information practitioners we are encouraged to evaluate our services, and in the current fiscal climate, it is important that we demonstrate our value. ... more >>.

Developed and co-facilitated workshop on getting started in research and evaluation on behalf of professional body

Facilitated two workshops on writing for publication on behalf of professional body

Describes how the author used a systematic review  to develop research and review skills in a group of clinical librarians.  It then goes on to describe how the results of the review have been taken forward in a secon... more >>.

With Petrinic T, compares 2 projects in which librarians can support academics in the publication process

Describes a randomised controlled trial undertaken in collaboration with University of Salford library to compare different methods of training student nurses in information literacy

How to conduct and interpret information skills training evaluations: Joint workshop Leader. 3rd Evidence Based Librarianship Conference.

One of 4 panel members assessing European Research Award Applications.  On behalf of the European Association of Health Information and Libraries, 25th Anniversary Awards

Peer reviewer for bids and completed projects NHS Service Development and Organisation Programme

Co-ordinator and reviewer of annual post graduate student prize

Peer reviewer BACP completed commissioned systematic reviews

Advisor to award applicants

The Research in Librarianship – Impact Evaluation Project (RiLIES – pronounced “realise”) is a study supported by the LIS Research Coalition. It explores the extent to which funded librariansh... more >>.

Named as one of four "information hubs" by participants in Research in Librarianship – Impact Evaluation Project (RiLIES – pronounced “realise”) a study supported by the LIS Research C... more >>.

Invited Commentary

Commissioned as part of team to develop evidence based competencies for counselling children and young people for the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Provision of expertise and guidance on evaluating the impact of the Advanced Practitioner programme within the School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work

Member of LIS-DREaM network - a cohort of library practitioners who participate in training and take forward research in Library and Information Sector.  Represented the cohort at international conference describing the im... more >>.

Acting as advisor and trainer in systematic review methodology to British Council Funded Project between School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care and School of Nursing in China.  This is a collaborative research projec... more >>.

Received research award from Canadian Library Association with Kloda L and Koufogiannakis D to investigate the impact of evidence summaries on LIS practitioners.  International collaborative research investigating how... more >>.

Joined HEALER network - health librarians and research network.  Co-developed and ran series of research methods workshops on behalf of HEALER

Team member of group who developed a national evidence based competency framework for counselling in depression

Arrange and facilitate biannual research methods workshops (in 3 locations across UK) on behalf of LIRG and in collaboration with other library groups.  Events include: Writing Research Proposals, writing for publication.<... more >>.

Mentored and led a group of clinical librarians in undertaking a systematic review.  The aim of the project was to provide evidence for clinical library practice and develop systematic review and research skills in a group... more >>.

Co-Leader of  Research Theme within the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research

Member of Taught Programmes Ethics Committee, College of Health and Social Care