Patient education materials for non-specific low back pain and sciatica: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Amanda Hall, Michelle Swab, Bradley Furlong, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Georgia Darmonkow

“…The primary aim of this review is to investigate the effectiveness of patient education materials on immediate process, clinical and health system outcomes.Methods and analysis The search strategy was developed in collaboration with a librarian and systematic searches will be performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and SPORTDiscus. …”
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Direct antiglobulin test for the prediction of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia needing an intervention: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis by Vijay Kumar Krishnegowda, Viraraghavan Vadakkencherry Ramaswamy, Thangaraj Abiramalatha, Thangaraj Abiramalatha, Tapas Bandyopadhyay, Abdul Kareem Pullattayil S, Prakash Kannan Loganathan, Prakash Kannan Loganathan, Prakash Kannan Loganathan

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Diagnostic accuracy of 18F Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET-CT radiotracers in staging and restaging of high-risk prostate cancer patients and patients with biochemica... by Susan Ahern, Kieran A. Walsh, Lydia O'Sullivan, Andrew Dullea, Máirín Ryan, Kirsty O'Brien, Patricia Harrington, Susan M. Smith, Marie Carrigan, Maeve McGarry

“…The search strategy will be designed in consultation with a librarian. Searches will be performed in Medline (EBSCO), Embase (Ovid), Google Scholar and the Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews, supplemented by a targeted grey literature search, forward citation searching and searching reference lists of included reviews. …”
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The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Guidelines and Consensus on the Definition, Current Evidence, Clinical Use and Future Applications for Physiologic Closed-Loop... by Pope JE, Deer TR, Sayed D, Antony AB, Bhandal HS, Calodney AK, Chakravarthy K, Costandi S, Diep J, Durbhakula S, Fishman MA, Gilligan C, Goree JH, Guirguis M, Hagedorn JM, Hunter CW, Kallewaard JW, Kapural L, Lam CM, Li S, Mayrsohn B, Nijhuis H, Nikolic S, Petersen EA, Poree LR, Puri SK, Reece DE, Rosen SM, Russo MA, Shah JM, Staats PS, Verrills P, Vu CM, Levy RM, Mekhail N

“…Because of the growing neuromodulation market focus on PCLC strategies, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) sought to develop guidance on safety and efficacy, along with a taxonomy surrounding PCLC systems (PCLCSs) and to develop an evidence-based best practice review.Methods: A librarian-assisted literature search was performed to identify manuscripts relevant to the topic of PCLC stimulation for management of chronic pain. …”
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The methodological aspects of the construction of the theory of library and bibliography education by Renaldas Gudauskas

“… There is no fully accepted conception of the basis on which librarians and bibliographers should be educated. There is no theoretical solution in the USSR or in the world. …”
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Surfacing the ‘silent foundation’: which information behaviour theories are relevant to public library reference service? by Amy VanScoy, Africa S. Hands, Katarina Švab, Tanja Merčun

“…Despite extensive discussions on the theory/practice gap in library and information science, there is a paucity of research on the value and use of formal theory by librarians in their daily practice. Method. Our card sort and interview study investigated which information behaviour theories were relevant to public librarians from Slovenia and the United States in their reference practice and how they encounter those theories in their practice. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES by Liezel G. Mohillo, Angie R. Jalandoon, Dave E. Marcial

“…These events and phenomena also create a schism between librarians' perspectives and practices on OER. This paper examines the academic librarians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward OER in higher education institutions in the Philippines. …”
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Le travail de sélection des comités de bibliothécaires by Cécile Rabot

“…Through their analyses and selection of new books, librarians contribute to the determination of what users may or may not find in libraries. …”
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The Journal of Turkish Lıbrarianship in Her Fiftieth Year by Necmeddin Sefercioğlu

“…Tlıis article examines an important part of publishing adventııre ofthe Türk Kü­tüphaneciler Derneği Bülteni (Bulletin of the Turkish Librarians’ Association) and its successor Türk Kütüphaneciliği (Turkish Librarianship), quarterly jour- nals of the Turkish Librarians’ Association, in their fiftieth year. …”
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Internet Use in Reference Services by S. Serap Kurbanoğlu

“…There is an enormous variety and volume of information that is available through thx Internet. Librarians are keenly interested in using the Internet to answer their cli­ents’ i'eference queries. …”
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The Poet’s Novel by Demet Işık

“…Because of these features this novel, that librarians might be interested, will be read by my colleagues with pleasure.…”
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Identity, Familia, and Belonging by Alicia Long, Denice Adkins

“… The lack of diversity in the library and information science (LIS) field is a historical problem in a profession that strives to provide access to information for all. Many librarians of Latin American heritage are and have been members and/or leaders of the American Library Association (ALA). …”
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ACCEPTANCE OF A USB-BASED PORTABLE LEARNING RESOURCE ON LOCAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES) by Angie R. Jalandoon, Liezel G. Mohillo, Dave E. Marcial

“…Results show that PLR is a valuable tool for teachers, students, and librarians in terms of their instruction and self-learning. …”
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ChatGPT, Python, and Microsoft Excel by Kaique Sbampato, Humberto Arruda, Édison Renato Silva

“… This article examines how the integration of ChatGPT, Python, and Microsoft Excel can significantly enhance the productivity of medical librarians. These tools provide a powerful framework for automating tasks, processing large datasets, and generating actionable insights. …”
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Peran Media Sosial Sebagai Promosi Pemanfaatan Jasa Informasi di Perpustakaan Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang by Shinta Nofita Sari, Nurul Salma

“…A leader will be a role model or example for librarians under him. The leadership style also determines the direction of the library's goals. …”
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Gaya Kepemimpinan Perempuan di Perpustakaan Politeknik Internasional Bali by Triningsih Triningsih, ramadhanita mustika sari

“…A leader will be a role model or example for librarians under him. The leadership style also determines the direction of the library's goals. …”
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Investigating the Status and Errors of Search Strategy in Persian Medical Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Mahsa Ghasemian, Mohammad Karim Saberi, Mohammad Reza Amiri

“…Not having enough skills in how to search effectively and not using librarians in searching can be the cause of this situation.…”
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Information sharing between different groups: a qualitative study of information service to business in Japanese public libraries by Shunsaku Tamura, Makiko Miwa, Yasunori Saito, Mika Koshizuka, Yumiko Kasai, Mamiko Matsubayashi, Nozomi Ikeya

“…Sometimes images have political connotations as both librarians and other stakeholders hope the service to be useful in promoting local business and/or industry and advancing local lives.…”
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Public Libraries Platform by Ahmet Uğur Özçelik, Şaban Aksoy, Hakan Yücel, Mehmet Küçük

“…In the article, the Public Libraries Platform, which is formated by a group of public librarians, is introduced for the purpose of taking an initiative to discuss the problems of public libraries and seek solutions.…”
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The ethics of artificial intelligence use in university libraries in Zimbabwe by Stephen Tsekea, Edward Mandoga

“…The changes have left librarians and educators worried about the major ethical questions surrounding privacy, equality of information, protection of intellectual property, cheating, misinformation and job security. …”
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