Greetings Colleagues, Please see the announcement about the Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. The institute will be funded by the University Libraries of the University of Minnesota and at no charge for accepted applicants. The deadline to apply is June 12, 2024. More information is below. Share broadly with your networks. LaTasha Dear Colleagues, We are now accepting applications for the Evidence Synthesis Institute for librarians. This will be an opportunity to enhance your database searching skills and learn about the possibilities for collaborating with researchers in conducting evidence syntheses across academic areas. On August 20-23, 2024, the next ESI will occur in a virtual environment. Applications will be accepted between now and June 12, 2024. There are 50 seats available. More information is available on the following webpage: https://z.umn.edu/ESInstitute This institute will be funded by the University Libraries of the University of Minnesota and at no charge for accepted applicants. The Institute is aimed at library staff supporting evidence syntheses in topics outside of the health sciences and will cover: · overview of systematic reviews and similar methodologies · guidelines and standards · search strategy development · software tools · quality assessment · systematic review services Applicants should anticipate addressing the following questions in their application: · Why is this training relevant to your current work or career development? · How will you use specialized evidence synthesis skills in your job? · How do you anticipate sharing what you learn at this workshop with colleagues, researchers, and/or students? We are able to accept 50 participants in this Institute. Applications will be screened and prioritized based on urgency of need, existing knowledge gap, disciplines supported by the applicant, and potential impact of training. Questions about the Evidence Synthesis Institute can be sent to sysreview@umn.edu<mailto:sysreview@umn.edu>. The August 2024 ESI is a partnership between the University of Minnesota, Cornell University, and Carnegie Mellon University. It is currently funded by the University Libraries at University of Minnesota. Previously the ESIs were funded by IMLS (RE-246347-OLS-20). Please share this information with colleagues who may benefit from this training. Respectfully, Amy Riegelman (Co-PI) of University of Minnesota Jim Morris-Knower of Cornell University Matt Kibbee of Cornell University Megan Kocher (PI) of University of Minnesota Scott Marsalis of University of Minnesota Sarah Young of Carnegie Mellon University Molly Bostrom of University of Minnesota -- Sarah Young Library Liaison, Heinz College | Information Systems Director, Evidence Synthesis Program Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology | Social & Decision Sciences | Statistics & Data Science | CMU Africa Carnegie Mellon University Libraries she/her/hers | (412) 268-7384 sarahy@andrew.cmu.edu<mailto:sarahy@andrew.cmu.edu>