Dear Colleagues,
We are now accepting applications for the next 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 4-7, 2025 the ESI will occur in a virtual environment. Applications will be accepted between now and June 19, 2025. There are 50 seats available. More information is available on the following webpage. The application e-form is linked on this page:
https://z.umn.edu/ESInstitute
This institute will be fully funded 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 applicant, and potential impact of training.
Questions about the Evidence Synthesis Institute can be sent to sysreview@umn.edu. The August 2025 ESI is a partnership between 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,
ESI Organizers