Using andragogy and instructional design to teach workshops on systematic searching in an academic library: Case report

Using andragogy and instructional design was a successful method of developing the workshops as it provided a structure to follow, and centered researcher needs. While positive feedback was received from workshop participants, there is a need to formally evaluate the learning outcomes to determine if the workshops resulted in improvements in systematic searching practices. The approach to developing the workshops can be adapted by other libraries delivering similar training on systematic searching. It is our aim that by promoting the use of effective teaching methods, the quality of search methods in knowledge syntheses will improve.