| Study design(s) targeted by the tool | Observational studies (mixed designs)observational-studies Randomized controlled trials (RCT)randomized-controlled-trial-rct |
|---|---|
| Additional details on designs | Library and information research |
| Tool area | Health; Librarianship |
| Link to the tool | Access the paper reporting the EBL tool |
Details | |
| Website | |
| Primary publication | Cleyle S, Glynn L (2006), "A critical appraisal tool for library and information research". Library Hi Tech, Vol. 24 No. 3 pp. 387–399 |
| DOI | 10.1108/07378830610692154 |
| Guidance document | |
| Training | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any training that should be listed here. |
| Language | English |
| Translations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any translations that should be listed here. |
| Record last updated | 08/06/2026 |
Related tools and Publications | |
| Previous versions | None |
| Updated versions | None |
| Related tools | None |
| Evaluations | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any evaluations that should be listed here. |
| Other publications | None known – please contact us if you are aware of any publications that should be listed here. |
Key Criteria | |
| Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality | No |
| Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias | No |
| Tool developed for use across topic areas (i.e. not developed for specific clinical area such as physiotherapy or dentistry) | No |
| Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores | No |
