Objective: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to: 1) compare time from traumatic spinal injury (TSI) to operating room (OR) in high-income countries (HICs) versus low-middle-income countries (LMICs), and 2) evaluate hospital length of stay (LOS) in HICs versus LMICs.
Methods: A systematic literature search was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines involving articles of all languages.
Inclusion Criteria: published between 1991 and 2021, spine trauma population, single country/region, and recorded time from injury to OR.
Demonstrating added value can be very challenging, yet it is becoming important in academic libraries. The current literature primarily discusses citation analysis and usage reports to demonstrate return on investment for collections or impact on scholarly activity. However, value is not only in our collections but also in the library staff who support the institutional mission.
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