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The article discusses mixed methods research (MMR) which combines qualitative research that uses a less structured system to gather data and quantitative research that uses a structured approach to gather data with a statistical study of the data. It states that MMR provides a comprehensive look at the problem and could improve the worth and quality of the study. In using MMR, biases, limitations and weaknesses of a study using one method can be also balanced by the integration of other method.

An introduction is presented in which the editor describes the transformations underwent by the journal until it finally ends up on its present format featuring four themes including Brief Research Reports, Collected Items of Interest, Research Section News and Letters to the Editor.

The author comments on the evolution of "Hypothesis: Journal of the Research Section of MLA," over the years. It is stated that, the journal was first published as a newsletter in the year 1987, and in the year 1990 its name was changed to "Hypothesis: Newsletter of the Library Research Section of MLA." It is stated that, the journal publishes research methods articles which are aimed at introducing readers to research methods relevant to health sciences librarianship.

The author focuses on changes on the way medical librarians offer information in light of the availability of new technologies such as smartphones and electronic health records (EHRs). She notes the capability of the smartphone Internet capability along with other applications for drug information to transform how the way information is being used in the clinical setting. She mentions the importance of such innovations to offer librarians with means to contribute to their profession.

The article presents the author's views on clinical practice. The author states that the field of clinical practice is much like the practice of medicine 100 years ago. It is stated that evidence based medicine became the catch phrase at the end of the last century and still continues today. The evidence based literature is robust in many clinical specialties.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on insight and information about research and another on list of events hosted by the Research Section at the upcoming MLA Annual Meeting in Seattle.

The article offers information on the Medical Library Association's Annual Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, on May 15-16, 2011, with "Rethink" as the theme.

An introduction is presented in which the co-editors discuss various reports within the issue on topics including development of an evidence-based information practice within a library, library and information science literature, and application of creativity to research studies.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on new technologies that change the way information is delivered, one on Libray and Information Science literature and one on problems encountered with the judging process at the Medical Library Association (MLA) 2010 Annual Meeting.

Background: The use of mind-body, cognitive-behavioral, and physical activity interventions have shown efficacy for improving symptom burden and functional limitations in other cancers; however, these strategies have not been widely implemented within neuro-oncology. This systematic review describes the current landscape and the impact of these interventions on adolescent and adult patients with brain tumors, which may guide the development of future interventions., Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was performed using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines with predefined eligibility criteria. Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for review., Results: There was promising evidence for the feasibility and efficacy of mind-body and physical activity interventions for improving mood and quality of life, as well as enhanced physical functioning following aerobic and strength-based interventions. Results were mixed for cognitive-behavioral interventions, likely due to underpowered analyses. Interventions tested in pediatric patients also showed improvements in fatigue, mood, and quality of life, though these individuals represented a small proportion of the pooled sample., Conclusions: Findings suggest that mind-body and physical activity interventions can improve both physical and psychological health for patients with brain tumors, though additional well-designed clinical trials are needed to better establish efficacy., Competing Interests: All authors declare no conflicts of interest., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press, the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the European Association of Neuro-Oncology.)