Conducting a Systematic Review?
Librarians are available to assist with your systematic review searches. Contact biomed@lib.uchicago.edu to setup an appointment. The initial meeting is dedicated to discussing your timeline, your research question, and the librarian’s role. Below are a few of the services we can provide:
Consultations
- Help formulate the research question
- Advise on database selection
- Train on use of database platforms
- Train on use of citation management tools
- Train on obtaining full-text of published papers
Searching
- Identify keywords and controlled vocabulary terms
- Develop formal, comprehensive search strategies
- Translate strategies for each database
- Conduct searches in multiple databases
- Export results to citation management tool, including de-duplication
- Document and save search strategies
Protocol Development and Methodology
- Write methods section on search strategy and its execution
- Assist with Protocol development
- Discuss inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Assist with finding inclusion/exclusion forms and other resources on developing protocols
- Advise on reporting standards: PRISMA Guidelines, Checklist, & Flow Chart