Research Guides: Systematic Review Service: About the Systematic Review Service

About

The Systematic Review Service exists to offer consultations to researchers seeking to produce a systematic review or meta-analysis.

We offer two tiers of service, describe on the Tiers of Service page.

Why should I consult with a librarian?

All guidelines for conducting a systematic review or meta-analysis recommends that the research team consult with a librarian or information specialist to create the search strategy.

A librarian can:

advise on search methodology
ensure your search is comprehensive or exhaustive
recommend databases and other sources of literature (both published and unpublished)
help develop search terms (keywords, subject headings, controlled vocabulary)
help create and validate a search query
advise on how best to export and de-duplicate records from databases
advise on bibliographic records management

We highly recommend that researchers considering systematic reviews or meta-analyses reach out to the library for a consultation before beginning the research project. Our librarians can help you locate appropriate standards and guidelines, advise in the creation of a protocol, and advise your team on rigorous, reproducible methods for gathering studies.