In this online workshop you will be introduced to the principles underpinning the conduct of literature searches for systematic reviews and evidence syntheses:

•    Formulating a search strategy to address research questions
•    Applying methodological search filters to restrict by study type
•    Choosing appropriate databases and search engines
•    Searching for grey literature and ongoing studies
•    Documenting and reporting your search
•    Storing and managing references

This is an introductory session to the methodologies that underpin the searching process for a systematic review.  There won’t be an opportunity to search different databases during this session. For practical help on searching databases, please have a look at the search skills tutorials https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/medsci/training or contact our outreach librarians to arrange a 1-2-1 virtual appointment via hcl-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.

Intended Audience:   DPhils and Researchers in the Medical Sciences Division and OUH staff

Dates and booking:

Online booking requires your SSO (Oxford University Single Sign On).  However, if you are an OUH staff member and do not have an SSO you may book by emailing usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk directly from your OUH email address - make sure you give us the title(s) and date(s) of any workshops you want to book onto!

Presenters:  Nia Roberts; Neal Thurley

Format:  Online teacher-led presentations (with opportunities for questions via chat function and follow up one-to-one help).

What you will need

You will need to provide your own computer with a browser (must be Chrome or Edge) or the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed.  Please read our guidance notes below on using Teams. You need to be online with a reliable internet connection.

Additional information on systematic reviews and evidence syntheses available here https://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/systematic-reviews.

Related courses

Other workshops in the iSkills series.