Introductory searching techniques for systematic reviews (Seminar Room) In-Person

Note: You will need to bring your own laptop or similar device in order to participate in this session. Please ensure that you connect any of your own devices to the 'eduroam' Wi-Fi network in advance.

A systematic review is a high-level overview of primary research into a specific research question or topic, which tries to identify, select, synthesize and appraise all relevant high-quality research evidence in order to answer the question and/or establish an up-to-date understanding of the topic. While it is used in a range of disciplines, the systematic review is particularly prevalent in research on health, education and social policy (as part of evidence-based policy or practice). It represents much more than a literature review, because it follows a methodology which makes it transparent, rigorous and replicable.

In the class, we will cover how you can use different library resources to scope your research topic to establish its key concepts, and thus generate and identify relevant search terms. We will also look at the use of Controlled Vocabulary in conjunction with key words and phrases in building systematic search strategies. This will be followed by a demonstration of a sample systematic search in at least one scholarly database, and of how such searches can be recorded.

By the end of the session you should be able to

Identify the key databases for your systematic search
Use the library resources to scope your topic
Develop a systematic search strategy
Apply a search strategy to a relevant database e.g. CINAHL
Record and document a search strategy

Related LibGuide: Systematic Reviews by Donna Ó Doibhlin

Date:: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time:: 11:00 - 12:30
Time Zone:: UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Location:: Seminar Room
UCC Library:: Boole Library
Audience:: Everyone Postgraduates UCC Staff UCC Undergraduates
Categories:: Training

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