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LibSmart: Developing a search strategy for Systematic Review Online

"A systematic review attempts to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research question. Researchers conducting systematic reviews use explicit, systematic methods that are selected with a view aimed at minimizing bias, to produce more reliable findings to inform decision making" (Cochrane Library).

Find out what goes into creating a rigorous literaure search for systematic review in health and clinical areas. This session will cover:

  • Developing your search strategy
  • Choosing where to search
  • Determining robust sets of key terms
  • How to structure your search
  • How to improve the sensitivity and specificity of your search
  • Tips to help you search the databases more effectively.

NB. The session will not cover other stages of systematic review including critical appraisal, data extraction and synthesis and writing up the review. 

This session will take place online via Zoom. 

Related LibGuide: Systematic reviews by Shazia Arif

Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Categories:
  Information Skills     LibSmart     Research  
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Event Organizer

Joanne McPhie