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Advanced literature search and systematic reviews

An introduction to systematic reviews

Appointments and training

  • If you need help with your research, make an appointment with a Health Librarian. They can help you with the tasks involved in steps 1 to 7 of this guide. 
  • For help with the task of appraising studies and support with writing your paper / dissertation, make an appointment with Academic Learning Support
  • Speak with your supervisor if you need help with data analysis.

Library workshops 

The Library delivers a programme of workshops in the autumn and spring terms, which students and researchers can sign up for, covering the steps involved in performing a literature search for a MSc/PhD dissertation or for research papers. 

If you cannot attend a workshop, you may want to watch these pre-recorded presentations.

Performing a scoping search

Watch Prospero scoping search video on Media Space.

PROSPERO Scoping search

Watch Cochrane Library Scoping Search video on Media Space.

Cochrane Library scoping search

Watch Ebsco scoping search video on Media Space

EBSCOhost scoping search

Watch Ovid Online scoping search video on Media Space.

Ovid Online scoping search

Find relevant search terms

Watch Ebsco searching indexes video on Media Space

Searching indexes in EBSCOhost

Watch Ovid Online searching indexes video on Media Space.

Searching indexes in Ovid Online

Searching databases

Watch Ebsco subject heading search video on Media Space

Subject heading searching in EBSCOhost

Watch Ovid Online subject heading searching on Media Space.

Subject heading searching in Ovid Online

Watch merging subject heading and keyword searches in Ebsco host video on Media Space

Merging subject heading and keyword searches in EBSCOhost

Watch merging subject heading and keyword searches in Ovid Online video on Media Space.

Merging subject heading and keyword searches in Ovid Online

Performing a full search in Ebsco host video on Media Space

Performing a full search in EBSCOhost

Watch performing a full search in Ovid Online video on Media Space.

Performing a full search in Ovid Online