Part 3: Advanced Searching for Systematic and Scoping Reviews (Systematic Review Workshop Series)

Dive deeper into the intricacies of systematic and scoping reviews by mastering advanced search strategies. Explore the nuances of concept building, the importance of using subject terms and keywords, database shortcuts, and syntax essentials. Uncover invaluable tips on maximizing the potential of OVID databases for advanced searching, supplemented with a guided practice search for practical application.

In this workshop participants will:

• Turn a research question into a searchable topic using a structured concept based approach
• Explore the differences between controlled vocabulary and keywords

• Practice using the above techniques to build an advanced search

Presenters: 
Mê-Linh Lê, Health Sciences Librarian
Janice Linton, Health Sciences Librarian
 

This workshop is part of the Systematic Review Workshop Series. Attend all 5 workshops in the series to receive credit on your Experience Record (Co-Curricular Record). To learn more about this series, visit our website.