Librarian Services

Evidence suggests that working with a librarian significantly enhances

the research process and project quality.

General Librarian Services:

Develop customized search strategies
Conduct comprehensive literature searches
Produce literature reviews and provide curated search results
Access and deliver selected search results

Larger Projects - Evidence Synthesis:

Serving as a member on your evidence synthesis project team, contributing to systematic, scoping or other reviews

Consultation and Training:

Develop search strategy and identify relevant databases and sources for searching
Advise on advanced searching techniques including: phrase searching, boolean operators, controlled vocabulary, alternative search terms,
Narrow or broaden search results
Critically evaluate sources
Use citation management programs

A description of the librarian's role in the planning phase of a review.

A description of the librarian's role in conducting the review.

A description of the librarian's role in the reporting phase or publication of a review.

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"Elaine’s expertise in evidence synthesis has been invaluable to our systematic reviews of therapeutics in kidney transplantation. She approaches complex research challenges with patience, and a clear understanding of the needs of those she works with. She invests time and energy to independently understand the subject matter, is highly engaged, and responsive….”

John S. Gill MD MS FRCPC FAST FCAHS

Professor of Medicine and Academic Head Kidney Transplantation

UBC Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine