Supporting your users undertaking Systematic Reviews

This is a n opportunity for members of the Mercian Collaboration to develop and understanding of the library’s role in supporting and undertaking systematic reviews.

About this event.

This will be an opportunity to learn more about systematic literature reviews and to share and discuss experiences. The session will discuss what is a systematic review? The role of the library in supporting systematic literature reviews, developing robust search strategies and documenting the search process. There will be hands on opportunities to develop more advanced search strategies. We will also consider some of the associated software packages.

Who this event is aimed at?

This event is aimed at staff with an interest in or experience of systematic literature reviews. You will need experience of searching databases.

Venue and date:

The event will take place at the Lanchester Library, Coventry University On 04/03/2020. Registration is at 10.00 am, with the day beginning at 10.30. We expect to finish by 16.00.

Here are some information on how to get to the Lanchester Library

If you are driving to the event and like a parking space to be booked for you please email Chris Bark: aa0348@coventry.ac.uk

Program:

10.00 Registration

10.30 Welcome and Introduction (Chris)

10.45 What is a systematic review? (Heather)

11.30 Getting involved. (How the different presenters support SRs at their respective institutions and opportunity for attendees to also share their experiences)

12.15 Lunch

13.15 Developing a search (Chris, Ute, Hossam)

14.45 Break

15.00 Documenting and recording your search (Sam)

15.45 Round up / open forum

16.30 Close

Lunch:

Please note that lunch is not provided. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. Alternatively, the Lanchester Library has a small canteen and there other food shops in the vicinity.

Coffee and Tea will be provided during the day