Expert Literature Search Service

Please complete this form to submit a literature search request. After your request is submitted, a librarian will reach out to you within 3 days to confirm any details about your request and provide an estimated completion date.

For additional information and policies for the literature search service, please see our Research Support and Consultation page.

Service Levels

Service Level Best For What to Expect
Clinical Search Finding evidence-based materials for focused clinical questions that may be time sensitive ("I need recent evidence to guide a clinical decision").
  • Search conducted in 1 database (usually PubMed).
  • Summary of search approach, instructions to access results.
  • Curated list of potentially relevant articles and/or other evidence-based materials relevant to question.
Exploratory Search Early-stage research and background information ("I'm starting a project and want to see what's out there").
  • Searches conducted in 1-2 databases appropriate for research question.
  • Summary of search approach, instructions to access results.
  • Amount of literature searched varies, but will likely be more than what is found with a Clinical Search.
  • Consultation encouraged but not required.
Advanced Research Support Evidence synthesis projects or highly complex research topics ("I'm planning to do a systematic review or scoping review").
  • At least one required consultation with a librarian in order to effectively plan the search. Additional consultations may be scheduled as needed.
  • Comprehensive, reproducible search strategies conducted in multiple appropriate resources (determined at consultation).
  • Guidance on suggested literature review methods for intended project.
  • Summary of search approach, instructions to access results.
  • Patrons should expect to receive large quantities of search results depending on the research topic.

 

What is the purpose of your literature search? *

In the box below, provide additional context, keywords, alternate spellings/phrasings, equivalent concepts from other disciplines, common abbreviations and full names/terms, definitions, and spell out any acronyms related to your topic. Please include brand and generic names for drugs or devices.

What service tier do you require? *
Would you like citations sent to you as a .RIS file for EndNote import? *
Search Limits

The Medical Library will try to accommodate any project deadlines but cannot guarantee deliverables in less than 1 week, unless the literature search impacts immediate patient care.

The complexity of your research question, your desired service tier, librarian availability, and any deadlines you may have will determine the estimated completion date of your literature search.  

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