SJSU Research Guides: Evidence Synthesis: For Librarians

Professional Development

Systematic Reviews for Search Professionals
This page includes resources and continuing education opportunities related to expert searching and evidence syntheses that were created by Informationists at the U-M Taubman Health Sciences Library.

Background Reading

Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses by Margaret J. Foster (Editor); Sarah T. Jewell (Editor)
Call Number: 8th floor; R853.S94 P54 2022
ISBN: 9781538150177
Publication Date: 2022-11-02
The book is for training librarians new to systematic reviews, for those developing a new systematic review service, for those wanting to establish protocols for a current service, and as a reference for those conducting reviews or running a service.

Trainings

Health Sciences

Other disciplines

Getting Started

Filters

Filters or search hedges should be used sparingly, ideally only if validated. Insert Cochrane/MECIR guidance here.

Repositories

Peer-Review

PRESS Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies
PRESSforum The Peer Review Portal for LIBRARIANS
An online community of librarians who are willing to peer-review search strategies for evidence syntheses. Registration required.

Documentation

PRISMA extension for searching
The PRISMA extension for searching was published in 2021. The checklist includes 16 reporting items, each of which is detailed with exemplar reporting and Rationale.
PRISMA Flow Diagram
The flow diagram depicts the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic review. It maps out the number of records identified, included and excluded, and the reasons for exclusions. Different templates are available depending on the type of review (new or updated) and sources used to identify studies.