Systematic Reviews

Header: Levels of Library Support

  Baseline Support:
Consultative
Mid-Level Support:
Acknowledgement Requested
Highest-Level Support:
Co-Authorship Requested**
Research Question(s) Providing feedback on research question(s)
Search Strategy and Management Confirming and/or recommending appropriate databases Documentation of search strategies Building parallel search strategies across multiple platforms using controlled vocabulary, keywords, limiters, and other parameters
Suggesting keywords and introducing controlled vocabulary structures across databases Executing search strategies, exporting results, and removal of duplicates to create a single structure ready for article team evaluation
Citation Management Basic guidance in setting up a citation management system Assistance with article extraction and citation management organization best practices Serve as a reviewer for article inclusion evaluation
Systematic Review Tools Recommending general tools and websites Developing the PRISMA flow diagram
Assistance with registering protocol
Publication Writing   Composing methodology section for publication or presentation


NOTE: Levels of librarian support for systematic reviews will vary based on individual library faculty availability, subject expertise, and research work load. UM-affiliated faculty, students, and researchers can schedule an initial systematic review consultation with a library faculty by completing the request form (link below). You can also directly contact the UM Libraries' systematic review team at lib-reviews@olemiss.edu.

** The table provides examples of duties performed for varying levels of support. These examples are not exclusive (i.e., library faculty can only do this task) or inclusive (i.e., library faculty will do all tasks listed in column). Please discuss with a library faculty which level of support you are hoping to receive prior to collaborating on a systematic review. 

Want to request a consultation regarding your systematic review? Click on the link below and fill out the form. We will get back to you shortly to schedule a meeting.

Button: Request a Consultation (clicking takes you to a form to complete)