Guides: Systematic Reviews: Role of the Librarian

How to Credit the Librarian

Consultation: Not Necessary to Credit the Librarians	Acknowledgement: Acknowledge by Name or as UTMB Reference Librarian	Co-Author: Listed as Co-Author on Published Review
Basic Overview of Systematic Review Process Provide Links/Resources to Help with Systematic Review Brief Overview of Searching & Selecting Relevant Databases Generating Key Terms to Use for Search Reviewing a Search Strategy Recommend Tools to Help with Systematic Review	Develop Comprehensive Search Strategy Translate Search Strategy to Multiple Databases Provide Team with Necessary Relevant Search Information for Methods Section	Write Methods Section for Systematic Review Manuscript Help Prepare Manuscript for Submission to Journals for Publication

Standard 3.1 - Conduct a comprehensive systematic search for evidence

Required Elements:

3.1.1 - Work with a librarian to plan the search strategy

3.1.2 - Design the search strategy to address the key research question

3.1.3 - Use an independent librarian to peer review the search strategy

3.1.4 - Search bibliographic databases

3.1.5 - Search citation databases

3.1.6 - Search literature cited by eligible studies

3.1.7 - Update the search at intervals appropriate to the pace of generation of new information for the question

3.1.8 - Search subject specific databases, if other databases are unlikely to provide all relevant evidence

3.1.9 - Search regional bibliographic databases, if other databases are unlikely to provide all relevant evidence