Research Help
Need help with a literature review?
Your subject librarian can meet with you to help refine your search terms, advise on appropriate databases, discuss how to manage your search results, and consult on systematic or scoping review methods.
Book an online appointment here or contact ursula.ellis@ubc.ca.
If you're working on a systematic or scoping review, please complete this form:
woodward.library.ubc.ca/research-help/evidence-synthesis/
Workshops are regularly offered on a wide range of topics, including literature reviews and systematic reviews.
Featured Resources
- Lean Library browser extensionInstall to get easier, faster access to full text articles and ebooks.
- Sage Research Methods: Medicine and HealthVideos, books and other resources providing guidance on doing research in health.
Featured resource: Understanding Research Evidence videos from NCCMT
Quick explanations of review types, relative risk, NNT, types of reviews, odds ratios, confidence intervals, forest plots, clinical significance, and more. Produced by the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.
Critical Appraisal Resources
- Quality Assessment and Risk of Bias Tool RepositoryA resource for finding and selecting a risk of bias or quality assessment tool for evidence synthesis projects. This project was created and is maintained by Duke University's Medical Center Library & Archives.
- JAMAevidence This link opens in a new windowJAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care. Includes classic textbooks, calculators, critical appraisal forms, and other tools.
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