Literature search support

The Library offers research support to campus staff and students. Contact us for more information or to make an appointment.

Library members

Library involvement at the initial stage of your project is critical and will contribute to the quality of your research.

Library staff are available for consultation to:

• formulate your research question
• select relevant databases and resources
• assist with developing a search strategy in your primary database
• review and refine your search
• advise on reference management
• teach you how to locate full-text articles
• guide with translating the search strategy to other databases
• locate research impact for grant applications.

Make an appointment for an assisted search free of charge for up to an hour. Please bring:

• A research question that clearly outlines the various concepts, for example PICO.
• A selection of relevant or key citations or papers on your topic; publication date should be prior to current year.

Alternatively, have an expert perform the search on your behalf and provide you with the results*, saving you the time and frustration, whether it's for an essay, assignment, thesis, a simple background search, or a systematic review.

Cost:

• $60 per hour (incl. GST)
• Minimum charge of ½ hour
• Charged in ½ hour increments

Non-Library members

Download the Literature Search Request form. Complete the form and return it to us and we'll provide you with a quote within two business days.

Our expert searcher will perform the search on your behalf and provide you with the results*, or can provide guidance in person with an assisted search.

Cost:

• $100 per hour (incl. GST)
• Minimum charge of ½ hour
• Charged in ½ hour increments

.............................................................................................................

*Search results consist of citations and abstracts, where available, not full text articles.