Get help with advanced searches
Employees at Umeå University can order a search consultation from the library free of charge. You can get help with:
- strategic searches, for example systematic reviews;
- literature reviews; and
- mapping a research area in preparation for a future application.
Systematic searching – how to do it yourself
The library's resources on information searching include tips on how to do a systematic or chain search yourself.
Learn more about in-depth search strategies
How can the library contribute with expertise?
The library staff has expert knowledge in the following areas:
- content in various databases;
- how different types of databases are structured;
- how searches are designed in databases and search services;
- how you can use keywords as well as subject terms from a database thesaurus; and
- how you can present a search so that it can be repeated (by others).
Our expert group can help you make high quality systematic reviews. We can also review your search strategies and add our experiences from other searches.
Doctoral students can schedule a tutoring appointment instead
The search consultation service is not available to doctoral students. If you need help with information seeking, you can schedule a tutoring appointment with a librarian.
Schedule a tutoring appointment
Submit a request for a search consultation
Use the form below to request a search consultation.
