Evidence Synthesis Methods Interest Group

Good morning,

I recognize the focus of this interest group is on evidence / synthesis reviews (SRs) but I am looking for recommendations on useful articles or book chapters that discuss guidelines on conducting rigorous traditional literature reviews.  While working with grad students who are starting their lit reviews as part of their dissertation or thesis, I have found many of them crave the kind of direction or structure (i.e. guidelines or methods) afforded by SRs (but they themselves are not in a position to undertake a formal SRs as part of their studies).  While I use the term "traditional" lit reviews, it would be helpful to have a more fulsome break-down of the different kinds of reviews considered under this concept and the guidelines or methods underpinning each. I was thinking of Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019), but while this article outlines the continuum of review types, it doesn't shed much light on the methodology underpinning these more traditional lit reviews.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain on what I am looking for but I think I will know it when I see it ��

Thank-you for any direction or recommendations you can provide.

Cheers,

Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard, BA, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Learning Support Librarian & Liaison to Psychology & Political Studies
Student Learning Services, University Library
University of Saskatchewan
Room 122.6, Murray Building, 3 Campus Dr
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
306.966.6004

Good morning,

I recognize the focus of this interest group is on evidence / synthesis reviews (SRs) but I am looking for recommendations on useful articles or book chapters that discuss guidelines on conducting rigorous traditional literature reviews.  While working with grad students who are starting their lit reviews as part of their dissertation or thesis, I have found many of them crave the kind of direction or structure (i.e. guidelines or methods) afforded by SRs (but they themselves are not in a position to undertake a formal SRs as part of their studies).  While I use the term "traditional" lit reviews, it would be helpful to have a more fulsome break-down of the different kinds of reviews considered under this concept and the guidelines or methods underpinning each. I was thinking of Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019), but while this article outlines the continuum of review types, it doesn't shed much light on the methodology underpinning these more traditional lit reviews.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain on what I am looking for but I think I will know it when I see it ��

Thank-you for any direction or recommendations you can provide.

Cheers,

Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard, BA, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Learning Support Librarian & Liaison to Psychology & Political Studies
Student Learning Services, University Library
University of Saskatchewan
Room 122.6, Murray Building, 3 Campus Dr
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
306.966.6004

Good morning,

I recognize the focus of this interest group is on evidence / synthesis reviews (SRs) but I am looking for recommendations on useful articles or book chapters that discuss guidelines on conducting rigorous traditional literature reviews.  While working with grad students who are starting their lit reviews as part of their dissertation or thesis, I have found many of them crave the kind of direction or structure (i.e. guidelines or methods) afforded by SRs (but they themselves are not in a position to undertake a formal SRs as part of their studies).  While I use the term "traditional" lit reviews, it would be helpful to have a more fulsome break-down of the different kinds of reviews considered under this concept and the guidelines or methods underpinning each. I was thinking of Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019), but while this article outlines the continuum of review types, it doesn't shed much light on the methodology underpinning these more traditional lit reviews.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain on what I am looking for but I think I will know it when I see it ��

Thank-you for any direction or recommendations you can provide.

Cheers,

Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard, BA, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Learning Support Librarian & Liaison to Psychology & Political Studies
Student Learning Services, University Library
University of Saskatchewan
Room 122.6, Murray Building, 3 Campus Dr
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
306.966.6004

Good morning,

I recognize the focus of this interest group is on evidence / synthesis reviews (SRs) but I am looking for recommendations on useful articles or book chapters that discuss guidelines on conducting rigorous traditional literature reviews.  While working with grad students who are starting their lit reviews as part of their dissertation or thesis, I have found many of them crave the kind of direction or structure (i.e. guidelines or methods) afforded by SRs (but they themselves are not in a position to undertake a formal SRs as part of their studies).  While I use the term "traditional" lit reviews, it would be helpful to have a more fulsome break-down of the different kinds of reviews considered under this concept and the guidelines or methods underpinning each. I was thinking of Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019), but while this article outlines the continuum of review types, it doesn't shed much light on the methodology underpinning these more traditional lit reviews.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain on what I am looking for but I think I will know it when I see it ��

Thank-you for any direction or recommendations you can provide.

Cheers,

Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard, BA, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Learning Support Librarian & Liaison to Psychology & Political Studies
Student Learning Services, University Library
University of Saskatchewan
Room 122.6, Murray Building, 3 Campus Dr
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
306.966.6004

Good morning,

I recognize the focus of this interest group is on evidence / synthesis reviews (SRs) but I am looking for recommendations on useful articles or book chapters that discuss guidelines on conducting rigorous traditional literature reviews.  While working with grad students who are starting their lit reviews as part of their dissertation or thesis, I have found many of them crave the kind of direction or structure (i.e. guidelines or methods) afforded by SRs (but they themselves are not in a position to undertake a formal SRs as part of their studies).  While I use the term "traditional" lit reviews, it would be helpful to have a more fulsome break-down of the different kinds of reviews considered under this concept and the guidelines or methods underpinning each. I was thinking of Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019), but while this article outlines the continuum of review types, it doesn't shed much light on the methodology underpinning these more traditional lit reviews.

To be honest, I'm not 100% certain on what I am looking for but I think I will know it when I see it ��

Thank-you for any direction or recommendations you can provide.

Cheers,

Angie Gerrard

Angie Gerrard, BA, MLIS
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Learning Support Librarian & Liaison to Psychology & Political Studies
Student Learning Services, University Library
University of Saskatchewan
Room 122.6, Murray Building, 3 Campus Dr
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
306.966.6004