Professional Literature Search Service

Thank you for your interest in the Strauss Library search service!  The search service supports the scholarly and clinical work of CU Anschutz faculty and staff.   Assistance can be requested for both comprehensive evidence synthesis projects, such as systematic reviews, and smaller-scale searches for research projects and clinical work.  This is a fee-based service (waiver requests are available). 

Because the service is popular, we start reviews based on the date you submit the service request form.   

This service is not available for student-led projects, such as course papers or comprehensive exams. Students are instead encouraged to request a research consultation. 

We offer two tiers of service, depending on the scope of your project: 

Tier 1:  Comprehensive literature searches 

  • Scope of service: Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, practice guidelines, or other comprehensive evidence synthesis 
  • How we contribute: The Informationist (librarian) will be a full member of your team and contribute throughout the project: 
    • Build complex literature searches and customize them for multiple databases 
    • Run and deduplicate searches 
    • Provide assistance using Covidence review software 
    • Write the search section of the methods in the manuscript 
    • Assist in developing the PRISMA flow diagram 
    • Provide additional advice and guidance on tools or resources pertinent to the review process 
  • Requirements: 
    • Project lead must be a University of Colorado Anschutz faculty member. 
    • Complete the library's protocol form. 
    • $300 fee** 
    • Informationist co-authorship on the project 
    • Minimum 3 actively involved team members, in addition to the Informationist. 
    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the project PI and the Informationist. Click here to preview the MOU (this will be signed after your first meeting with the Informationist). 
  • The process: 
    • To begin the process, submit the service request form below.   
    • Complete the required protocol form and send it to  consultations@cuanschutz.edu.   
    • An Informationist will review the protocol.    After approval, your request will be moved to the waitlist based on the original submission date. 
    • When an Informationist is available, we will contact you to schedule the initial meeting.  
  • Time required: The search process takes 3-6 weeks.  Expect the full review process to take 9-24 months. 

 

Tier 2:  Focused searches 

  • Scope of service: Brief projects that do not require an exhaustive search, such as background literature review for an original study, grant proposal, book chapter, narrative overview, background search to support clinical work, or IRB/IACUC protocol.   
  • How we contribute: 
    • The Informationist (librarian) will develop a literature search in one or more databases and share results as an RIS file for a citation manager (EndNote), or using other methods based on your preference. 
  • Requirements: 
    • Faculty and staff with University of Colorado Anschutz affiliation 
    • $100 fee** 
    • Informationist acknowledgment in publications or other research output. 
  • The process: 
    • Submit the service request form below.   
    • When an Informationist is available to work with you, we will schedule an initial meeting to discuss the project.  
  • Time required: 
    • Approximately 1-2 weeks, depending on the availability of the requestor and the Informationist.  

**If no funds are available to cover the fee, a waiver may be requested when you submit the form below.  

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