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Request a Literature Search

On this page you will find a form for requesting a literature search, and information about requesting a literature search from UHD Knowledge and Library Services. 

What is a literature search?

A literature search is a detailed, comprehensive, and systematic search of the published and unpublished literature about specific topics or conditions. 

The search yields a set of results on the topic in question – usually a list of journal articles and reports.​ 

Our literature searches typically take 1-2 weeks, and deadlines may need to be negotiated during periods of high demand. In some circumstances we may be able to offer a quicker turnaround. Please contact us directly to discuss. 

This service is not available to students, although we can support you to undertake a literature search yourself. 

What can it be used for?

  • Patient care 
  • Quality or continuous improvement projects 
  • Commissioning 
  • Audit 
  • Policies, procedures, guidelines or business cases
  • Patient information resources  
  • Research or writing for publication 
  • General interest or Continuing Professional Development 
  • Systematic reviews 
  • Teaching or presentations 

Request Form

Our Literature Search Service provides you with a detailed, comprehensive, and systematic search of the published and unpublished literature about specific topics or conditions.

Complete the form below in as much detail as possible. This will help us provide you with the most relevant results.

Please note that we do not undertake searches for essays or assignments being written for a course or qualification. In such cases, we are happy to offer advice or training on how to search, but will not actually do the search for you.

Useful Links

BMJ Best Practice

ClinicalKey

Library Catalogue

OpenAthens

Requests

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