Professional Literature Searches
Contact Us
Professional Literature Search Services Reference Services Department
Health Sciences Library
303-724-2142
reference.library@uchsc.edu
Are you preparing a grant proposal? a medical legal case? revising a book chapter or writing a research article?
Do you need to conduct a literature review? We can save you time!
Have a professional literature search done for you by an expert searcher at the Health Sciences Library!
What can this service do for you?
- It can provide you with a refined search
Retrieve results which the average searcher cannot generally match. Expert searchers who provide this service are experienced in conducting complex and extensive searches. - It can save you time and money
Expert searchers are practiced in search syntax and are able to conduct searches in efficient time frames. - It can extend your information reach
Searches can be performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid databases (including MEDLINE, CINAHL or PsycINFO) or any of the hundreds of databases that the library has access to. Searches can also be performed in commercial databases beyond the library's collection of online resources. [Library databases]
What does this service include?
- Consultation on your specific search needs, including discussion of expected fees and timeline.
- Conducting the searches in the Health Sciences Library's online resources or beyond, in commercial databases.
- Delivery of search results in a specified format including web, EndNote, Reference Manager, Word, or on paper.
Is there a charge for this service?
This is a fee based service with costs varying by the type of search, database, and by the amount of information retrieved. Fee schedule. Including a librarian expert searcher or factoring in professional search costs on your grant proposal are also viable options. Call 303-724-2142 or e-mail elizabeth.tweed@uchsc.edu to explore these options.