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Knowledge Synthesis Workshop Series: Part 2 Translating Database Searches and Finding Grey Literature
This workshop will cover key steps in creating a comprehensive search when conducting a knowledge synthesis or systematic review study. Topics to be covered in this session:
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Translate a search strategy in multiple databases
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How to plan and execute your grey literature search
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How to document your search
There will be time to ask questions throughout the workshop, so please bring any questions you have! Please also consider attending the other sessions in this series, especially Part 1; Getting Started and Structured Searching, which goes into detail about how to create your initial search. For more information, please review the Knowledge Synthesis Research Guide: https://guides.library.ubc.ca/KnowledgeSynthesis/
Zoom link will be sent to registrants one day before the event.
This workshop will be recorded.
If you have any questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, or are having trouble registering, please email wd.ref@ubc.ca
Can't make it? Contact your subject librarian http://directory.library.ubc.ca/subjectlibrarians/
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This workshop is part of a four-part series. The Knowledge Synthesis Workshop Series includes:
Part 1: Getting Started and Structured Searching. Thursday, May 7, 2026
https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/ksworkshop20260507
Part 2: Translating Database Searches and Finding Grey Literature. Thursday, May 14, 2026
https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/ksworkshop20260514
Part 3: Covidence, Screening Criteria and Appraisal. Thursday, May 21, 2026
https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/ksworkshop20260521
Part 4. Research Tools, Management, and Documentation. Thursday, May 28, 2026
https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/ksworkshop20260528
- Date:
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- Audience:
- All UBC Students Faculty Graduate Professional Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Library Research Research Commons Systematic / Scoping Reviews
- Presenter(s):
- Jane Jun & Aubrey Geyer