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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. Please bring any questions you have!
This workshop will be recorded.
Zoom link will be sent to registrants two days before the event and again one hour before the event.
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/
We encourage you to review the Knowledge Synthesis Research Guide prior to this session.
This workshop is part of a four-part series:
Part 1: Getting Started and Structured Searching. Thursday, October 1, 2026
Part 2: Translating Database Searches and Finding Grey Literature. Thursday, October 8, 2026
Part 3: Covidence, Screening Criteria and Appraisal. Thursday, October 15, 2026
Part 4. Research Tools, Management, and Documentation. Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Date:
- Thursday, October 8, 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