Tiers of Service Princeton University Library offers two levels of service for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: one level offers in-depth consultations on reviews and the second offers the possibility of librarian co-authorship. Tier One: Librarian Consultations In this model, the subject librarian can advise the research team on: Sources of studies: databases, grey literature, listservs, contacting authorsIdentifying keywords and constructing an effective search queryHow to validate a search queryExecuting searches and exporting resultsRecommendations for bibliographic managementRecommendations for automation tools for screeningEligibilityAll researchers are welcome to schedule research consultations for all types of reviews for any subject area. Tier Two: Librarian Co-authorship Solely at the discretion of the librarian and according to their time and availability, it may be possible for the librarian to join the research team as a collaborator and co-author who is responsible for data collection (gathering studies). In this model the librarian will: Identify sources of literatureWork with the research team to identify keywordsConstruct and validate the search queryExecute and document the searchExport bibliographic records into a bibliographic record manager (ex. Zotero, EndNote)De-duplicate search resultsPresent the research team with the initial data set for screeningContribute to the methodology section of the manuscriptProvide supplementary materials for reproducibility of the search strategyEligibilityTier Two of the Systematic Review Service which offers librarian co-authorship is only available to research teams producing a systematic review or meta-analysis. At this time we do not offer co-authorship for other review types such as scoping reviews, mapping reviews, or literature reviews. The research team must agree to register a research protocol (research plan). The research team must agree to sign a Memorandum of Understanding which outlines the responsibilities of the librarian and establishing co-authorship. Librarians may not co-author any piece of research or scholarship that will be submitted for a grade. Systematic Review Service Team Meghan M. Testerman Open Research and Scholarship Librarian Cognitive Science Neuroscience Psychology Sociology Kelee Lynn Pacion Head of Lewis and Engineering Operations and Biology Librarian Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Engineering Biology Molecular Biology Planets and Life Quantitative and Computational Biology Biophysics Biological and Life Sciences Health and Health Policy Ameet Doshi Interim Assistant University Librarian for Social Sciences and Head of Stokes Library Public Policy Public and International Affairs Make an AppointmentReach out to the library before you start a systematic review or meta-analysis. The librarians from our Systematic Review Service can guide you toward the appropriate methodologies and guidelines for your research question.Make an Appointment Why should I consult with a librarian? All guidelines for conducting a systematic review or meta-analysis recommends that the research team consult with a librarian or information specialist to create the search strategy. A librarian can:advise on search methodologyensure your search is comprehensive or exhaustiverecommend databases and other sources of literature (both published and unpublished)help develop search terms (keywords, subject headings, controlled vocabulary)help create and validate a search queryadvise on how best to export and de-duplicate records from databasesadvise on bibliographic records managementWe highly recommend that researchers considering systematic reviews or meta-analyses reach out to the library for a consultation before beginning the research project. Our librarians can help you locate appropriate standards and guidelines, advise in the creation of a protocol, and advise your team on rigorous, reproducible methods for gathering studies. View our research guide on systematic reviews to learn about the types of reviews, the difference between systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and helpful resources to assist in writing protocols and search strategies.View Systematic Review Research Guide