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Systematic Searching for Faculty of Health students

Introduction

This page is for any student in the Faculty of Health to help you learn how to search systematically for literature and resources for your assignments. 

If you are in the School of Psychology, School of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Health Professions, School of Biomedical Sciences, Peninsula Dental School, or Peninsula Medical School, this is the guide for you.

The guide is designed for you to follow step-by-step to create an effective, efficient search strategy. 

Follow the steps in the tabs on the left hand side of this page to access descriptions and videos to support your learning.

We also provide this search planning template for you to download and complete which should help you collate your search strategy:

7 steps to systematic searching. 1, define a research question. 2, question frameworks. 3, basic advanced searching. 4, advanced searching. 5, reporting your search. 6, saving and managing your search results. 7, further training.