Conducting Research - Methods - Medical Education Research Resources - LibGuides at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Literature Review Process

Types of Literature Reviews

To learn more about the different types of reviews:

Grant MJ, Booth A. A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health Info Libr J. 2009;26(2):91-108. doi:10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00848.x

Sutton A, Clowes M, Preston L, Booth A. Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements. Health Info Libr J. 2019;36(3):202-222. doi:10.1111/hir.12276

What Review is Right for You? - quick 5-question decision support tool designed to provide guidance on choosing the best type of knowledge synthesis to conduct in order to ensure that research goals are met.

Citation Management

Bibliographic Citation Managers

EndNote: This guide provides an overview of EndNotes' features and provides information on purchasing from TechZone.
Zotero: An overview of Zotero's features and how to install and use.

Information on other free reference managers:

Mendeley

Free Systematic Review tool:

Rayyan

Planning the Literature Review

Sewell, JL, Maggio LA, Artino AR. Planning the Literature Review. In Conducting Research in Health Professions Education: From Idea to Publication: Association of American Medical Colleges; 2016: 17.

Design a Research Project

SAGE Research Methods

Design a research project - here you will find a Project Planner that will review the research stages:

Overview	Planning and Practicalities
Philosophy of Research	Research Ethics
Defining a Topic	Data Collection
Reviewing the Literature	Data Analysis and Interpretation
Developing a Researchable Question	Writing Up
Research Design	Dissemination

Library Liaison Structured Review Service

Mission: The Briscoe Library's liaison librarians support evidence-based health care practice and research at UT Health San Antonio by providing guidance and expertise to those conducting structured literature reviews, such as systematic, scoping, integrative, or rapid reviews.

Service: The liaison librarians offer two tiers of support (see Guide for more information). We require that review authors correctly attribute the librarian who assists them according to the level of participation.