Book a librarian

Do you need help with literature search or reference management for an article or thesis?
Would you like guidance about open publishing, data management or publishing statistics (bibliometrics)?
You are welcome to book a guidance session with a librarian.

The University library offers consultations via various platforms, like Teams, Zoom, telephone or email.

Name
I am

I am PhD candidate at UiB Employee at UiB or Helse Bergen Master student at UiB Bachelor student at UiB None of the above (please specify) None of the above (please specify)
Please fill in the billing address in the field below. Requests from external users will be assessed based on capacity, and charged 500 NOK per commenced half hour.
Please fill in the name of the study programme or institute you belong to
Contact email address
If you have a UiB or Helse Bergen email address, please fill this in here:
Choose a library

Choose the library that you would like to arrange the guidance session with.
Preferred date and time for consultation
(between 0830 and 1500, Monday-Friday)

Please provide more than one alternative if possible.
Details about your topic and what you would like help with
I would like help with

I would like help with Literature searching / choosing search terms and databases Reference management / use of sources Carrying out a systematic review / scoping review Open publishing / data management Bibliometrics / Publishing statistics Other (describe in the field below) Other (describe in the field below)
Details about what you would like help with, and the context it will be used in:

Here you can specify what exactly you want help with, and what it will be used for (e.g. to write an article, your thesis, background work for a project application...)
Information about systematic reviews

If you are not familiar with systematic reviewing, we recommend that you look at the library’s resources before attending a guidance session.
Information from the Medical library: https://www.uib.no/en/ub/132347/systematic-reviews

Note that guidance services for systematic reviewing can vary depending on your subject area and library. For example, some libraries primarily provide support for systematic literature search, while the Medical Library provides guidance in additional steps also, such as in writing and registering a protocol.
I am familiar with the process of doing a systematic review, and have:

I am familiar with the process of doing a systematic review, and have: generated a clear research question checked if there are already systematic reviews performed on my topic chosen inclusion and exclusion criteria registered a protocol begun to search for literature familiarised myself with standards for reporting (e.g. PRISMA)

Tick all boxes that apply.
Your topic / subject area / research question
Suggested search terms

We recommend that you write a list of possible search terms for each of the important elements in your research question.
If you have already searched in any databases, please list these here
Relevant references

Give one or more examples of articles that are relevant to your research question /meet your inclusion criteria.
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Book a librarian

Book a librarian

Details about your topic and what you would like help with

Information about systematic reviews