We are not accepting new tier 2 evidence synthesis requests at this time as we focus on completing our in-progress projects and balance library teaching, research, and service commitments for fall. We will accept new project requests on January 4. Thank you.

Towson University’s Cook Library Evidence Synthesis Service

Tier 1 Research Consultation

Availability:
TU Faculty, Students and Staff

Acknowledgement:
In manuscript or other output. Grant-funded projects can account for librarian-supported time & labor.
Explore our grants support page for cost calculations.

Timeline and Time Commitment:
Anywhere from a single 20–60-minute consultation with a Subject Librarian to multiple consultations, preferred minimum one-week advance notice

Tier 2 Project Collaboration

Availability:
Available for TU Faculty & Staff, dependent on Librarian Capacity and Availability

Acknowledgement:
Listed as coauthor in output. Grant-funded projects can account for librarian-supported time & labor.
Explore our grants support page for cost calculations.

Timeline and Time Commitment:
Multiple meetings between the research team and a Subject Librarian as well as 4–6 weeks minimum work time

Services Tier 1 Tier 2
Search for existing systematic reviews on your topic X
Advise on creation of review protocol X X
Co-author search protocol X
Register review protocol (if desired) X
Review search strategies X X
Advise & educate on development of search strategies X X
Advise on grey literature sources X X
Advise on database search scope or selection X X
Develop, run, and document database searches X
Deduplicate database search results X
Support screening via Rayyan, or similar tools, as available. *Screening by librarians is not included in either service tier X
Advise on, support use of citation management tools X X
Draft Methods section of manuscript X
Create PRISMA flow chart X