Guides: Systematic Reviews: Workshops &amp; Training

Systematic Review Workshops

This page includes slides and materials for a 3-part Systematic Review Workshop series that was last offered in Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 as well as other helpful training resources and modules.

Note: These workshops were delivered to Ontario Tech graduate students and faculty, but the databases and resources mentioned are also available on the Durham College Library website under the Databases A-Z tab:

Databases A-Z

Systematic Review Workshop #1: Literature Searching for Knowledge Synthesis

Recording of Systematic Review Workshop #1: Literature Searching for Knowledge Synthesis

Systematic Review Workshop #2: Translating the Search Strategy

Recording of Systematic Review Workshop #2: Translating the Search Strategy

Systematic Review Workshop #3: Searching for Grey Literature

Recording of Systematic Review Workshop #3: Searching for Grey Literature

Other Training Resources

The Essentials of Systematic Reviews (Queen's University Library)
A freely available, online module series that introduce researchers to all stages of the systematic review process. Three modules are currently available: Module 1 - Introduction to Systematic Reviews, Module 3 - Systematic Review Protocols, and Module 4 - Searching for Eligible Studies.
Advanced Research Skills: Conducting Literature and Systematic Reviews
An open textbook for students to increase their proficiency in conducting research for literature and systematic reviews. After taking the mini course graduate students will understand how to conduct their review, how to execute appropriate searches, manage their results and demonstrate strategic reading skills.
LITR-EX
Evidence-Informed Practical Guides to Conducting Literature Reviews in (but not limited to) Health Professions Education. Includes 8 literature review methodologies.