Library and Learning Services
Find and manage research information
The Library Research Services team provides training and advice on literature searching, systematic reviews, and referencing software. We support both research students and research staff in these areas.
Our training sessions include:
- Planning your Literature Search
- Conducting your Literature Search
- Search Strategies for Systematic Reviews in Life Sciences
- Systematic Searching for Humanities and Social Sciences
- Introduction to EndNote
- Introduction to Zotero.
Postgraduate researchers can find our training on MyPGR. Recordings and materials are on Blackboard Research Essentials Online. If you would like to talk to us on a 1-2-1 basis, please email librarians@leicester.ac.uk to arrange a meeting.
Systematic reviews
A systematic review is a specialised literature review that tries to identify, appraise, select and synthesise all high-quality research evidence relevant to a research question.
Find out about the processes and stages of systematic reviews on our web pages.
The Library Research Services Team can help at different stages of a systematic review, from scoping a search to managing references. Email the team on librarians@leicester.ac.uk to book an appointment with a research services consultant.
University staff who have joint appointments with the NHS can access services and resources provided by the UHL Libraries and Information Service.
Referencing software
Referencing software allows you to save and organise references in a personal library or database. It also allows you to create citations and bibliographies in Word. We recommend two referencing tools for research students and staff: EndNote and Zotero. The University pays for a subscription to EndNote, and it is available on both University-managed PCs and for home use. Zotero is free and is recommended for research students using their own computer. Further details:
The University also subscribes to RefWorks. Find out more about referencing and reference management in Academic Skills Online.