LibrarySkills@UCL for NHS

The first step in the library research process to inform evidence-based practice is to plan your search.

Time spent carefully planning your search can save valuable time later on and lead to more relevant results and a more robust search strategy. You should consider the following:

• Understanding your topic

  Understanding your topic and the nature and extent of your library research task.

• Defining search terms

  Identifying search concepts and alternative search terms.