After drafting your research question and developing your inclusion and exclusion criteria, your next step in an evidence synthesis project is to decide which databases (and other sources, if any) you will use for your search. The databases you choose will depend on your research question and the discipline(s) in which relevant research may be conducted.
Below is some guidance for choosing scholarly databases in a number of research areas. Every database works differently and has a unique scope of coverage (though there is often some overlap). Check the River Campus Libraries' A-Z Databases (link below) for a full list of available sources across all disciplines.
Librarians can recommend databases to search for your evidence synthesis. If you need help, your best bet is to contact the librarian who specializes in the discipline your evidence synthesis project falls under (link below).
Note that these databases largely focus on published, peer-reviewed literature (i.e., academic journals). For guidance and resources for searching other types of information, see the Select Grey Literature Sources tab in this guide.
