You have drafted your search in your primary database, using both subject headings and keywords, and trying to attain a 'best balance' of comprehensiveness and relevance (sensitivity and precision). It's time to review your search!
Before you run your search and export out results - or ask a librarian to review your strategy - check your search using the following:
You may also find the Frequently Asked Questions useful when reviewing your search
These resources are intended to be used by information professionals when reviewing searches, but you may also find them helpful.
You may also be asked, or choose (for additional rigour) to request a formal PRESS be undertaken for your search strategy. This is different to the informal comments librarians routinely provide. In this case, fill in the first part of the form available from the link above and send to Ask the Library.
Librarians will provide advice appropriate to their profession to assist in the development of a suggested search strategy. Researchers and students are responsible for the final search strategy and implementation, having regard to their discipline and the specific research question.