Join the NOAA Central Library for a look into literature screening tools used by our Research team!
Presenter: Trevor Riley, Head of Public Services, NOAA Central Library
Summary: The goal of a literature review search strategy is to find the balance between capturing a precise and manageable group of results without screening out potentially useful information. The difference between sensitive and precise search strategies can equate to hundreds, if not thousands, of articles to review. While a comprehensive review may be preferred, researchers are often bound by time constraints. This presentation will cover the use of a machine learning method known as active learning, which can speed up the screening process through article prioritization and the integration of user feedback. The presentation will also show how screening software can contribute to reducing bias and increasing transparency in a review. Finally, the presentation will provide a real-world example of how literature screening software was used to screen a corpus of 3.5k+ citations and cut the screening time down by nearly half.
Keywords: screening, research, literature review
