From Sources to Synthesis: Library Instruction Series

A six-part workshop series for building stronger literature and systematic reviews.

About This Library Instruction Series

This six-part summer series is designed to help students and researchers build the skills and confidence needed to conduct effective evidence synthesis, from scoping and literature reviews to systematized and systematic reviews. 

It guides participants through the entire review process: from understanding assignment expectations to selecting the right tools, developing search strategies, leveraging AI, and exploring systematic methodologies. Whether a researcher is just getting started or aiming to refine their approach, each session provides practical techniques to support stronger, more organized, and research-backed review projects.

Participants can choose to attend individual sessions that best meet their immediate and future needs, or they may elect to attend all sessions for a full learning experience. Participants have the opportunity to obtain a certificate of attendance for each session attended. 

Click the tabs at the top right of this page to learn about each session.

Summer 2025 Sessions

Use the links below to register for our upcoming sessions!

Save the Dates for Future Sessions!

Save the Dates for Our Fall 2025 Series:

 

SESSION 1: Understanding Literature Review Assignments in Higher Education

SESSION 2: Getting Organized for a Literature Review with Zotero, EndNote, Notebook LM, and Rayyan

SESSION 3: Literature Review Search Strategy Development and Execution

SESSION 4: AI Tools for Scoping Reviews

  • September 17, 2025 @ 1PM ET

SESSION 5: What is a Systematic Review?

  • September 24, 2025 @ 1PM

SESSION 6: Searching Comprehensively for a Systematic Review

  • October 1, 2025 @ 1PM ET

 

More information to come.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Information For Educators

If you are a course instructor, consider:
  • Assigning one or more sessions to students for homework.
  • Offering extra credit for attendance.
  • Attending sessions to brush up on your own knowledge.
  • Send questions or suggestions to cmartoni@gsu.edu.

Created by Your Librarians

  • Christina Gangwisch
  • Denise George
  • Joel Glogowski
  • Beth Havas
  • Charlene V. Martoni
  • Jason Puckett