Searching in a structured way means that your search is:
A structured search is a search that is done for a research assignment, article, etc. In a structured search, you borrow search methodology from the systematic review but adapt it to your project.
The structured search is more limited than a systematic review, the latter aims to capture all relevant literature within a defined area. Other significant differences are that a systematic review is contucted according to a protocol and requires that at least two persons, independently of each other, review the search results.
A film from Southern Cross University Library where they briefly describe the six steps of a systematic research review.
Part 1 Provide hints and strategies for undertaking your literature searching in a structured and systematic way.
Part 2 About search techniques
Part 3 Recording a search strategy
Part 4 How to use your search techniques when you search in databases.
Part 5 About tools and resources that may help as you undertake structured or systematic literature searching.
Southern Cross University Library (2016). Searching the literature. Retrieved May 7 2020 from
https://libguides.scu.edu.au/research_support/searching_the_literature
