What is a mediated search?
The University Library offers an expert online search service on behalf of University staff operating under special circumstances (such as a consultancy or research grant) who request assistance in performing a literature search. In addition the Library has access to a range of commercially available databases to which our clients do not have direct access.

How to request a search
Contact your liaison librarian in any of the campus or branch libraries in the first instance. A brief interview to discuss specific search requirements will be conducted. This may be conducted in person, by phone or email.

How much does it cost?
A fee of $50.00 per hour staff time will apply, plus any costs for searching commercial databases. This can vary from as little as US$1 (FirstSearch) or several hundred dollars. (Dialog databases)

How long does it take?
Most searches can be performed within two working days.

Search results
Most online searches result in a bibliography often with abstracts, on the topic specified by the requester. This can be delivered to you as a printout, or by email.

If you want to do your own search
Professional librarians are available to provide comprehensive fee-based searches, but we also provide training and assistance in the use of the many databases available via our web pages.
http://www.utas.edu.au/library/info/dbase

We also provide a range of guides to the use of databases on our Assistance page at http://www.utas.edu.au/library/assist