Searches: Get Help With Your Research

Sometimes what you need is a customized search and a simple synthesis that will help you avoid "reinventing the wheel," or missing research that is potentially relevant but otherwise hard to find. 

If you are a VDOT employee and don't have the time (or desire) to invest in a comprehensive search on your own, why not take advantage of the library's free literature search service? 

We're quick and thorough, and we tend to find sources others miss. Plus, we know how to focus on the most relevant, current and reliable sources. We can even "synthesize" what we find in ways that help you make informed decisions based on evidence. However, because we are not technical experts, we don't do a full blown literature "review."

Speaking of not reinventing the wheel, we have completed hundreds of searches for VDOT employees in recent years and all work we do is added to our Online Catalog. Search only for searches (not all library holdings) below:

 
If you prefer, you can also browse this list of searches.

Every search is customized to the requestor's needs at a precise moment in time. Because the information landscape changes rapidly, searches can become dated. Use this Request Form to request a new search, or if you need an "update" of a topic we have explored before. (Learn More...)