The Pearl Harvesting
Information Retrieval Framework
A framework and tool for performing comprehensive literature searches
Dr. Robert Sandieson
Professor Emeritus
Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Professor Emeritus
Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
The Pearl Harvesting Search Framework is built upon a simple set of premises: (1) searching for topics in online databases requires using words or phrases to identify a specific topic; (2) the vagary of language is that any specific topic can be represented by more than one word or phrase. Therefore, it follows then that to find all (or as many) references for a specific topic requires using all (or as many) or the terms that are used to denote that topic.
This is particularly important for systematic reviews or meta-analyses because of the necessary to survey all the literature that is available. It is also important in general for anyone wanting to search the extant literature. In this regard, it is important for authors too. Since there will be a range of terminology related to their topic, they might include a variety of key terms either in the title, text or associated keywords to guide readers to their work.
The Pearl Harvesting Search Framework grew out of this logic and has been described in published literature (see the reference section here).
This thesaurus documents a variety of sets of terms for specific topics. These terms are referred to as synonym rings or comprehensive search filters. Synonym rings are collections of search terms which denote specific topics. Therefore, by copying and pasting these pre-developed lists of search terms, a comprehensive set of citations can be found. This results in more productive searches and also saves considerable time over a trial and error approach to searching.
Navigation can be done through the links below or through the sidebar outline located at the top left or with the links provided below.
Brief Slide show about The Pearl Harvesting Information Retrieval Framework
http://meta-evidence.co.uk/robert-sandieson/
Interview of Dr. Robert Sandieson by The Campbell Collaboration UK and Ireland
https://campbellcollaboration.org/images/past/Sandieson_pearl_harvesting.pdf
Studies exploring Pearl Harvesting (under construction)
Sandieson, Robert W; Sandieson, Rachel M. The Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association = Journal de l'Association des Bibliothèques de la Santé du Canada; Thunder Bay Vol. 37, Iss. 2, (2016): 96-97.
https://www.proquest.com/openview/60442a4ce1df4c0d6ede74d2f668d42d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2035580
Creating a Comprehensive Search Strategy for Research on Learning Disabilities Using the Pearl Harvesting Information Retrieval Framework
graduate thesis (2015) - Salsabel Almanssori The University of Western Ontario
Supervisor Dr. Robert Sandieson The University of Western Ontario
https://research-solution.com/uplode/book/book-29263.pdf
Searching the Information Maze for Giftedness Using the Pearl Harvesting Information Retrieval Methodological Framework
Robert W. Sandieson and Sarah M. McIsaac
Talent Development & Excellence (20013) Vol. 5, No. 2, 101–112
https://d-nb.info/1051891523/34#page=105
Robert W. Sandieson1 , Lori C. Kirkpatrick1 , Rachel M. Sandieson1 , and Walter Zimmerman1
The Journal of Special Education (2010)44(3) 161–175
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022466909349144?casa_token=2Zd6yeOonBEAAAAA:DB1LexTacyfpsYSSV3vWhNHO0nVXuMO5LrwZZdoZWAAN5sceL-G2aBvN6F4ZqNHp9f129t1OmYE
Pathfinding in the Research Forest: The Pearl Harvesting Method for Effective Information Retrieval
Robert Sandieson
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities
Vol. 41, No. 4 ( 2006),pp. 401-409
STUDIES MAKING REFERENCE TO USING THE PEARL HARVESTING INFORMATION FRAMEWORK
J Shafrin, KS Than, A Kanotra, KW Kerr, KN Robinson… - … and Outcomes Research, 2023
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Hannah Jobling & Suzanne Sayuri Ii (01 Sep 2023): The Impact of Service User Involvement in Health and Social Care Education: A Scoping Review, Practice, DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2023.2248414 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2023.2248414
Link to Studies on or using Pearl Harvesting
Link to interview with Dr. Robert Sandieson on the development of the Pearl Harvesting Information Retrieval Framework
Link to list of Synonym Rings use the categories below or follow link in upper left toolbar)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Teachers in Training or Preservice Teachers
Elementary Age School Children
Functional Mathematics for children with Intellectual Disabilities