Development of a Research Database
Anne M. O’ByrneLibrarian
Rotunda Hospital Library & Information Service
The HSE identified that “there is a growing emphasis on knowledge as a strategic national asset and a strong national commitment to research as an essential driver of economic and social growth and development”
Also the HSE “recognised the lack of a systematic approach to health research and stated that the HSE will actively encourage and facilitate research through partnership”
- HSE Draft Research Strategy 2006-2009
Introduction
Development of a Rotunda Research Directory
2009 • Request for contribution of all
research output to HSE in line with their Action Plan for Health Research 2009 to 2013
• Commencement of the development of the Rotunda Research Plan
• Departmental listings of published articles held departmentally
• Author publications collated for the Annual Clinical Report and published annually
• Minutes of Ethics Committee Meetings
Existing Sources of Information
• Call for papers
• Meetings with key stakeholders and a commitment to share
• Use of template document to store information
• Core information initially gathered and collated for years 2009, 2010, up to May 2011.
Research Directory Development
- Lenus Research Template
• Research information classified as: – Published research – Original unpublished research
• Stored by:– Department– Publication type– By year of publication or
project creation
File Storage
Published Research
Original Un-Published
Research
Dept
Type
Year
Anaesthesia
General Administration
General Medicine
HARI
Infectious Diseases
Midwifery
Departments Surveyed
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Psychiatry
RCSI (at the Rotunda) SATU
Social Work Dept
• Abstract
• Dissertation
• Journal Article
Publication Type
• Original Research (through Ethics Committee)
• Poster Presentation
• Scientific Meeting (Oral Presentation)
• 2009
• 2010
• Up to May 2011(1st Phase)
• May 2011 to present (2nd Phase)
• Template – Title of research– Author– Year– Subject Keywords– Source or e-link– Full Citation
Coverage
• Rotunda Research Directory developed by OLAS Software Solutions Ltd.
• Design based on the LENUS template used in word file storage
• Total of 495 records exported to the Rotunda Research Directory
• User is able to filter the displayed list by using the search button to search the following criteria
Development of the Rotunda Research Database
• Year
• Title
• Author /Researcher
• Keyword
• Search through approved research or published research
• New records may be created or existing records edited or printed, or saved to a report or excel file
Search Criteria on Research Directory
• www.lenus.ie
• LENUS The Irish Health Repository
– developed by HSE Library & Information Staff, Dr Steevens Hospital, Dublin 8)
“As the only Irish Resource of its kind LENUS is a vitally important facility for all medical professionals, policy makers, academics, librarians, students and the general public. It is a platform for new research.”
LENUS Database
• Deposit of Rotunda Research Records to May 2011
• Institutional access to the LENUS Database in May 2011 by username and password
• Direct access to the database under institutional log in
• Ongoing updating of Rotunda’s research input
• Development of the Rotunda Research Strategy
Rotunda Contribution to LENUS
• Ease of access to Departmental Research
• Ease of Access to a shared environment on the LENUS Database
• More co-ordination among research and audit staff
• General collaboration with other researchers and hospitals
Result
Anne M. O’ByrneLibrarian
Rotunda Hospital Library and Information Service
Tel: 01 8171795
Thank You
Any Questions?