The SHeLLI ProjectThe Status of Health Libraries and

Librarianship in Ireland

Dr. Janet Harrison, Department of Information Science,

Loughborough University

Dr. Janet Harrison

Claire Creaser

Helen Greenwood

Sonya White

Department of Information Science

SHeLLIThe Project Team

Project tender

Value of the Project

Value to HSLG- Intrinsic & extrinsic

Value to health library service

Value for health librarians- Empowerment and ownership

Value of the Project

Value for money Existing research infrastructure Well established team Delivery to deadlines

Dissemination of project findings into

practice and publication

Project proposal

SHeLLIThe Whys

To identify international practice To identify best Irish practice To share all best practice To develop and plan for the future

SHeLLI

The need to make the profession and services visible

Valuable to others

SHeLLI Methodology orHow are we going to do this?

Mixed methods Quantitative Qualitative

Qualitative:What are we doing?

Interviews with key players HSE Department of Health and Children HIQA Voluntary sector Users - Nurses/Doctors Librarians

What we know so far...

Diverse landscape Inequality of access for users across

academic/health service boundary Lack of voice at national health service level Determined professional leadership Resurgence of library champion at DoH

Survey of health library personnel All members of HSLG Snowball methodology

Quantitative:What will we be doing?

About you About your library About your work Your opinions

SHeLLI Survey

Make your voice heard We want a comprehensive view to build the

future! Live at:

https://www.survey.lboro.ac.uk/health/

Until 18 February!

SHeLLI Survey

Thank you -

Questions?