1. Development of a
Research Database
Anne M. O’Byrne
Librarian
Rotunda Hospital Library & Information Service

2. 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

3. 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

4. • 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

5. • 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

6. • 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– Original unpublished research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

7. Anaesthesia
General Administration
General Medicine
HARI
Infectious Diseases
Midwifery
Departments
Surveyed
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Psychiatry
RCSI (at the Rotunda)
SATU
Social Work Dept

8. • Abstract
• Dissertation
• Journal Article
Publication Type
• Original Research (through Ethics Committee)
• Poster Presentation
• Scientific Meeting (Oral Presentation)

9. • 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

10. • 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

11. • 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

12. • 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

13. • 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

14. • 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

15. Anne M. O’Byrne
Librarian
Rotunda Hospital
Library and Information
Service
amobyrne@rotunda.ie
Tel: 01 8171795
Thank You
Any Questions?