Dear all
A database of searches was something we always aimed to do in Leicester.  It is only now that the trust has purchased a document management system that we have been able to do this.  A lot of time and energy was spent by us and an IM&T bod in developing an access database.  We found that we were concentrating so much on the technical aspects that it wasn't worth it.  Now that these are resolved for us, we can concentrate on the content (similar to Jean's description).  There is an automatic alert when it needs updating (it can even automatically remove documents after their sell by date if needed).
 
I recommed anyone to find out what their trust is planning and piggy back on this rather than going it alone.
In reality, only a few questions are asked in the same way more than once.  
 
The National Clinical Querying Answering Service, if it is developed,will be helpful to us all I think - providing the technical backup but, more importantly, guidance on quality issues relating to our search summaries.  We are not doing systematic reviews and how we present the results of our searches is very important.  Doing this on a national scale will also make more meaningful the objective of identifying gaps in the evidence for the R&D agenda.
 
Linda
 
Linda Ward
UHL NHS Trust
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Afternoon,

 

There is a discussion about this going on at a national level. The National Knowledge Service commissioned a research report into the options for delivery of a National Clinical Question Answering Service that would have a central database of previously answered questions. The mechanics have not been figured out. When the report is finished it should be put on the NKS website - or at least that is the impression I have.

 

Kind regards

Laura

 

Laura Tucker

Clinical & Research Governance Support Librarian

Medical Library

Royal Free Hospital and Royal Free & University College Medical School

Rowland Hill Street

London, NW3 2PF

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan, Jean [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 28 April 2004 13:11
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Subject: Re: Clinical Queries / Literature Search Database

 

Julie,

 

I am in the process of looking into this myself at the moment.

So, unfortunately, I don't have any answers to your questions but I am very interested in hearing about other people's experiences.  

I am going to start out with this on a smaller scale just to see how it goes. Instead of covering all lit. searches I am planning to begin with those asked at a particular journal club. 

At present I am compiling a "pool"  of questions asked, databases searched, and a brief summary of the evidence found and what level of evidence is available. I can also include information about the requester, (with their permission, if others would like to follow up on feedback. When this is compiled we're going to put it on the journal club website.  We are having some software difficulties in making this into a searchable database at the moment but hopefully this will be resolved in the near future.  I am a little concerned about the amount of time that this process is taking / will take and of course there will be constant updating and editing so if anyone has hints and advice on how to avoid pitfalls etc... that would be excellent.

 

Regards,

 

Jean

 

Jean Ryan 
Clinical Librarian 
Glan Clwyd Hospital Library 
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        -----Original Message-----
        From: Julie Jackson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent: 28 April 2004 12:06
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        Subject: Clinical Queries / Literature Search Database

        I'm looking for advice on developing a database of previous literature searches. This would be for library staff use only, so that they could check whether a query / question had been searched for before, to try to avoid repeating work already produced, and just to undertake updating.

         

        Does anyone currently have anything similar they could tell me about?

         

        The sort of questions we have initially are:

         

        What software is used?

        What content is included in the database:

        Previous queries / questions?

        Sources searched? Which sources produced relevant results?

        Search results / references? 

                    Are separate electronic / paper copies of these retained rather than included in the database?

        Search strategy used?

                    Are separate electronic / paper copies of these retained rather than included in the database?

        Limits applied?

        When the search was conducted?

        What profession / speciality requested the search?

        The time required to input new details into the database?

         

        Also, did anyone consider developing such a database, but decide no to go ahead? What made you change your mind?

         

        Any help would be appreciated.

         

        Thank you

        Julie Jackson

        Project & Support Librarian

        University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust

         

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