Objectives

The PCOM Library works to facilitate and support research across all disciplines. One method in which the Library incorporates this concept is by implementing, promoting, and teaching REDCap, a tool for data capture and building and managing online surveys and databases. This poster presents the PCOM Library’s experiences with planning and implementing REDCap, along with lessons learned and future steps.

Methods

After several requests from researchers and students, the Library adopted REDCap in August 2017. In December 2017, we did a soft launch for faculty who had previous REDCap experience to volunteer as beta testers. Over the next few months, librarians adapted and updated REDCap videos and tutorials from University of Colorado Denver to fit the needs of PCOM. Additionally, they worked with information from beta testers to develop a LibGuide. This guide contains best practices, FAQ’s, and tutorials and videos. REDCap officially launched in September 2018. 

Results

Since its official launch, Library staff continue to increase awareness and use of REDCap by offering support and assistance to users, as well as teach standalone and curriculum-based REDCap sessions. As of March 26, 2019, we have 59 users, 27 projects in production, and 40 projects in development. Librarians have held eight REDCap instructional sessions, covering beginning to advanced use, attended by 122 students, faculty, and staff. In addition, the Biomedical Sciences Department invited the Library to speak about REDCap in class and assigned REDCap account creation as homework, leading to an additional 13 student accounts. Librarians also held 23 one-on-one REDCap consultations.