Now trialling: Discovery Repositories (for SVHNS Research)

The Library is trialling Discovery Repositories, a new platform to showcase and discover your institution’s research and scholarly output.

Find staff publications, research reports, quality improvement projects and institutional outputs—searchable alongside journals and databases in the Discovery portal. For the trial we have a small subset of our staff publications so that search features can be explored.

🔬 Increases visibility of local research
🔍 Discoverable with a single search
📊 Organised by specialties, keywords and filters

👉 Explore Discovery Repositories via the Library Discovery portal
📣 Your feedback will help determine the value of providing future access to institutional research. Email: svhs.library@svha.org.au

Select Staff Publications_Trial tab to search repository

Now trialling: DynaMed & Isabel

🗓️ Availability: April 2 – June 30, 2026

CIAP is providing trial access to DynaMed and Isabel, two clinical decision support tools to assist with diagnosis, management, and point-of-care decision-making.

DynaMed offers evidence-based guidelines, clinical pathways, and practical resources, while Isabel supports differential diagnosis directly within DynaMed.

🧠 Evidence-based guidelines, algorithms and clinical resources
🧩 Differential diagnosis tool with ranked results and red flags
🔗 Seamless links from diagnosis to management guidance

⭐ Create a free personal profile to follow topics, receive alerts, and track CPD points

👉 Try DynaMed & Isabel via CIAP here

Now promoting: Taylor & Francis Open Access Publishing Deal

The Library has secured an open access publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis, supporting SVHNS researchers to publish without article processing charges (APCs).

📖 Publish open access at no cost to you
🔬 Covers 84 high-quality journals
🌏 Increases visibility and reach of your research

⭐ The SVHNS author must be the corresponding author to be eligible for the waiving of APCs

👉 Find eligible journals and details: Open access agreement for authors in Australia

📣 Contact the Library for support with publishing and open access: svhs.library@svha.org.au

Service Featured: Research Assistance (Walter McGrath Library)

The Library provides tailored support to help you find, use, and apply the best available evidence for your research and clinical practice.

⭐ Personalised support aligned to your specific research needs

🔍 Request a literature search tailored to your topic
🎓 Training in evidence-based database searching
🤝 Sessions available in person or via MS Teams

👉 Request training via the online Library Training form

📣 Need help with your research? Contact: svhs.library@svha.org.au