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Library-based Support for Clinical and Translational Research: The Informationist

Library-based Support for Clinical and Translational Research: The Informationist. Michele R. Tennant, PhD, MLIS, AHIP Health Science Center Libraries and UF Genetics Institute University of Florida tennantm@ufl.edu. Informationist.

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Library-based Support for Clinical and Translational Research: The Informationist

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  1. Library-based Support for Clinical and Translational Research: The Informationist Michele R. Tennant, PhD, MLIS, AHIP Health Science Center Libraries and UF Genetics Institute University of Florida tennantm@ufl.edu

  2. Informationist • “The Informationist: A New Health Profession?”, Davidoff & Florance, Annals of Internal Medicine, 2000. 132(12):996-8 • Provide advanced information and knowledge services, usually in clinical or biomedical research • May have clinical or research skills in addition to information skills/background/training • AKA Information Specialist in Context (ISIC)

  3. Library Support for CT Research • Surveys sent to library directors and/or department heads at CTSA institution libraries • Distributed to librarians, informationists and other information professionals likely to work with clinical/translational researchers • 69 participants – 90.8% work with CT researchers

  4. Areas of Service • Searching • PubMed Central/NIH Public Access • Institutional repository • Research/clinical data services • Bioinformatics support • Researcher networking

  5. Searching(n=48)

  6. NIH Public Access (n=46)Institutional Repository (n=42)

  7. Data (n=44)Bioinformatics (n=48)

  8. Other Services? • Data curation and management – 7X • Support collaboration – 4X • More bioinformatics support – 3X • Training in systematic reviews – 3X • Dedicated/embedded librarian for CTSA – 2X • Help researchers understand what we can do – 2X • Services related to community engagement • Knowledge transfer services • Work more closely with IRB • Comprehensive information literacy course

  9. Affiliations

  10. Co-authorship (n=48)

  11. Today’s Speakers • Kristi L. Holmes, PhD, Bioinformaticist, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University School of Medicine • Layne Johnson, PhD, Translational Science Information Specialist, Health Sciences Library and Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota • Jennifer A. Lyon, MS, MLIS, AHIP, Clinical Research Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida

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