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A Practical Guide for Informationists

Author Antonio P DeRosa
Release Date: 2018/02/01
ISBN: 9780081020166
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Book Description

A Practical Guide for Informationists: Supporting Research and Clinical Practice guides new informationists to a successful career, giving them a pathway to this savvier, more technically advanced, domain-focused role in modern day information centers and libraries. The book's broad scope serves as an invaluable toolkit for healthcare professionals, researchers and graduate students in information management, library and information science, data management, informatics, etc. Furthermore, it is also ideal as a textbook for courses in medical reference services/medical informatics in MLIS programs.

  • Offer examples (e.g. case studies) of ways of delivering information services to end users
  • Includes recommendations, evidence and worksheets/take-aways/templates to be repurposed and adapted by the reader
  • Aimed at the broad area of healthcare and research libraries

Table of Contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. List of contributors
  6. 1: The informationist in the scientific setting
    1. Abstract
    2. 1.1 Introduction
    3. 1.2 Traditional roles (reference librarian) vs. new roles (informationist)
    4. 1.3 Role in the scientific setting
    5. 1.4 Conclusion
  7. 2: Training, education, and outreach
    1. Abstract
    2. 2.1 Introduction
    3. 2.2 Embedded instruction
    4. 2.3 The continuum of information needs
    5. 2.4 Seeking and leveraging opportunities for embedded education
    6. 2.5 Case study: An embedded educational program for family medicine residents
    7. 2.6 Conclusion
  8. 3: Providing meaningful information: Part A—Beyond the search
    1. Abstract
    2. 3.1 Introduction
    3. 3.2 Pre-pre-publishing: Getting started
    4. 3.3 Pre-publishing: Choosing the right journal
    5. 3.4 Publishing: Navigating the submission process
    6. 3.5 Case study: Republishing
  9. 4: Providing meaningful information: Part B—Bibliometric analysis
    1. Abstract
    2. Acknowledgments
    3. 4.1 Why bibliometrics?
    4. 4.2 What is bibliometrics?
    5. 4.3 Why informationists?
    6. 4.4 Case study: Bibliometrics at the NIH Library
    7. 4.5 Advice for building a program
    8. 4.6 Prospects
  10. 5: Providing meaningful information: Part C—Data management and visualization
    1. Abstract
    2. 5.1 An introduction to data management and visualization
    3. 5.2 Roles for informationists in data management and visualization
    4. 5.3 Case study: Data services at the NIH library
    5. 5.4 Becoming a successful data informationist
  11. 6: Providing meaningful information: Part D—Current awareness
    1. Abstract
    2. 6.1 Introduction: Combatting information fatigue
    3. 6.2 Theoretical background of current awareness
    4. 6.3 Surveying users
    5. 6.4 Social media tools for current awareness
    6. 6.5 Gray literature and open access for current awareness
    7. 6.6 Predatory journals
    8. 6.7 Emergency preparedness and change management
    9. 6.8 Conclusion
    10. 6.9 Case study: Leveraging social media to engage students, clinicians, and researchers with a University Health Sciences Library
  12. 7: Role in evidence-based practice
    1. Abstract
    2. 7.1 Definition of EBP in a healthcare setting
    3. 7.2 MSK CML program
    4. 7.3 Informationists’ role in support of systematic reviews
    5. 7.4 The evolving role of the research informationist in EBP
    6. 7.5 Case studies: Clinical Medical Librarian programs
  13. 8: Future perspectives for informationists
    1. Abstract
    2. 8.1 Moving the profession forward—How do we do it?
    3. 8.2 Advanced skills and training
    4. 8.3 Proving value and institutional buy-in
    5. 8.4 Key takeaways
  14. Index
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