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