A practical guide for informationists : supporting research and clinical practice / edited by Antonio P. DeRosa.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 28, 2018).

Front Cover; A Practical Guide for Informationists: Supporting Research and Clinical Practice; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; 1 The informationist in the scientific setting; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Traditional roles (reference librarian) vs. new roles (informationist); 1.3 Role in the scientific setting; 1.4 Conclusion; References; 2 Training, education, and outreach; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Embedded instruction; 2.3 The continuum of information needs; 2.4 Seeking and leveraging opportunities for embedded education; 2.4.1 Clerkship students; 2.4.1.1 Information needs.

2.4.1.2 Potential avenues for instruction2.4.1.3 Relevant topics for instruction; 2.4.1.4 Outreach strategies; 2.4.2 Interns, residents, and fellows; 2.4.2.1 Information needs; 2.4.2.2 Potential avenues for instruction; 2.4.2.3 Relevant topics for instruction; 2.4.2.4 Outreach strategies; 2.4.3 Practicing physicians; 2.4.3.1 Information needs; 2.4.3.2 Potential avenues for instruction; 2.4.3.3 Relevant topics for instruction; 2.4.3.4 Outreach strategies; 2.4.4 Other important constituencies; 2.5 Case study: An embedded educational program for family medicine residents.

2.5.1 A resident walks in to a library�a#x80;�2.5.2 Leveraging the interaction; 2.5.3 A meaningful collaboration; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3 Providing meaningful information: Part A�a#x80;#x94;Beyond the search; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Pre-pre-publishing: Getting started; 3.2.1 What do you have to say?; 3.2.2 Is the paper worth writing?; 3.2.3 What format is appropriate?; 3.2.4 Who is your audience?; 3.2.5 Who will be credited as an author?; 3.2.6 Do you plan on filing for a patent using this work?; 3.3 Pre-publishing: Choosing the right journal.

3.4 Publishing: Navigating the submission process3.4.1 Instructions for authors; 3.4.2 Keywords; 3.4.3 Copyright; 3.4.4 Open researcher and contributor ID (ORCID); 3.5 Case study: Republishing; References; Further reading; 4 Providing meaningful information: Part B�a#x80;#x94;Bibliometric analysis; 4.1 Why bibliometrics?; 4.2 What is bibliometrics?; 4.3 Why informationists?; 4.4 Case study: Bibliometrics at the NIH Library; 4.5 Advice for building a program; 4.6 Prospects; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Providing meaningful information: Part C�a#x80;#x94;Data management and visualization.

5.1 An introduction to data management and visualization5.1.1 Taming data through proper management; 5.1.2 Making sense of data through visualization; 5.2 Roles for informationists in data management and visualization; 5.2.1 Data management planning; 5.2.2 Clinical data management; 5.2.3 Data visualization; 5.3 Case study: Data services at the NIH library; 5.3.1 The initial contact; 5.3.2 Continuing support; 5.4 Becoming a successful data informationist; References; 6 Providing meaningful information: Part D�a#x80;#x94;Current awareness; 6.1 Introduction: Combatting information fatigue.

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.