THE INFORMATIONIST Lamar Soutter Library University of Massachusetts Medical School 2013 Sally Gore, MS, MS LIS
THE INFORMATIONIST
Lamar Soutter LibraryUniversity of Massachusetts Medical
School2013
Sally Gore, MS, MS LIS
In an epic battle betweenHollywood and healthcare, the question remains…
Who will win?
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These new professionals might be calledinformationists (not a graceful term, but onethat parallels such terms as gastroenterologistsor hospitalists), or clinical knowledge workers(in parallel with social workers).
Changing Landscape The informationist programme was
designed to integrate information services, not just resources, into the workplace of NIH clinical and bench scientists and science administrators.
Whitmore, S.C., Grefsheim, S.F., & Rankin, J.A. (2008) Informationist programme in support of biomedical research:a programme description and preliminary findings of an evaluation, Health Information & Libraries Journal, 25(2), p. 135-141.
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journal article
Ipsum lala gofigure
scienceatyourfingertips
younever have to visit the
library againium e
pluribus unum. Amen.
Very important
journal article
Ipsum lala gofigure
scienceatyourfingertips
younever have to visit the
library againium e
pluribus unum. Amen.
Very important
journal article
Ipsum lala gofigure
scienceatyourfingertips
younever have to visit the
library againium e
pluribus unum. Amen.
WOW! I never have to go to the library
again!
Time is M
oney!
How’s that working out
for you?
From Librarian Informationist
LibrarianExpert in health information resources
Collection development
General reference assistance
InstructionSearching assistance
InformationistExpert in health information resources and extensive domain knowledge
Consultation servicesDatabase trainingSystematic reviewKnowledge management
Writing
TO
The Informationist in Real Life
Study: R01 CA-132935Promoting Breast Cancer Screening in Non-Adherent Women
Principal Investigators:• Roger Luckmann, MD• Mary Costanza, MD
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The RESEARCH TEAM: PEOPLE, PLACES
UMass Medical School Family & Community
Medicine Principal Investigator Project Director Scheduler, Counselor Instructor Administrative Secretary
Medicine Principal Investigator Behavioral Psychologist
Biostatistics Biostatistician Analyst
Center for Health Policy & Research Director, Expert in Cost Analysis Research Assistant
Library Informationist
Fallon Community Health Plan Claims Data Representative
Reliant Medical Group Research Director Research Coordinator Site Project Director Analyst IT Guru Chief of Radiology Phone Counselors Phone Schedulers Primary Care Physicians
Claricode Programmer
The DATA: AND THINGS
STAGING DATA CLAIMS DATA
TRACKING SYSTEMDATA
ANALYTIC DATA
INFORMATIONIST ROLES (and goals)
AIM 1: Improve effectiveness and efficiency of communication w/in team regarding data
AIM 2: Articulate technology issues related to implementation of the study
AIM 3: Enhance information organization, management, utilization, and access skills of team members
AIM 4: Assess value of an informationist to the research team
AIM 1: IMPROVE COMMUNICATION
Develop a catalogue of analytic terms, i.e. a comprehensive data dictionary
Develop a standard data request form
AIM 2: ARTICULATE ISSUES
Define the issues encountered during development of the tracking system / database
Discover literature related to the topic Identify the gaps in existing literature Develop an electronic catalog of
relevant publications and resources Write and publish a paper on the topic
AIM 3: ENHANCE SKILLS
Assist in systematic review of telephone outreach interventions to increase adherence to mammograms
Develop system for collection, distribution, and review of articles
Prepare and maintain timeline for project
Develop catalog of relevant resources on development and evaluation of screening / preventive interventions
Establish and/or define rules Set criteria Create maintenance features
TEACHING
AIM 4: ASSESS VALUE
INFORMATIONIST’S PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH TEAM’S PERSPECTIVE
Process Evaluation Reports
Focus Group Individual
Interviews
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The Informationist in Real Life
Group: UMass Center for Clinical & Translational ScienceCommunity Engagement Research Section
CER Team:• Ira Ockene, MD• Stephenie Lemon, PhD• Suzanne Cashman, ScD• Phil Merriam, MS• Amy Borg, MPH, MEd
DISSEMINATION
CONSULTATION
COLLABORATION
Perform extensive literature review
Develop a catalog of best practices
Develop a collection of resources
Build tools for disseminating research
Build tools for collecting and archiving growing knowledge base
Measure impact of CER
DISSEMINATION
Provide knowledge management services Literature reviews Bibliographic management Data management Information organization Database design Knowledge mapping
Provide education on information organization and management
Provide assistance with all aspects related to NIH Public Access Policy
CONSULTATION
Develop tools and/or means to promote collaboration among researchers Database of researchers
by specialty Controlled vocabulary List-serv archive eNewsletters, ePubs
Measure impact via social network analysis
COLLABORATION
FASEB Science Policy Committee Face to Face MeetingMay15, 2012http://opa1.faseb.org/agendas/spc/PDF/2012/July/SPC%20Symposium%20Presentations.pdf
EFFECTIVENESS
EFFICIENCY
WHY AN INFORMATIONIST ON
YOUR TEAM?
IS THIS STILL YOUR IMAGE OF A LIBRARIAN?
OR IS IT MAYBE THIS?