Assessing Clinical Researchers' Information Needs to Create Responsive Portals and Tools: My Research Assistant (myra) at the University of Utah: a Case Study.
Journal of the Medical Library Association(2013)
Abstract
QUESTION:How can health sciences librarians and biomedical informaticians offer relevant support to Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) personnel?SETTING:The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the associate vice president for information technology for the health sciences office at the University of Utah conducted a needs assessment.METHODS:Faculty and staff from these two units, with the services of a consultant and other CTSA partners, employed a survey, focus groups, interviews, and committee discussions. An information portal was created to meet identified needs.RESULTS:A directive white paper was created. The process employed to plan a virtual and physical collaborative, collegial space for clinical researchers at the university and its three inter-institutional CTSA partners is described.CONCLUSION:The university's model can assist other librarians and informaticians with how to become part of a CTSA-focused infrastructure for clinical and translational research and serve researchers in general.
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Clinical Decision Making,Research Training,Scientific Data Management
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