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 libraryâ#x80;Œ2.5.2 Leveraging the interaction; 2.5.3 A meaningful collaboration; 2.6 Conclusion; References; 3 Providing meaningful information: Part Aâ#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 Bâ#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 Câ#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 Dâ#x80;#x94;Current awareness; 6.1 Introduction: Combatting information fatigue.
