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Carving a niche: establishing bioinformatics collaborations.

Jennifer A Lyon1, Michele R Tennant, Kevin R Messner

  • 1Research Informatics Consult Service, Eskind Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. jennifer.lyon@Vanderbilt.Edu

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|August 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Library bioinformatics programs foster collaborations with campus units for knowledge management, instruction, and resource support. Strategic networking and broad thinking are key to successful bioinformatics partnerships.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Library Science
  • Academic Collaborations

Background:

  • Library bioinformatics programs are increasingly vital in academic institutions.
  • Understanding collaborative models is essential for program development.
  • Existing partnerships between library bioinformatics services and other campus units are diverse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe collaborations and partnerships developed between library bioinformatics programs and other bioinformatics-related units.
  • To identify commonalities and differences in these partnerships across institutions.

Main Methods:

  • A targeted email inquiry was sent to librarians who attended the National Center for Biotechnology Information's Advanced Workshop for Bioinformatics Information Specialists.
  • Librarians from four major academic institutions (Harvard, Florida, Minnesota, Vanderbilt) provided detailed information on their programs and collaborations.

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  • Comparative analysis was conducted to identify similarities and differences in program structures and partnership strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Partnerships were categorized into knowledge management, instruction, and electronic resource support.
    • A clear demarcation exists between library support for freely accessible resources and other campus units' focus on fee-based resources.
    • Collaborations influence both resource provision and the subsequent support and instruction offered.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental scanning and networking are effective strategies for librarians to establish bioinformatics collaborations.
    • Increased visibility of library bioinformatics services is crucial for fostering partnerships.
    • Adopting a broad perspective when identifying potential collaborators enhances partnership opportunities.