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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences Librarianship
  • Research Support Services

Background:

  • Academic health sciences libraries support research needs.
  • The UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library serves a large research community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the value an embedded research informationist brings to scientific output.
  • To explore the impact of an informationist on research team processes.

Main Methods:

  • A librarian was embedded in a research team, funded by a National Library of Medicine grant.
  • The informationist provided guidance on data management, preservation, and information-related issues.
  • Regular meetings facilitated collaboration between the informationist and the research team.

Main Results:

  • The informationist's participation influenced data gathering, storage, and curation practices.
  • The UCLA Library formally recognized the expanded role by changing the title to research informationist.

Conclusions:

  • The research informationist role is valuable for enhancing research team effectiveness.
  • This role offers librarians opportunities to improve scientific output and become integral team members.