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Academic health sciences librarians' contributions to institutional animal care and use committees
Susan C Steelman1, Sheila L Thomas1
1SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu , Head of Education and Reference Services; (corresponding author), SLThomas2@uams.edu , Research and Clinical Search Services Coordinator; UAMS Library, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, #586, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Abstract:
The study gathered data about librarians' membership in institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs) and their professional activities supporting animal researchers. Libraries affiliated with medical schools that were members of the Association of American Medical Colleges were surveyed. A survey was distributed via library directors' email discussion lists and direct email messages. Sixty surveys were completed: 35 (58%) reported that librarians performed database searches for researchers, and 22 (37%) reported that a librarian currently serves on the IACUC. The survey suggests that academic health sciences librarians provide valuable, yet underutilized, services to support animal research investigators.
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