A current perspective on medical informatics and health sciences librarianship.

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  • Author(s): Perry GJ;Perry GJ; Roderer NK; Assar S
  • Source:
    Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA [J Med Libr Assoc] 2005 Apr; Vol. 93 (2), pp. 199-205.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Medical Library Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101132728 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1536-5050 (Print) Linking ISSN: 15365050 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Med Libr Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Chicago, IL : Medical Library Association, c2002-
    • Subject Terms:
      Leadership* ; Librarians*; Information Storage and Retrieval/*standards ; Libraries, Medical/*organization & administration ; Library Automation/*standards; Humans ; Library Associations/standards ; Library Science/standards ; Professional Competence ; United States
    • Abstract:
      Objective: The article offers a current perspective on medical informatics and health sciences librarianship.
      Narrative: The authors: (1) discuss how definitions of medical informatics have changed in relation to health sciences librarianship and the broader domain of information science; (2) compare the missions of health sciences librarianship and health sciences informatics, reviewing the characteristics of both disciplines; (3) propose a new definition of health sciences informatics; (4) consider the research agendas of both disciplines and the possibility that they have merged; and (5) conclude with some comments about actions and roles for health sciences librarians to flourish in the biomedical information environment of today and tomorrow.
      Summary: Boundaries are disappearing between the sources and types of and uses for health information managed by informaticians and librarians. Definitions of the professional domains of each have been impacted by these changes in information. Evolving definitions reflect the increasingly overlapping research agendas of both disciplines. Professionals in these disciplines are increasingly functioning collaboratively as "boundary spanners," incorporating human factors that unite technology with health care delivery.
    • Number of References:
      25
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    • Grant Information:
      1 T15 LM07452-01 United States LM NLM NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20050429 Date Completed: 20050824 Latest Revision: 20181113
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC1082936
    • Accession Number:
      15858622