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Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics: Support for an Evolving Profession

Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics: Support for an Evolving Profession

Victoria Martin
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781466618978|ISBN10: 1466618973|EISBN13: 9781466618985
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1897-8.ch016
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Martin, Victoria. "Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics: Support for an Evolving Profession." Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices, edited by Sara Holder, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 269-289. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1897-8.ch016

APA

Martin, V. (2013). Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics: Support for an Evolving Profession. In S. Holder (Ed.), Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices (pp. 269-289). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1897-8.ch016

Chicago

Martin, Victoria. "Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics: Support for an Evolving Profession." In Library Collection Development for Professional Programs: Trends and Best Practices, edited by Sara Holder, 269-289. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1897-8.ch016

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Abstract

This chapter provides guidelines for developing a university library collection for bioinformatics programs. The chapter discusses current research and scholarly communication trends in bioinformatics and their impact on information needs and information seeking behavior of bioinformaticians and, consequently, on collection development. It also discusses the criteria for making collection development decisions that are largely influenced by the interdisciplinary nature of the field. The types of information resources most frequently used by bioinformaticians are described, specific resources are suggested, and creative options aimed at finding ways for a bioinformatics library collection to expand in the digital era are explored. The author draws on literature in bioinformatics and the library and information sciences as well as on her ten years of experience providing bioinformatics user services at George Mason University. The chapter is geared towards practicing librarians who are charged with developing a collection for bioinformatics academic programs as well as future librarians taking courses on collection development and academic librarianship.

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