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Direct linkCecchetti, Alfred A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Objective: This dissertation developed an automatic classification procedure, as an example of a novel tool for an informationist, which extracts information from published abstracts, classifies abstracts into their "fields of study," and then determines the researcher's "field of study" and "level of activity." …
Descriptors: Medical Research, Medical Schools, Medicine, Classification
Shipman, Jean; Homan, Michael – Library Journal, 2003
Discusses how librarians in the new role of "informationist" can help doctors and researches of medical information. Describes existing models of the informationist; potential benefits of working across professional boundaries outside the library; professional requirements; and unresolved issues for the new role, including potential…
Descriptors: Certification, Information Scientists, Information Services, Library Development
Peer reviewedLewis, Ruth A.; Rolinson, Janet; Urquhart, Christine J. – Journal of Information Science, 1998
A survey of 182 doctors, nurses, and allied professionals examined health professionals' awareness of evidence-based medicine (EBM). Results show most health professionals wanted workplace access to resources, that doctors preferred to do their own searching, and that health professionals doubted librarians could find relevant articles, suggesting…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Allied Health Personnel, Attitudes, Information Retrieval
