Abstract
Objectives: To apply the subject expertise of a life sciences librarian in serving the One Health information needs of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture faculty and other researchers employing animal research protocols through professional involvement, education, and social activities.
Methods Setting: A large research university with diverse use of animal research across the disciplinary faculties. Population: Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and those in the medical, social, and life sciences--such as dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, biology and psychology--who use animals in their research. Exposure: Provide and promote information resources and services during 2010-2012 through a variety of activities including EndNote workshops, college of agriculture department chairs committee meetings and other university committee involvement, institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) membership and presentations, protocol literature search support, LibGuides on animal welfare and other subjects, outreach and technology fairs, and social activities.
Results: My primary audience included faculty and research staff from fifteen academic units in the college of agriculture and the biological sciences department. In addition, I serve as a member of IACUC, which interacts with all researchers using animals throughout the university. A variety of proactive and passive methods were used to support all groups.
Conclusions: Creating LibGuides, conducting consultations and workshops, and exhibiting at on-campus events were the most effective methods for reaching animal researchers. Enhancements to be added might include improving methods for informal feedback and creating formal assessments. Future plans include training more library personnel to increase support of animal research at the University of Kentucky.
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
5-6-2013
Repository Citation
Perry, Valerie E., "Reaching Out to Faculty: Leveraging Professional and Social Interactions to Meet Information Needs" (2013). Library Presentations. 58.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/libraries_present/58
Notes/Citation Information
Presented contributed paper during the International One Health Conference in Boston, MA on May 6, 2013.
Speaker's notes are available as comments in the downloaded presentation.