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Biomedical Librarianship in the Post-Genomic Era

Biomedical Librarianship in the Post-Genomic Era
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Author(s): Shubhada Prashant Nagarkar (Savitribai Phule Pune University, India)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 17
Source title: Library and Information Services for Bioinformatics Education and Research
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Shri Ram (Thapar University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1871-6.ch001

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Abstract

Post genomic era is known for the explosive growth in biomedical information. Bibliographic and sequence databases are increasing continuously and have voluminous data sets. Biomedical librarians are facing challenges in retrieval of relevant information from these electronic databases and related sources of information. This chapter discusses the changing role of biomedical librarians in post genomic era. The chapter covers features of the biomedical librarianship including library collection development, users' information needs and strategies adopted to provide services. Moreover, it focuses on the competencies required by librarians to face the challenges of management of information and services needed by biomedical researchers in the post genomic era.

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