Chattopadhyay Ansuman, Tannery Nancy Hrinya, Silverman Deborah A L, Bergen Phillip, Epstein Barbara A
Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA.
J Med Libr Assoc. 2006 Jul;94(3):307-13, E192.
In summer 2002, the Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) at the University of Pittsburgh initiated an information service in molecular biology and genetics to assist researchers with identifying and utilizing bioinformatics tools.
This novel information service comprises hands-on training workshops and consultation on the use of bioinformatics tools. The HSLS also provides an electronic portal and networked access to public and commercial molecular biology databases and software packages.
Researcher feedback gathered during the first three years of workshops and individual consultation indicate that the information service is meeting user needs.
NEXT STEPS/FUTURE DIRECTIONS: The service's workshop offerings will expand to include emerging bioinformatics topics. A frequently asked questions database is also being developed to reuse advice on complex bioinformatics questions.
2002年夏季,匹兹堡大学健康科学图书馆系统(HSLS)启动了一项分子生物学和遗传学信息服务,以协助研究人员识别和使用生物信息学工具。
这项新颖的信息服务包括实践培训工作坊以及关于生物信息学工具使用的咨询。HSLS还提供一个电子门户,并通过网络访问公共和商业分子生物学数据库及软件包。
在工作坊和个人咨询的头三年收集到的研究人员反馈表明,该信息服务满足了用户需求。
下一步计划/未来方向:该服务的工作坊课程将扩大,纳入新兴的生物信息学主题。还正在开发一个常见问题数据库,以便重复利用有关复杂生物信息学问题的建议。