Collaboration Between the University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library and the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research

Abstract

Librarians have traditionally facilitated research development resulting in grants through performing biomedical literature searches for researchers. The librarians at the Taubman Health Sciences Library of the University of Michigan have taken additional steps forward by instituting a proactive approach to assisting investigators. To accomplish this, the librarians have taken part in a collaborative effort with the University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research. Through this partnership, both units have created and adopted various techniques intended to facilitate the submission of grants, thus allowing researchers more time to conduct their primary activities.

KEYWORDS:

• Collaboration
• grant support
• librarians
• NIH Public Access Compliance Policy
• research support

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Christine Black

Christine Black, MLS ([email protected]) is Staff Specialist, University of Michigan Medical School Office of Research, 520 NCRC Room 1166, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800.

Bethany Harris

Bethany Harris, MSI ([email protected]) is Research Librarian for Health Sciences, University of California Irvine, 232 Ayala Science Library, P.O. Box 19557, Irvine, CA 92623.

Katy Mahraj

Katy Mahraj, MSI ([email protected]) is Health Information Analyst, Altarum Institute, 2000 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Anna Ercoli Schnitzer

Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, AMLS ([email protected]) is Liaison/Disability Issues Librarian, Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, 1135 East Catherine Street, 5726, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2038.

Merle Rosenzweig

Merle Rosenzweig, MALS ([email protected]) is Liaison Librarian, Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan, 1135 East Catherine Street, 5726, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2038.