Data Dilemma: Evolving Roles and Skills for Medical Librarians

Recent results show that Health Sciences and Medical Librarians have increasingly been asked to support their institutions since the NIH data sharing guidance in the last decade. This study aims to assess health sciences librarians’ data skills based on the conceptual framework developed by Federer and how hteya re able to solve any gaps in knowledge or training. In this cross-sectional survey, we are looking to determine if the health science libraries are adjusting to the demands of medical data preservation and sharing support and to determine whether health sciences librarians perceive there to be a need for increased assistance for these emerging responsibilties. This study will also examine what particular areas need support (i.e. data visualization, data preservation, or supporting an institutional respository).