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- Title
A Web-based assessment of bioinformatics end-user support services at US universities.
- Authors
Messersmith, Donna J.; Benson, Dennis A.; Geer, Renata C.
- Abstract
Objectives: This study was conducted to gauge the availability of bioinformatics end-user support services at US universities and to identify the providers of those services. The study primarily focused on the availability of short-term workshops that introduce users to molecular biology databases and analysis software. Methods: Websites of selected US universities were reviewed to determine if bioinformatics educational workshops were offered, and, if so, what organizational units in the universities provided them. Results: Of 239 reviewed universities, 72 (30%) offered bioinformatics educational workshops. These workshops were located at libraries (N = 15), bioinformatics centers (N = 38), or other facilities (N = 35). No such training was noted on the sites of 167 universities (70%). Of the 115 bioinformatics centers identified, two-thirds did not offer workshops. Conclusions: This analysis of university Websites indicates that a gap may exist in the availability of workshops and related training to assist researchers in the use of bioinformatics resources, representing a potential opportunity for libraries and other facilities to provide training and assistance for this growing user group.
- Subjects
UNITED States; BIOINFORMATICS; LIBRARIES; MOLECULAR biology; DATABASES; LIBRARY institutes &; workshops; DEMONSTRATION centers in education; WEBSITES; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges
- Publication
Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2006, Vol 94, Issue 3, p299
- ISSN
1536-5050
- Publication type
Article