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1: Biomed Digit Libr. 2006 Oct 13;3:10.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Technology mediator: a new role for the reference librarian?

Howse DK, Bracke PJ, Keim SM.

Arizona Health Sciences Library, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, P,O, Box 245079, Tucson, AZ 85724-5079, USA. dhowse@ahsl.arizona.edu

The Arizona Health Sciences Library has collaborated with clinical faculty to develop a federated search engine that is useful for meeting real-time clinical information needs. This article proposes a technology mediation role for the reference librarian that was inspired by the project, and describes the collaborative model used for developing technology-mediated services for targeted users.

PMID: 17040566 [PubMed]

PMCID: PMC1618854