Poster Presentation 3 

Session Time: 
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 

Poster Board Number: 
9 

Publishing Title: 
Biomedical Informatics and Medical Librarianship: Reflections on the Woods Hole Experience 

Author Block: 
Andrew Youngkin, AHIP, Medical Librarian, Medical Library, Dixie Regional Medical Center, 
St. George, UT; Sharon Dennis, Technology Coordinator, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences 
Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 

Abstract Body: 
Objective: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, the Marine Biological Laboratory 
(MBL) at Woods Hole offers a week-long survey course in biomedical informatics, where 
participants are exposed to topics ranging from database design, clinical decision systems, and 
medical terminologies to genomics, electronic health management, and telemedicine. The poster 
will discuss the experiences of course alumni and draw conclusions on the impact that the course 
material and overall experience have had, specifically in regards to medical/health sciences 
librarianship. Based on the learning and discovery that occurred at Woods Hole, opportunities for 
librarians to use informatics to support clinical, research, and educational information needs will 
be discussed. Methods: Both formally and informally gathered data will provide the basis for 
discussion. A group of Woods Hole alumni formed in July 2009. The group conducted an 
informatics training needs assessment questionnaire in November 2009. The survey was sent to 
members of two regions in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). Results of 
the questionnaire will be presented. Poster presenters attended 2009 sessions and will be available 
to offer personal insight and professional commentary on the Woods Hole experience.