Nursing and Research Impact Informationist - Emory Healthcare/Emory University

Position Summary

Reporting to the Head of Information Services, the Nursing and Research Impact Informationist builds partnerships with individual faculty, departments, and the School of Nursing to optimize the use of information for research, education, and patient care. To this end, the informationist identifies information needs of students, faculty, and staff in the School of Nursing. In response to these needs, the Nursing and Research Impact Informationist: 1) delivers in-depth reference, research, and consultation services, 2) designs and provides instruction, 3) creates information products and digital tools, and 4) identifies and recommends information resources for the library collection. In addition, this informationist 5) analyzes publication data to aid with reporting the impact of publishing and research activities across the academic units served by the library. Emory Libraries requires that our employees recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential core values to achieving our mission to enrich the quality of life in an inclusive work environment through competency training, reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and embrace our diverse identities of patrons within the Emory community.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties



Reference and Research Assistance

1. Responds to requests for mediated searches and in-depth reference requests using a variety of biomedical and social science databases and other specialized resources; delivers results in a format appropriate for the user (focused search, saved search, descriptive report, EndNote library, etc.). 2. Provides reference service by responding to requests from the Information Desk and the electronic on-demand reference service. Serves as a backup to Information Desk staff when they receive reference inquiries. 3. Consults with students, academic staff, and faculty through scheduled appointments to identify sources, develop research strategies, or review information management. 4. Collaborates with other informationists to develop information products, digital tools, and services to facilitate the on-demand use of information.

Education and Outreach

1. Identifies information needs and supports outreach to faculty, staff, and students in the School of Nursing. Cultivates opportunities for collaboration with individual faculty, departments, and the School of Nursing. 2. Using a variety of technologies, develops and delivers instruction to build information processing competencies within the curriculum and to enable students, faculty, and staff to be self-sufficient in their information seeking. 3. Orients new students, faculty, and staff to library services and resources. 4. Communicates regularly with department faculty and students to promote library resources, services, and events. 5. Contributes and supports content for the library website to support access to and use of information.

Collection Development

1. Maintains awareness of the curricular needs, teaching approaches, and research interests of faculty in the School of Nursing and makes recommendations to support those activities; identifies collection gaps based on requests received via reference requests, consultation, Ask-A-Librarian, research meetings, and listservs. 2. Reviews and selects materials from the approval plan. 3. Participates in collection development review projects. 4. Promotes and markets collections.

Research Impact Service

1. Participates in the Research Impact Service through analysis of publication data from various sources to help individuals and groups report the impact of publishing and research activities. 2. Performs desired analysis and data visualizations for research impact reporting. 3. Provides training and support in using software tools to assess and/or visualize impact to internal and external users. 4. Documents methodologies and reporting formats in support of communicating publication impacts. 5. Assesses and reports on the impact and value of the Research Impact Service.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Participates in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, and workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions. 2. Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment as well as maintains general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology. 3. Provides reference assistance to Emory students and faculty, visiting scholars, and the public as needed and assigned. 4. Adheres to guidelines outlined in the _Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librarians_ to ensure appointment, appointment renewal, and promotion-in-rank 5. Participates in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in use of facilities without such discrimination. The University also complies with all applicable federal and Georgia statutes and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in making this policy valid in fact. Any inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Bldg., Suite 305, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone 404/727-9867 (V) 404/712-2049 (TDD).