From Presenter to Producer: Librarian as Leader of a Departmental Seminar Series. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brandenburg, Marci D.; Martin, Scott
• Is Part Of: Science & technology libraries. Volume 38:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 372
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Seminar programming -- embeddedness -- collaboration -- assessment; Science and technology libraries -- Periodicals; Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken; Natuurwetenschappen; Techniek; Sciences -- Bibliothèques -- Périodiques; Technologie -- Bibliothèques -- Périodiques; Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); 026.5
• DOI: 10.1080/0194262X.2019.1679325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-262X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This case study describes the University of Michigan (U-M) Bioinformationist's coordination and leadership of the Department of Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics (DCMB) Tools and Technology Seminar series. Her role includes finding speakers, scheduling speakers, and promotion. The authors conducted an assessment, based on talk attendance, speaker affiliation, and more to determine the primary factors driving attendance. The results of this analysis will inform future semesters. The Bioinformationist's management of this seminar has increased visibility for the library and represents a less explored method for creating a strong partnership with an academic department.