Developing an Interdisciplinary Collaboration Center in an Academic Health Sciences Library

This article describes the evolution of the Health Sciences Library's plans for an interdisciplinary, technology-enhanced collaboration center, from a technology-driven space to one with a vision of support for peer-to-peer learning and research. The center offers an exciting opportunity to be...

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Published in:Medical reference services quarterly 2005, Vol.24 (4), p.99-107
Main Authors: Moore, Margaret E., Vaughan, K. T. L., Hayes, Barrie E., McLendon, Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic health sciences center
Carolina Center for Exploratory Genetic Analysis
collaboration
collaborative learning
Cooperation
Cooperative Behavior
Health administration
Information centres
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary collaboration center
Interdisciplinary Communication
Interdisciplinary subjects
Librarianship
Libraries
Libraries, Medical - organization & administration
library facilities
library technology
Medical libraries
North Carolina
North Carolina University at Chapel Hill
Organizational Case Studies
Universities
University libraries
USA
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Summary:This article describes the evolution of the Health Sciences Library's plans for an interdisciplinary, technology-enhanced collaboration center, from a technology-driven space to one with a vision of support for peer-to-peer learning and research. The center offers an exciting opportunity to be an essential partner in collaborative and interdisciplinary programs such as the new Carolina Center for Exploratory Genetic Analysis. The Library is a centrally located and neutral place, which helps minimize geographical and territorial obstacles to effective collaboration. The collaboration center raises the Library's visibility and allows staff to demonstrate the value of knowledge resources, services, technology expertise, infrastructure, and facilities for group study and collaboration.
ISSN:0276-3869
1540-9597
DOI:10.1300/J115v24n04_08