Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review
As science and technology libraries continue to evolve, specialized research support services are developed and offered at academic institutions or research organizations. Making sense of this changing landscape and determining the best programs for an institution can be a daunting task, especially...
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As science and technology libraries continue to evolve, specialized research support services are developed and offered at academic institutions or research organizations. Making sense of this changing landscape and determining the best programs for an institution can be a daunting task, especially for early-career librarians. This article aims to provide an overview of various small to medium size non-traditional or specialized research support services in academic and special libraries serving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. A systematic search of five databases was conducted for articles that described the development and implementation of research support services. Non-traditional or specialized research support services identified in this scoping review fall in the following areas: bibliometrics/altmetrics, data management services, geographic information systems, patents, and systematic reviews. The paper provides a detailed foundation for novice and experienced STEM librarians to offer innovative library services or enhance existing research support services.
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| spelling | doaj-art-99a6eaeff40b4f4dabf212a05fc2fe8b2025-08-20T03:32:16ZengUniversity of Alberta LibraryIssues in Science and Technology Librarianship1092-12062021-05-019710.29173/istl2574Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping ReviewNedelina Tchangalova0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8491-6205Jodi Coalter1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2823-2976Amy Trost2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2233-8400Amber Pierdinock3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9016-4276University of MarylandUniversity of MarylandThe Universities at Shady GroveSpartanburg Community College As science and technology libraries continue to evolve, specialized research support services are developed and offered at academic institutions or research organizations. Making sense of this changing landscape and determining the best programs for an institution can be a daunting task, especially for early-career librarians. This article aims to provide an overview of various small to medium size non-traditional or specialized research support services in academic and special libraries serving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. A systematic search of five databases was conducted for articles that described the development and implementation of research support services. Non-traditional or specialized research support services identified in this scoping review fall in the following areas: bibliometrics/altmetrics, data management services, geographic information systems, patents, and systematic reviews. The paper provides a detailed foundation for novice and experienced STEM librarians to offer innovative library services or enhance existing research support services. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2574Science and technology libraries, consultation services, data management, patents, GIS, bibliometrics, systematic review |
| spellingShingle | Nedelina Tchangalova Jodi Coalter Amy Trost Amber Pierdinock Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship Science and technology libraries, consultation services, data management, patents, GIS, bibliometrics, systematic review |
| title | Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Research Support Services in STEM Libraries: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | research support services in stem libraries a scoping review |
| topic | Science and technology libraries, consultation services, data management, patents, GIS, bibliometrics, systematic review |
| url | https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2574 |
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