The Life Sciences Research Task Force has completed its work and has been officially disbanded. The final report is available at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/lifesciences/default.htm

Over an 18-month period, the task force examined programs at other institutions; conducted a series of focus groups with 40 people in the Bond Life Sciences Center; consulted with a Molecular Biosciences Information Specialist on ways the MU Libraries could support bioinformatics work on campus; and, with the Bond LSC, hosted the NCBI Field Guide.

One exciting outcome of this task force is a new partnership: Brenda Graves-Blevins will serve as an “embedded” librarian to research teams in the Bond LSC.

I would like to thank the members of the task force for their dedication and enthusiasm in forging new collaborations across the life sciences and across the Libraries!

Task Force Members: Kate Anderson (Chair), Trenton Boyd, Catherine Craven, Janice Dysart, Brenda Graves-Blevins, Diane Johnson, Mary Ryan, Caryn Scoville, MaryEllen Sievert, Chris Topinka, Deb Ward

Submitted by: Kate Anderson