title: Expanding our roles: embedded in curriculum design.
abstract: This article describes how librarians became involved as members of an interdisciplinary curricular team in a problem-based learning course for first- and second-year medical students. The experience illustrates how librarians can become part of a team, collaborating with medical faculty to assist in revising curricula, incorporating innovative teaching techniques, and creating effective simulated patient case scenarios. Working within an interdisciplinary collaborative team on curriculum development allows librarians to move beyond the traditional role of instruction and can lead to additional opportunities, including research and ongoing involvement in curricular changes.
authors.affiliation: a Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library , The George Washington University , Washington , DC , USA.
authors.forename: Gisela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Butera
authors.forename: Alexandra W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakar
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D006801:Humans; D016245:Librarians; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D024382:Professional Role
keywords: Collaboration; curriculum design; interdisciplinary teams; interprofessional; librarian roles; medical education; problem-based learning