title: An extensible and successful method of identifying collaborators for National Library of Medicine informationist projects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The New York University (NYU) Health Sciences Library used a new method to arrange in-depth discussions with basic science researchers. The objective was to identify collaborators for a new National Library of Medicine administrative supplement.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research took place at the NYU Health Sciences Library.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RePORTER, forty-four researchers were identified and later contacted through individualized emails.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine researchers responded to the email followed by six in-person or phone discussions. At the conclusion of this process, two researchers submitted applications for supplemental funding, and both of these applications were successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method confirmed these users could benefit from the skills and knowledge of health sciences librarians, but they are largely unaware of this.
authors.forename: Jeff D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Neil H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Rambo
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000379:methods*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Basic Science Researchers; Collaboration; Data Management; Grant Funding; Information-Seeking Behavior; Informationist; Knowledge Management; Outreach