Abstract
PurposeLibrarians at Eastern Virginia Medical School established a proactive role in research support when the position of Institutional Review Board (IRB) librarian was created in 2001. Aims to confirm that the IRB librarian assists the school's boards in ensuring human subjects’ protection. Generally, this service is provided in the form of comprehensive searches of medical and other literature and news.Design/methodology/approachA program was instigated in order to provide expertise in literature searches to support board members, as they review individual protocols.FindingsAlthough serving a relatively small number of users, the program has a major impact on the school's research agenda.Originality/valueDescribes lessons learned, problems encountered, outcomes, and professional gains and lists materials for further reading.
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