Reflections on Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles

In conclusion, librarians can become experts in the field of data science. There are several mechanisms that are already in place to assist us with learning these skill sets. Both NLM and MLA have a vast number of opportunities to learn more about data science and to participate in data science initiatives. As we create partnerships and collaborations, we will become more knowledgeable about the needs of our researchers. In addition, librarians must remember that we are life-long learning and we welcome a challenge. References Epstein, B. A. (2017). Health sciences libraries in the United States: new directions. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 34(4), 307-311. Read, K. B., Surkis, A., Larson, C., McCrillis, A., Graff, A., Nicholson, J., & Xu, J. (2015). Starting the data conversation: informing data services at an academic health sciences library. Journal of the Medical Library Association: JMLA, 103(3), 131.  
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