Science and the libraries have an old tangible relationship which underwent change from time to time, but one thing stayed same and this is their connection to the knowledge. Role of a scientist and librarians also changed with time and today, both have a quest for the same thing, how to manage, access and use the scientific  information  in the best possible way. A research community requirements are more research focused and subject specific from libraries and their subject librarians. Chemistry librarians are expected to have thorough familiarity with subject and publishers update, take initiative for new subject material purchase, and should have a sufficient scientific background to know technical language, vocabulary and nomenclature. Concept to articulate in this presentation will be, how a researcher or a scientist can emerge as a library professional and how lab experience can be a given advantage to serve as a subject librarian. While at the same time it will highlight what professional challenges it brings when a scientist turned librarian deal with the subject community and academic library system.

From lab to the libraries: A new route for chemistry librarianship

249th National Meeting (2015)

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