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Laura Abate
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Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
2300 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
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202-994-8570
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Laura Abate Personal Info

Laura Abate, MSLS, Director, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
FACULTY: Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine

BIO: Laura Abate is the Library Director and has 20+ years library experience in research and instruction, electronic resources access and management, and library administration. She began her career in research/reference and has collaborated extensively with faculty members in developing searches to support health sciences research projects. Her electronic resources work focused on enhancing search strategies to support evidence-based practice; streamlining access to full-text content; integrating information sources and services in the clinical environment; and, in delivering information via mobile devices. She holds a certificate from the GW SMHS Master Teacher Leadership Development Program. 

Laura serves as a Liaison Librarian to the following areas:
>> Anesthesiology
>> Medicine
>> Surgery

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Clinical information tools; active learning, evidence-based practice, electronic resources management

SCHOLARLY PROFILE: ORCID

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