This paper introduces the
online Sociometrics Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences Library, an
exciting new science-based resource for HIV/AIDS researchers, health educators,
and clinicians. The
over 400 products in the Sociometrics Library supplement the online publications—journal
articles, books, reports, monographs—that have been the focus of scientific
research libraries and publishers to date, both printed and online. Examples of
the innovative science-based products that serve as the library’s content
include: Evidence-based interventions and programs (EBIs/EBPs) that
evaluation research has shown to be effective in preventing HIV or its risky
social and behavioral antecedents; primary research data and survey instruments;
and interactive, multimedia training tools and courses to build HIV
professionals’ capacity to implement EBPs with fidelity and to cooperate with
evaluators in the assessment of their effectiveness. A Scientist Expert Panelhas guided and will continue toguide product selection and acquisition, ensuringthe collection’s continuing technical merit,
research utility, and relevance for practice and policy. The Sociometrics
Library aims to become the dominant online source of behavioral and social
science-based HIV research by-products, operationally sustainable and able to
stay up-to-date both from a technological and scientific perspective.
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