ABSTRACT
The field of bioinformatics sits at the intersection of biological science, computer science, and information science. It is a rapidly growing discipline that focuses on the development of tools for data management and analysis and assists with practical applications and determinations of significance. The purpose of this entry is to provide information specialists and librarians with a brief introduction to bioinformatics and an overview of established online resources that will be useful when assisting patrons with bioinformatics-related questions.
