Tyler Nix

Tyler Nix is an accomplished informationist and Associate Director of the Research and Informatics unit at the University of Michigan's Taubman Health Sciences Library. After earning his Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Kentucky in 2015, he began his career as an Associate Fellow at the National Library of Medicine before joining the University of Michigan. His expertise spans advanced literature searching, research impact assessment, and data visualization. His research contributions include significant work on measuring research impact in medical publishing, exploring social determinants of health through data visualization, and examining the role of librarians in care navigation. A notable aspect of his scholarship addresses disability representation in library classifications, highlighting his commitment to inclusive information services. At Taubman Health Sciences Library, he collaborates with faculty and students on research projects, provides expertise in literature searching methodologies, and leads initiatives to enhance research impact assessment. His work continues to shape how health sciences libraries evaluate and demonstrate their impact on academic and clinical outcomes.