Health Science Librarian
Duties and responsibilities:
Health Sciences Librarians and Library Technicians collect
and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information
they need for patient care, education, research, and administration.
Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other
library material. They also establish
electronic and digital database information systems. They organize this information into
collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to
patrons. They coordinate and control
budgets and supervise library technicians.
Library technicians assist librarians in organizing
collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer patrons' questions,
and perform administrative duties.
Average Salary:
$35,000 - $55,000
Educational Requirements:
Students should take challenging high school courses in
information management, science, math, and English.
Health sciences library technician training varies by
employer. Some provide on the job
training, but all prefer that students complete library technician programs at
a community college or technical school.
Associate's degrees can be earned in many of these programs.
Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree
in one of the life sciences and must earn a master's degree in library science
from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association. Some library science graduate programs offer
specialized courses in health science librarianship.
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