Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:  A health science librarians are an integral part of the health care team. They are responsible for a variety of duties such as managing the library and the library staff. The health science librarian is like a “boss” to the staff. They are also responsible for purchasing educational books, magazines, and electronic resources for the students. Health science librarians provide access and evaluate materials such as design, develop, and maintain websites. They teach others how to find and use resources available in the library. Most of all, they provide health information  about new medical treatments, clinical trials, standard trial procedures, and test to other health professionals. Their duties involve many sweat.

  Salary: the average is $58,000

Education: The education that is needed to become a health science librarian is to graduate from high school and get a diploma. You must obtain a master’s degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association. The graduate program can be completed in 1-2 years. Practicum experience of at least 40 hours is also require. To be ahead, students at high school should take college preparatory curriculum or work in a college library.

Demand or need for this profession:

• An internship associated with health
• Research
• Courses such as:

1. Consumer health
2. Medical informatics
3. Cataloging and management

               Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be a health science librarian, because it doesn’t really catch my attention. However, it is good. Because you teach children about health and give them advices. But I don’t see myself as a health science librarian.