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What
Medical Librarians do:
A Medical Librarian is responsible for helping
allied health professionals, physicians and
researchers to stay current with new
developments in their specialty areas. Medical
Librarians can work as part of the Hospital
Management Team, in Universities or
Pharmaceutical Companies.
The main duties of a
Medical Librarian include:
- Providing information regarding clinical
trials, medical treatments and standard
procedures to healthcare professionals
- Keeping healthcare professionals up to date
with developments
- Researching and lecturing in medical schools
- Compiling information for Informatics and
Health Information Systems
- Working closely with patients and individuals
who are researching health information
- Training healthcare providers on accessing
information, and contributing their expertise to
health information systems.
Education & Qualifications:
Medical Librarians should have a strong
background in science. To become a Medical
Librarian you must complete a Master of Library
and Information Science degree from a school
accredited by the American Library Association
(ALA). Many Medical Librarians continue to study
for Ph.D’s as more senior positions require a
doctorate as a perquisite. Medical Librarians
can complete continuing education and training
to stay up to date in their field. Some Medical
Librarians also have doctor of medicine degrees,
many stay in education throughout their careers,
and even into retirement.
Salary & Job Prospects:
Salaries for Medical Librarians vary greatly
depending on qualifications, location of the
job, positions held and experience gained. Entry
level positions can start at $40,000 but can
rise to over $160,000 for more senior positions.
The job prospects are good, especially for
informationists, a new role for medical
librarians which is a cross between information
science and clinical/biomedical science.
Find an Allied Health School:
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Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Medical Librarian programs.
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