health science librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and responsibilities:

A health science librarian conducts in-depth research on different medical topics in order to find the latest information available. These librarians are in charge of arranging and distributing clinical, scientific, and biomedical information for texts, journals, and electronic databases. Health science librarians are skilled at producing detailed bibliographies related to many different health fields, as well as publications and abstracts. Their primary task is to use their access to extensive national networks to locate books, journals, and articles a customer may need, no matter where it is in the country. They are employed in various settings like health organization libraries, health information centers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical schools.

Salary: low average - $52,293    high average - $116,200

Education:

Students interested in pursuing a career as a health science librarian should take high school courses in biology, algebra, computer skills, chemistry, government, psychology, sociology, typing, data processing, English, office procedures, health occupations/medical professions education, foreign languages, anatomy, history, and literature.

Demands needed for this profession:

Individuals interested in becoming a medical librarian must complete a 4-year baccalaureate program in any discipline they choose. The most common majors for health science librarians include biology, library sciences, management, or health information. Students are encouraged to include as many computer and technology courses in their undergraduate work as possible. Students are also required to have a master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school. Students interested in a career as a health science librarian should contact schools for information on admission and course of study.

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Reflection: It would be nice to become Health Science Librarian if i don’t have another career path way when i want to go to college then I would choose this  but also you have to do certain things in high school to understand more and i also want to be something, but yeah it wouldn’t be bad to be one you would actually be doing good very good especially for doctors and scientist.