AHEC Connecticut
HEALTH INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS - Medical Librarian
To be a successful Medical Librarian you should...
- Enjoy retrieving, selecting, organizing and disseminating health information
- Thrive in changing environments
- Be innovative and creative
- Have technological aptitude
- Be people and service oriented
- Have excellent commincation skills
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What will my job be like?
Medical Librarians spend their time finding and organizing health information, assisting patrons, selecting and purchasing books from publishers, cataloguing new material, compiling bibliographies, maintaining databases, planning, managing and budgeting for programs, managing collections, facilities, and staff, publicizing library services, developing and designing digital access and content and evaluating advanced information technologies.
Where could I work?
Medical librarians work in a variety of settings: hospitals, academic medical centers, and clinics; consumer health libraries; research centers and foundations; industries such as biotechnology, insurance, medical equipment, pharmaceutical, and publishing; federal, state, and local government agencies.
What is the average annual salary?
$53,000
What is the future of this career?
Employment of librarians is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations over the 2004-14 period. However, job opportunities are expected to be very good because a large number of librarians are expected to retire in the coming decade. Jobs for librarians outside traditional setting will grow the fastest over the decade.
What type of education and/or training do I need?
A Master of library science degree from an American Library Association-accredited school is required.
Where can I get the education and/or training?
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
Do I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not needed in Connecticut.
Where can I get more information?
Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
(312) 419-9094
mlanet.org
Connecticut Association of Health Sciences Librarians
cahsl.org