Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical librarians are information specialists who provide assistance in finding medical documents. Clinical trials, medical treatments or procedures, as well as other pertinent information that applies to the medical industry are common documents sought after by these librarians.

Medical librarians are specialized in using databases and reference materials to conduct research for medical information. They can work in medical school libraries, corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Medical librarians commonly have training in the sciences, health or medicine. They might also be trained in the information sciences to acquire the skills needed to maintain databases.

Salary:The average salary of all US full-time health sciences librarians was $66,622 per year. The top salaries reported to us in 2012 were in director postions, ranging from a low average of $52,293 to a high average of $116,200 per year.

Education: Health science librarians help health providers, patients, and students sort through the vast amount of information available. ... A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory.

Demand for this profession: Most librarians need a master’s degree in library science. Some positions have additional requirements, such as a teaching certificate or a degree in another field

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