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 communication skills
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| 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. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Not needed in Connecticut. |
Where
can I get more information?
- Connecticut Association of Health Sciences Librarians
cahsl.org
- Medical Library Association
mlanet.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? A 1998 survey
by the Medical Library Association lists the average salary
for a medical librarian in Connecticut as $50,583. |
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| 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 future for this career?
There are a disproportionate number of medical librarians
over the age of 50, so there will continue to be a strong
demand through 2010. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
Program requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited
institution. 36 credits needed to complete the program.
Full time/Part time status, provides for Distance Learning
options. For more information visit :
Department
of Information and Library Science
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: (203) 392-5240 or 1-800-448-0661
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