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 communication skills.
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
Average Annual Salary
$64,370 per year
What is the future of this career?
Employment of librarians and library media specialists is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 13,300 openings for librarians and library media specialists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Type of Education/Training
A Master of library science degree from an American Library Association-accredited school is required.
Where could I get the education/training?
- Southern Connecticut State University
Licensing/Certification
Licensure is not needed in Connecticut.
