Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Health Science Librarian

               Health Science Librarian
Duties and Responsibilities:

        Health science librarians and library technicians organize and collect medical information that is needed for patient care, education, research, and administration.  Librarians select books, journals, and other material needed. They also establish digital information systems. They organize the information into collections and make catalogs for access and provide assistance to patrons. They coordinate and control budgets and keep an eye on library technicians.
  Library technicians help librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer questions, and preform administrative duties.
Average Salary:
$20,000- $30,000 (Library Technicians)
$35,000-$55,000 (Librarians)
Education Requirements:
                Students should take challenging high school courses in information management, science, and English.
     Health science library technician training varies by employer. Some of them provide job training but they all prefer that students should do the training at a community college or technical school. Associates degrees can be earned in many of the programs.
      They should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a masters degree in library science from the program that is accredited by the American Library Association. Some of the programs offer special courses in health science librarianship.

Answer: No I would not like to be this because it seems boring. 

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