Health Science Librarian

              Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

 A health science librarian provides access to any medical information through books, journals, tapes, media presentations, and the internet. They also help health providers, patients, and students sort through the information that is available. They work in a variety of places like the library of a health organization, a pharmaceutical company, health information centers, and any medical schools. They are responsible of finding the resources with the materials needed so they can be found easily, and helping users find what it is that they need.

   Salary: $20,000- $30,000 (Library Technicians)

                 $35,000- $55,000 (Librarians)

Educational Requirements:

     Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, English, and information management. The training varies by employer. Some provide training on the job but all prefer to complete a library technicians program at a community college or technical school. During these programs and Associate degree can be earned. Health science librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and also must earn a master’s degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association.