Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and responsibility:

          Medical librarians that are information specialist 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. There are also specialized in using databases and references materials to conduct researched for medical information.

Salary: $55,690

Education:

          Medical Librarians should have a strong background in science. To become a Medical Librarian you must complete a Master of Library and Information Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).Many Medical Librarians continue to study for Ph.D.’s as more senior positions require a doctorate as a perquisite. Medical Librarians can complete continuing education and training to stay up to date in their field. Some Medical Librarians also have doctor of medicine degrees, many stay in education throughout their careers, and even into retirement.

Reflection:

          I would not like to be a medical librarian because it’s to much of you just sitting around job. Like you just sit on a desk all day. I want to be moving around. So this job isn’t suited for me.