health sciences librarian

Duties and responsibilities: Medical librarians are information specialists 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.

Medical librarians are specialized in using databases and reference materials to conduct research for medical information. They can work in medical school libraries, corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Medical librarians commonly have training in the sciences, health or medicine. They might also be trained in the information sciences to acquire the skills needed to maintain databases.

Salary: According to the BLS, the national median wage for librarians for May 2015 was $56,880, with most wages ranging from $33,810 to $88,530 a year.

Education: Most librarians need a master’s degree in library science. Some positions have additional requirements, such as a teaching certificate or a degree in another field.

Demand for profession: 2%

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Reflection: I would not like to become a health sciences librarian because I would not enjoy it very much. The reason for this is because I never really got into books in my childhood. I am still a child, but I don’t see myself finding reading, organizing, and finding books for a living. The job seems stressful and requires lots of patience. During this job you can find yourself in situations where it’s so quiet that it’s painful and bothers you.