Document Type
Article
DOI
doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2020.1688621
Publication Date
2-18-2020
Keywords
health sciences librarians, medical librarians, education, professional development
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational and professional backgrounds of health sciences librarians currently working in the U.S. and Canada. A survey consisting of 15 questions was created using the software program Qualtrics. 389 total surveys were received. Respondents reported having a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Only about 22% of respondents reported having health sciences work experience prior to entering the field. Recruitment into the field of health sciences librarianship should take a broad approach, and professional development efforts should appeal to a wide array of experience levels.
Recommended Citation
Koos, Jesssica A. and Scheinfeld, Laurel, "An Investigation of the Backgrounds of Health Sciences Librarians" (2020). Library Faculty Publications. 36.
https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/library_articles/36