Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: A health science librarian provides access to medical information through books, pamphlets, journals, tapes, multimedia presentations, and the internet. They also help health providers, patients, and students sort through the vast amount of info available.

Salary: Average $58,000

Education: Students must graduate from high school, taking classes such as English, math, typing, and science. A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Courses include scientific literature, bio-medical communication, bibliographic resource use, library organization and management, and standard cataloging systems. While health science librarians are not required to be certified, the Medical Library Association does offer certification examinations which would help a librarian advance to a higher position.

Reflection: I am not sure whether or not to become a health science librarian because it seems like an interesting job but then again it is not my passion and that would be difficult to do if it wasn't my passion.