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Medical library education in China
1McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Summary
Faculties for medical library and information science were established in China in the mid-1980s. These integrated programs offer a five-year curriculum combining medical training with library science education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Librarianship
- Information Science Education
- Higher Education in China
Background:
- Establishment of specialized academic programs in medical librarianship.
- Integration of library and information science within medical universities.
- Development of health information professionals in China.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the creation of medical library and information science faculties in China.
- To outline the curriculum structure and integration within national medical universities.
- To report on the progress of these new academic programs.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of newly established faculties.
- Overview of a five-year integrated curriculum (3 years medical, 2 years library/information science).
- Examination of faculty integration within university structures.
Main Results:
- Four faculties of medical library and information science were established in national medical universities.
- These faculties were fully integrated into their respective universities.
- The first cohort of students in the five-year program was set to graduate in 1992.
Conclusions:
- Successful implementation of integrated medical library and information science programs.
- Contribution to the development of specialized information professionals in the medical field.
- Foundation laid for advanced training in health information management in China.