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MEDLINE training within the library school curriculum: quality control and future trends
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|July 1, 1978
Summary
Library schools need to offer more MEDLINE training opportunities for students. Expanding current educational efforts in using the MEDLINE database is recommended for future health sciences librarians.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Assessing the current state of MEDLINE training in library science programs.
- Identifying the need for enhanced database searching skills among future librarians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the existing MEDLINE training curricula in schools of library science.
- To determine the adequacy of on-line experience provided to students.
Main Methods:
- Survey of library science schools with National Library of Medicine educational identification codes.
- Data collection on instructor qualifications, course content, and student on-line experience.
Main Results:
- Eleven programs were evaluated.
- Current training efforts are a foundation but require expansion.
- Increased opportunities for hands-on MEDLINE experience are needed.
Conclusions:
- Library schools should increase practical MEDLINE training.
- Recommendations are provided for librarians, educators, and professional organizations.
- Enhancing MEDLINE proficiency is crucial for health sciences librarianship.