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Library school education for medical librarianship.

F W Roper

    Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Medical librarianship education in the United States and Canada has expanded significantly since 1939. In 1978, seventy courses were available across forty-seven accredited library schools, with specialization and certification impacting curricula.

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    Area of Science:

    • Library and Information Science
    • Medical Librarianship Education

    Background:

    • The first dedicated medical librarianship course was offered in 1939.
    • Accredited library schools have increasingly incorporated medical librarianship into their curricula.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current state of medical librarianship education in the US and Canada.
    • To examine course content, specialization opportunities, and the impact of certification.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was distributed to instructors of medical librarianship courses.
    • Data was collected from accredited library schools in the United States and Canada.

    Main Results:

    • By 1978, 47 ALA-accredited library schools offered 70 courses in medical librarianship.
    • Opportunities for specialization within medical librarianship were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical librarianship education has a substantial presence in North American library schools.
    • The Medical Library Association (MLA) certification examination influences course development.

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