Professional Medical Library Education in the United States in Relation to the Qualifications of Medical Library Manpower in Ohio *

AUTOR(ES)

Rees, Alan M.

RESUMO

The present system of education for medical library practice in the United States consists of four major components: graduate degree programs in library science with specialization in medical librarianship; graduate degree programs in library science with no such specialization; postgraduate internships in medical libraries; continuing education programs. Data are presented illustrating the flow of graduates along these several educational pathways into medical library practice.

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