Health sciences libraries in the United States: new directions

This article is the third in a series in this regular feature. The intention of the series is to look at important global developments in health science libraries. These articles will serve as a road map, describing the key changes in the field and exploring factors driving these changes. The presen...

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Published in:Health information and libraries journal 2017-12, Vol.34 (4), p.307-311
Main Author: Epstein, Barbara A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
case studies
competencies
Global Health - trends
Health
Health administration
Health sciences
Humans
Librarians
Libraries
Libraries, Medical - trends
library and information professionals
Medical libraries
national strategies
Research Support as Topic - methods
Research Support as Topic - trends
Review Literature as Topic
Series & special reports
United States
United States of America (USA)
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Summary:This article is the third in a series in this regular feature. The intention of the series is to look at important global developments in health science libraries. These articles will serve as a road map, describing the key changes in the field and exploring factors driving these changes. The present article by the current president of the Medical Library Association outlines two important developments in the United States. The topics chosen for consideration are national initiatives in the United States impacting health sciences libraries and librarians and enhanced roles for U.S. health sciences librarians in providing support for research. J.M.
ISSN:1471-1834
1471-1842
DOI:10.1111/hir.12199