What is Medical Librarianship?
Medical librarians work in a variety of settings, from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry to academic, hospital, public/consumer settings. While useful, no specific training or background in the health sciences is needed. The Medical Library Association website offers more information and brochures about “what it takes” to be a medical librarian. Classes at UNC While there is no specific “medical librarianship” track at UNC, SILS students may consider obtaining a certificate in bionformatics or interdisciplinary health communication. Additionally, there are several courses that would be beneficial to those interested in medical librarianship. Consider courses not only in SILS, but other departments, such as the School of Public Health. The following is a list of selected classes and is not meant to be comprehensive. INLS 515: Consumer Health Information INLS 705: Health Sciences Information INLS 706: Bioinformatics Research Review INLS 748: Health Sciences Environment INLS 8
