Report of the Planning Panel on the Education and Training of Health Sciences

Table of Contents

Charge to the Panel from the NLM Board of Regents

Summary of Goals and Recommendations

Statement of Acceptance of the Panel Report by the NLM Board of Regents

Statement by the PanelChair

Background

Evolving Role of the Health Sciences Librarian

Professional Educational Programs for Health Sciences Librarians

Lifelong Learning Programs for Health Sciences Librarians

Broadening Recruitment into Health Sciences Librarianship

NLM Challenge Awards

Appendix 1: Panel Membership

Appendix 2: Courses in Health Sciences Librarianship Offered by ALA-Accredited Library School Programs

Appendix 3: Platform for Change

Appendix 4: Ingredients for the Curriculum of the Future

Appendix 5: A Sample Library and Information Science Curriculum

Appendix 6: Medical Library Association Continuing Education Courses, 1994-5

Footnotes

Planning Grants for Education and Training of Health Sciences Librarians, RFA: LM-95-002