A Study on Investigating Roles and Qualifications of Health Information Librarian

건강정보전문사서의 역할 및 자격제안에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2013.11.16
  • Accepted : 2013.12.11
  • Published : 2013.12.30

Abstract

This study purpose to identifying the roles of Health Information Librarian which its role is increasing according to increase recent interest in wellness and health. In other words, this study will present the Education, careen duties and so on, which should be possed by Health Information Librarian, based on the analysis of Job Site. As as result, first, health information professional librarian's name appears very diverse, and consumer health information librarian will be appropriate name for public libraries and medical librarian will be appropriate for medical library and hospital library. Second, education experience required for health information librarian is master's degree of library and information science and bachelor's or more health related degree. Third, at least two years of health-related field experience, particularly health information service experience, is required. Forth, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are required, expecially higher knowledge for health-related information resources is required. Fifth, the main duties what health information librarian need to perform, are library management services, training services, research services, access to and sharing of information resources, collection management, information management, information management technology, and advocacy.

본 연구에서는 전문사서 유형 중 최근 웰빙 및 건강에 대한 관심이 증가하면서 그 역할이 증대되고 있는 건강정보전문사서의 역할을 규명하고자 하였다. 즉 구인구직사이트 분석을 기반으로 건강정보전문사서가 갖추어야 할 학력, 경력, 수행할 직무 등을 제시하고자 하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 건강정보전문사서의 명칭은 매우 다양하게 나타나고 있으나 공공도서관에는 건강정보 전문사서, 병원도서관 및 의학도서관에는 의학전문사서의 명칭이 적합하다고 본다. 둘째, 건강정보전문사서는 석사 이상의 문헌정보학 교육 경력 및 학사 이상의 건강관련 교육 경력이 요구된다. 셋째, 적어도 2년 이상의 해당분야 경력이 요구되며 특히 건강정보서비스 경험이 요구된다. 넷째, 뛰어난 커뮤니케이션 능력 및 대인관계능력이 요구되며, 특히 건강관련 정보자원에 대한 높은 지식이 요구된다. 다섯째, 수행해야 할 주요 직무는 도서관운영업무, 교육업무, 연구업무, 정보자원의 접근과 공유업무, 장서관리 업무, 정보관리기술업무, 지지활동 등이 있다.

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