Fuller S S
Division of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7155, USA.
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 2000 Jan;88(1):1-10.
The interrelationship between research and mentorship in an association such as the Medical Library Association (MLA) is revealed through the contributions of individuals and significant association activities in support of research. Research is vital to the well-being and ultimate survival of health sciences librarianship and is not an ivory tower academic activity. Mentorship plays a critical role in setting a standard and model for those individuals who want to be involved in research and, ultimately, for the preparation of the next generation of health sciences librarians. Research and mentorship are discussed in the context of personal experiences, scholarship, and problem solving in a practice environment. Through research and mentorship, we are enabled to enhance our services and programs, empowered to look beyond our own operations for information puzzles to be solved, and inspired to serve society by improving health.
在诸如医学图书馆协会（MLA）这样的组织中，研究与指导之间的相互关系通过个人的贡献以及协会为支持研究开展的重要活动得以体现。研究对于健康科学图书馆事业的福祉和最终存续至关重要，并非象牙塔内的学术活动。指导对于为那些想要参与研究的个人树立标准和典范，以及最终为培养下一代健康科学图书馆员发挥着关键作用。研究与指导将在个人经历、学术成果以及实践环境中的问题解决等背景下进行探讨。通过研究与指导，我们得以提升服务和项目，有能力超越自身业务去寻找有待解决的信息难题，并受到鼓舞，通过改善健康状况来服务社会。
