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J Med Libr Assoc. 2009 Oct;97(4):280-4. doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.97.4.012.
The Medical Education Task Force of the Task Force on Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians reviewed current and future roles of health sciences librarians in medical education at the graduate and undergraduate levels and worked with national organizations to integrate library services, education, and staff into the requirements for training medical students and residents.
Standards for medical education accreditation programs were studied, and a literature search was conducted on the topic of the role of the health sciences librarian in medical education.
Expectations for library and information services in current standards were documented, and a draft standard prepared. A comprehensive bibliography on the role of the health sciences librarian in medical education was completed, and an analysis of the services provided by health sciences librarians was created.
An essential role and responsibility of the health sciences librarian will be to provide the health care professional with the skills needed to access, manage, and use library and information resources effectively. Validation and recognition of the health sciences librarian's contributions to medical education by accrediting agencies will be critical. The opportunity lies in health sciences librarians embracing the diverse roles that can be served in this vital activity, regardless of accrediting agency mandates.
医院图书馆员生命力途径工作队医学教育工作队审查了当前和未来的健康科学图书馆员在研究生和本科生水平的医学教育中的作用，并与国家组织合作，将图书馆服务、教育和人员纳入培训医学生和住院医师的要求。
研究了医学教育认证计划的标准，并就健康科学图书馆员在医学教育中的作用这一主题进行了文献检索。
记录了当前标准中对图书馆和信息服务的期望，并起草了一份标准草案。完成了一份关于健康科学图书馆员在医学教育中作用的综合参考书目，并对健康科学图书馆员提供的服务进行了分析。
健康科学图书馆员的一个基本作用和责任是为医疗保健专业人员提供获取、管理和有效使用图书馆和信息资源所需的技能。认证机构对健康科学图书馆员对医学教育的贡献的验证和认可将是至关重要的。机会在于健康科学图书馆员接受在这一重要活动中可以发挥的各种角色，而不论认证机构的任务如何。
