Directorate of Library Services, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Health Info Libr J. 2019 Sep;36(3):283-287. doi: 10.1111/hir.12271.
This article is part of a series in this regular feature, which looks at new directions in health science libraries. It highlights the initiatives health science librarians in Tanzania are implementing to ensure that their service meets users' needs. To succeed, libraries must take steps to ensure that staff have access to education, training and professional development. Partnerships and collaborations are also vital to make the best use of scarce resources and to identify sources of funding. This article highlights the various challenges facing the library service and the opportunity for librarians to be recognised for the new roles they are taking on. J.M.
本文是该常规专题系列的一部分,探讨了卫生科学图书馆的新方向。它强调了坦桑尼亚卫生科学图书馆员正在实施的举措,以确保他们的服务满足用户的需求。要想成功,图书馆必须采取措施确保员工能够获得教育、培训和专业发展。伙伴关系和合作对于充分利用稀缺资源和确定资金来源也至关重要。本文强调了图书馆服务面临的各种挑战以及图书馆员有机会因其承担的新角色而得到认可。J.M.