New to health sciences librarianship: strategies, tips, and tricks

Kelsa Bartley, Jahala Simuel, Jamia Williams

Abstract


Three new librarians highlight their varied pathways into health sciences librarianship and offer insight into how they are navigating the challenges and successes of being new to the profession. The authors define a new health sciences librarian as a person who has fewer than five years of experience in health sciences librarianship specifically, having either recently graduated from library school or entered the health sciences from another type of librarianship. Jamia Williams speaks about her journey from new MLS graduate to health science librarian; Kelsa Bartley details her transition from library professional to health science librarian; and Jahala Simuel shares her experiences moving from academic librarian to health science librarian. This commentary provides strategies, tips, and tricks that new health sciences librarians may use to hone their craft and explore opportunities for professional development.


Keywords


Health Sciences Librarianship; New Librarians; New Health Sciences Librarians; Professional Development Strategies; Mentorship

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2021.1184

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