2010-11 Certificate of Advance Study in Health Science Librarianship at University of Pittsburgh
Posted on October 7, 2010 by kcarlson | No Comments
Submitted by Judy Consales, Associate University Librarian for Sciences Director, UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Pacific Southwest Region
Applications are now being accepted for the 2011-2012 Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Sciences Librarianship at the University of Pittsburgh. This yearlong program, beginning in May 2011, provides librarians with in-depth knowledge of the health care environment and advanced skills in managing health sciences collections and resources. Graduates will be prepared to play a key role in helping clinicians, researchers and healthcare consumers to keep pace with the expanding knowledge base in the health sciences.
HealthCAS is an online 15-credit post-master’s program offered jointly by the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences and the University’s Health Sciences Library System. The partnership between an ALA-accredited LIS program and a world-class, dynamic health sciences library offers a unique educational experience. The HealthCAS curriculum is based on contemporary applications of current information management theories and technologies and the varied and rich experiences that practicing medical librarian instructors bring to the program.
Please visit the website to meet three of the HealthCAS librarian faculty and learn about the courses they are offering. Advisors will also be available online to answer your questions about this innovative program at the following events.
Upcoming Virtual Open Houses
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 12:00-1:00pm
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:00-8:00pm
Development of HealthCAS was supported by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Applicants may apply for full scholarships to support tuition, fees and travel.
For more information on the program and the application process, visit the website , or e-mail Ester Saghafi, Program Manager, esaghafi@pitt.edu
Posted 10/7/10
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