Certificate of Advanced Study
in Health Sciences Librarianship
Online Program
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has called for a focus on more rapid translation of basic research discoveries into everyday clinical care and disease prevention.
- The Medical Library Association states that health information professionals will require “ready access to continuing education and training opportunities to incorporate new technological developments, knowledge bases, and information management techniques into their practice.”
- The Medical Library Association has recommended that educational institutions should “provide options to attain advanced knowledge through distance education.”
- Scholarships for this CAS program are now available. >
The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) and Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) have created an online post-master's program, addressing the national need for advanced education for librarians and information managers in the health sciences. The 15-credit Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) provides a focused curriculum, addressing current issues in health sciences librarianship. The partnership between an ALA-accredited LIS program and a world-class Health Sciences Library System offers an educational experience based both on theoretical foundations and contemporary applications.
