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The Educational Policy Statement of the Medical Library Association

Introduction Medical Librarianship in Context Continuum of Learning Health Information Science Knowledge and Skills (also Essential Areas of Knowledge) Health Sciences Environment and Information Policies Management of Information Services Health Sciences Information Services Health Sciences Resource Management Information Systems and Technology Instructional Support Systems Research, Analysis, and Interpretation Recommendations General Recommendations Individual Health Information Professional Medical Library Association Employers Library and Information Science Education National Library of Medicine Appendix I Project Description Methodology Appendix II MLA Task Force on Knowledge and Skills