title: The science of medical librarianship: investing in the future.
abstract: Information science is changing from an applied service-oriented activity to a basic research discipline. The library profession must earn a central place in this endeavor, and must address a number of important issues. These include ownership and intellectual property rights, a stronger research component for the profession, development of quality assurance systems for health information services, and a conceptual framework for training and career development of health sciences library technicians. The future of medical librarianship as a profession depends on a lasting commitment to research, a clear vision of the profession's fundamental mission and of the library's place in society.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Library, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000639:trends; D007998:Library Science; D012106:Research