The promise of fruit...and light.
The development of reference/information services in the health sciences library is traced, with emphasis on the events which brought about change. The distinction between information and knowledge is outlined and a philosophy which stresses the value of the librarian's knowledge is offered as the key to the future.
D003201:Computers; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000266:history*; D007990:Libraries / Q000266:history; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000266:history; D007998:Library Science / Q000266:history; D014481:United States