title: Five years later: medical reference in the 21st century.
abstract: In 2000, three groups of health sciences librarians-new library school graduates, those currently working at a medical library, and medical library directors-were interviewed about the status and future of medical reference librarianship. Five years later this follow-up article summarizes the responses from many of the same librarians about the biggest changes, newest trends, evolving roles, challenges, and hopes for the future.
authors.affiliation: Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294-0013, USA. nclemmon@uab.edu
authors.forename: Nancy W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Clemmons
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Clemmons
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016245:Librarians / Q000523:psychology*; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D007999:Library Services / Q000639:trends*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D024382:Professional Role; D013672:Technology / Q000639:trends; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States