title: The librarian's role in an enrichment program for high school students interested in the health professions.
abstract: Librarians from the University of South Alabama Biomedical Library partnered to participate in a program that targets minority students interested in health care with instruction in information literacy. Librarians participate in the summer enrichment programs designed to encourage minority students to enter health care professions by enhancing their preparation. The curriculum developed by the Biomedical Library librarians is focused on developing information searching skills. Students indicated that the library segment helped them in their library research efforts and helped them make more effective use of available resources. Librarians involved report a sense of self-satisfaction as the program allows them to contribute to promoting greater diversity in health care professions. Participating in the summer enrichment program has been beneficial to the students and librarians.
authors: beverlyrossini@gmail.com
authors: Beverly
authors: B
authors: Rossini
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Burnham
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Wright
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000407:Alabama; D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D016245:Librarians; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups; D012380:Role; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*