title: The role of the health information professional.
abstract: This virtual issue has been published to mark the CILIP Health Libraries Group 2014 Conference, taking place in Oxford on 24th and 25th July 2014. The issue's theme is to highlight the key role of the health information professional and it shines a spotlight on professional expertise, demonstrating what we can share and learn from each other. It comprises a collection of articles published in the Health Information and Libraries Journal during the last 2 years but is very much about looking forward. The articles selected embrace three main themes: new ways of working; acquiring new skills and competencies; and fine-tuning existing skills and practices. The virtual issue mirrors the format of the regular journal, namely a review article, six original articles and the three regular features, covering Dissertations into Practice, International Perspectives and Initiatives and Learning and Teaching in Action. All articles included in this virtual issue are available free online.
authors.affiliation: University of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 8BA.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D063025:Health Information Management / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: competencies, information skills; libraries, health science; library and information professionals; web 2.0