Program Description:

The Bachelor's degree in Medical Library and Information Science provides a comprehensive and practical program for training information management specialists in the health sector. In this program, students learn the fundamentals of managing medical libraries, organizing health information resources, modern information technologies, and methods of disseminating medical information.

Students acquire practical skills such as retrieving medical information from specialized databases, evaluating health resources, providing specialized reference services, and managing hospital information systems. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, this program prepares graduates to play effective roles in medical libraries, research centers, hospitals, and various health sector organizations.

Program Objectives (Learning Outcomes):

    *   Outcome 1: Information Storage and Retrieval Skills

    *   Outcome 2: Information Literacy Instruction Skills

    *   Outcome 3: Library and Information Center Management Skills

    *   Outcome 4: Research Skills

    *    Outcome 5: Communication Skills

 

Curriculum Overview (List of Core Courses):

 Year 1: Medical terminology 1, Medical terminology 2, Knowledge organization 1, Knowledge organization 2, Fundamentals of medical library and information sciences, Computer skills, Study and Learning methods for Librarians, Foundations of Health Service Organizations and Systems, Information seeking and search skills, Principles of collection development in library and information centers, Sociology of Information

Year 2: Knowledge organization 3, Knowledge organization 4, Medical References and Databases 1, Medical References and Databases 2, Computer Networks and Databases, Fundamentals of Research Methods, Introduction to the Publication Process, Specialized English Language (Medical Librarianship and Information Science) 1, Specialized English Language (Medical Librarianship and Information Science) 2, Data Structures and Programming, Health Information Counseling, Health information literacy

 Year 3: Knowledge organization 5, Specialized English Language (Medical Librarianship and Information Science) 3, Principles of Indexing and Abstracting, Basics of Epidemiology, Introduction to scientific editing, Clinical librarianship, Health information management, Psychology of effective communication,  Basic Statistics in Medical Library and Information Science, Advanced Statistics in Medical Librarianship and Information Science, An Introduction to Scientometrics in the Health System, Health information marketing, Design and management of medical library web pages, Electronic learning

  Year 4: Internship

 

Duration of Program: 4 years

Admission Requirements: high school diploma