Benefits of a joint health sciences practicum for students in library and information sciences: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A joint practicum gives library and information science (LIS) students the opportunity to compare two health sciences libraries' structures and workflows. The goal of this case report is to describe how a joint health sciences practicum can help LIS students and recent graduates develop skills that may be beneficial for their future positions in health sciences or other libraries.Case Presentation: Six participants in a joint health sciences library practicum underwent two interviews: the first interview focused on their practicum experiences, and the second interview sought to determine whether the participants had found employment and were using any skills in their new positions that they acquired during their practicums. Participants gave mostly positive feedba

SUBMITTER: Raszewski R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920000 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature