Healthcare or Medical librarianship may be one of the most diverse nontraditional career paths available, as it subsumes such a broad range of disciplines and types of work within those disciplines. Besides, medical librarianship can translate into a specialization of health concerns of a public-library consumer, a position in any number of government agencies, work in an academic setting (for example, with a university medical school), international outreach, and nonprofit and association opportunities. Medical librarians are an integral part of the health care team. They have a direct impact on the quality of patient care, by helping physicians, allied health professionals and researchers to stay abreast of new developments in their speciality areas. They also work closely with patients and consumers who are seeking authoritative health information. This book is intended for students interested in careers as health sciences librarians. This insightful book presents a current view of trends and issues in the field of health librarianship from leading scholars and practitioners.