Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship program provides advanced instruction in health science librarianship. The program prepares professionals for careers as health science librarians and health information professionals, and provides the knowledge and skills needed to be competent in practicing evidence-based librarianship in the health professions. The Post-Master’s Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship program is available entirely online.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Deliver innovative, high-quality health information services responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
- Utilize technologies to meet changing health information needs.
- Facilitate the access and use of biomedical, clinical, and health information.
Admissions
All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.
The academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
21 semester credit hours (SCH) for those without the M.L.S. degree; 12 SCH for those holding the M.L.S.
The curriculum for the certificate program consists of three required library science courses, three required courses in health science librarianship, and one required practicum as the capstone course.
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Library Science Courses (for those without the M.L.S. degree) | ||
| LS 5083 | Foundations of Library and Information Studies | 3 |
| LS 5053 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| LS 5043 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 |
| Required Health Informatics Courses | ||
| LS 5363 | Health Sciences Information Services Management | 3 |
| LS 5473 | Health Reference Services and Resources | 3 |
| LS 5483 | Patient and Consumer Health Information | 3 |
| Required Practicum | ||
| LS 5843 | Practicum (Evidence-Based Practice in a health science library) | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 21 | |
