Do You Deserve to Keep Your Job?
The :30 Librarian boldy states in her blog why she thinks "Many Medical Librarians Deserve to Lose Their Job."
(brief excerpt)
"The problem is this: because of the way most medical librarians work, the number of times their work truly makes an impact are few and far between. What does the average hospital librarian spend most of her/his time doing? Much of the day is spent on circulation, processing materials (checking in journals, etc.), and processing interlibrary loans, both incoming and outgoing. This is clerical work that takes time away from activities that truly make an impact. Any librarian spending most of their time on clerical work deserves to lose their job and be replaced by a clerk. Modern healthcare cannot support an expense that cannot be justified."
I am sure these are fighting words for medical librarians who read her post and if you feel inclined she encourages you to respond and "start a conversation."

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