Evolution, revolution, or obsolescence: an examination of writings on the future of health sciences libraries

Among the identified areas were information interventions as part of proteomics initiatives, web portals providing access to quality-filtered and critically analyzed information to improve health literacy, and knowledge linked to electronic health records (EHRs) to support clinical decision making at the point of care. [...] in reviewing MLA's website and the Competencies for Lifeline Learning and Professional Success, most of the specifics of the listed competencies relate to updating skills required to maintain traditional medical library values in a technology-rich environment rather than those skills essential to new roles in an academic health center or hospital [15].\n Conclusions While the peer-reviewed literature during the first half of the last decade recognized the need for health sciences libraries to change and identified competencies for librarians to be able to ensure viability in the challenging health care environment, few articles were published after 2005 about these issues.